BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 21 March 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The art that changed me during the pandemic
  
  Tumi Morake speaks to global stars about the art that’s inspired them during lockdown
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, How anti-vax went viral
  
  How did the anti-vaccine movement explode online during the course of the pandemic? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is news about the USA too prominent?
  
  Do news and features from the US overly dominate output on the BBC World Service?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—International science at sea
  
  International research collaborations feel the pinch from UK overseas development cuts
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to train your brain
  
  Is there a way to train the brain to learn things faster? (R)
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Feeling good?
  
  How have American attitudes changed during the pandemic, and how can we feel good again? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Vaccine wars in Europe
  
  How much of the argument is about genuine safety concerns and how much is political? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Reporting Covid-19
  
  We speak to journalists who have spent the past year reporting on the pandemic
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—New limitations for Hong Kong
  
  The on-going clampdown in Hong Kong, plus more stories from around the world (R)
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Five questions on faith with Melinda Gates
  
  Razia Iqbal speaks to the co-founder of the world's biggest philanthropic organisation (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More Sydney areas to evacuate over major flooding risk
  
  The Premier of New South Wales describes the flooding as a once in fifty year event
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Europe protests amid surge in coronavirus cases
  
  Protesters take to the streets as European countries tighten restrictions
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More Sydney areas to evacuate over flooding
  
  The Premier of New South Wales describes it as a once in fifty year event
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 20/03/2021 GMT
  
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is news about the USA too prominent?
  
  Do news and features from the US overly dominate output on the BBC World Service? (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—New limitations for Hong Kong
  
  The on-going clampdown in Hong Kong, plus more stories from around the world (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Africa Life Clinic—Combatting mental illness
  
  Mental health issues for breastfeeding mothers and why swimming can help
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Lying
  
  Why it’s a milestone for toddlers but a slippery slope for everyone else.
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Five questions on faith with Melinda Gates
  
  Razia Iqbal speaks to the co-founder of the world's biggest philanthropic organisation (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Under the Canopy, Forests of hope and the future
  
  Jessica J. Lee explores the myriad ways that forests operate in our lives (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—World of wisdom: Love
  
  Life-lessons on kids in lockdown, coping with bereavement and learning to love yourself
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Australia floods
  
  Area north of Sydney experiences worst flooding in a century.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Reporting Covid-19
  
  We speak to journalists who have spent the past year reporting on the pandemic (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Adventures with dentures: The story of dentistry
  
  The painful early roots of a profession we all rely on (R)
9. 15:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When Col Gaddafi's son played football in Italy's Serie A
  
  In 2003, A.C. Perugia signed Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the son of the Libyan dictator (R)
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Live audience special with Enissa Amani and Anuvab Pal
  
  Comedians from India and Germany with a funny take on the global headlines (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Life—You are what you make with Ibeyi, Kindness, Hiatus Kaiyote and Charlotte Day Wilson
  
  A global gathering as part of the BBC World Service Festival (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Surprise US official visit to Kabul
  
  Defence secretary Lloyd Austin makes an unannounced stop ahead of troop withdrawal
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/03/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 20/03/2021 GMT
  
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate. (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Deciding when to suspend a vaccine
  
  Weighing up the risk of unproven side effects with stopping Covid-19
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Lying
  
  Why it’s a milestone for toddlers but a slippery slope for everyone else. (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—My Mormon mum, my gay rights hero
  
  Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black’s mum inspired him to fight for marriage equality
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Reporting Covid-19
  
  We speak to journalists who have spent the past year reporting on the pandemic (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient zero: something in the water
  
  Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Thousands evacuated from homes in Australia as floods worsen
  
  Days of torrential downpours have caused rivers and dams to overflow, damaging homes
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Five questions on faith with Melinda Gates
  
  Razia Iqbal speaks to the co-founder of the world's biggest philanthropic organisation (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Baroness Minouche Shafik: What do we owe each other?
  
  The need for a new social contract that is less about 'me' and more about 'we'
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women running restaurants
  
  Ana Roš and Amninder Sandhu on adapting their businesses to the constraints of Covid-19
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Lying
  
  Why it’s a milestone for toddlers but a slippery slope for everyone else. (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The art that changed me during the pandemic
  
  Tumi Morake speaks to global stars about the art that’s inspired them during lockdown (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Climate justice in the courtroom
  
  Activists, investors and everyday people are increasingly pursuing climate litigation
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can space exploration be environmentally friendly?
  
  Are the space junk and carbon footprint issues of extra-terrestrial endeavours solvable? (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Miami beach curfew over 'spring break chaos'
  
  Officials extend a state of emergency for three weeks after crowds gather in party areas

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