BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 12 September 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/09/12 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food on the Open Road
  
  Why is it so hard for truckers to eat well? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—Today in Rio: Day 4
  
  Mani Djazmi is live in Rio and joined by two gold medallists from the 2016 Paralympics.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hillary Clinton has Pneumonia
  
  US Presidential campaign; Syria ceasefire expected; Surfing in Lagos
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Reactions to Hillary Clinton's Pneumonia
  
  US presidential candidate unwell; Scottish heritage saved; Gangs and education in Chicago
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we find some voices irritating?
  
  Why is it that we find some voices more annoying than others?
13. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Drug deaths in the Philippines
  
  How many people have died during President Duterte’s drug crackdown?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Labour Cabinet Minister - Ed Balls
  
  How does a political heavyweight make sense of failure?
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Hair Stylists: Sapna Bhavnani and Charlotte Mensah
  
  An Indian hair stylist to the stars speaks to an award winning British afro hairdresser
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Floods and Border Politics
  
  How a lack of cross border information is worsening flood damage in Asia (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hillary Clinton Diagnosed with Pneumonia
  
  US candidate cancels campaign trip; Russian view on Syria truce; Surfing in Nigeria
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pneumonia Diagnosis for Hillary Clinton
  
  US Presidential candidate unwell; Paralympian on euthanasia; From gang to graduate
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Intern or Drudge?
  
  Are work placements great opportunities or just an excuse to exploit young workers?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Lascaux Caves
  
  In September 1940 a group of French schoolboys found a network of ancient cave paintings.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Val McDermid, Angela Lansbury, Mandela Trilogy
  
  Val McDermid reveals what she does when she’s stuck with her writing (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Clinton Cancels California Trip Due to Pneumonia
  
  The Democratic presidential candidate was seen stumbling as she left an event on Sunday.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Migrant Rescue: A Baby Born At Sea
  
  Lucy Grey joins us from the MSF rescue ship, where a baby boy has been born at sea.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Nurse Who Adopted an Ebola Orphan
  
  Donnell Tholley took in the child of a woman who died in his Sierra Leone Ebola clinic
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Before Ceasefire, Assad Vows to Recapture All of Syria
  
  The ceasefire is due to take effect at sunset, Trump on Clinton health, Tanzania quake
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Hair Stylists: Sapna Bhavnani and Charlotte Mensah
  
  An Indian hair stylist to the stars speaks to an award winning British afro hairdresser (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hillary Clinton Treated for Pneumonia
  
  The importance of health and vitality in politics; Syrian truce deal; Bionic runner
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Labour Cabinet Minister - Ed Balls
  
  How does a political heavyweight make sense of failure? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we find some voices irritating?
  
  Why is it that we find some voices more annoying than others? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Drug deaths in the Philippines
  
  How many people have died during President Duterte’s drug crackdown? (R)
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Intern or Drudge?
  
  Are work placements great opportunities or just an excuse to exploit young workers? (R)
14. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—BBC Trending: South Carolina’s Clown Scare
  
  Sightings of sinister clowns have left a US community in fear.
15. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/09/12 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
17. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Clinton's and Trump's Health
  
  Do we have a right to know everything about our potential leaders' state of health?
19. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Syria Ceasefire Takes Effect at Sunset
  
  10-day cessation of hostilities begins in Syria, Trump hopes Clinton 'gets well soon'
21. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Samsung Shares Slide on Phone Recall
  
  Shares in Samsung fell sharply after it urged users not to use its flagship Note 7 phone.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—George Clooney says South Sudan's Leaders Profit from Civil War
  
  South Sudan's government requests details of claims; Is the Syrian truce holding?
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Hair Stylists: Sapna Bhavnani and Charlotte Mensah
  
  An Indian hair stylist to the stars speaks to an award winning British afro hairdresser (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Nurse Who Adopted an Ebola Orphan
  
  Donnell Tholley took in the child of a woman who died in his Sierra Leone Ebola clinic (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ceasefire in Syria
  
  Syria truce being widely respected; David Cameron quits Parliament; S. Sudan corruption.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Paralympics Live—Paralympics 2016: Day 5
  
  Live coverage of the action at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/09/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/09/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Samsung Shares Slide on Phone Recall
  
  Shares in Samsung fell sharply after it urged users not to use its flagship Note 7 phone.
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/12 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Val McDermid, Angela Lansbury, Mandela Trilogy
  
  Val McDermid reveals what she does when she’s stuck with her writing (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/13 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump Says the US Should Raise Interest Rates
  
  The US presidential contender breaks convention and gives advice to the Federal Reserve
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/13 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—Today in Rio: Day Five
  
  Mani Djazmi is joined by a Russian athlete who came to the Paralympics, despite the ban
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/13 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Will the Syrian Cessation of Hostilities Hold?
  
  Syrian ceasefire; Presidential candidates health; South Sudan report
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/13 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Pledges to Release Health Details
  
  Trump Clinton health; Syrian ceasefire; Paralympic latest
9. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why do we faint?
  
  And can animals count?
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/13 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s the Point of Lotteries?
  
  National lotteries exist all over the world. What are they for?
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Island of Love
  
  Why are Middle Easterners heading to Cyprus to tie the knot?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/13 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Nurse Who Adopted an Ebola Orphan
  
  Donnell Tholley took in the child of a woman who died in his Sierra Leone Ebola clinic (R)

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