BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 16 July 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The bitter victory of Mosul
  
  Iraqi forces re-took Mosul from IS. But the bigger battle is far from over.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Caterpillar Cannibals
  
  Tomato plants can make caterpillars resort to cannibalism (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About Cancer, Catching Prostate Cancer Early in Trinidad
  
  5/6 Anu Anand on detecting and treating prostate cancer in Trinidad and Tobago. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Battle for Our Beliefs
  
  Stories of resilience and endurance from Raqqa, Syria; Turkey; the Silk Road; and Morocco (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Artist Under Attack by Pizzagate Trolls
  
  Maria Marshall often features her children in her work; now she’s being attacked for it
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Museum Of Lost Objects, The Necklace That Divided Two Nations
  
  India and Pakistan's tussle for Indus Valley antiquities after partition
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Myanmar’s Drug Vigilantes
  
  A vigilante drug squad tackles a heroin epidemic in northern Myanmar’s jade mines (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Turkey Marks Anniversary of Failed Coup
  
  Rallies in Turkey, a year after coup attempt; black art at the Tate; Mosul after IS
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Turkish President Addresses Huge Rallies
  
  Crowds mark Turkish coup anniversary.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Rallies in Turkey for Coup Anniversary
  
  President Erdogan addresses crowds in Ankara.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Hunting with the Hadza
  
  Eat with one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer communities (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: A Change is Gonna Come
  
  Sam Cooke's song became synonymous with the American civil rights movement (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Diary of a Pakistani Atheist
  
  The dangers of calling yourself an atheist in Pakistan. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Battle for Our Beliefs
  
  Stories of resilience and endurance from Raqqa, Syria; Turkey; the Silk Road; and Morocco (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—China’s Crack Down on Online Videos
  
  China has brought in new regulations prohibiting a huge range of online videos. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Sixty Years of BBC Swahili
  
  BBC Swahili team commemorate 60 years of broadcasting and Rajan Datar pays them a visit (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Acid Attack Sentences in UK to be Reviewed
  
  With acid attacks increasing in UK, the government will review punishment for the offence
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Is It Safe?
  
  An American relief worker brings his wife and children to Mosul. (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Galapagos Islands: A Little World Within Itself
  
  Sarah Darwin follows Charles Darwin’s footsteps to see the Galapagos Islands (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Polish Opposition to Stage Mass Rally
  
  Thousands are expected to protest new laws on appointing judges
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/07/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Animation
  
  Two women from South Korea and the US who are reshaping the animation industry. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Berlin
  
  A journey through multicultural Berlin and its vibrant, varied music scene
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuelans Vote in Unofficial Referendum
  
  Venezuelans vote in unofficial referendum on government plans to change the constitution.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Artist Under Attack by Pizzagate Trolls
  
  Maria Marshall often features her children in her work; now she’s being attacked for it (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Diary of a Pakistani Atheist
  
  The dangers of calling yourself an atheist in Pakistan. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Ghana Launches Its First Satellite Into Space
  
  Ghana takes a leap into the future with its first satellite launched into space (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/16 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Oka Crisis
  
  A watershed moment for Canada's indigenous people, the birth of UKIP and Rave.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/17 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Investigation Busts Horsemeat Racket
  
  Over 60 people have been arrested in Spain following a four-year investigation
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Perfect Body
  
  The British artist born without arms inspired by the Venus de Milo. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/17 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—South Korea Proposes Military Talks with North Korea
  
  Our correspondent in Seoul says there is a sense of optimism about first talks since 2015
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Is It Safe?
  
  An American relief worker brings his wife and children to Mosul. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/17 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela Opposition Protests Turn Deadly
  
  An unofficial referendum organised by the opposition in Venezuela has left a person dead
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/17 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zimbabwe opposition leader - Welshman Ncube
  
  Can Zimbabwe's opposition defeat President Robert Mugabe in elections next year?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Musicians
  
  Two women who have mastered instruments traditionally played by men
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/17 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is it so Hard to Quit Smoking?
  
  We look at how nicotine tricks the brain into thinking tobacco’s good for us. (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/17 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Jewish Queens of Bollywood
  
  The untold story of how Jewish women became the first female superstars of Indian cinema (R)
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Childlessness
  
  Why do some people choose to remain childless? (R)
23. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Sixty Years of BBC Swahili
  
  BBC Swahili team commemorate 60 years of broadcasting and Rajan Datar pays them a visit (R)

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