BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 6 March 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Recycling Chewing Gum Litter to Clean Our Streets
  
  Recycling chewing gum to fight litter.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Romesh Gunesekera – Breathing Life Into Every Word
  
  Recreating reality from memory and imagination
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hung Parliament in Italian Election
  
  An inconclusive election in Italy has failed to bring any one party to power.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Dinosaurs
  
  Why do so many people love Dinosaurs? (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Women, the Oscars and the Bechdel Test
  
  Ninety years’ worth of Best Picture winning films under the spotlight. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Spy Poisoning
  
  A former Russian double agent is ill after apparently being poisoned in Britain.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Recycling Chewing Gum Litter to Clean Our Streets
  
  Recycling chewing gum to fight litter. (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Romesh Gunesekera – Breathing Life Into Every Word
  
  Recreating reality from memory and imagination (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Phosphorus
  
  7/8 How a discovery in boiled urine led to the trade union movement and chemical weapons. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Escaping North Korea Twice
  
  Jihyun Park was a slave bride, gave birth in secret and lived in a labour camp. (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Who is Russian Double Agent Sergei Skripal?
  
  Why did a former Russian spy - who was granted refuge in the UK - collapsed on Sunday?
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian Spy Critically Ill
  
  Suspicions a Russian double agent was poisoned in Britain
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Facebook's Annus Horribilis
  
  Will Facebook face regulation?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Deaf Rights Protest
  
  Students at the world's first deaf-only University demand a deaf college President.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The original Goths
  
  The ancient tribe which shaped Europe's history (R)
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sri Lanka's Cricket Triumph
  
  How Sri Lanka's surprise victory in the 1996 Cricket World Cup sparked wild celebrations.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—06/03/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Romesh Gunesekera – Breathing Life Into Every Word
  
  Recreating reality from memory and imagination (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Good Luck Flag Detectives
  
  Rex and Keiko Ziak return Good Luck Flags to the families of fallen Japanese soldiers
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Remembering Rivonia
  
  Exclusive access to newly available recordings from The Rivonia Trial
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kim Jong-un to Meet South Korean Leader
  
  The leaders of North and South Korea will meet in the first such summit in over a decade
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Recycling Chewing Gum Litter to Clean Our Streets
  
  Recycling chewing gum to fight litter. (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Carmakers React to Trump Tariff Threat
  
  At the Geneva Motor Show carmakers have been responding to the threat of new US tariffs
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russian Spy Collapses In UK Under Mysterious Circumstances
  
  Were former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Kremlin targets?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russian Spy Collapses in UK
  
  Were former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter poisoned as Kremlin targets?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Good Luck Flag Detectives
  
  Rex and Keiko Ziak return Good Luck Flags to the families of fallen Japanese soldiers (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/03/06 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/03/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Remembering Rivonia
  
  Exclusive access to newly available recordings from The Rivonia Trial (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Andrew Keen’s Ideas on Fixing the Digital Future
  
  How to Fix the Future: Staying Human in the Digital Age
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/03/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—North Korea is Willing to Talk
  
  North Korea says it's willing to talk about giving up its nuclear weapons.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/06 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The original Goths
  
  The ancient tribe which shaped Europe's history (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sri Lanka's Cricket Triumph
  
  How Sri Lanka's surprise victory in the 1996 Cricket World Cup sparked wild celebrations. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ahmad Tibi - Leader of the Arab Movement for Change in Israel
  
  Is there a viable response to the conflict between Jews and Arabs?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Astronomy from the Edge of the World
  
  2/5 ALMA, the remote observatory in Chile, tracks the 'radio sky': 2/5 (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Gary Cohn Resigns
  
  Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn quits
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Remembering Rivonia
  
  Exclusive access to newly available recordings from The Rivonia Trial (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Key Trump Policy Adviser Resigns
  
  President Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn is resigning
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ahmad Tibi - Leader of the Arab Movement for Change in Israel
  
  Is there a viable response to the conflict between Jews and Arabs? (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/07 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Astronomy from the Edge of the World
  
  2/5 ALMA, the remote observatory in Chile, tracks the 'radio sky': 2/5 (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/07 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Andrew Keen’s Ideas on Fixing the Digital Future
  
  How to Fix the Future: Staying Human in the Digital Age (R)

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