BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 18 March 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile into Sea
  
  A medium-range missile launched; female animals look drab for a reason
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—Match-Fixing: Punishing the Whistleblowers
  
  A former referee says he's in shock after FIFA banned him for his role in match-fixing.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brazil Judge Blocks Lula Appointment to Government
  
  Judge blocks former president's appointment as chief of staff to incumbent Dilma Rousseff
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The War Zone Librarian
  
  The war zone librarian of Damascus (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Crucial Migration Summit
  
  EU migration policy; Saudi Military in Yemen; Guinea Ebola
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sevgi Akarçeşme, Editor in Chief "Today's Zaman", Turkey
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Sevgi Akarçeşme, Editor in Chief "Today's Zaman", Turkey.
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Mosul Dam warning
  
  The Mosul Dam is in danger of collapsing according to reports (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Key Migration Summit
  
  EU Turkey migration talks; Saudi campaign in Yemen; Women in Tunisian jails
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—Match-Fixing: Punishing the Whistleblowers
  
  A former referee says he's in shock after FIFA banned him for his role in match-fixing. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The War Zone Librarian
  
  The war zone librarian of Damascus (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Migration Decision
  
  EU Turkey migration summit; Obama to Cuba; IS slavery
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Migration Plan Debated
  
  Turkey and EU discuss migration plan; North Korea Missile; Anti-IS theatre
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Internet Age: For richer or poorer?
  
  Has the Tech era made the world more or less fair? And is it time for Twitter to evolve?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tunnellers of WW1
  
  Archive recordings of the tunnellers who fought underground in WW1
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Colombia: Peace at Last?
  
  Is half a century of civil war about to come to an end in Colombia?
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—EU Puts Migrant Deal to Turkey
  
  EU leaders try to finalise a deal with Turkey to end the migrant crisis
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Will Turkey Agree EU Deal On Migrants?
  
  'Intense' talks taking place in Brussels with Turkey
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Prayers, Pilgrims and Power
  
  The place of the Imam Reza shrine in Iranian hearts, and the power and wealth it creates
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—18/03/2016 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sevgi Akarçeşme, Editor in Chief "Today's Zaman", Turkey
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Sevgi Akarçeşme, Editor in Chief "Today's Zaman", Turkey. (R)
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Mosul Dam warning
  
  The Mosul Dam is in danger of collapsing according to reports (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Sony Throws Down VR Gauntlet
  
  Sony reveals its Virtual Reality headset. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Champions League and Europa League Preview
  
  We review the quarter-final draw for both the Champions League and Europa League.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—EU Turkey migrant crisis deal
  
  Will Europe's migrant crisis proposal to Turkey work?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Prayers, Pilgrims and Power
  
  The place of the Imam Reza shrine in Iranian hearts, and the power and wealth it creates (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Paris Suspect Abdeslam Captured in Brussels
  
  Main suspect in Paris terror attacks is arrested, EU and Turkey reach deal on migrants
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Migrant Crisis: Turkey & EU Reach Deal on Returns
  
  The EU & Turkey reach a deal to halt the mass movement of migrants into Europe.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Paris Attacks Suspect Captured Alive
  
  Salah Abdeslam was injured in Brussels raid; EU and Turkey reach migrant deal;
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  World Football—Match-Fixing: Punishing the Whistleblowers
  
  A former referee says he's in shock after FIFA banned him for his role in match-fixing. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—18/03/2016 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sevgi Akarçeşme, Editor in Chief "Today's Zaman", Turkey
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Sevgi Akarçeşme, Editor in Chief "Today's Zaman", Turkey. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Supernatural Powers
  
  Mike Williams asks why supernatural beliefs have such a hold over different societies
15. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Mobiles or lightbulbs
  
  Are there more mobile phones than lightbulbs in Uganda? And thyroid cancer in Fukushima.
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brussels-Ankara Migrant Deal
  
  Unanimous agreement between EU and Turkey, Paris attack suspect held in Belgium
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/18 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/03/18 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/18 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Colombia: Peace at Last?
  
  Is half a century of civil war about to come to an end in Colombia? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Stumped—India v Pakistan: the Best of Enemies
  
  India and Pakistan lock horns at the World T20, plus Nathan Astle's switch to Speedway.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Migrant Crisis: Turkey and EU Reach Deal on Returns
  
  Under the deal, some Europe-bound migrants will be returned to Turkey.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Prayers, Pilgrims and Power
  
  The place of the Imam Reza shrine in Iranian hearts, and the power and wealth it creates (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Life, Death and Taxes
  
  Surprising stories from the Spanish end of Basque country, Syria, the USA and Ethiopia
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—World Culture Festival and Poetry Drones
  
  Stories of art that makes an impression on the environment.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Colombia: Peace at Last?
  
  Is half a century of civil war about to come to an end in Colombia? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Putin brings his boys home from Syria
  
  President Putin has started bringing Russian troops home. What does he stand to gain?
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ted Cruz - Republican
  
  The rise of Ted Cruz, the only man left who could thwart Donald Trump

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