BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 21 March 2022

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukrainian government rejects Mariupol ultimatim
  Ukraine's Deputy PM said there's no question of Ukraine surrendering Mariupol.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine will not surrender Mariupol
  Russia's army urged people to surrender, offering to open humanitarian corridors.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  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?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Brazil at work: Black and held back
  Why do black Brazilian professionals still feel overlooked and marginalised?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Chernobyl nuclear disaster
  In 1986, a reactor exploded in Soviet Ukraine causing the worst nuclear accident ever.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2022 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is maths real?
  Is maths a human construct to help us make sense of reality Or is maths reality itself?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Theatre masterclass special
  Mark Ravenhill presents a theatre masterclass special in front of a live virtual audience(R)
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Relationships with mothers
  How do we find peace with our mothers when we have a difficult relationship with them?(R)
18. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Pizza and nuclear war
  How good negotiation can help us split pizzas fairly and also avoid nuclear war.(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2022 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  The Conversation—Powered by women: Wind turbines
  Engineers in Kenya and Brazil discuss keeping the world turning with wind turbines(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—I survived an avalanche, but the real challenge came after
  Joe Yelverton's life changed in an instant when he was hit by an avalanche in Alaska
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Chernobyl nuclear disaster
  In 1986, a reactor exploded in Soviet Ukraine causing the worst nuclear accident ever.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2022 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is maths real?
  Is maths a human construct to help us make sense of reality Or is maths reality itself?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Mariupol escape routes 'blocked'
  Ukraine says Russia is preventing civilians from fleeing the besieged city of Mariupol
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Kadri Simson: Putin and Europe's energy
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the EU Commissioner for Energy
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Russian shoppers face shortages of some basic goods
  Sugar, flour, and other essentials have become tougher to find.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: President Zelensky rejects ultimatums
  Ukraine has ignored Russia's demand to give up the city of Mariupol
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: President Zelensky rejects ultimatums
  Ukraine has ignored Russia's demand to give up the city of Mariupol
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: President Zelensky rejects ultimatums
  Ukraine has ignored Russia's demand to give up the city of Mariupol
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2022 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2022/03/21 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  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?(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Shankar Balasubramanian on decoding DNA
  The man who found a way to decode DNA at speed
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Fighting continues for control of Mariupol
  Zelensky: Ukraine will never bow to ultimatums from Russia
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—How is a UK debt to Iran connected to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe?
  The UK's paid a multi-million pound debt to Iran over a failed arms deal from the 70's.
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Kadri Simson: Putin and Europe's energy
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the EU Commissioner for Energy(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2022 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Powered by women: Wind turbines
  Engineers in Kenya and Brazil discuss keeping the world turning with wind turbines(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  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)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing's share price slides following deadly crash
  Shares tumbled nearly 10% in early trading following the news of the tragic plane crash.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Why are we having less sex?
  Author Jerry Barnett investigates the recent decline in sex in the western world
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I survived an avalanche, but the real challenge came after
  Joe Yelverton's life changed in an instant when he was hit by an avalanche in Alaska(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Chernobyl nuclear disaster
  In 1986, a reactor exploded in Soviet Ukraine causing the worst nuclear accident ever.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Meron Hadero: Inside the mind of a writer
  Ethiopian-American writer Meron Hadero on how her debut short story collection came to be
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Putin's back against the wall in Ukraine - Biden
  US President says the Russian leader is considering using chemical and biological weapons.

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