BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 21 January 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Copper: From mining to microprocessors
  
  The shiny red metal our lives depend on that has powered human development (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Novak Djokovic: The road to success
  
  Nikola Pilic, one of the Serbian player's mentors, remembers training him as a teenager. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Massive blast in Ghana
  
  A huge explosion kills several people and destroys buildings in Bogoso in Ghana.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Africa Cup of Nations: Into the knockouts
  
  Hear from the Comoros captain Najim Abdou and Burkina Faso's Adama Guira.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The freediver who found salvation underwater
  
  Alenka Artnik overcame grief and pain to become a world champion freediver (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  The story of Coretta Scott King’s campaign to have her late husband honoured in the US. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tonga eruption – how it happened
  
  Why a small volcanic eruption had a global impact (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tonga: the first shipload of aid has arrived following Saturday's huge volcanic eruption
  
  Tonga's volcanic eruption may have been the loudest event on Earth in more than a century
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Thai Buddhism: Leaving the monkhood
  
  Why have Thai Buddhist Monks broken with tradition in the internet age?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tonga: two New Zealand navy ships arrive with emergency aid
  
  A desalination plant will convert seawater into badly needed drinking water for Tongans
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tonga: New Zealand brings water desalination plant
  
  The first ships have arrived to bring aid to Tonga following Saturday's huge quake
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Damian Collins: Can Boris Johnson be trusted?
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews a Conservative MP who has been working on online regulation
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why hair matters
  
  For decades, some hairstyles have been discouraged at work
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Cold War love affair
  
  The story of a West German woman who crossed the Iron Curtain for love.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The largest gaming deal in history
  
  Microsoft plans to buy mega games company Activision Blizzard in a deal worth almost $70bn
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tonga eruption – how it happened
  
  Why a small volcanic eruption had a global impact (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The future of the BBC
  
  What is the role of public service broadcasting in a fragmented media landscape?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Africa Cup of Nations: Into the knockouts
  
  Hear from the Comoros captain Najim Abdou and Burkina Faso's Adama Guira. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—India's problem with sacred cows
  
  The havoc being caused by nearly a million stray cows in Uttar Pradesh
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Cold War love affair
  
  The story of a West German woman who crossed the Iron Curtain for love. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Thai Buddhism: Leaving the monkhood
  
  Why have Thai Buddhist Monks broken with tradition in the internet age? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine tension: Urgent talks as invasion fears grow
  
  The two top diplomats from the US and Russia have met in Geneva today
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Damian Collins: Can Boris Johnson be trusted?
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews a Conservative MP who has been working on online regulation (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How is digital campaigning shaping India’s elections?
  
  Five states in India are headed to regional ballots in the coming weeks
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Your questions on Ukraine
  
  The US and Russia have been holding talks to try to calm tensions around Ukraine's border
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Remembering Elza Soares
  
  The legendary Brazilian singer has died at the age of 91
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—India's problem with sacred cows
  
  The havoc being caused by nearly a million stray cows in Uttar Pradesh (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Cold War love affair
  
  The story of a West German woman who crossed the Iron Curtain for love. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2022 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/01/21 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/01/2022 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The largest gaming deal in history
  
  Microsoft plans to buy mega games company Activision Blizzard in a deal worth almost $70bn (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does dark matter still matter?
  
  CrowdScience finds out if we're any closer to unravelling the mysteries of dark matter.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/01/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—TotalEnergies and Chevron leave Myanmar
  
  French and American energy giants TotalEnergies and Chevron are pulling out of Myanmar
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Meat Loaf: A rule-breaking rock legend
  
  A 2016 interview with the rock'n'roll star (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Africa Cup of Nations: Into the knockouts
  
  Hear from the Comoros captain Najim Abdou and Burkina Faso's Adama Guira. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The future of the BBC
  
  What is the role of public service broadcasting in a fragmented media landscape? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 22/01/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How is digital campaigning shaping India’s elections?
  
  Five states in India are headed to regional ballots in the coming weeks (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—'King Kohli' - India's Test captain resigns
  
  We discuss why India's most successful men's Test captain Virat Kohli has resigned.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—India's problem with sacred cows
  
  The havoc being caused by nearly a million stray cows in Uttar Pradesh (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Cold War love affair
  
  The story of a West German woman who crossed the Iron Curtain for love. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The future of the BBC
  
  What is the role of public service broadcasting in a fragmented media landscape? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Feeling Used
  
  Can developing self-love mean we need less appreciation from others?
20. 05:50GMT
  
  Ros Atkins on ...—China's Zero-Covid Dilemma
  
  Ros Atkins looks at why China is still pursuing a strict zero-Covid strategy

Saturday 22 January 2022

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