BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 23 April 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How long can the lockdowns last?
  
  Protesters against stay-at-home rules in the US are getting increasingly vocal.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do we come out of the lockdown?
  
  Some nations are beginning to tentatively lift lockdowns. What's the best way to do it?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid-19 in Italy
  
  Why was Covid-19 so deadly in Italy? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Saving Zimbabwe’s forests
  
  Honey bees, cow dung and mulch; how a company in Zimbabwe is preventing deforestation
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Death by coronavirus or hunger?
  
  The tough question being faced by many in developing countries.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The face-blind portrait artist
  
  German artist Carlotta has a brain disorder: she can’t recognise faces, not even her own (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Edhi: Pakistan's 'Angel of Mercy'
  
  Abdul Sattar Edhi built one of the biggest welfare charities in the world (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lockdowns and the shortfall in foreign remittances
  
  Almost 20% of the money migrants normally send home will be missing due to the pandemic
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU leaders to discuss economic recovery plan
  
  They are expected to sign off on a rescue package for states hardest-hit by the virus
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU leaders to discuss economic recovery plan
  
  They are expected to sign off on a rescue package for states hardest-hit by the crisis
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid-19 in Italy
  
  Why was Covid-19 so deadly in Italy? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do we come out of the lockdown?
  
  Some nations are beginning to tentatively lift lockdowns. What's the best way to do it? (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A moment of truth for the EU
  
  A crunch meeting of EU leaders today aims to show Italy solidarity against coronavirus
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Brompton Manley Ventilator
  
  The development of a ventilation system that was a precursor to modern ventilators.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Saving Zimbabwe’s forests
  
  Honey bees, cow dung and mulch; how a company in Zimbabwe is preventing deforestation (R)
14. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Gerard Mercator: The man who revolutionised mapmaking
  
  The mapmaker who defined the modern world
16. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mary Peters
  
  How the Northern Irish pentathlete became a hero for winning gold at the 1972 Olympics.
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Death by coronavirus or hunger?
  
  The tough question being faced by many in developing countries. (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mr Motivator: from homeless to household name
  
  TV star and fitness instructor Derrick Evans wants to help people keep fit in lockdown
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Brompton Manley Ventilator
  
  The development of a ventilation system that was a precursor to modern ventilators. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid-19 in Italy
  
  Why was Covid-19 so deadly in Italy? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria civil war: Germany begins unprecedented state torture trial
  
  It is the first case worldwide examining the use of torture in the Syrian war
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do we come out of the lockdown?
  
  Some nations are beginning to tentatively lift lockdowns. What's the best way to do it? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The economic impact of coronavirus on Ramadan
  
  As Ramadan begins we hear how coronavirus impacts the economy in countries marking it
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Coronavirus lockdown: Impact on influencer economy
  
  How is India's lockdown affecting people who make their money from social media? (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Saving Zimbabwe’s forests
  
  Honey bees, cow dung and mulch; how a company in Zimbabwe is preventing deforestation (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Conversation with volunteers for vaccine trials
  
  We hear from volunteers for Covid-19 vaccine trials.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mr Motivator: from homeless to household name
  
  TV star and fitness instructor Derrick Evans wants to help people keep fit in lockdown (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Brompton Manley Ventilator
  
  The development of a ventilation system that was a precursor to modern ventilators. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/04/23 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—23/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do we come out of the lockdown?
  
  Some nations are beginning to tentatively lift lockdowns. What's the best way to do it? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Presidents and pandemics
  
  Why they don’t mix
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU leaders agree recovery fund
  
  EU leaders agree to inject billions of euros of emergency aid into Europe's economies
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Saving Zimbabwe’s forests
  
  Honey bees, cow dung and mulch; how a company in Zimbabwe is preventing deforestation (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Death by coronavirus or hunger?
  
  The tough question being faced by many in developing countries. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The economic impact of coronavirus on Ramadan
  
  As Ramadan begins we hear how coronavirus impacts the economy in countries marking it
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Gerard Mercator: The man who revolutionised mapmaking
  
  The mapmaker who defined the modern world (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mary Peters
  
  How the Northern Irish pentathlete became a hero for winning gold at the 1972 Olympics. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More government money for US small businesses
  
  There will be another 484bn dollars to help small businesses in the US.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zoltan Kovacs: Is the EU facing its first de facto dictatorship?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Hungary's State Secretary for International Communication
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Presidents and pandemics
  
  Why they don’t mix (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Surrogates Club
  
  Why do women in Canada give birth to somebody else’s baby without getting paid? (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Brescia's Simon Skrabb and Damien Comolli
  
  Brescia's Simon Skrabb talks about life in lock-down.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mr Motivator: from homeless to household name
  
  TV star and fitness instructor Derrick Evans wants to help people keep fit in lockdown (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Brompton Manley Ventilator
  
  The development of a ventilation system that was a precursor to modern ventilators. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US government scientists suggest sunlight can help against Covid-19
  
  Trump administration experts say the virus weakened when exposed to sunlight
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Some businesses to reopen in US State of Georgia
  
  The decision to ease the lockdown has got support but some say it's too soon

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