BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 9 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US unemployment highest since the 1930s
  Unemployment numbers in the US rise to levels not seen since the 1930s
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons in tackling pollution?
  Are there lessons the pandemic can teach us about living with nature?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—The tropical island where cricket carries on
  Cricket in virus-free Saint Helena, women's cricket in peril, plus Darren Lehmann.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Garment factories, missing buttons and Antarctic trips
  Inside Dhaka's garment factories, and a Ukrainian journey to Antarctica(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—VE Day
  VE Day saw Londoners celebrate the end of the Second World War in Europe.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Will flying ever be the same?
  How will the virus transform the airline industry and our travel experiences?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—The Sextortion Scammers
  We investigate criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media(R)
16. 04:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Outrage and moral conscience
  Why is there so much outrage on social media?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Documentary—One hundred days of Brexit
  One hundred days with new MPs in the North of England from Brexit, Day to lockdown
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Coronavirus Coping Tales
  The most compelling reports from BBC business programmes over the past week
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  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.(R)
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Documentary—Chinese Dreams, Chinese Dreams: Canada
  The arrest of Meng Wanzhou in Canada sparks a geopolitical crisis
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Trending—The Sextortion Scammers
  We investigate criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media(R)
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Getting the balance right
  Has BBC World Service got the balance right with its reporting on coronavirus?
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Sporshour: Stories of hope
  On Sportshour this week we bring you stories of hope from around the world.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Response—The Response: Coronavirus, Lockdown: Tales from Brazil, Germany and Australia
  2/4Listeners from different countries offer their unique perspectives on a global crisis(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Music Life—The influence of family with Soweto Kinch, Shingai Shoniwa, Eno Williams and Barney Artist
  Jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch hosts Shingai Shoniwa, Eno Williams and Barney Artist
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—President Putin pays tribute to millions of Russians who died in WW2
  President Putin marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of victory against Nazi Germany
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Reflections on Faith in a Global Crisis, Ritual
  John McCarthy brings together reflections from people of faith around the world(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The return of UFC
  Sportsworld discuss the return of UFC to the sporting calendar.
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The greatest boxing matches of all time
  Sportsworld discusses the greatest boxing matches of all time.
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Coronavirus Coping Tales
  The most compelling reports from BBC business programmes over the past week(R)
13. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2020 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  Trending—The Sextortion Scammers
  We investigate criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Over to You—Getting the balance right
  Has BBC World Service got the balance right with its reporting on coronavirus?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  World Questions—Coronavirus and Asia
  World Questions explores the impact of Covid-19 with experts from around the world.
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Australian actor Chris Hemsworth
  Chris Hemsworth talks about his latest movie and his struggles with home schooling
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine' for air passengers
  UK airlines told government will bring in 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in the UK
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Lebanon’s hunger revolution
  In Lebanon, extreme poverty has reignited protests despite the lockdown
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  Outlook—Back to the islands: searching for lost graves
  Refugee Carina Hoang goes on a mission to give her cousin a proper burial
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Extra credit
  An American teacher in China is trying to broker deals to get PPE to US hospitals
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  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(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  Health Check—Should we wear face masks?
  Does the wearing of face masks by the public prevent the spread of coronavirus?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Haircuts after lockdown
  Hairdressers, funeral directors and sex workers
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Chinese Dreams, Chinese Dreams: Canada
  The arrest of Meng Wanzhou in Canada sparks a geopolitical crisis(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Tech Life—Smarter workplaces after lockdown ends
  How tech will help to get people back to work safely.(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Phoenix
  1/10The story of the people who built the plane that won a war
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Getting the balance right
  Has BBC World Service got the balance right with its reporting on coronavirus?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—One hundred days of Brexit
  One hundred days with new MPs in the North of England from Brexit, Day to lockdown(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Lebanon’s hunger revolution
  In Lebanon, extreme poverty has reignited protests despite the lockdown(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Extra credit
  An American teacher in China is trying to broker deals to get PPE to US hospitals(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Joe Sacco: The political power of the graphic novel
  Graphic novelist Joe Sacco talks about his latest work, Paying the Land.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Plane, Train and Bird Spotting
  Why do people love plane, train and bird spotting?(R)
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Phoenix
  1/10The story of the people who built the plane that won a war(R)
24. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Covid-19 fatality rate
  Why don't we know how dangerous Covid -19 really is?

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