BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 14 May 2017

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—'You're fired!' Trump sacks Comey
  
  The American president stunned Washington by dismissing the FBI director. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Foodunnit?
  
  How does food help solve crime? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Do New Violins Sound Better Than Old Famed Instruments?
  
  Classical concertgoers rate new fiddles better than revered old ones
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Bold Ambitions
  
  The footballer who would be Chancellor, friends of the dead and a phone that never rings. (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Lipstick Under My Burkha Censorship Row
  
  Director Alankrita Shrivastava explains why it's important for women’s voices to be heard
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Chaplains of the Sea
  
  Port chaplains provide support to the world's 1.5 million merchant seafarers
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Elephants, Politics and Sri Lanka
  
  Religiously and politically potent, Sri Lankan elephants are killing more and more human (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Halala: The Men who Sell Divorce
  
  How divorced Muslim women are being exploited to take part in sham Islamic marriages (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—North Korea Launches New Missile
  
  South Korea accuses Pyongyang of testing a new type of missile
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—China Outlines its New Trade Plan
  
  A look at Chinese President Xi Jinping’s new trade and investment plan
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Macron To Be Sworn-In As President
  
  Emmanuel Macron due to be sworn-in as French president
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Foodunnit?
  
  How does food help solve crime? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—A Young World, A Young World - Uganda
  
  1/4 The struggle to get a good education, in an overpopulated school system (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Halala: The Men who Sell Divorce
  
  How divorced Muslim women are being exploited to take part in sham Islamic marriages (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Bold Ambitions
  
  The footballer who would be Chancellor, friends of the dead and a phone that never rings. (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Tracking #MacronLeaks
  
  How the American alt-right helped #MacronLeaks go viral. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How to Make the UK Election Interesting to the World
  
  With the UK elections looming Rajan Datar asks if the coverage is relevant to everyone (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Secret’s Out
  
  Some American farmers are hacking into their tractors, with software from Eastern Europe (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Paris
  
  Jonathan Dimbleby hosts a debate in Paris following a dramatic presidential election. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France's President Macron Inaugurated
  
  Emmanuel Macron promises to restore confidence as he is inaugurated
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Chaplains of the Sea
  
  Port chaplains provide support to the world's 1.5 million merchant seafarers (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Wizkid, Jessica Chastain and Ed Sheeran
  
  Nigerian hip-hop and Afrobeat star Wizkid talks about his sound
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Tottenham v Manchester United from White Hart Lane.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Tottenham v Manchester United from White Hart Lane.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Perfume Makers
  
  Two women from France and Malaysia who create fragrances (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Ray Davies
  
  Legendary English singer-songwriter Sir Ray Davies on his career and solo album Americana (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea Missile Test 'due to Kim Jong-un Paranoia'
  
  UN ambassador says Washington will tighten the screws on Pyongyang after missile test
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Lipstick Under My Burkha Censorship Row
  
  Director Alankrita Shrivastava explains why it's important for women’s voices to be heard (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Halala: The Men who Sell Divorce
  
  How divorced Muslim women are being exploited to take part in sham Islamic marriages (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Uber and the Investigating Regulators
  
  Uber accused of building software to avoid regulators (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/14 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Trial of Maurice Papon
  
  The French minister tried for Nazi collusion, the USSR's 007 and US wine beats French.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/15 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fears Global Cyber Attack Still Growing
  
  The cyber-hacking blackmail attack is now affecting computers in 150 countries.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Performance of My Life
  
  A high wire walk across Niagara Falls and a Chinese ballet dancer who defected to America (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/15 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Charles Flanagan
  
  Will Brexit have catastrophic consequences across the Irish Sea?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Secret’s Out
  
  Some American farmers are hacking into their tractors, with software from Eastern Europe (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/15 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Global Cyber Attacks a 'Wake-Up Call'
  
  International cyber attack that began on Friday is a global wake up call, says Microsoft
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/15 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cyber Attack: Microsoft Critical of Customers With Outdated Systems
  
  Microsoft critical of customers whose outdated systems allowed malware to spread.
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/15 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Interpreters
  
  Two female interpreters on the challenges of being someone else's voice.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/15 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Silent Wound
  
  How veterans of Colombia's war are dealing with genital wounds and loss of masculinity (R)
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Goths
  
  Why would anyone be a goth? What is the appeal of this dark and spooky subculture? (R)
19. 04:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How to Make the UK Election Interesting to the World
  
  With the UK elections looming Rajan Datar asks if the coverage is relevant to everyone (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/15 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fear of Many New Cases of Ransomware Unfounded, So Far
  
  South Korea and Australia have reported a few new cases of ransomware.
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Where’s my Ejector Seat?
  
  Why can’t commercial planes have ejector seats, like fighter jets do? (R)

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