BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 12 April 2020

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Togetherness: Coronavirus Global Conversations
  Coronavirus Global Conversations is a place to talk about the impact of the disease.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: India
  4/5How is India navigating international relations today?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Tech Life—WhatsApp and YouTube act on Covid conspiracies
  The social giants take steps to remove falsehoods linking Covid-19 to 5G.(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The Messenger
  8/10Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—The secret of producing a topical and hard hitting conversation
  We talk to The Conversation’s host about how they find their guests and select topics(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life Changes, Germany's refugee teachers
  As Germany struggles with a teacher shortage, can refugee teachers fill the gap?(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Louisiana Blues
  Weeks after Mardi Gras, New Orleans wrestles with a surge in Coronavirus cases.(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Coronavirus coping
  Healthcare workers ‘feel powerless’ in choosing who to treat for Covid-19(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Africa cope with coronavirus?
  With poorer economies and less developed healthcare, how will Africa deal with Covid-19?(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Nick Ryan: Recording our world under lockdown
  The artist Nick Ryan on recording the sounds of the coronavirus lockdown
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Why do we keep open secrets?
  Nastaran Tavakoli-Far on open secrets in religious organisations, businesses and families(R)
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The Messenger
  8/10Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall(R)
24. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Should you wear a face mask?
  Tim Harford looks at the debate over making your own Covid-19 protection.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Togetherness: Coronavirus Global Conversations
  Coronavirus Global Conversations is a place to talk about the impact of the disease.(R)
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  The Conversation—Endurance cyclists
  Two women using reserves of physical and mental strength riding ultra-distance bike races(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  The Compass—The Future of Free Speech, Journalists: Free speech v personal safety
  4/5Robin Lustig explores journalists' freedom to report against threats to their own safety(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Coronavirus: Food’s frontline heroes
  The people stepping up to keep food flowing(R)
9. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Louisiana Blues
  Weeks after Mardi Gras, New Orleans wrestles with a surge in Coronavirus cases.(R)
11. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 08:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Nick Ryan: Recording our world under lockdown
  The artist Nick Ryan on recording the sounds of the coronavirus lockdown(R)
13. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off, Don't log off - part two
  2/4Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic(R)
15. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—Literary SOS
  Sally Bayley was rejected by her family but eventually found solace in Shakespeare(R)
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Tattooist of Jerusalem
  Wassim Razzouk's family have been tattooing pilgrims to Jerusalem for more than 500 years(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—Coronavirus and Europe
  World Questions debates the global Coronavirus crisis focusing on the pandemic in Europe.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Covid-19: When will we have a vaccine?
  When will a vaccine for Covid-19 be found to help us return to life as we knew it?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life Changes, Germany's refugee teachers
  As Germany struggles with a teacher shortage, can refugee teachers fill the gap?(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—Natsume Soseki: Japan’s great novelist
  The Japanese literary giant of the early 20th Century(R)
7. 14:50GMT
  The Big Idea—The growth mindset
  Why do some kids do better at school than others?(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Will we see any cricket in England this summer?
  We take a look at last year's incredible summer of cricket, will we see any this year?
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2020 16:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 16:32GMT
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: India
  4/5How is India navigating international relations today?(R)
14. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Louisiana Blues
  Weeks after Mardi Gras, New Orleans wrestles with a surge in Coronavirus cases.(R)
16. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 17:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Nick Ryan: Recording our world under lockdown
  The artist Nick Ryan on recording the sounds of the coronavirus lockdown(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—Apollo 13, Apollo 13: 5. Life support
  Nasa help Apollo 13’s cold, exhausted crew survive deadly CO2 levels in the spacecraft(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Music Life—'Do my friends like my music?' with Shura, Kim Petras, Mae Muller and Ego Ella May
  How does social media affect your creativity?(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—UK coronavirus deaths top 10,000
  There were 737 coronavirus-related hospital deaths today taking the total to 10,612.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Nick Ryan: Recording our world under lockdown
  The artist Nick Ryan on recording the sounds of the coronavirus lockdown(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Tattooist of Jerusalem
  Wassim Razzouk's family have been tattooing pilgrims to Jerusalem for more than 500 years(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The Messenger
  8/10Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall(R)
17. 22:50GMT
  The Big Idea—The growth mindset
  Why do some kids do better at school than others?(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Women of the World
  Kim Chakanetsa talks to the acclaimed authors Isabel Allende and Edna O’Brien.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—UK confirms plan for coronavirus contact tracing app
  An app will warn users if they have recently been in close proximity to someone infected
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Coronavirus: Food’s frontline heroes
  The people stepping up to keep food flowing(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Brian Cox: From poverty to Succession
  What drives the star of the hit HBO drama Succession?
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How can I reduce stress?
  Listener Keith from Lincolnshire wants to know how to reduce stress - he's a firefighter.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Why do we keep open secrets?
  Nastaran Tavakoli-Far on open secrets in religious organisations, businesses and families(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—The vagina myths
  Why is the vagina so often misunderstood and mistreated?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Natsume Soseki: Japan’s great novelist
  The Japanese literary giant of the early 20th Century(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Why I designed the prosthetic running leg
  The inventor of the Cheetah Foot on the accident that led him to revolutionise para-sport(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: charities divert funds to fight pandemic in US
  The US has over 555,000 virus cases and 22,000 deaths, many in New York.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Spain partially lifts lockdown
  Spain is second only to the US for coronavirus infections but allows more people to work.

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