BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 11 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—UK Prime Minister unveils 'conditional plan' to reopen society
  Boris Johnson said people who could not work from home should return to the workplace
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What next for restaurants?
  What will it mean to be a restaurant after coronavirus?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Luiz Henrique Mandetta: Brazil's sacked Health Minister speaks out
  Fired by Pres Bolsonaro, we ask Mr Mandetta if Brazil risks being the new Covid epicentre
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What is the smallest particle?
  We tackle particle physics questions from around the world(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Plane, Train and Bird Spotting
  Why do people love plane, train and bird spotting?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Nurses on the frontline
  What's it like to care for the sickest Covid19 patients?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Hazel Scott: Jazz star and barrier breaker
  An exceptionally talented musician who always stood her ground(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  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)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—More European countries ease Covid measures
  French shops and most primary schools re-open. Up to 10 family members can meet in Spain
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Europe continues to loosen Covid restrictions
  They include France and the UK, which are making steps to ease lockdown measures
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—New spike in Wuhan coronavirus cases
  This is the highest number of infections since the global pandemic declared
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What is the smallest particle?
  We tackle particle physics questions from around the world(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Luiz Henrique Mandetta: Brazil's sacked Health Minister speaks out
  Fired by Pres Bolsonaro, we ask Mr Mandetta if Brazil risks being the new Covid epicentre(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How to build a bailout
  Making corporate rescues fair
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The liberation of the Channel Islands
  The only part of the British Isles to be occupied during WW2 was liberated in May 1945
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Plane, Train and Bird Spotting
  Why do people love plane, train and bird spotting?(R)
14. 08:50GMT
  More or Less—Covid-19 fatality rate
  Why don't we know how dangerous Covid -19 really is?(R)
15. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 09:06GMT
  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)
17. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 09:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Extra credit
  An American teacher in China is trying to broker deals to get PPE to US hospitals(R)
19. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Nurses on the frontline
  What's it like to care for the sickest Covid19 patients?(R)
23. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—They thought my husband was a spy
  Matthew Hedges was on a work trip in the UAE when he was accused of being a British spy
25. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The liberation of the Channel Islands
  The only part of the British Isles to be occupied during WW2 was liberated in May 1945(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What is the smallest particle?
  We tackle particle physics questions from around the world(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Wuhan in first virus cluster since end of lockdown
  New coronavirus clusters have been reported in Wuhan city - where the virus first emerged
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Luiz Henrique Mandetta: Brazil's sacked Health Minister speaks out
  Fired by Pres Bolsonaro, we ask Mr Mandetta if Brazil risks being the new Covid epicentre(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—France eases lockdown
  France has eased its national lockdown in a move aimed at trying to restart the economy
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Haircuts after lockdown
  Hairdressers, funeral directors and sex workers(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Plane, Train and Bird Spotting
  Why do people love plane, train and bird spotting?(R)
15. 15:50GMT
  More or Less—Covid-19 fatality rate
  Why don't we know how dangerous Covid -19 really is?(R)
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Conversation with comedians
  Comics discuss how the pandemic has affected their work.
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—They thought my husband was a spy
  Matthew Hedges was on a work trip in the UAE when he was accused of being a British spy(R)
20. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The liberation of the Channel Islands
  The only part of the British Isles to be occupied during WW2 was liberated in May 1945(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/05/11 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—11/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Interview—Luiz Henrique Mandetta: Brazil's sacked Health Minister speaks out
  Fired by Pres Bolsonaro, we ask Mr Mandetta if Brazil risks being the new Covid epicentre(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Science of Dad
  Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Is British government's coronavirus messaging 'confused'?
  From 'Stay at Home' to 'Stay Alert', is British government's Covid messaging 'confusing'?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Plane, Train and Bird Spotting
  Why do people love plane, train and bird spotting?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Nurses on the frontline
  What's it like to care for the sickest Covid19 patients?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—France eases lockdown
  France has eased its national lockdown in a move aimed at trying to restart the economy
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—VE Day Special
  Eyewitness accounts of the fall of Nazi Germany and the end of World War Two in Europe.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—France eases lockdown restrictions
  From today, all businesses except cafés, bars and restaurants were able to reopen
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The breath of life
  A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Science of Dad
  Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Wuhan: The beginning of coronavirus Covid-19
  In December 2019, Chinese doctors and officials grapple with a mysterious new virus
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Tamara Kvesitadze, Kinetic artist
  Georgian sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze on Sigh, her large-scale installation set for China(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—They thought my husband was a spy
  Matthew Hedges was on a work trip in the UAE when he was accused of being a British spy(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The liberation of the Channel Islands
  The only part of the British Isles to be occupied during WW2 was liberated in May 1945(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US warned not to re-open economy too fast
  Anthony Fauci to tell Senate today that re-opening economy could lead to more deaths
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Why was world not better prepared for Coronavirus?
  We speak to the former head of the US CDC, Thomas Frieden

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