BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Wednesday 10 May 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—FBI Chief Comey Fired By Trump
  
  President Trump has sacked the head of the FBI, James Comey.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—10/05/2017 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Silent Wound
  
  How veterans of Colombia's war are dealing with genital wounds and loss of masculinity (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Fires FBI Chief Comey
  
  The White House said he was sacked for botching the Clinton email probe
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Sacks FBI Boss Comey
  
  Leading Democrats have questioned the surprise move
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—A Young World, A Young World - Uganda
  
  1/4 The struggle to get a good education, in an overpopulated school system
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Cotton Picker to Brain Surgeon
  
  From humble beginnings in Mexico Dr Quiñones-Hinojosa has become a leading brain surgeon. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Political Outcry Over The Sacking Of FBI Chief
  
  Leading Democrats have questioned the surprise move
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Uber and the Investigating Regulators
  
  Uber accused of building software to avoid regulators (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump's Decision To Sack FBI Chief Criticised
  
  Leading Democrats have been questioning the move
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Controversy Over The Firing Of FBI Chief Comey
  
  Leading Democrats have been questioning the decision
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Hormones: Vitamin D
  
  Do our indoor work lives mean many of us are not producing enough of this vital hormone?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Americans told 'Eat Less' to Live Longer
  
  In 1977 a US government body first warned Americans that their diet was killing them.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Derek Walcott - Omeros
  
  Another chance to hear Nobel laureate Derek Walcott discuss his epic poem Omeros. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—South Korea Special Programme
  
  Which way now for the ROK and its neighbours following the presidential election?
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Woman Half in Shadow
  
  The story of African-American novelist and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Helped Steve Jobs Make his Billions
  
  Lawrence Levy was hired by Steve Jobs to help rescue struggling company Pixar.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—A Young World, A Young World - Uganda
  
  1/4 The struggle to get a good education, in an overpopulated school system (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donald Trump Sacks FBI Director James Comey
  
  President Trump says Comey "lost the confidence of almost everyone in Washington"
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—10/05/2017 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—FIFA: Ousted Ethics Chief Criticises Firings
  
  FIFA's former ethics chief says that sacking him sets back its fight against corruption.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Comey's sacking dominates global media
  
  FBI chief James Comey is fired by President Trump
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Comey's sacking dominates global media
  
  President Trump says James Comey's replacement will be better
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Helped Steve Jobs Make his Billions
  
  Lawrence Levy was hired by Steve Jobs to help rescue struggling company Pixar. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/10 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—2017/05/10 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—10/05/2017 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Profound Psychological Impact of Heart Failure
  
  Why a diagnosis of heart failure can have a profound psychological impact
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Defends Decision to Fire Comey
  
  President Trump has defended his decision to fire the director of the FBI.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—A Young World, A Young World - Uganda
  
  1/4 The struggle to get a good education, in an overpopulated school system (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Woman Half in Shadow
  
  The story of African-American novelist and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—10/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/10 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—FIFA: Ousted Ethics Chief Criticises Firings
  
  FIFA's former ethics chief says that sacking him sets back its fight against corruption.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/10 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Derek Walcott - Omeros
  
  Another chance to hear Nobel laureate Derek Walcott discuss his epic poem Omeros. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/11 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Snap Shares Slide As Growth Slows
  
  A net loss of $2.2 billion in its first quarter led to shares plunging 20%.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/11 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Did Venezuela Go From So Rich To So Poor?
  
  Once the richest country in South America, Venezuela is now in deep economic crisis
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Woman Half in Shadow
  
  The story of African-American novelist and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/11 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—HIV Life Expectancy Study
  
  HIV patients can now expect to live close to the same age as anyone else.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/11 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Defends Firing the Director of the FBI
  
  He tells reporters that James Comey wasn't doing a good job.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/11 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Foodunnit?
  
  How does food help solve crime?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/11 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Helped Steve Jobs Make his Billions
  
  Lawrence Levy was hired by Steve Jobs to help rescue struggling company Pixar. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/11 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—FBI Sacking: An Historic Moment?
  
  A historian considers how we'll look back on the sacking of James Comey.
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/11 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Profound Psychological Impact of Heart Failure
  
  Why a diagnosis of heart failure can have a profound psychological impact (R)

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