BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 30 April 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—US puts missile defences in South Korea
  
  The US placed anti-missile systems in South Korea, in response to threats from the North. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Fish Japan Ate
  
  The wild bluefin tuna is being eaten to extinction. Can Japan afford to keep serving it? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Homo Naledi
  
  A species of hominin is a revealed to be a contemporary of our own recent ancestors.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Not the Official Narrative
  
  Untold stories from North Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Sao Tome and Uzbekistan (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Fiction from the Arab World
  
  What kinds of subjects have preoccupuied writers in the region for the last decade?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Nepal: Banished for Bleeding
  
  The practice of chhaupadi, in which menstruating women are isolated from community life.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Wives Wanted in the Faroe Islands
  
  Men in the Faroe Islands are having to look far beyond their shores for marriage (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sacred Songs of the Sikhs
  
  Nina Robinson explores the resurgence of Kirtan, an ancient form of Sikh worship (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump's Hispanic Supporters
  
  The Latinos who voted for Donald Trump; USS Carl Vinson in Korea; Moroccan rap music.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Who is Jared Kushner?
  
  A profile of Jared Kushner; Trump skips correspondents' dinner; recipe plagiarism.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—'Gorilla Man' finishes London Marathon
  
  Man who crawled the London Marathon for gorilla conservation; Trump rallies supporters.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Fish Japan Ate
  
  The wild bluefin tuna is being eaten to extinction. Can Japan afford to keep serving it? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  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)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sacred Songs of the Sikhs
  
  Nina Robinson explores the resurgence of Kirtan, an ancient form of Sikh worship (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Not the Official Narrative
  
  Untold stories from North Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Sao Tome and Uzbekistan (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Fashion Brands and the Hijab
  
  The backlash against fashion brands that use hijab to sell their products. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Grave Truth Behind Death Cafe Documentary
  
  The presenter and producer of Dying To Talk answer listeners questions on the documentary (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—It’s Symbolic
  
  Detained Americans, fears of a nuclear threat and Trump's call for economic sanctions. (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—South Sudan: A Failure to Act
  
  Reconstructing the events surrounding the attack on aid workers on 11 July 2016 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—CEO of Iranian TV Channel Shot Dead in Turkey
  
  The chairman of an Iranian TV station, Saeed Karimian, has been shot dead in Istanbul
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—CEO of an Iranian TV Channel Shot Dead in Turkey
  
  The chairman of Geo TV, Saeed Karimian, has been shot dead in Istanbul
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—CEO of an Iranian TV Channel Shot Dead in Turkey
  
  The chairman of Gem TV, Saeed Karimian, has been shot dead in Istanbul
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Nepal: Banished for Bleeding
  
  The practice of chhaupadi, in which menstruating women are isolated from community life. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Solange Knowles, Neil Gaiman, Carole King
  
  Singer Solange Knowles tells us why Zora Neale Hurston means so much to her.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Tottenham v Arsenal from White Hart Lane
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Tottenham v Arsenal from White Hart Lane
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award 2017
  
  Sarah Mulkerrins and guests reveal this year's nominees and how to vote
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in the Courtroom
  
  Two legal trail blazers meet in a historic courtroom in Alabama (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Gabriela Montero: Improvisation Masterclass
  
  Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero takes us to the heart of her music (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Hoping for China Pressure on North Korea
  
  US President Donald Trump refuses to rule out military action against North Korea
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Fiction from the Arab World
  
  What kinds of subjects have preoccupuied writers in the region for the last decade? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sacred Songs of the Sikhs
  
  Nina Robinson explores the resurgence of Kirtan, an ancient form of Sikh worship (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/30 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—VR on the Rise at Tribeca
  
  Interacting with VR films takes another step at the Tribeca Film Festival (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/30 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Searching For Argentina's Disappeared
  
  Defying Argentina's military rulers, when Syria left Lebanon and Bosnia's rape camps.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/01 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Final Push for French Presidential Candidates
  
  Campaigning intensified ahead of this week's final televised debate.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Off Script in North Korea
  
  Two stories that expose what life is like in one of the world's most secretive countries (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/01 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—American Journalist Held Hostage in Syria, 2012 - 2014 - Theo Padnos
  
  Held hostage for nearly two years, Theo Padnos blames himself for his ordeal (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—It’s Symbolic
  
  Detained Americans, fears of a nuclear threat and Trump's call for economic sanctions. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/01 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Kim Jong-un a 'Smart Cookie'
  
  US President Donald Trump has described North Korean leader as a "pretty smart cookie"
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/01 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump 'No Idea' Whether Kim Jong-un Sane
  
  President Trump has described North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a "pretty smart cookie"
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Zookeepers
  
  Two women who look after penguins and primates share their stories.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/01 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  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)
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Short
  
  Why do some short people lie about their height? (R)
19. 04:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Grave Truth Behind Death Cafe Documentary
  
  The presenter and producer of Dying To Talk answer listeners questions on the documentary (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/01 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Final Week of Campaigning in France
  
  In one week we'll know the result of France's presidential election
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are Fingerprints the Best Form of ID?
  
  CrowdScience explores the biometric systems capturing our identities (R)

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