BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 2 May 2017

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tornadoes and Floods Kill 14 in US
  
  At least 14 killed in US as severe storms hit the South and Midwest.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Greener In Death
  
  How “water cremation” offers a new way of dealing with dead bodies.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Habits
  
  Shiulie Ghosh explains why we are all creatures of habits. (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The UK’s Foreign Secretary Gets a Factcheck
  
  In an interview, Boris Johnson mentioned a few statistics that turned out to be untrue (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Hamas Policy Document 'Aims To Soften Image'
  
  Palestinian militant group Hamas publishes new policy document.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hamas Policy Change
  
  New Hamas Policy Document 'Aims To Soften Image'.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Poet Imtiaz Dharker
  
  Poet Imtiaz Dharker’s creative journey
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding Love on Death Row
  
  Shujaa Graham fell in love with his nurse, Phyllis, when he was on death row. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US anti-missile system 'operational' in South Korea
  
  The US military says its Thaad missile defence system is "operational" in South Korea.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Hunting for Life on Mars
  
  Professor Monica Grady searches for signs of life on Mars (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Two US Bombers In Joint Drill With South Korea's Air Force
  
  US bombers fly over Korean peninsula as part of efforts to deter aggression by the North.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU and UK: Galaxies apart over Brexit?
  
  There are signs of frustration in Brussels over the UK's approach to Brexit negotiations.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Could China Shut Down North Korea?
  
  We report from the border between China and North Korea on the economic relationship
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Invention of Liposuction
  
  It was a father and son team of Italian cosmetic surgeons who created liposuction.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How the metre changed the world
  
  The universal unit of length that joined up the globe (R)
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Japanese Women's Football Team
  
  How a World Cup win brought a boost to Japan after the huge earthquake in 2011.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Have Brexit negotiations turned sour?
  
  Senior EU officials have accused the UK government of ignorance of how Brussels works
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Poet Imtiaz Dharker
  
  Poet Imtiaz Dharker’s creative journey (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Enemy Who Saved My Life
  
  Najah from Iraq on the moment he was reunited with the Iranian soldier who saved his life
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cathedral of the Fallen
  
  A journey to the The Valle de los Caidos, the monument at the heart of Spain’s past
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Le Pen Accused of Speech Plagiarism
  
  Was Le Pen's copy of Fillon's speech homage or plagiarism?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Greener In Death
  
  How “water cremation” offers a new way of dealing with dead bodies. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Greece Makes Preliminary Agreement With Creditors
  
  Greece's government has agreed cuts to pensions in exchange for more bailout cash.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Vladimir Putin Meets Angela Merkel
  
  We bring you the latest as the leaders discuss Syria and Ukraine in wide-ranging talks
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—So-called Islamic State Claim Responsibility for Syria attacks
  
  We bring you the latest on the attacks targeting Kurdish forces in Syria
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Enemy Who Saved My Life
  
  Najah from Iraq on the moment he was reunited with the Iranian soldier who saved his life (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/02 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—2017/05/02 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Greener In Death
  
  How “water cremation” offers a new way of dealing with dead bodies. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Politics of Tech Resistance
  
  The politics and tools of tech resistance.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Athletes Voice Anger Over Plans To Wipe World Records
  
  Athletes criticise European anti-doping proposal to wipe pre-2005 world records
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cathedral of the Fallen
  
  A journey to the The Valle de los Caidos, the monument at the heart of Spain’s past (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Poet Imtiaz Dharker
  
  Poet Imtiaz Dharker’s creative journey (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Greece Makes Preliminary Agreement With Creditors
  
  Greece's government has agreed cuts to pensions in exchange for more bailout cash.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/02 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How the metre changed the world
  
  The universal unit of length that joined up the globe (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Japanese Women's Football Team
  
  How a World Cup win brought a boost to Japan after the huge earthquake in 2011. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/03 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Surprise Fall in iPhone Sales for Apple
  
  Apple reported a 4.6% rise in revenue across the whole company, despite the sales fall.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/03 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—UN Humanitarian Co-ordinator in Yemen - Jamie McGoldrick
  
  Is the UN losing the struggle to save millions of lives?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cathedral of the Fallen
  
  A journey to the The Valle de los Caidos, the monument at the heart of Spain’s past (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/03 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela Protesters Set Up Roadblocks
  
  Protests target proposed changes to the constitution, as US and Brazil express concerns.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/03 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protesters Block Streets of Caracas
  
  Opponents of the Venezuelan president have staged demonstrations demanding elections.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/03 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 Shia
  
  4/5 The debate within Shi’ism about the role of Islam in government (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/03 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Enemy Who Saved My Life
  
  Najah from Iraq on the moment he was reunited with the Iranian soldier who saved his life (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/03 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Suicide Bombing in Afghan Capital
  
  Bomb blast targets armoured personnel carriers of NATO-led mission in Afghanistan.
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Politics of Tech Resistance
  
  The politics and tools of tech resistance. (R)

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