BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Saturday 7 March 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What’s the Democrats' best plan to beat Trump?
  
  Should the party aim to reach swing voters or find new ones by energising the base? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Oil prices slide after Opec deal collapses
  
  Major producers could not agree on a deal to cut output, a plan aimed at steadying prices
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Kitty Green: Film-making in the age of #Metoo
  
  Director Kitty Green on making films in the #metoo era
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—After the crash
  
  Memories of reporting the Ethiopian Airlines crash, with Emmanuel Igunza (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What’s the Democrats' best plan to beat Trump?
  
  Should the party aim to reach swing voters or find new ones by energising the base? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—Did Russia leak British secrets online?
  
  How a trove of confidential documents mysteriously emerged on a social media site
17. 05:50GMT
  
  World Wise Web—Formula 1 simulator
  
  How can you recreate the experience of driving a Formula 1 car?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Saudi Arabia detains three senior members of the royal family
  
  Two of the men were among the kingdom's most influential figures
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Coronavirus: The lockdown of residents in Hubei province could end soon
  
  Globally, the number of coronavirus cases has now passed 100,000
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Three senior members of the Royal Family in Saudi Arabia arrested
  
  The detentions have been linked to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Polygamous marriage in modern Malaysia
  
  3/4 All sorts of Muslims, some very dynamic and modern, are embracing polygamy in Malaysia. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Super Tuesday for Joe Biden
  
  The former vice-president was the big winner in the races to choose a Democrat candidate
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Detransitioners, He2She2He
  
  1/2 Transgender journeys of people who transitioned and then returned to their birth gender (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Managing Coronavirus and an extraordinary marathon debut
  
  As sporting events are cancelled because of Coronavirus we asses the effect on athletes.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—Did Russia leak British secrets online?
  
  How a trove of confidential documents mysteriously emerged on a social media site (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How is the BBC’s news agenda decided?
  
  Behind the scenes of the daily editorial meeting to get an insight into the news agenda
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Playing to people who don't look like you with Sarathy Korwar, Damien Escobar, Fehdah and Osman Gerein
  
  What kind of relationship do musicians have with their instruments?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Saudi Arabia detains three senior members of royal family
  
  The king's brother is among those that have been arrested.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Haile Selassie: the last emperor of Ethiopia
  
  The life and legacy of the man who became ‘the Father of Africa’ (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Gutenberg press
  
  A revolutionary technology - so why did its inventor struggle to make money from it?
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The history of the Volkswagen Beetle
  
  How the British army helped rebuild the German car industry after WW2.
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Something in the air?
  
  Cabin crew claim toxic air is harming them, but airlines say there is no proven link (R)
12. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 16:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Will digital sobriety help reduce energy use?
  
  Will digital sobriety and keeping our handsets longer help reduce energy use? (R)
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Have our climate models been wrong?
  
  Climate models are vital but have some concentrated too much on extreme scenarios? (R)
16. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 17:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, Is height all in the mind?
  
  5/6 Professor Cregan-Reid explores why people have grown so fast in the 20th Century (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Trending—Did Russia leak British secrets online?
  
  How a trove of confidential documents mysteriously emerged on a social media site (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much heat do you lose from your head?
  
  Is it true that 40% of your body's heat loss comes from your head?
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The history of the Volkswagen Beetle
  
  How the British army helped rebuild the German car industry after WW2. (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Elisabeth Moss
  
  Elisabeth Moss on starring in the latest remake of The Invisible Man.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fears of cancer patient on coronavirus-hit cruise
  
  Kari Klostoe is worried she’ll miss her chemotherapy if she has to stay on the ship
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/03/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Exchange and influence
  
  A top US university renews Russian tech partnership despite red flags raised by officials
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey opens its border
  
  Tensions rise as Turkey opens its border with the European Union
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The choir without vocal cords - part two
  
  The Belgian chorister turned doctor who conducts a choir for people without vocal cords
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gabriel Attal: Has the magic worn off France's Emmanuel Macron?
  
  Mr Attal is the Minister for Youth and a rising star in the President’s En Marche party. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are we obsessed with crime?
  
  Kay from Hamburg wants to know where our obsession with crime comes from (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Super Tuesday for Joe Biden
  
  The former vice-president was the big winner in the races to choose a Democrat candidate (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Polygamous marriage in modern Malaysia
  
  3/4 All sorts of Muslims, some very dynamic and modern, are embracing polygamy in Malaysia. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The deal
  
  3/10 “We have a tunnel.” The diggers are on the hunt for money, and make an unlikely alliance
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How is the BBC’s news agenda decided?
  
  Behind the scenes of the daily editorial meeting to get an insight into the news agenda (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Leïla Slimani - Lullaby
  
  An acclaimed French thriller which probes at the fault lines of gender, class and race
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey opens its border
  
  Tensions rise as Turkey opens its border with the European Union (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Exchange and influence
  
  A top US university renews Russian tech partnership despite red flags raised by officials (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Kitty Green: Film-making in the age of #Metoo
  
  Director Kitty Green on making films in the #metoo era (R)

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