BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 6 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Disney takes coronavirus hit
  The pandemic is likely to cost Disney $1.4 billion between April and June.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Week five inside the wards 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—06/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Chinese mobile data predicts Covid-19 Spread
  Using mobile phone data, researchers can predict the spread of Covid-19 through China(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 2. Halutzim
  2/101925. Miriam and her mother move into a new kibbutz close to Jerusalem
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Loyle Carner in Guyana
  1/2UK rapper Loyle Carner joins flautist Keith Waithe in Guyana for a musical collaboration
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I became ‘dad’ to a baby ocelot
  Harry always felt out of place but found ‘home’ with a baby ocelot in the Peruvian jungle(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The death of Hitler
  First-hand accounts of Hitler's death from the BBC's archives(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US coronavirus task force to be scrapped
  President Trump says new group will concentrate on 'safety and opening'
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: "We are bringing our country back"
  What's behind the White House's decision to disband its coronavirus task force?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Is it too early to disband the US covid taskforce?
  President Trump wants to replace it with one focusing on reopening the country's economy
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Chinese mobile data predicts Covid-19 Spread
  Using mobile phone data, researchers can predict the spread of Covid-19 through China(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Week five inside the wards 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—06/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How coronavirus broke Brazil's economic dream
  Could the economy minister be the next key ally to abandon embattled President Bolsonaro?
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The battle for Berlin
  Eyewitness accounts of the final battle for the capital of Nazi Germany in 1945
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Loyle Carner in Guyana
  1/2UK rapper Loyle Carner joins flautist Keith Waithe in Guyana for a musical collaboration(R)
14. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  World Book Club—Hilary Mantel - Bring Up the Bodies
  The rise and fall of Cromwell, the most powerful minister in the court of King Henry VIII(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 2. Halutzim
  2/101925. Miriam and her mother move into a new kibbutz close to Jerusalem(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The Covid-19 nurses: Sharing our stories
  Hannah Gray and Bianca Dintino are two ICU nurses tackling the pandemic on two continents
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The battle for Berlin
  Eyewitness accounts of the final battle for the capital of Nazi Germany in 1945(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Chinese mobile data predicts Covid-19 Spread
  Using mobile phone data, researchers can predict the spread of Covid-19 through China(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—British PM defends the government's handling of the coronavirus
  Boris Johnson has defended the British government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Week five inside the wards 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—06/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Spain debates lockdown extension
  Spain's parliament has seen a fierce debate over whether to extend lockdown powers
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 2. Halutzim
  2/101925. Miriam and her mother move into a new kibbutz close to Jerusalem(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Loyle Carner in Guyana
  1/2UK rapper Loyle Carner joins flautist Keith Waithe in Guyana for a musical collaboration(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Conversation with sex workers
  The impact on three women in the Netherlands, Nigeria and Canada
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The Covid-19 nurses: Sharing our stories
  Hannah Gray and Bianca Dintino are two ICU nurses tackling the pandemic on two continents(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The battle for Berlin
  Eyewitness accounts of the final battle for the capital of Nazi Germany in 1945(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/05/06 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—06/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Week five inside the wards 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—06/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Should we wear face masks?
  Does the wearing of face masks by the public prevent the spread of coronavirus?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—EU facing 'deep recession'
  The European Commission predicts a decline in economic activity this year of 7.5%
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 2. Halutzim
  2/101925. Miriam and her mother move into a new kibbutz close to Jerusalem(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Loyle Carner in Guyana
  1/2UK rapper Loyle Carner joins flautist Keith Waithe in Guyana for a musical collaboration(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Spain debates lockdown extension
  Spain's parliament has seen a fierce debate over whether to extend lockdown powers
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—06/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Book Club—Hilary Mantel - Bring Up the Bodies
  The rise and fall of Cromwell, the most powerful minister in the court of King Henry VIII(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US looks to step up economic action against China
  US China Trade war seems to be re-emerging.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are so many ethnic minorities dying in the UK and US?
  Data in both the UK and US suggests they may be at greater risk of catching Covid-19
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Should we wear face masks?
  Does the wearing of face masks by the public prevent the spread of coronavirus?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Assignment—Hanging by a thread: Bangladesh’s garment workers
  The devastating effect of the coronavirus pandemic on Bangladesh’s garment industry
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What next for restaurants?
  What will it mean to be a restaurant after coronavirus?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The Covid-19 nurses: Sharing our stories
  Hannah Gray and Bianca Dintino are two ICU nurses tackling the pandemic on two continents(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The battle for Berlin
  Eyewitness accounts of the final battle for the capital of Nazi Germany in 1945(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—600 daily coronavirus deaths in Brazil
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Not everyone in France welcomes school’s reopening
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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