BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 14 May 2020

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—"Coronavirus may never go away"
  The World Health Organisation warns people to manage their expectations for the future
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  Health Check—Stem cell therapies unproven for Covid-19
  Buyer Beware! Stem cell therapies unproven against Covid-19(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  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?(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Billionaires and the Pandemic
  Should we be questioning donations from the super-rich?
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Confessions of a Prince
  How Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands broke his silence to reveal a love child
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Boris Johnson and Britain’s Covid-19 crisis
  What catching Covid-19 reveals about the politics and leadership style of Boris Johnson(R)
14. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—The California Gold Rush
  Who made a fortune and who was crushed in the rush for gold in California in 1849?
16. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Fausto Coppi - Il Campionissimo
  The great Italian cyclist whose private life scandalized Italy in the 1950s.
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should China ban 'wet' markets?
  They’ve been blamed for coronavirus, but some say calls to close them are misguided(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The woman behind Senegal's Sex and the City
  Kalista Sy created a TV series that's taking Senegal by storm
23. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Confessions of a Prince
  How Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands broke his silence to reveal a love child(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Stem cell therapies unproven for Covid-19
  Buyer Beware! Stem cell therapies unproven against Covid-19(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—WHO: Covid-19 'may never go away'
  The World Health Organisation has warned that Covid-19 'may never go away'
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  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?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Lloyd's say virus payout to be biggest since 9/11
  Insurance market Lloyd's of London say coronavirus-related claims could cost up to $4.3bn
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  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)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  Assignment—Boris Johnson and Britain’s Covid-19 crisis
  What catching Covid-19 reveals about the politics and leadership style of Boris Johnson(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus Conversations: Hairdresser jailed for defying lockdown
  We speak to a Texan woman who was jailed for opening her salon
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The woman behind Senegal's Sex and the City
  Kalista Sy created a TV series that's taking Senegal by storm(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Confessions of a Prince
  How Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands broke his silence to reveal a love child(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/05/14 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—14/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  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?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Loosening lockdown
  Understanding which situations pose the highest risk for virus transmission is key.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US Senate intelligence chief steps down for FBI probe
  Richard Burr is under investigation over alleged insider trading
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Boris Johnson and Britain’s Covid-19 crisis
  What catching Covid-19 reveals about the politics and leadership style of Boris Johnson(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should China ban 'wet' markets?
  They’ve been blamed for coronavirus, but some say calls to close them are misguided(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tough safety guidelines at Mcdonald's restaurants
  McDonald's takes a cautious approach to reopening restaurants after the lockdown
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—14/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—The California Gold Rush
  Who made a fortune and who was crushed in the rush for gold in California in 1849?(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Fausto Coppi - Il Campionissimo
  The great Italian cyclist whose private life scandalized Italy in the 1950s.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—McDonald's issues guidance for reopening
  Fast food chain sets safety conditions as it reopens restaurants after lockdown
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—David Miliband: President, International Rescue Committee
  Former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on international response to coronavirus
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Loosening lockdown
  Understanding which situations pose the highest risk for virus transmission is key.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Postcards from isolation
  BBC World Service listeners talk about lockdown life during the coronavirus pandemic
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Referee Mark Clattenburg and the return of Suwon’s Adam Taggart
  Mark Clattenburg discusses the implications of Covid-19 for referees.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The woman behind Senegal's Sex and the City
  Kalista Sy created a TV series that's taking Senegal by storm(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Confessions of a Prince
  How Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands broke his silence to reveal a love child(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—'Ousted' vaccine expert says US is facing its 'darkest winter'
  President Trump says he is just "disgruntled" because he was removed from his job
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—WHO: Coronavirus could kill 200,000 in Africa
  The organisation also predicts covid-19 will infect up to a quarter of a billion people

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