BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 23 October 2015

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hillary Clinton defends Benghazi record
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sent to War Aged Six
  
  Deng Adut was raised in war torn Sudan but has now rebuilt his life in Australia. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—23/10/2015 02:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yair Lapid - Leader, Yesh Atid Party, Israel
  
  What is driving the latest violence between Israelis and Palestinians?
9. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Human Rights in Bahrain, the Making of Martial & Roberto Mancini
  
  Could human rights allegations haunt Sheikh Salman's bid for the FIFA Presidency?
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Clinton's Marathon Testimony
  
  Clinton in Congress; US-Iraqi raid on IS; Sweden attack.
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Mid-Atlantic Seabed Drilling Expedition
  
  RRS James Cook, packed with cutting-edge equipment, sets off on Monday from Southampton. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sent to War Aged Six
  
  Deng Adut was raised in war torn Sudan but has now rebuilt his life in Australia. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands Spend Night at Croatian-Serbian Border
  
  Migrant Crisis; US-Iraq Raid; Antibiotic Resistance
3. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Argentina Prepares to Choose a New Head of State
  
  How much of an issue is the economy in Argentina's election at the weekend?
5. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iceland's Women Strike
  
  In October 1975, 90% of all women in Iceland took part in a massive nationwide protest
6. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A Scramble for the Arctic
  
  Will the next "Great Game" be in the High North?
8. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—French Bus Crash Kills 40 Pensioners
  
  Accident is worst road accident in France for three decades.
10. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Dozens killed in France bus crash
  
  More than 40 people die in a collision between a bus and a truck in south-west France.
12. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Why Pakistan's Army Chief Has a Hashtag
  
  What's behind the hashtag #ThankyouRaheelSharif? And is it really serious?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yair Lapid - Leader, Yesh Atid Party, Israel
  
  What is driving the latest violence between Israelis and Palestinians? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Mid-Atlantic Seabed Drilling Expedition
  
  RRS James Cook, packed with cutting-edge equipment, sets off on Monday from Southampton. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia's role in Syria talks
  
  Is Russia leading on Syria talks? Risky business in China; the female view of fracking
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Sweden Racism and #FeesMustFall
  
  After Thursday's school attack we hear about life in multicultural Sweden
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Your Money or Your Data
  
  The UK's phone and broadband giant TalkTalk is hacked. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—23/10/2015 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yair Lapid - Leader, Yesh Atid Party, Israel
  
  What is driving the latest violence between Israelis and Palestinians? (R)
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  World Football—Human Rights in Bahrain, the Making of Martial & Roberto Mancini
  
  Could human rights allegations haunt Sheikh Salman's bid for the FIFA Presidency? (R)
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mexico Prepares for 'Strongest Ever Storm'
  
  Forty-three killed in French road accident, South African students' protest over fees
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—TalkTalk Cyber-Attack: Boss 'Receives Ransom Email'
  
  Cyber-attack on phone company, TalkTalk, means its customers may have had data stolen.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hurricane Patricia Nears Mexico
  
  South Africa students win fees battle; France coach crash
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Does Everyone Wear Trainers?
  
  How did the trainer become an acceptable item of clothing?
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Oil
  
  Are a million barrels of Nigeria’s oil stolen per day? Ruth Alexander finds out.
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Why Pakistan's Army Chief Has a Hashtag
  
  What's behind the hashtag #ThankyouRaheelSharif? And is it really serious? (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mexico Braces for Intense Hurricane Patricia
  
  Strongest storm ever to hit; South African students win over fees; snow leopards at risk.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yair Lapid - Leader, Yesh Atid Party, Israel
  
  What is driving the latest violence between Israelis and Palestinians? (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Human Rights in Bahrain, the Making of Martial & Roberto Mancini
  
  Could human rights allegations haunt Sheikh Salman's bid for the FIFA Presidency? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mexico: hurricane alert
  
  US: Carter on Iraq raid; S Africa: Zuma on uni. fees
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—TalkTalk Cyber-Attack: Boss 'Receives Ransom Email'
  
  Cyber-attack on phone company, TalkTalk, means its customers may have had data stolen.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2015 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2015 23:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/10/2015 23:20 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2015 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Does Everyone Wear Trainers?
  
  How did the trainer become an acceptable item of clothing? (R)
23. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Oil
  
  Are a million barrels of Nigeria’s oil stolen per day? Ruth Alexander finds out. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hurricane Patricia makes landfall in Mexico
  
  The strongest hurricane ever recorded is bearing down on Mexico's Pacific coast.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Why Pakistan's Army Chief Has a Hashtag
  
  What's behind the hashtag #ThankyouRaheelSharif? And is it really serious? (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Chinese President Xi Jinping courts a willing Britain
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping courts a willing Britain
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2015 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Russia's New Mystics
  
  Mystics, the occult and the Orthodox church in Putin's Russia
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A Scramble for the Arctic
  
  Will the next "Great Game" be in the High North? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—High Risk
  
  Killings in Burundi; migrants in Slovenia; tension in Jerusalem; Australia's wild camels
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2015 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Drug Store Edition
  
  How the opium trade fuels militant extremism in Afghanistan
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hurricane Patricia Strikes Western Mexico
  
  One of the most powerful hurricanes ever, Psychics in Russia, Debating a sugar tax

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