BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 3 April 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—New Doping Allegations in Sport
  
  The Sunday Times claims doctor supplies athletes with performance enhancing drugs
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/04/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Inspirations: the Syrian band touring Europe and the ex UK gang member advising others
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Death of Virginia Woolf
  
  It is 75 years since the great English author took her own life.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Do Mexicans Drink So Much Soda?
  
  Mexicans are among the world’s biggest soda consumers, and it’s affecting their health (R)
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A Knock at the Door
  
  The people who deliver the most difficult news of all – news of an unexpected death
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Nuruddin Farah - Maps
  
  Somali writer Nuruddin Farah will be discussing his novel Maps with Harriett Gilbert
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Conquest of Reality: is Virtual Reality the Future?
  
  The many guises of virtual reality and what the future holds for the technology
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Memory
  
  How film, music, TV and books can provoke and sustain memory (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—03/04/2016 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—03/04/2016 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—03/04/2016 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Inspirations: the Syrian band touring Europe and the ex UK gang member advising others (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Playing the Long Game
  
  Routes to power in Myanmar, Spanish youth custody, global drugs policy, Ethiopian hyenas (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A Knock at the Door
  
  The people who deliver the most difficult news of all – news of an unexpected death (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music, Soul Music: Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez
  
  1/3 The passion and emotional impact of Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—White People and Dreadlocks
  
  Millions watch video of white student being harassed over his dreadlocks. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Did the BBC World Service Go Bigger on Brussels?
  
  Did the BBC World Service pay as much attention to Brussels as it did to Lahore? (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Conquest of Reality: is Virtual Reality the Future?
  
  The many guises of virtual reality and what the future holds for the technology (R)
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Seeking Sanctuary
  
  The sanctuary church movement is on the rise again in California (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Default World
  
  How the ethics, philosophies and lifestyles of the tech elite influence the way we live (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sunday Times Doping Claims
  
  New doping allegations; Syrian Alawites distance themsleves from Assad; Marcel Khalife
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Live at the Oxford Literary Festival—Leaders and People: Live at the Oxford Literary Festival
  
  Do leaders shape their people’s identity, or is it the other way around?
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Live at the Oxford Literary Festival—Ian McKellen: Live at the Oxford Literary Festival
  
  Actor and gay rights activist Sir Ian McKellen discusses his life and work
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Manchester United versus Everton from Old Trafford
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Manchester United versus Everton from Old Trafford
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—West Indies beat England in WorldTwenty20 Cricket Final
  
  Carlos Brathwaite hits four consecutive sixes in the final over in World Twenty20 final
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A Knock at the Door
  
  The people who deliver the most difficult news of all – news of an unexpected death (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Behind the Brel - The Story of a Musical Genius
  
  Marc Almond’s personal exploration of the life and work of singer-songwriter Jacques Brel (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How the Wealthy Hide their Money
  
  Law firm aided laundering; Zuma and impeachement; the music of Marcel Khalifa
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Death of Virginia Woolf
  
  It is 75 years since the great English author took her own life. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Playing the Long Game
  
  Routes to power in Myanmar, Spanish youth custody, global drugs policy, Ethiopian hyenas (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Conquest of Reality: is Virtual Reality the Future?
  
  The many guises of virtual reality and what the future holds for the technology (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Migrants To Start Returning To Turkey
  
  Migrants whose EU asylum claims are refused may have to return to Turkey from today.
17. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/04/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Seeking Sanctuary
  
  The sanctuary church movement is on the rise again in California (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/04 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Leak reveals elite's tax havens
  
  A document leak has revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide wealth.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/04 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Front of House
  
  The Food Chain looks at the business of serving and pleasing the ever-fickle customer. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/04 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Living at the Edge: Life in Extreme Environments
  
  Extreme life on earth and in space.
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Did the BBC World Service Go Bigger on Brussels?
  
  Did the BBC World Service pay as much attention to Brussels as it did to Lahore? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/04 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Elite's Tax Havens
  
  Tax havens; EU migrant deportation deal; Rape in South Sudan
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/04 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Migrants' Fear On Lesbos Island
  
  Lesbos island migrants; North Korea's Abductions; Zuma's political future
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/04 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Identity
  
  The Why Factor examines one simple question: Who are you? (R)
14. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Great EU Cabbage Myth
  
  Does the European Union dedicate 26,911 words to cabbage regulation? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/04 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vladimir Chizhov - Russian Ambassador to the EU
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Vladimir Chizhov - the Russian Ambassador to the EU
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Poets: Imtiaz Dharker and Phillippa Yaa de Villiers
  
  South African and British Asian poets translate tough life experiences into their work
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/04 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mini Meter to Measure Gravity
  
  Small cheap gravity gadget will peer underground (R)

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