BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 4 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Washington Redskins agree to review name
  
  The American football team has agreed to review its name under pressure from sponsors.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Brathwaite on Weekes, Stokes and BLM
  
  Carlos Brathwaite previews England v Windies, plus Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Nollywood’s Coronavirus intermission
  
  Studios shut, premiers paused: Nigeria’s film industry cliff-hanger (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How South Africa banned skin-lightening creams
  
  In 1990, South Africa banned skin-lightening creams containing hydroquinone (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Generation Covid?
  
  Will young people end up paying the economic and social costs of the pandemic? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who spread the ‘5G coronavirus’ conspiracy theory?
  
  Meet the man behind the absurd theory linking 5G, Covid-19 and billionaire Bill Gates.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  James Naughtie’s Letter to America—Letter one
  
  America was so different and now feels so familiar. The journey begins in 1970
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can India manage its labour crisis?
  
  How should India's government help jobless workers and struggling businesses?
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Global Questions, Culture crisis: The future of the performing arts
  
  What will be the effect on the performing arts after months of being shut down?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—What will it take for Facebook to ban hate speech?
  
  Big brands are turning away from Facebook over its so-called toxic content
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dashed hope in Afghanistan
  
  Attacks on young people in Afghanistan, plus stories from Nigeria and the United States
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Saving Nagaland
  
  His brother died from an overdose. Now Jenpu is saving others from a similar fate
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Resolves—Resolves, Anele Matshiselaa
  
  4/8 A 27-year-old wants more Zimbabweans to discover their native wildlife
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Teenage pilots
  
  9/10 How does it feel to fly a Spitfire?
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Do fake football crowd sounds do it for you?
  
  Live football is back, but is it better with or without fake crowd sounds?
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Derby day - 'The greatest flat race in the world'
  
  We are at the Derby ahead of the 241st event and go to Wimbledon to visit Rufus the Hawk
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The 'grandma benches' of Zimbabwe
  
  An innovative Zimbabwean therapy is helping solve a mental health crisis (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The words, the rhythm, the melody with Angelique Kidjo, Melissa Laveaux, Flavia Coelho and Maya Kamaty
  
  Why asking questions can be more important than finding answers
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—England eases lockdown
  
  England reopens pubs, hairdressers and cinemas after a major relaxation of lockdown
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live Premier League commentary from Manchester United against Bournemouth.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2020 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who spread the ‘5G coronavirus’ conspiracy theory?
  
  Meet the man behind the absurd theory linking 5G, Covid-19 and billionaire Bill Gates. (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  James Naughtie’s Letter to America—Letter one
  
  America was so different and now feels so familiar. The journey begins in 1970 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can India manage its labour crisis?
  
  How should India's government help jobless workers and struggling businesses? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Race in America: My enslaved ancestors
  
  Three women share the history of slavery in their families and discuss its impact today
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actress Rebel Wilson
  
  Actress and comedian Rebel Wilson on what makes Australian humour unique
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus clouds US Independence Day events
  
  US marks its Independence Day with cancelled events amidst a surge in coronavirus cases
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dashed hope in Afghanistan
  
  Attacks on young people in Afghanistan, plus stories from Nigeria and the United States (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The mystery of Ecuador's lost mastertapes
  
  An Ecuadorian DJ's quest to unravel a decades-old family mystery
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do people risk death in pursuit of adventure?
  
  Why do we choose to do things that could kill us? (R)
17. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why Trump is wrong about the USA’s coronavirus case comeback
  
  The data behind the rise in coronavirus cases in the US
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Covid-19 and children
  
  Why a minority become gravely ill is still a mystery
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Big advertisers boycott Facebook
  
  Marketers express unease about Facebook’s handling of hate speech. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Saving Nagaland
  
  His brother died from an overdose. Now Jenpu is saving others from a similar fate (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Resolves—Resolves, Anele Matshiselaa
  
  4/8 A 27-year-old wants more Zimbabweans to discover their native wildlife (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who spread the ‘5G coronavirus’ conspiracy theory?
  
  Meet the man behind the absurd theory linking 5G, Covid-19 and billionaire Bill Gates. (R)
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Do fake football crowd sounds do it for you?
  
  Live football is back, but is it better with or without fake crowd sounds? (R)
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Bernardine Evaristo: Girl, Woman, Other
  
  A novel that offers an unforgettable insight into life in today’s multi-cultural Britain
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dashed hope in Afghanistan
  
  Attacks on young people in Afghanistan, plus stories from Nigeria and the United States (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Teenage pilots
  
  9/10 How does it feel to fly a Spitfire? (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Dimensions of discrimination
  
  Do black women face more prejudice than black men or white women? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—TikTok: The app that's transforming social media
  
  How TikTok is changing our culture and storytelling
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Wuhan: City of silence
  
  Where did Covid-19 come from? John Sudworth searches for answers where it first emerged (R)
24. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
25. 05:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—USA: A discussion about race
  
  Is the use of violence in the pursuit of a greater good ever acceptable? (R)

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