BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 16 February 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Dozens killed in Syrian Hospital and School Attacks
  
  UN condemns Syrian attacks; Columbine killer's mother reflects on son; EU break-up?
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/02/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Mechanic and the Mission
  
  The ex-mechanic in Benin whose mission is to help people with mental health problems.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Chinese children with absentee parents.
  
  China pledges to do more to protect children growing up with absentee parents.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Doctor who Changed American Football
  
  Nigerian doctor Bennet Omalu found a link between American football and brain injuries. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—“A Blatant Violation of International Laws”
  
  MSF attacks; Uganda elections; Grammy awards
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Don’t We Eradicate Mosquitoes?
  
  Mosquitoes cause a huge number of deaths. But getting rid of them would be complicated.
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 1 - Cornelis Drebbel
  
  The magical world of Cornelis Drebbel, inventor of the first submarine in 1621 (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France and Turkey Condemn Syrian Hospitals Attacks
  
  MSF attacks; Ukrainian vote; Zimbabwean mystery
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Mechanic and the Mission
  
  The ex-mechanic in Benin whose mission is to help people with mental health problems. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Doctor who Changed American Football
  
  Nigerian doctor Bennet Omalu found a link between American football and brain injuries. (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Three Syrian Hospitals Hit in Missile Attacks
  
  Syria attacks; Columbine mother; Penguin deaths
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Revolutionary New Cancer Treatment?
  
  Cancer treatment; Columbine mother; Syria attacks
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Aberdeen: Life After Oil
  
  Aberdeen was once the UK's oil capital. How will it survive the falling world oil price?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Attempt to Kill Khaled Meshaal
  
  In 1997 Israeli secret agents tried to assassinate a Hamas leader, Khaled Meshaal.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Anger
  
  Why do we get cross? (R)
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Black Day for Democracy
  
  How two Zimbabwean cricketers risked their careers to protest again President Mugabe.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Scepticism Grows Over Agreement to Cease Syria Hostilities
  
  The United Nations special envoy to Syria has made a surprise visit to Damascus.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russia 'Categorically Rejects' Accusations of War Crimes in Syria
  
  Turkey has blamed Russia for missile attacks on several hospitals and schools in Syria
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chimps Taught Me How to Be a Mother
  
  Legendary primatologist Dr Jane Goodall reflects on 55 years studying chimpanzees.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—16/02/2016 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Don’t We Eradicate Mosquitoes?
  
  Mosquitoes cause a huge number of deaths. But getting rid of them would be complicated. (R)
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 1 - Cornelis Drebbel
  
  The magical world of Cornelis Drebbel, inventor of the first submarine in 1621 (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Aberdeen: Life After Oil
  
  Aberdeen was once the UK's oil capital. How will it survive the falling world oil price? (R)
11. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—More or Less - Fishy Numbers?
  
  There were reports recently that there will more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—A Champions League trilogy
  
  PSG and Chelsea meet for the third season in the Champions League.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—How Do We Report Cancer?
  
  There's excitement over a new cancer treatment, but how seriously should we take it?
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chimps Taught Me How to Be a Mother
  
  Legendary primatologist Dr Jane Goodall reflects on 55 years studying chimpanzees. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—New Therapy could Revolutionise Cancer Treatment
  
  T-cells could be vital ingredient in treatment; Human failure in German train crash
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil Producers Seek To Freeze Supply
  
  Some countries agree not to increase output - but will others follow suit?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Ukraine PM Survives No Confidence Vote
  
  194 Mps voted in favour, 32 short for the motion's approval; Sikh jokes; mapping mars;
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Mechanic and the Mission
  
  The ex-mechanic in Benin whose mission is to help people with mental health problems. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—16/02/2016 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Don’t We Eradicate Mosquitoes?
  
  Mosquitoes cause a huge number of deaths. But getting rid of them would be complicated. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Drones for Good: Loon Copter
  
  Loon Copter: the flying drone that can submerge and operate underwater
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Restore Commercial Flights To Cuba
  
  Washington and Havana sign deal to resume commercial flights after 5 decades
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil Producers Seek To Freeze Supply
  
  Some countries agree not to increase oil output - but will others follow suit?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/16 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Anger
  
  Why do we get cross? (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Black Day for Democracy
  
  How two Zimbabwean cricketers risked their careers to protest again President Mugabe. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/17 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Obama to Nominate Supreme Court Justice
  
  Obama rejects calls to leave nomination of new Supreme Court justice to his successor
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/02/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Something Old, Something New
  
  Johny Pitts' dad is an African-American star and his mum's from the north of England.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/17 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Four big oil producers pledge output freeze
  
  Four big oil producers pledge to freeze output but what can stop the price slide?
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/17 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chimps Taught Me How to Be a Mother
  
  Legendary primatologist Dr Jane Goodall reflects on 55 years studying chimpanzees. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/17 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Flights Between US and Cuba to Resume
  
  Flights to Cuba; CAR abuse; Syria aid
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/17 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bassma Kodmani, Syrian opposition negotiator
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Syrian opposition negotiator, Bassma Kodmani.
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Drones for Good: Loon Copter
  
  Loon Copter: the flying drone that can submerge and operate underwater (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/17 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Greece Opens Migrant "Hotspots"
  
  Refugee hotspots; Flights to Cuba; Syria aid
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Something Old, Something New
  
  Johny Pitts' dad is an African-American star and his mum's from the north of England. (R)

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