BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 20 June 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Americans mark the end of slavery
  
  New York City declares Juneteenth an official holiday
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Waqar, Australian turmoil & Windies rebels
  
  Why is Cricket Australia in a mess? Plus Waqar Younis on Pakistan's tour of England.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The herders caught between two armies
  
  The impact on nomadic herders of the Ladakh border dispute between India and China (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes’ anti-racist exercise
  
  A teacher decided to separate pupils according to eye colour to teach them about racism. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is this the internet we always wanted?
  
  The internet has brought people together during the pandemic, so how do we keep building? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Can viral videos stop police brutality?
  
  George Floyd’s death was captured on camera. But can videos really stop police abuses?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Are we all racist?
  
  Are we all racist? Mahzarin Banaji puts this to the test with Implicit Association Test (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can Bollywood survive the coronavirus pandemic?
  
  As India's Hindi film industry gets ready to resume production, what will have to change?
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Another Beijing lockdown
  
  A new spike in China's capital, escaping a violent partner and reopening a business
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Hong Kong: Business and the new security laws
  
  Could Hong Kong's status as a leading Asian financial services hub be under threat?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Post-lockdown problems for Turkey
  
  Turkey eases lockdown restrictions, plus stories from the Philippines, Yemen and Kenya.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Rapping Kashmir
  
  A voice from the Valley. Ahmer Javed grew up making music under curfew #MyIndianLife
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Resolves—Resolves, Frans de Waal
  
  2/8 How a psychologist is trying to find ways for humans to live alongside animals
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Trending—Can viral videos stop police brutality?
  
  George Floyd’s death was captured on camera. But can videos really stop police abuses? (R)
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Does the historical series Spitfire make it off the ground?
  
  Does the series Spitfire take liberties with the truth and are the sound effects too loud?
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Premier League is back and Black Lives Matter
  
  We look at the return of the Premier League and the Black Lives Matter movement's impact
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dame Vera Lynn
  
  A celebration of the life of Dame Vera Lynn, the 'Forces Sweetheart' who has died at 103
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Dance and wash the dishes with Laetitia Sadier, Peter Zummo, Mabe Fratti and Marie Merlet
  
  How do you define originality?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brazil passes one million coronavirus cases
  
  A lack of testing in the country suggests the true figures are higher
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Sportsworld brings you live Premier League commentary of Brighton against Arsenal.
5. 16:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 17:00
6. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2020 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Can viral videos stop police brutality?
  
  George Floyd’s death was captured on camera. But can videos really stop police abuses? (R)
10. 17:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Does the historical series Spitfire make it off the ground?
  
  Does the series Spitfire take liberties with the truth and are the sound effects too loud? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Coronavirus and Your Money—Class of Covid-19: Should I go to university?
  
  With job cuts and falling salaries, does going to university still make financial sense?
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Spike Lee
  
  The American director Spike Lee talks about his latest feature film Da 5 Bloods
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/06/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Post-lockdown problems for Turkey
  
  Turkey eases lockdown restrictions, plus stories from the Philippines, Yemen and Kenya. (R)
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Dynamo: turning illness into magic
  
  Crohn's disease has hampered the world-famous magician all his life
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—In retrospect
  
  After eight years on the air, and more than 400 episodes, we’re taking a look back
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jim McGovern: Can Biden unite the left?
  
  We speak to leftist Congressman Jim McGovern and ask if Biden can unite the Democrats (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid-19: Steroid drug reduces deaths
  
  Trials of a steroid show it can reduce the deaths of those on ventilators by one third (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can Bollywood survive the coronavirus pandemic?
  
  As India's Hindi film industry gets ready to resume production, what will have to change? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Rapping Kashmir
  
  A voice from the Valley. Ahmer Javed grew up making music under curfew #MyIndianLife (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Resolves—Resolves, Frans de Waal
  
  2/8 How a psychologist is trying to find ways for humans to live alongside animals (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/06/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, New planes, new rules
  
  7/10 Ramping up production requires another new factory - but it nearly costs Britain dearly
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Does the historical series Spitfire make it off the ground?
  
  Does the series Spitfire take liberties with the truth and are the sound effects too loud? (R)
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reporting Covid-19
  
  Following two local newspapers as they report the pandemic from their turf.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Post-lockdown problems for Turkey
  
  Turkey eases lockdown restrictions, plus stories from the Philippines, Yemen and Kenya. (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—In retrospect
  
  After eight years on the air, and more than 400 episodes, we’re taking a look back (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/06/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Tumi Morake: South Africa’s pioneering comedian
  
  The South African star on using comedy to make her voice heard
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why does music affect the way we feel?
  
  An exploration of why and how music can exert a powerful effect on our emotions (R)
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, New planes, new rules
  
  7/10 Ramping up production requires another new factory - but it nearly costs Britain dearly (R)
25. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Who should be quarantined?
  
  Tim Harford finds out which countries have the highest rate of Covid-19 infection.

Sunday 21 June 2020

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