BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 25 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Kenyan Film on the Verge of Oscar Glory
  
  We meet the makers of the Kenyan/German film nominated for an Oscar. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—American Students Rally for New Gun Measures
  
  How US students are changing the debate over gun control (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—New Director on the BBC World Service Future
  
  New director Jamie Angus tells listeners how he plans to combat fake news (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—No escape from Ghouta
  
  Syrian government forces have intensified their bombardment of the rebel-held suburb (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Russia Bots: Truth, Trust and Technology
  
  The truth about Russian bots and our faith in the big tech companies (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Power of Sloth
  
  Lucy Cooke discovers the joy of sloth and sloths and the benefits of being really slow. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Strategic Manoeuvres
  
  Reputations revised in Gambia and the USA; migrants in Chile and Armenia's chess gambit (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Replicating the Divine
  
  The making of divine images such as Russian Orthodox icons and the Hindu goddess Durga
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Last Smallpox Outbreak
  
  In India in 1974 thousands of people died in the world's last major smallpox epidemic (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Lost World of the Suffragettes
  
  The Suffragettes' stories of life, prison, force-feeding and secret collaborations
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Crushing Dissent in Egypt
  
  Prison, torture and abduction are abuses at the heart of the Sisi regime say campaigners (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN Agrees Resolution on Syria
  
  UN agrees on ceasefire across Syria; IOC upholds Russia flag ban; Democratic memo
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Intelligence Memos
  
  Democrats' memo back FBI probe; Syrian rebels welcome UN resolution; sex workers' bank
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Immigration Dominates Elections in Italy
  
  Immigration dominates campaigning in Italy; Eastern Ghouta resident; longevity in Japan
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eating Blockchain
  
  Could blockchain disrupt the global food system? (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Which Policies will Work?
  
  21/22 From closing the gender gap to sustainable fishing, which policy will be adopted? (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Escaping 'America’s Most Hated Family'
  
  Libby Phelps’ story of how she left the Westboro Baptist Church (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Strategic Manoeuvres
  
  Reputations revised in Gambia and the USA; migrants in Chile and Armenia's chess gambit (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—American Students Rally for New Gun Measures
  
  How US students are changing the debate over gun control (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—New Director on the BBC World Service Future
  
  New director Jamie Angus tells listeners how he plans to combat fake news (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Right to Bear Arms?
  
  A former US homeland security adviser says we need to address gun violence. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Music of Time, Jazzing up Japan
  
  6/6 How Japanese popular music was formed by creative clashes with the US (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Winter Olympics: Will Sports Diplomacy Last?
  
  North Korea is "very willing" to hold talks with the United States
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Lost World of the Suffragettes
  
  The Suffragettes' stories of life, prison, force-feeding and secret collaborations (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Addis Ababa
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined on stage by star guests and the best performers in the city
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—League Cup Final commentary
  
  Arsenal host Manchester City in the League Cup final.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live League Cup Commentary
  
  Full commentary of Arsenal v Manchester City.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The days top stories from the League Cup and beyond.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Replicating the Divine
  
  The making of divine images such as Russian Orthodox icons and the Hindu goddess Durga (R)
7. 19:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Winter Olympics
  
  Which is the most successful country? Plus the chances of a dead heat.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—BBC Music Sound of 2018
  
  The hot list of artists for 2018 including IAMDDB, Jade Bird and Lewis Capaldi and more (R)
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China Moves To Let President Extend Rule
  
  Constitutional changes will scrap two-term limit to allow Xi Jinping to remain in power
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Escaping 'America’s Most Hated Family'
  
  Libby Phelps’ story of how she left the Westboro Baptist Church (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/25 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Boy in the Bubble
  
  How a young boy lived with a rare genetic disorder plus "Ghana Must Go" and Infinite Jest
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Petroleum Minister, South Sudan - Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth
  
  Who or what can deliver South Sudan's people from despair?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Creating movie worlds
  
  Two women in charge of production design on major movie sets
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Xi Jinping Clears Way to Rule China Indefinitely
  
  China's government wants to change the constitution to scrap presidential term limits
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Tick Tock
  
  People who've been given hours or months to live - and the astonishing ways they reacted (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria
  
  Containing Lassa fever in Nigeria (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nigeria Missing Girls: An Anguished Father Speaks Out
  
  Aircraft has been deployed in the search for the missing girls
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Petroleum Minister, South Sudan - Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth
  
  Who or what can deliver South Sudan's people from despair? (R)
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Creating movie worlds
  
  Two women in charge of production design on major movie sets (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do Animals Have Accents?
  
  Can animals of the same species from different places communicate with each other? (R)

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