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Newsday
28/03/2022 04:06 GMT : Oscars: Actor Will Smith slaps Chris Rock
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
In an extraordinary incident at the Oscars, the actor Will Smith strode onto the stage and slapped one of the presenters, Chris Rock, in the middle of the ceremony. Show more
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Newsday
28/03/2022 05:06 GMT : Will Smith apologises for incident during Oscars
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineActor Will Smith walked onto the stage and slapped the comedian Chris Rock. Show more
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Newsday
28/03/2022 06:06 GMT : Zelensky says cities being wiped 'off the face of the earth'
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on BBC World Service OnlineUkraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has told Russian media outlets that Moscow is wiping Russian-speaking cities in Ukraine "off the face of the earth". Show more
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The Climate Question
What does war in Ukraine mean for the climate? Part 1: Russian gas
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has cast a harsh light on Europe’s dependency on piped Russian natural gas. Can they turn away from Russian gas in the near term? Show more
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Business Daily
The cost of growing food
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Fertiliser supplies have been hit by government sanctions, restricted exports and the war in Ukraine, bringing warnings of food shortages and increasing food prices. Show more
Witness History
The 'Snow Revolution' against Vladimir Putin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How tens of thousands of protesters tried to stop the Russian leader tightening his grip on power, starting in late 2011. Show more
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CrowdScience
Why do animals migrate? Part 1
37 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why do animals bother making such long and precarious migratory voyages? Is the lure of an arctic spring feast worth crossing an ocean for? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Afroitalian beats
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nigerian-born rapper Tommy Kuti travels across Italy to meet second generation artists who use music to highlight social issues and celebrate their multicultural identities. Show more
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How do we deal with a nagging sensation of guilt? New advisor Rabbi Laibl Wolf speaks to Anna, from Switzerland, who constantly feels she should be doing more in her life. Show more
More or Less
Why has Hong Kong’s Covid wave been so bad?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
After keeping Covid at bay for two years, Hong Kong has been hit by a devastating wave. But what are the numbers that explain its surprising vulnerability? Show more
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The Conversation
Women with a clear vision
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Two optometrists from Tanzania and Malaysia are trying to improve women’s lives, one pair of glasses at a time. Show more
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Outlook
My mum Poly Styrene, a punk icon
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Poly Styrene brought her distinctive voice and neon outfits to the 1970s punk scene. But fame was difficult to deal with. Celeste Bell tells her mum’s story. Show more
Witness History
The 'Snow Revolution' against Vladimir Putin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How tens of thousands of protesters tried to stop the Russian leader tightening his grip on power, starting in late 2011. Show more
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Newshour
28/03/2022 13:06 GMT: Is ‘neutrality’ now on the table for Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
President Zelensky discusses potential areas of compromise in an interview with Russian journalists Show more
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HARDtalk
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trust in science
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York. Is trust in science dwindling? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 28/03/2022 14:32 GMT : China announces Shanghai lockdown
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
China's Shanghai financial hub will be locked down in two phases amid rising Covid cases. Show more
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BBC OS
2022/03/28 16:06 GMT: Ukraine: How the sex trade preys on refugees
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
We speak to our correspondent who has been looking into the dangers of human trafficking. Show more
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Witness History
The 'Snow Revolution' against Vladimir Putin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How tens of thousands of protesters tried to stop the Russian leader tightening his grip on power, starting in late 2011. Show more
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Newshour
28/03/2022 20:06 GMT: Five thousand people killed in Mariupol by war
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Ninety-percent of Mariupol’s buildings damaged by Russian attacks Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The History Hour
Ukrainian history special
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Babi Yar massacre, Ukraine's great famine, the Budapest Memorandum, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and Soviet holidays in the Crimea. Show more
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Workers are protesting against government economic policies Show more
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The Documentary
The house that Viktor built
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, has won a fourth consecutive term. But how dangerous is the war in Ukraine for him and for Hungary? Show more
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Outlook
My mum Poly Styrene, a punk icon
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Poly Styrene brought her distinctive voice and neon outfits to the 1970s punk scene. But fame was difficult to deal with. Celeste Bell tells her mum’s story. Show more
Witness History
The 'Snow Revolution' against Vladimir Putin
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How tens of thousands of protesters tried to stop the Russian leader tightening his grip on power, starting in late 2011. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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