BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 13 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US virus expert warns against opening economy too soon
  Dr Anthony Fauci spoke of the 'serious consequences' of lifting measures too quickly
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Coronavirus Front Line
  This is the account of one hospital’s race to help those made ill by the Coronavirus.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Spain’s many COVID-19 apps
  Spain currently has nine different COVID-19 tracing apps. Which type of app is preferable?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 3. The Holy Places
  3/101929. Violence seems unavoidable as tensions grow over access to Jerusalem’s sacred sites
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Nubya Garcia in Ethiopia
  2/2Rising British jazz star Nubya Garcia travels to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Blades, bullets and my escape from 'murder city'
  Rollerblading led Jessel Recinos into bad ways, but eventually became his salvation(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The first 24-hour children's helpline
  When a free helpline for kids was set up it showed just how widespread child abuse was(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Fauci warns Senate of 'serious consequences'
  The top US infectious diseases doctor warns of danger of reopening the economy too soon
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Can Wuhan test ALL it's 11 million residents within 2 weeks?
  Wuhan announces planned tests as it records new cases of Covid-19
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Wuhan resident on life and testing
  The city at the centre of the outbreak announces plans to test all 11 million residents
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Spain’s many COVID-19 apps
  Spain currently has nine different COVID-19 tracing apps. Which type of app is preferable?(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Coronavirus Front Line
  This is the account of one hospital’s race to help those made ill by the Coronavirus.(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Feeding a world in lockdown
  Lockdowns and the coronavirus pandemic have disrupted global food supply chains
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  It took until 1999 for Japanese women to be allowed to take the contraceptive pill.
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Nubya Garcia in Ethiopia
  2/2Rising British jazz star Nubya Garcia travels to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa(R)
14. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—One hundred days of Brexit
  One hundred days with new MPs in the North of England from Brexit, Day to lockdown(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 3. The Holy Places
  3/101929. Violence seems unavoidable as tensions grow over access to Jerusalem’s sacred sites(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Sacrificing my sexuality to be a black role model
  Becoming one of the first African American actors on children's TV came with an ultimatum
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  It took until 1999 for Japanese women to be allowed to take the contraceptive pill.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Spain’s many COVID-19 apps
  Spain currently has nine different COVID-19 tracing apps. Which type of app is preferable?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—EU says summer holiday is still possible
  Gradual lifting of borders should allow tourist season, despite pandemic
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Coronavirus Front Line
  This is the account of one hospital’s race to help those made ill by the Coronavirus.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—UK facing 'significant recession'
  The UK's economy shrank at its fastest pace since 2008 in the first three months of 2020
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 3. The Holy Places
  3/101929. Violence seems unavoidable as tensions grow over access to Jerusalem’s sacred sites(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Nubya Garcia in Ethiopia
  2/2Rising British jazz star Nubya Garcia travels to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Conversation with survivors
  We hear from people who have recovered from Covid-19
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Sacrificing my sexuality to be a black role model
  Becoming one of the first African American actors on children's TV came with an ultimatum(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  It took until 1999 for Japanese women to be allowed to take the contraceptive pill.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/05/13 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—13/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Coronavirus Front Line
  This is the account of one hospital’s race to help those made ill by the Coronavirus.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Stem cell therapies unproven for Covid-19
  Buyer Beware! Stem cell therapies unproven against Covid-19
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—European Commission proposes gradual reopening of borders
  The EU’s executive says it is trying to save the bloc’s tourism sector
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 3. The Holy Places
  3/101929. Violence seems unavoidable as tensions grow over access to Jerusalem’s sacred sites(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Nubya Garcia in Ethiopia
  2/2Rising British jazz star Nubya Garcia travels to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—UK facing 'significant recession'
  The UK's economy shrank at its fastest pace since 2008 in the first three months of 2020
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—One hundred days of Brexit
  One hundred days with new MPs in the North of England from Brexit, Day to lockdown(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Head of US central bank tells Trump to 'spend more'
  Jerome Powell, head of the Federal Reserve, says Covid 19 could cause long-term damage
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why does Germany have such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?
  Kavita Puri asks why Germany has such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Stem cell therapies unproven for Covid-19
  Buyer Beware! Stem cell therapies unproven against Covid-19(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Assignment—Boris Johnson and Britain’s Covid-19 crisis
  What catching Covid-19 reveals about the politics and leadership style of Boris Johnson
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should China ban 'wet' markets?
  They’ve been blamed for coronavirus, but some say calls to close them are misguided
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Sacrificing my sexuality to be a black role model
  Becoming one of the first African American actors on children's TV came with an ultimatum(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  It took until 1999 for Japanese women to be allowed to take the contraceptive pill.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—World Health Organisation: coronavirus may never go away
  The emergencies director warned against trying to predict when virus would disappear.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—How big a problem is Covid anxiety?
  WHO: countries should include mental health support during coronavirus pandemic

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