BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 7 May 2020

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Europe’s ‘worst economic shock since the Great Depression’
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  Health Check—Should we wear face masks?
  Does the wearing of face masks by the public prevent the spread of coronavirus?(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  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(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Bringing back football
  The English Premier League's plans to finish the season
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Soviet occupation of Berlin
  After Germany's surrender to Allied forces in May 1945, Soviet soldiers occupied Berlin
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Hanging by a thread: Bangladesh’s garment workers
  The devastating effect of the coronavirus pandemic on Bangladesh’s garment industry(R)
14. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Hazel Scott: Jazz star and barrier breaker
  An exceptionally talented musician who always stood her ground
16. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The 'Crazy Gang' win the FA Cup
  How Wimbledon won a shock victory over the mighty Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What next for restaurants?
  What will it mean to be a restaurant after coronavirus?(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Tony Allen: Farewell 'Mr Afrobeat'
  Remembering Tony Allen, the pioneering Nigerian drummer who created Afrobeat
23. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Soviet occupation of Berlin
  After Germany's surrender to Allied forces in May 1945, Soviet soldiers occupied Berlin(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Should we wear face masks?
  Does the wearing of face masks by the public prevent the spread of coronavirus?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Hundreds in hospital after India gas leak
  At least 13 dead after an accident at a chemical factory
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  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(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—The promise and potential pitfalls of contact-tracing apps
  As contact tracing apps roll out we ask if they will be a way out of coronavirus lockdown
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Parentland—Parentland: Homeschooling in a Pandemic
  Answering questions on how to educate children at home(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  Assignment—Hanging by a thread: Bangladesh’s garment workers
  The devastating effect of the coronavirus pandemic on Bangladesh’s garment industry(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Conversation with hairdressers
  We connect salons in Johannesburg, Jerusalem and Berlin to talk about the pandemic
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Tony Allen: Farewell 'Mr Afrobeat'
  Remembering Tony Allen, the pioneering Nigerian drummer who created Afrobeat(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Soviet occupation of Berlin
  After Germany's surrender to Allied forces in May 1945, Soviet soldiers occupied Berlin(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/05/07 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—07/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  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(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid -19 new hope from blood tests
  Research from New York shows how our own immune response is responding to Covid 19
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Senior Indian official on the causes of lethal gas leak
  A local minister blames chemical factory owners for gas leak that killed 13 in India.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Hanging by a thread: Bangladesh’s garment workers
  The devastating effect of the coronavirus pandemic on Bangladesh’s garment industry(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What next for restaurants?
  What will it mean to be a restaurant after coronavirus?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The promise and potential pitfalls of contact-tracing apps
  As contact tracing apps roll out we ask if they will be a way out of coronavirus lockdown
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Hazel Scott: Jazz star and barrier breaker
  An exceptionally talented musician who always stood her ground(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The 'Crazy Gang' win the FA Cup
  How Wimbledon won a shock victory over the mighty Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—India gas leak: at least 13 dead
  The leak came from the LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—US Democrat Senate Candidate Jaime Harrison: Joe Biden 'bringing calm to the storm we're in'
  Jaime Harrison is running against Republican Senator Lindsay Graham in South Carolina
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid -19 new hope from blood tests
  Research from New York shows how our own immune response is responding to Covid 19(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off, Don't log off - part five
  Alan Dein connects with individuals trying to find space from those around them.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Neven Subotić and the return of the Bundesliga
  Union Berlin's Neven Subotić discusses the imminent return of football in Germany.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Tony Allen: Farewell 'Mr Afrobeat'
  Remembering Tony Allen, the pioneering Nigerian drummer who created Afrobeat(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Soviet occupation of Berlin
  After Germany's surrender to Allied forces in May 1945, Soviet soldiers occupied Berlin(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong begins to ease social distancing measures
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Lockdown to be eased in Hong Kong
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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