BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 11 April 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—America's coronavirus epicentre
  
  New York state has registered more cases than any single nation other than the US.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off, Don't log off - part two
  
  2/4 Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Cummins on IPL, Ashes glory and wedding plans
  
  Australian star bowler Pat Cummins, plus mental health of players in lockdown
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—In praise of eggs
  
  Traditions, sayings and recipes to celebrate eggs around the world (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The unlikely pioneers of online shopping
  
  How a 72-year-old grandmother started online shopping before the internet (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Is Africa ready?
  
  How will weak health systems and fragile economies cope with an outbreak? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Parenting during coronavirus lockdown
  
  With India on coronavirus lockdown, are families feeling the strain?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—How coronavirus is changing online dating
  
  Finding a partner is hard even without a pandemic. So what’s dating like during lockdown?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The growth mindset
  
  Why do some kids do better at school than others? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Life Changes, Germany's refugee teachers
  
  As Germany struggles with a teacher shortage, can refugee teachers fill the gap?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—In praise of eggs
  
  Traditions, sayings and recipes to celebrate eggs around the world (R)
3. 06:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The unlikely pioneers of online shopping
  
  How a 72-year-old grandmother started online shopping before the internet (R)
4. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 07:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My personal history of sormeh
  
  Black eye eyeliner is more than just make-up. It's a symbol of the power of Persian women (R)
6. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 07:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: India
  
  4/5 How is India navigating international relations today? (R)
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Parenting during coronavirus lockdown
  
  With India on coronavirus lockdown, are families feeling the strain? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Trending—How coronavirus is changing online dating
  
  Finding a partner is hard even without a pandemic. So what’s dating like during lockdown? (R)
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The secret of producing a topical and hard hitting conversation
  
  We talk to The Conversation’s host about how they find their guests and select topics
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Brittani Coury: The US paralympic snowboarder helping the fight against Covid-19
  
  Brittani Coury says it's "faith over fear" after swapping ski slopes for hospital wards
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Sounds of the City, Melbourne
  
  Peter White, blind since birth, explores Melbourne through the sounds he hears. (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Life—'Do my friends like my music?' with Shura, Kim Petras, Mae Muller and Ego Ella May
  
  How does social media affect your creativity?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: WHO warns against lifting lockdowns
  
  WHO warns lifting lockdowns could spark a dangerous resurgence of coronavirus
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Tattooist of Jerusalem
  
  Wassim Razzouk's family have been tattooing pilgrims to Jerusalem for more than 500 years (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Will the Bundesliga be the first top European league to return?
  
  Join John Bennett as we discuss a potential return to the German Bundesliga.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Football stars of the future
  
  We take a look at some of the potential footballing stars of the future.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Women of the World
  
  Kim Chakanetsa talks to the acclaimed authors Isabel Allende and Edna O’Brien.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2020 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—How coronavirus is changing online dating
  
  Finding a partner is hard even without a pandemic. So what’s dating like during lockdown? (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The secret of producing a topical and hard hitting conversation
  
  We talk to The Conversation’s host about how they find their guests and select topics (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Coronavirus and Europe
  
  World Questions debates the global Coronavirus crisis focusing on the pandemic in Europe.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Samuel L. Jackson
  
  Italian rock musician Giorgio Gozzo, sculptor Eva Rothschild, and actor Samuel L Jackson
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Swedish PM: country should have prepared for pandemic
  
  Stefan Löfven says Sweden could have had a better response to Covid-19
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Louisiana Blues
  
  Weeks after Mardi Gras, New Orleans wrestles with a surge in Coronavirus cases.
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Literary SOS
  
  Sally Bayley was rejected by her family but eventually found solace in Shakespeare
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Coronavirus coping
  
  Healthcare workers ‘feel powerless’ in choosing who to treat for Covid-19
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jens Stoltenberg: Has Nato risen to the challenge of Covid-19?
  
  Could Covid-19 enhance or undermine multi-lateral institutions? (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The retired doctor who’d want to die at home if he got Covid-19
  
  The latest on the spread of Covid-19 in the USA (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Togetherness: Coronavirus Global Conversations
  
  Coronavirus Global Conversations is a place to talk about the impact of the disease.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: India
  
  4/5 How is India navigating international relations today? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—WhatsApp and YouTube act on Covid conspiracies
  
  The social giants take steps to remove falsehoods linking Covid-19 to 5G. (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The Messenger
  
  8/10 Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The secret of producing a topical and hard hitting conversation
  
  We talk to The Conversation’s host about how they find their guests and select topics (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Life Changes, Germany's refugee teachers
  
  As Germany struggles with a teacher shortage, can refugee teachers fill the gap? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Louisiana Blues
  
  Weeks after Mardi Gras, New Orleans wrestles with a surge in Coronavirus cases. (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Coronavirus coping
  
  Healthcare workers ‘feel powerless’ in choosing who to treat for Covid-19 (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Africa cope with coronavirus?
  
  With poorer economies and less developed healthcare, how will Africa deal with Covid-19? (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Nick Ryan: Recording our world under lockdown
  
  The artist Nick Ryan on recording the sounds of the coronavirus lockdown
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we keep open secrets?
  
  Nastaran Tavakoli-Far on open secrets in religious organisations, businesses and families (R)
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The Messenger
  
  8/10 Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall (R)
24. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Should you wear a face mask?
  
  Tim Harford looks at the debate over making your own Covid-19 protection.

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