BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 31 March 2017

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Russia 'Hijacked' US Election
  
  "Propaganda on steroids" and cyber attacks were used to interfere, US senators say
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former interrogator for the CIA, James Mitchell
  
  Did the CIA’s enhanced interrogation programme amount to torture?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Brazil’s Modern-day Captains of the Sands
  
  How Jorge Amado's novel about street children written 80 years ago still resonates today (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Farc Rebels Hand Over Their Weapons
  
  After 50 years of fighting, Colombia's Farc rebels prepare to reintegrate into society.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia's Peace Deal
  
  Has the Colombian government succeeded in its efforts to end the Farc's armed uprising?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Juninho, Alex Iwobi and King Kazu
  
  World Cup winner Juninho Paulista reflects on Brazil's qualification for Russia 2018.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Joseph Kony called me "Mummy Bigombe"
  
  Betty Bigombe negotiated face to face with the notorious leader of the LRA (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia: Farc Rebels Disarm
  
  What progress has been made in implementing the government's peace deal with the Farc?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Martian Atmosphere Blew Away
  
  Direct measurement of the Martian atmosphere shows it was lost in space due to solar wind (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Building Peace In Colombia
  
  Thousands of Farc rebels have begun preparing for reintegration into Colombian society.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia: Peace With The Farc
  
  After 50 years of fighting, Colombia's Farc rebels prepare to reintegrate into society.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Robots: Coming to an Office Near You
  
  Should we fear or embrace the advent of "co-bots" - robot colleagues?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Collapse of the Larsen B Ice Shelf
  
  Glaciologist Pedro Svarka recalls the massive ice shelf tumbling into the Antarctic seas.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Under Scrutiny: America’s Somali Community
  
  What is the future for a community President Trump has called a ‘disaster’ for Minnesota?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—First New West Bank Settlement in 20 Years Approved
  
  PM has been simultaneously negotiating with US government on reducing settlement activity
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Juninho, Alex Iwobi and King Kazu
  
  World Cup winner Juninho Paulista reflects on Brazil's qualification for Russia 2018. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—My Yemen
  
  "The only place I belong": reporting on war at home
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Pity of War
  
  Former enemies in the Falklands conflict try to reconcile war and faith
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Revolt Against South Africa's Jacob Zuma
  
  There is turmoil within the ruling ANC over the firing of the popular Finance Minister
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—'Re-usable Rocket' Success for SpaceX
  
  Elon Musk's SpaceX redeploys a rocket for the first time.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africa's Zuma sacks Gordhan
  
  Turmoil after President Zuma fires key cabinet members respected by the financial markets
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Cabinet Reshuffle in South Africa
  
  The South African currency has fallen sharply after cabinet reshuffle.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS
  
  The world is our newsroom - find out what is happening around the world.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—My Yemen
  
  "The only place I belong": reporting on war at home (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Calls on NATO to Increase Military Spending
  
  US says NATO should drawn up plans to fulfil financial commitments
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—The Premier League returns with a Merseyside matchup
  
  Can Everton end their 18 year wait and win at Anfield?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former interrogator for the CIA, James Mitchell
  
  Did the CIA’s enhanced interrogation programme amount to torture? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do We Have So Many Accents?
  
  What makes us sound so different from each other – even when speaking the same language?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuelan President Faces Angry Opposition
  
  Powerful ally of the Venezuelan president has rebuked him for shutting down parliament
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—The Sandy Hook Hoaxers
  
  Families are battling fake online theories that claim their children were never killed.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Trumped—Questions and Recriminations
  
  A weekly conversation from Washington DC to decipher the new Trump White House
15. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Will One in Four People Develop a Mental Health Problem?
  
  Is there evidence that one in four people will develop a mental health problem?
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Power Struggle Plays Out in Venezuela
  
  An ally of President Nicolas Maduro has criticised the country's Supreme Court ruling
18. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
19. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/31 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africa's Finance Minister Sacked
  
  The rand and stocks fall in South Africa after Pravin Gordhan is sacked.
21. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/31 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Under Scrutiny: America’s Somali Community
  
  What is the future for a community President Trump has called a ‘disaster’ for Minnesota? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Credit Suisse Offices Raided
  
  Prosecutors in the Netherlands launch raids in several countries against tax evaders.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—My Yemen
  
  "The only place I belong": reporting on war at home (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Mexican remittances on the rise
  
  Why are Mexicans working abroad sending more money back home?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Sandy Hook Hoaxers
  
  Families are battling fake online theories that claim their children were never killed. (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—TV Dinner
  
  The TV dinner, and other inventions from the same era, made a lasting economic impression
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Under Scrutiny: America’s Somali Community
  
  What is the future for a community President Trump has called a ‘disaster’ for Minnesota? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Britain says goodbye to the EU
  
  Britain told the EU this week that it's leaving. How will the next two years play out?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Kohli: Sinner or Sinned Against?
  
  The fallout from Australia's series loss in India, Afghan refugee cricket, plus Joe Root.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Paraguay’s Congress Set Ablaze
  
  Paraguay Congress set on fire amid presidential controversy

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