BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 28 February 2016

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—New Peace Deal Offers Hope to Syria
  
  Why the latest ceasefire deal stands more chance than the last one (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Lulik - The Heart of East Timor, 24/04/2015 GMT
  
  The Uma Lulik are East Timorese sacred huts. Janak Rogers explores the idea of lulik and its relevance to Timorese society today (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iran: Reformers Make Gains In Election
  
  Moderate and reformist candidates in Iran appear to be dominating after Friday's election
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/02/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Borders: Patrolling Greenland's frozen coast and the refugee cat reunited with his owners
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Caracazo Protests
  
  Deadly protests in Venezuela in 1989; exodus to Liberia; the Foxcatcher murder.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Has President Assad Won?
  
  Bashar al-Assad still rules Syria after five years of war (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food, Power and Punishment
  
  What part should food play in punishment? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Greece and Europe
  
  A panel of politicians and thinkers debate questions from the public about Greece and EU.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Going Online the Cambodian Way
  
  The story of one of Cambodia’s first and most successful e-commerce businesses (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Preventing Suicide in Michigan, USA
  
  4/22 Would Michigan's 'zero suicide model' be a policy for adoption in a perfect country? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran Elections
  
  Reformists in Iran make significant gains over the conservatives.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Oscar Preview
  
  Has the controversies in the run up to the 88th Academy Awards overshadowed the films?
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Clinton Landslide in South Carolina Primary
  
  We look ahead to Super Tuesday the next major hurdle in the US presidential campaign
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Borders: Patrolling Greenland's frozen coast and the refugee cat reunited with his owners (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Spreading Contagion
  
  Tales of risky tactics and global challenges from Turkey, India, Ethiopia, and Ecuador (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Lulik - The Heart of East Timor, 24/04/2015 GMT
  
  The Uma Lulik are East Timorese sacred huts. Janak Rogers explores the idea of lulik and its relevance to Timorese society today (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Preventing Suicide in Michigan, USA
  
  4/22 Would Michigan's 'zero suicide model' be a policy for adoption in a perfect country? (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Students Who Say ‘Afrikaans Must Fall’
  
  Why do some students want to ban lectures in Afrikaans at a South African university? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The EU Referendum on BBC World Service
  
  How does the BBC World Service cover the EU Referendum without excluding non EU-members? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Sex of Organs
  
  What sex are internal organs? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Has President Assad Won?
  
  Bashar al-Assad still rules Syria after five years of war (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Gospel Truth, The Gospel Truth - Part One
  
  The journey of gospel music from the church to the charts (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran Elections
  
  Big gains for Iranian reformists; Clinton wins in South Carolina; China's ghost wedding.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Greece and Europe
  
  A panel of politicians and thinkers debate questions from the public about Greece and EU. (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Sharon D Clarke, Steven Isserlis, Saul Williams
  
  Sharon D Clarke on playing Ma Rainey, often referred to as the Mother of the Blues
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The League Cup Final Live from Wembley
  
  Commentary on Liverpool v Manchester City.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iran: Victory for Moderates
  
  Is it a new era for Iran as Conservatives loose seats? Oscars Warm-up
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Lulik - The Heart of East Timor, 24/04/2015 GMT
  
  The Uma Lulik are East Timorese sacred huts. Janak Rogers explores the idea of lulik and its relevance to Timorese society today (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—6 Music Festival 2016
  
  Discover emerging and unsigned artists at the 6 Music Festival 2016 in Bristol (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Power Shift: 'Moderates' Victory in Iran
  
  'Moderates' in Iran; Aligarh: Bollywood movie on homosexuality; freed Turkish journalist
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Caracazo Protests
  
  Deadly protests in Venezuela in 1989; exodus to Liberia; the Foxcatcher murder. (R)
11. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/28 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Spreading Contagion
  
  Tales of risky tactics and global challenges from Turkey, India, Ethiopia, and Ecuador (R)
13. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food, Power and Punishment
  
  What part should food play in punishment? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN Aid for Syria Despite Ceasefire Violations
  
  Our reporter visits north-eastern Syria; Australian Cardinal evidence on child sex abuse
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/02/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Snake Rescuers: Dr Madhurita Gupta and Julia Baker
  
  Two women whose world revolves around snakes as they rescue them in India and Australia
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/02/29 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Going Online the Cambodian Way
  
  The story of one of Cambodia’s first and most successful e-commerce businesses (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Benefits of Simplicity
  
  How to make the world simpler
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The EU Referendum on BBC World Service
  
  How does the BBC World Service cover the EU Referendum without excluding non EU-members? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More Aid for Besieged Syrians
  
  Syria aid; Somali blast; Australia Church enquiry
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Janet Napolitano, former US Secretary of Homeland Security
  
  Zeinab Badawi interviews Janet Napolitano, former US Secretary of Homeland Security.
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why We Search for the Origins of Life
  
  Why do humans need to understand the infinite and the infinitesimal? (R)
19. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Antibiotics and the Problem of the Broken Market
  
  The world needs new antibiotics so how do we entice big pharmaceuticals back in? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More Aid for Cut Off Syrians
  
  Syria aid; Nigeria ghost workers; Australia Church enquiry
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/29 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Snake Rescuers: Dr Madhurita Gupta and Julia Baker
  
  Two women whose world revolves around snakes as they rescue them in India and Australia (R)

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