BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 5 August 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Bank of England lowers interest rates
  
  Reactions to the Bank of England's decision to reduce rates for the first time in 9 years
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surgeon Who Tried to Save Dallas Cops
  
  Dr Brian Williams spoke out after treating officers shot in Black Lives Matter protest (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil Prepares for Olympic Opening
  
  Olympics approach; Russian hopes; South Africa results
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Which Russian Athletes Can Compete?
  
  Russian team; South Sudan crisis; Chinese selfie app
9. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Sun-tracking Sunflowers
  
  Could the internal clocks in sunflowers be the reason they track the sun across the sky? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Author Peter Carey
  
  Author Peter Carey on his novels and issues with privacy
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Bullied Footballers and Argentina's new coach
  
  Albanian footballer Sebino Plaku discusses the problem of bullying in football.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surgeon Who Tried to Save Dallas Cops
  
  Dr Brian Williams spoke out after treating officers shot in Black Lives Matter protest (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rio Residents Hopes for Olympic Legacy
  
  Rio gets ready; Dalits protest; Venezuela violence
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The World's Eyes Are on Rio
  
  Rio games; Venezuela violence; Olympic legacy
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to Age and Keep Working
  
  Why we should all be working well into our twilight years
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—American Air Traffic Controllers' Strike
  
  In August 1981 over 11,000 air traffic controllers were fired after two days on strike.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Zimbabwe after Mugabe
  
  Robert Mugabe says he'll rule until he dies, but who will succeed him?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Rio Gets Ready for Olympics Opening Ceremony
  
  Athletes from 206 nations and a refugee team are in Brazil to compete in 28 sports.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Countdown to Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
  
  The Olympic torch makes its way through Rio de Janeiro to the Maracana Stadium
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Who is Nicaragua's First Lady?
  
  Former revolutionary, poet, and called by some the Witch. Meet Rosario Murillo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Olympic Torch Carried Through Rio
  
  Rio set for Olympics opening ceremony, Assam market attack, China buys West Brom FC
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  World Football—Bullied Footballers and Argentina's new coach
  
  Albanian footballer Sebino Plaku discusses the problem of bullying in football. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rio Olympics: Countdown to the Opening Ceremony
  
  First Olympic games in South America; ANC suffers in elections; China's 'Great Flood'
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Author Peter Carey
  
  Author Peter Carey on his novels and issues with privacy (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Sun-tracking Sunflowers
  
  Could the internal clocks in sunflowers be the reason they track the sun across the sky? (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Silicon Beach?
  
  Can startups flourish outside the tech hubs of major cities? Zoe Kleinman presents.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/08/05 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Rio Olympics Opening
  
  Live from Rio, Ben James and guests look ahead to today's Olympic opening ceremony
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Rio Set for Olympic Opening Ceremony
  
  Army and police out in force as Rio prepares for launch of Olympics
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Rio Olympics Marred By Pollution
  
  Rio de Janeiro's Olympics party is overshadowed by the failure to clean up pollution.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Backtracks on Iran Video
  
  Trump retracts comments about US 'ransom money' for Iran; deadly gun attack in Assam.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Football—Bullied Footballers and Argentina's new coach
  
  Albanian footballer Sebino Plaku discusses the problem of bullying in football. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Who is Nicaragua's First Lady?
  
  Former revolutionary, poet, and called by some the Witch. Meet Rosario Murillo. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tight Security in Rio Ahead of Olympics Opening
  
  What can we expect of the opening ceremony?
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Author Peter Carey
  
  Author Peter Carey on his novels and issues with privacy (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Fear vs Fact
  
  Are we living in an age where messages of fear dominate and the truth goes unheard?
13. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Predicting Olympic Medals
  
  What makes a country successful at winning gold, silver and bronze?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Protests Against Cost of Olympics
  
  As crowds gather for Rio opening, protests continue; Trump backtracks on Iran video
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/08/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Rio Olympics Marred By Pollution
  
  Rio de Janeiro's Olympics party is overshadowed by the failure to clean up pollution.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/05 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Zimbabwe after Mugabe
  
  Robert Mugabe says he'll rule until he dies, but who will succeed him? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/06 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Rio Olympics Begin
  
  The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro begins.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/06 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—The Opening Ceremony
  
  A daily catch up on all the latest news, talking points, and the winners and the losers
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/06 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Risks and Rewards
  
  Stories from the Karrada neighbourhood of Baghdad in Iraq, India, the West Bank and Italy
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Cricket at the Olympics
  
  Relive cricket's Olympic appearance in 1900, and the umpire with the protective shield.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/06 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Zimbabwe after Mugabe
  
  Robert Mugabe says he'll rule until he dies, but who will succeed him? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/06 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The US joins battle against IS in Libya
  
  US airpower is helping the new Libyan government against so-called Islamic State.
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Vital Signs
  
  A Chicago surgeon recounts a nightmarish journey through Aleppo
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/06 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Rio Welcomes the World
  
  The 31st Olympic Games open in Rio; the British woman murdered in Pakistan; digital detox

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