BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 22 April 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Immigration into the US suspended
  President Trump will sign an executive order to suspend immigration into the US
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Another week in the ward fighting against Covid-19
  This is the account of one hospital’s race to help those made ill by the Coronavirus
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Could fitness trackers track COVID-19?
  Could data from wearable fitness trackers track COVID-19?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Compass—Window on the universe
  A new space telescope promises to transform our view of the universe.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—China and the virus
  Has the epidemic weakened or strengthened the grip of China’s Communist Party?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I turned my cleaning obsession into a hit business
  Trauma led Lynsey Crombie to compulsive cleaning but now she’s sharing her skills on TV(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade
  A woman who died in the US in 1940 was captured and enslaved in West Africa as a child(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US: The politics of coronavirus pandemic
  Is President Trump on the campaign trail as he bans green cards?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump announces green card ban
  He says this will last for 60 days and apply only to those seeking permanent residency.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19 - which countries are coping well?
  Why has Portugal been hit far less severely than its neighbour Spain?
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Could fitness trackers track COVID-19?
  Could data from wearable fitness trackers track COVID-19?(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Another week in the ward fighting against Covid-19
  This is the account of one hospital’s race to help those made ill by the Coronavirus(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Coronavirus: End of the global supply chain?
  How the coronavirus pandemic could send globalisation into reverse
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Edhi: Pakistan's 'Angel of Mercy'
  Abdul Sattar Edhi built one of the biggest welfare charities in the world
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/04/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—China and the virus
  Has the epidemic weakened or strengthened the grip of China’s Communist Party?(R)
14. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life Changes, What we can do with our waste
  Two very different uses for everyday waste in Paraguay and Sweden(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—Window on the universe
  A new space telescope promises to transform our view of the universe.(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The face-blind portrait artist
  German artist Carlotta has a brain disorder: she can’t recognise faces, not even her own
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Edhi: Pakistan's 'Angel of Mercy'
  Abdul Sattar Edhi built one of the biggest welfare charities in the world(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/04/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Could fitness trackers track COVID-19?
  Could data from wearable fitness trackers track COVID-19?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus: British government criticised over medical supplies
  British government facing criticism for not taking part in EU scheme to purchase supplies
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Another week in the ward fighting against Covid-19
  This is the account of one hospital’s race to help those made ill by the Coronavirus(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Could coronavirus benefit the environment?
  There are calls for a green recovery in the wake of the coronavirus economic slowdown
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Documentary—Don't hide my son
  A mother asks why barely anyone in Tanzania knows about Down's syndrome(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Documentary—China and the virus
  Has the epidemic weakened or strengthened the grip of China’s Communist Party?(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Lockdown in a slum
  We hear from residents of crowded communities in Rio, Nairobi and Chennai, India.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The face-blind portrait artist
  German artist Carlotta has a brain disorder: she can’t recognise faces, not even her own(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Edhi: Pakistan's 'Angel of Mercy'
  Abdul Sattar Edhi built one of the biggest welfare charities in the world(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/04/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/04/22 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Another week in the ward fighting against Covid-19
  This is the account of one hospital’s race to help those made ill by the Coronavirus(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid-19 in Italy
  Why was Covid-19 so deadly in Italy?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Church in France threatened over Covid 19 outbreak
  A pastor says his church was threatened with Kalashnikovs over COVID-19 spread
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—Window on the universe
  A new space telescope promises to transform our view of the universe.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—China and the virus
  Has the epidemic weakened or strengthened the grip of China’s Communist Party?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Could coronavirus benefit the environment?
  There are calls for a green recovery in the wake of the coronavirus economic slowdown
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life Changes, What we can do with our waste
  Two very different uses for everyday waste in Paraguay and Sweden(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How long can the lockdowns last?
  Protesters against stay-at-home rules in the US are getting increasingly vocal.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How do we come out of the lockdown?
  Some nations are beginning to tentatively lift lockdowns. What's the best way to do it?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid-19 in Italy
  Why was Covid-19 so deadly in Italy?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Assignment—Saving Zimbabwe’s forests
  Honey bees, cow dung and mulch; how a company in Zimbabwe is preventing deforestation
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Death by coronavirus or hunger?
  The tough question being faced by many in developing countries.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The face-blind portrait artist
  German artist Carlotta has a brain disorder: she can’t recognise faces, not even her own(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Edhi: Pakistan's 'Angel of Mercy'
  Abdul Sattar Edhi built one of the biggest welfare charities in the world(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Lockdowns and the shortfall in foreign remittances
  Almost 20% of the money migrants normally send home will be missing due to the pandemic
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—EU leaders to discuss economic recovery plan
  They are expected to sign off on a rescue package for states hardest-hit by the virus

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