BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 15 May 2016

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/05/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: My Two Lives
  
  My Two Lives: secretary to chief, murderer to prison officer and tyre-burner to dancer
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Imaginary War Heroes
  
  During World War Two, Soviet propaganda promoted a heroic feat that never happened.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What's Killing White American Women?
  
  The mysterious case of rising death rates in the world's richest country (R)
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Canada's Atheist Minister
  
  Gretta Vosper, the minister in the United Church of Canada who does not believe in God
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Die Klassen, Die Klassen: Health and Family
  
  The Syrian refugees who arrived in Berlin in 2015 and their attempts to settle in
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Global Business—European Unicorns
  
  Caroline Bayley reports on Europe's unicorns, tech firms with billion dollar valuations.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Reviving and Reclaiming Culture
  
  How culture from Shakespeare to the Swinging Sixties is being revisited and remixed. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuela on the Brink
  
  President Maduro threatens factories seizure; Eurovision 2016; "the invention of dating".
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—"A Whole Life" by Robert Seethaler
  
  The story of Andreas Eggar; an African "soundscape"; editor in detention in Bangladesh.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—International Efforts to End Libya Crisis
  
  Western countries to discuss Libya crisis; "air rage": losing your temper at 35,000 feet.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: My Two Lives
  
  My Two Lives: secretary to chief, murderer to prison officer and tyre-burner to dancer (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Moving On
  
  Stories from the Philippines' presidency, Greek migrant camps, Venezuela and St Helena (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Canada's Atheist Minister
  
  Gretta Vosper, the minister in the United Church of Canada who does not believe in God (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Shakespeare in the World, Shakespeare in the World - South Africa
  
  4/4 The role of Shakespeare in the politics of South Africa and why he still matters today (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Does Airbnb Have a Race Problem?
  
  Twitter users have accused some hosts of rejecting their bookings because they're black. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Football: How Much is Too Much?
  
  Did the amount of coverage on Leicester City’s win have listeners switching off? (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  Global Business—European Unicorns
  
  Caroline Bayley reports on Europe's unicorns, tech firms with billion dollar valuations. (R)
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Rerouted
  
  The Migration Project helps Guatemalan families find missing loved ones. (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Genetics and Educational Attainment
  
  A small but possibly significant link between genetics and educational attainment (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The Most Political Eurovision Winner Ever?
  
  Ukrainian-Crimean song wins; Don McCullin returns to Aleppo; Heavy rains in Ethiopia
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Die Klassen, Die Klassen: Health and Family
  
  The Syrian refugees who arrived in Berlin in 2015 and their attempts to settle in (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Premier League: Final Day
  
  All the action from the final day of the Premier League season.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Premier League: Final Day
  
  All the action from the final day of the Premier League season.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Premier League: Final Day
  
  All the action from the final day of the Premier League season.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tom Hiddleston, Mona Hatoum, Joe Wylie
  
  Tom Hiddleston talks about his new role as country singer Hank Williams
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Leading Women Denounce Sexism in French Politics
  
  French female ministers decry sexual harassment; Major security alert at Man United
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Canada's Atheist Minister
  
  Gretta Vosper, the minister in the United Church of Canada who does not believe in God (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Peggy Seeger - US Folk Singer
  
  How US folk singer Peggy Seeger became an instrumental figure in the British folk revival (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Stop Sexism in French Politics
  
  France sexism; Formula 1 wonder boy; Italy to double baby bonus; Eurovision song
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Imaginary War Heroes
  
  During World War Two, Soviet propaganda promoted a heroic feat that never happened. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Moving On
  
  Stories from the Philippines' presidency, Greek migrant camps, Venezuela and St Helena (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—European Unicorns
  
  Caroline Bayley reports on Europe's unicorns, tech firms with billion dollar valuations. (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/15 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/05/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/15 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Rerouted
  
  The Migration Project helps Guatemalan families find missing loved ones. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/16 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Venezuela's President Threatens to Seize Factories
  
  Venezuela's president threatens to seize idle factories in a bid to improve production
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A Dog's Dinner?
  
  The pet food industry, and its striking similarities to the human food chain (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/16 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Brain Drain: Can We Stem the Flow?
  
  How can we stem the brain drain from countries who need their talented people?
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Football: How Much is Too Much?
  
  Did the amount of coverage on Leicester City’s win have listeners switching off? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/16 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Manchester United 'Bomb' Blunder
  
  Manchester United bomb scare; France sexism; Mandela CIA
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/16 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fake Bomb at Manchester United's Stadium
  
  Manchester United bomb scare; Libya talks; Leicester ice cream
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/16 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Time Perception
  
  Mike Williams asks why some weeks just fly by but sometimes minutes can seem like hours? (R)
14. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The World’s Most Diverse City
  
  Is it true that London is the most diverse city in the world? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/16 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Artist and Musician - Brian Eno
  
  What is Brian Eno? A musician, a composer, or an artist impossible to label?
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Professional gamblers: Cat Hulbert and Celina Lin
  
  'The best female gambler on earth' and 'China's Queen of Poker' reveal their secrets
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/16
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Genetics and Educational Attainment
  
  A small but possibly significant link between genetics and educational attainment (R)

Monday 16 May 2016

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