BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 20 March 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Relationships with mothers
  How do we find peace with our mothers when we have a difficult relationship with them?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—It is not a question of quality but quantity
  What our audience think of the BBC World Service’s coverage of the war in Ukraine(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Covid in the sewers
  Could novel forms of the virus be lurking in wastewater?
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—The kindness test: The results
  Results of the world's largest study of kindness(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Refusing to leave Kyiv
  Residents in the Ukrainian capital explain why they've decided to stay in their city(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech goes to the aid of Ukrainian refugees
  Tech tent finds out how ride-sharing and telemedicine are helping Ukrainians(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—War and death in Kharkiv
  The realities of war in Kharkiv, plus stories from Syria, Australia and Chile.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Theatre masterclass special
  Mark Ravenhill presents a theatre masterclass special in front of a live virtual audience(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Bougainville's long road to independence
  Is the Pacific island of Bougainville ready to become the world's newest country?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine: Active shelling in Kyiv overnight
  There has been sporadic shelling overnight in the Ukranian capital, Kyiv.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Zelensky says Mariupol siege is an act of terror
  Ukraine's President Zelensky has described Russia siege of Mariupol as an act of terror.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Thousands flee besieged Mariupol for Zaporizhzhia
  Thousands of people continue to flee the besieged city of Mariupol.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A Ukrainian kitchen in London
  Two cookbook authors – one Russian, one Ukrainian – share memories of food and friendship(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—How the Donut King lost his crown
  Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy once presided over an empire of donut shops across California
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Crowds
  5/12Why do crowds move us?
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Young Hindus
  What do the next generation of Hindus want from their religion?(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Compass—Emotional Baggage, Emotional Baggage: Maya Youssef
  A musician's painful decision not to return to Damascus when Syria's civil war began(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—Mass incarceration: From the inside
  Ryan Burvick hears from those who have been through the prison system(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine: Russia accused of bombing art school in Mariupol
  It's the latest attack in a siege which Ukraine's president says will go down in history
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—Money: From coin to cryptocurrency
  The origins of coins, paper money, shares and other financial instruments
7. 14:50GMT
  Over to You—It is not a question of quality but quantity
  What our audience think of the BBC World Service’s coverage of the war in Ukraine(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Music Life—The gaming community with Olivier Deriviere, Lena Raine, Joris de Man and Chipzel
  Four composers answer listeners' questions about making music for video games(R)
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech goes to the aid of Ukrainian refugees
  Tech tent finds out how ride-sharing and telemedicine are helping Ukrainians(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  The Real Story—War in Ukraine transforms Germany
  What will a stronger German military mean for European security?(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Our neighbours want us dead, Zelensky tells Israel
  'We want to live. Our neighbours want to see us dead' President Zelensky tells Israel MPs
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—How the Donut King lost his crown
  Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy once presided over an empire of donut shops across California(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Crowds
  5/12Why do crowds move us?(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Comedians vs YOUR News, with Daniel Sosa and Njambi McGrath
  Jess and Eman take on news stories shared by listeners around the world
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Young Hindus
  What do the next generation of Hindus want from their religion?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—China sees its largest Covid-19 spike in two years
  How is China's economy faring in this latest Covid-19 spike?
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Wolves
  Wolves play a dark role in our imaginations but how does the real animal compare?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we rely on insurance to help rebuild after extreme weather?
  Can insurance help people deal with the consequences of climate change?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Crowds
  5/12Why do crowds move us?(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Explanation—Understanding the rise of Boko Haram
  How the militant Islamic group took hold in northern Nigeria(R)
17. 03:50GMT
  More or Less—Pizza and nuclear war
  How good negotiation can help us split pizzas fairly and also avoid nuclear war.
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Powered by women: Wind turbines
  Engineers in Kenya and Brazil discuss keeping the world turning with wind turbines
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine rejects Russian ultimatum to surrender Mariupol
  Russia had offered to open humanitarian corridors to evacuate the city

Monday 21 March 2022

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