BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Wednesday 26 April 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Paraguay Heist Sparks Deadly Gun Battles
  
  Brazilian gangsters take advantage of anarchy in south eastern Paraguay.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Response—The Response - America's Story, America's Story - Recruitment, Relationships and Racism
  
  4/4 Americans share their stories about relationships, marriage, hunger and racism (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Senators to Receive Classified Briefing on North Korea
  
  Donald Trump invites all 100 US Senators to a briefing on North Korea.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Reportedly Deploys THAAD Missile Defence Equipment to South Korea
  
  US missile defence system moves into South Korea, according to Yonhap news agency.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Islam, People and Power, Islam, People and Power: The Islamists
  
  3/5 Why the Muslim Brotherhood has fractured since the Arab uprisings (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Man Helping his Father's Killer
  
  The Burundian man who has forgiven the people who killed his father. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Military Begins Installing Missile Defence System in South Korea
  
  US military has begun installing a controversial missile defence system in South Korea
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—VR on the Rise at Tribeca
  
  Interacting with VR films takes another step at the Tribeca Film Festival (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House Briefing on North Korea for the Entire U.S. Senate
  
  Donald Trump invites all 100 US Senators to a classified briefing on North Korea.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Senators to Receive Classified Briefing on North Korea
  
  White House invites all 100 Senators to a classified briefing on Wednesday.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A Basic Income for All?
  
  Should we all get a basic income from the state?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When the Syrian Army Withdrew from Lebanon
  
  On April 26th 2005, Syrian forces finally pulled out of Lebanon after almost 30 years.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dying to Talk
  
  People are sharing their thoughts and fears about dying at Death Cafes around the world (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—US Judge Rules For Sanctuary Cities
  
  Court says President Trump cannot withhold funding from pro-migrant cities
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Starts Installing Missile Defense System in South Korea
  
  THAAD is designed to destroy ballistic missiles fired from North Korea
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Me and the President
  
  Mr Trump supporter Joe Borelli kept an audio diary about the president’s first 100 days
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Paralysed Pianist who Played Again
  
  The American pianist who thought he'd never play again after his father attacked him.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump to Announce Big Tax Cuts
  
  US president expected to slash the rate of corporation tax
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Islam, People and Power, Islam, People and Power: The Islamists
  
  3/5 Why the Muslim Brotherhood has fractured since the Arab uprisings (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tensions Rise Between North Korea and the USA
  
  US military starts installing a controversial missile defence system in South Korea
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Seeks to Slash Tax for Business
  
  The US Treasury Secretary has confirmed plans to slash US corporation tax to 15%.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Le Pen Gate-Crashes Rival Event
  
  Far-right French leader turns up at washing machine factory and upstages Macron
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—North Korea Tensions
  
  With escalating tension with North Korea, what's the mood in South Korea?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Paralysed Pianist who Played Again
  
  The American pianist who thought he'd never play again after his father attacked him. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Proposing 'Biggest Tax Cut in History'
  
  President Trump wants to reduce tax for businesses and families to boost US economy
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/04/26 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Lifesaving Drug You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
  
  How using an old drug could stop thousands of women bleeding to death after childbirth
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Special North Korea Briefing for US Senators
  
  US Senate told of Trump strategy on North Korea
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Islam, People and Power, Islam, People and Power: The Islamists
  
  3/5 Why the Muslim Brotherhood has fractured since the Arab uprisings (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Me and the President
  
  Mr Trump supporter Joe Borelli kept an audio diary about the president’s first 100 days (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/26 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Seeks to Slash Tax for Business
  
  The US Treasury Secretary has confirmed plans to slash US corporation tax to 15%.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/26 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dying to Talk
  
  People are sharing their thoughts and fears about dying at Death Cafes around the world (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/27 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Seeks Tax Windfall for Business
  
  Donald Trump campaigned hard on tax. Now we know what his team wants to do about it.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/27 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Inequality About to Get Unimaginably Worse?
  
  A special edition with Yuval Noah Harari, author of Sapiens and Homo Deus.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Me and the President
  
  Mr Trump supporter Joe Borelli kept an audio diary about the president’s first 100 days (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/27 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela To Quit Organisation of American States
  
  The regional body is accused of trying to meddle in the country's internal affairs
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/27 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Slaps Fresh Sanctions On North Korea
  
  The new strategy was announced after a special briefing for all 100 US senators
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/27 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Fish Japan Ate
  
  The wild bluefin tuna is being eaten to extinction. Can Japan afford to keep serving it?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/27 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Paralysed Pianist who Played Again
  
  The American pianist who thought he'd never play again after his father attacked him. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/27 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Large Blast & Fire Near Damascus Airport
  
  Reports say a big explosion has hit the area of Damascus international airport
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Lifesaving Drug You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
  
  How using an old drug could stop thousands of women bleeding to death after childbirth (R)

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