BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 24 April 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Germans Protest Against TTIP Trade Deal
  
  Thousands march in Hanover against US-EU trade deal, EU-Turkey migrant deal is 'working'
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/04/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Patience: Catching frogs in India and recording history in Iran
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Shakespeare's Jubilee
  
  Celebrating the bard 18th-century style; Haile Selassie in Jamaica; and flying Harriers.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Kind of Person Becomes a Violent Jihadi?
  
  The search for a 'terrorist type' and understanding people who kill for their beliefs (R)
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Cordoba's Mosque-Cathedral
  
  The dispute over Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beyond Binary
  
  Stories from people who identify as ‘non-binary’ – not male, not female
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Selling Shakespeare
  
  How Shakespeare remains one of the most successful and flexible cultural brands
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Heritage
  
  How the past informs contemporary national cultures (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Obama on Brexit
  
  President Obama gives BBC his views on UK and EU; drought in India; migrants in Italy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Obama on Brexit
  
  President Obama's views on UK and EU; filming Shakespeare's plays; should we work less?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Obama on Brexit
  
  President Obama gives BBC his views on UK and EU; Obama in Germany; women composers
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Patience: Catching frogs in India and recording history in Iran (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Lethal Junction
  
  Stories of life and death from the West Bank, Nepal and Libya; legal weed in Colorado (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Cordoba's Mosque-Cathedral
  
  The dispute over Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Shakespeare in the World, Shakespeare and the American Dream - Part One
  
  1/4 How Shakespeare became part of the fabric of early American life (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Don’t Buy Death
  
  The hashtag trying to stop young Somalis from migrating abroad. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Picking the Panel on Newshour Extra
  
  How do debate programmes ensure their invited panel behave themselves? (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Selling Shakespeare
  
  How Shakespeare remains one of the most successful and flexible cultural brands (R)
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Tip of the Iceberg
  
  Don't let Antarctica's size fool you. It's melting fast (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Dolly, Dylan or Daft Punk
  
  Gemma Cairney explores our eclectic tastes in music and where those tastes come from (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Interview with President Obama
  
  Obama rules out Syria ground troops; woman behind Whiskey Tango Foxtrot; Papa Wemba dies.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beyond Binary
  
  Stories from people who identify as ‘non-binary’ – not male, not female (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Don Cheadle, Shah Rukh Khan, Diana Yukawa
  
  Director Don Cheadle on his new film Miles Ahead; Shah Rukh Khan on new thriller Fan
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League Commentary
  
  Leicester City V Swansea City from the KIng Power Stadium
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Leicester City v Swansea City from the King Power Stadium.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year Award 2016
  
  Sarah Mulkerrins announces the five nominations for the 2016 award.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—African Music Legend Papa Wemba Dies
  
  Papa Wemba collapses while performing, Obama and Merkel discuss Syria safe zones
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Cordoba's Mosque-Cathedral
  
  The dispute over Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Jake Bugg
  
  Artist Jake Bugg has going from playing Glastonbury at age 17, to global success (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Obama Arrives in Germany Amidst Trade Row
  
  Obama: 'TTIP will create new jobs'; Angélique Kidjo on Papa Wemba's death; Space marathon
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Shakespeare's Jubilee
  
  Celebrating the bard 18th-century style; Haile Selassie in Jamaica; and flying Harriers. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Lethal Junction
  
  Stories of life and death from the West Bank, Nepal and Libya; legal weed in Colorado (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Selling Shakespeare
  
  How Shakespeare remains one of the most successful and flexible cultural brands (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Report: Mexico Thwarted Probe into Missing Students
  
  Report disputes Mexican government's account on missiing students; Serbia election
17. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/04/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Tip of the Iceberg
  
  Don't let Antarctica's size fool you. It's melting fast (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/25 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/04/25 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eating With Our Ears: The Sound of Food
  
  How sound and music influence the way we taste food and drink. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/25 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Balance: How we Find Equilibrium
  
  Why balance in humans, machines and music are needed for effectiveness and safety
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Picking the Panel on Newshour Extra
  
  How do debate programmes ensure their invited panel behave themselves? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/25 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Sudan: Uprooted By Conflict
  
  South Sudan's refugees; Mexico's missing students; Remembering Papa Wemba
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/25 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Sudan's 'Widespread Impunity'
  
  South Sudan's violence; Nepal child trafficking; South African president Zuma in Iran
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/25 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—How America Sees Itself
  
  How America's sense of national identity is perceived by the American people (R)
14. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Most Expensive Building
  
  How much to build The Great Pyramid, a nuclear power station, or an airport? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/25 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former president, World Anti-Doping Agency - Dick Pound
  
  After so many doping scandals, must all sporting success be treated with suspicion?
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/25 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Bodyguards: Jacquie Davis and Denida Zinxhiria
  
  Meet the women who would take a bullet for their wealthy clients
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/25 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why Birds Survived Dinosaur Extinction
  
  Beaks rather than teeth could be the reason why birds survived dinosaur extinction (R)

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