BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 11 March 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The US Country Singer Calling for Tighter Gun Controls
  
  We speak to Will Hoge, the American country music star calling for tighter gun controls. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Mysterious Brazilian Bloggers
  
  How were fake social media characters used during Brazil’s 2010 election? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Assassination Podcast and the Murder of Benazir Bhutto
  
  Why has no-one been convicted of the murder of former Pakistan prime minister? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump and Kim agree to talk nuclear
  
  The US president accepted an invitation from the North Korean leader to talk (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Andrew Keen’s Ideas on Fixing the Digital Future
  
  How to Fix the Future: Staying Human in the Digital Age (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Phosphorus
  
  7/8 How a discovery in boiled urine led to the trade union movement and chemical weapons. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Blood, Sweat and Tears
  
  Refuge from Ghouta in Lebanon; Europe's migrant trail; Indian medic; Colombian cartels (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Change Your Life
  
  Examining images of the crucifixion of Christ and a serene figure of Buddha
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Changing the Alphabet in Azerbaijan
  
  After independence Azerbaijan changed from Russian Cyrillic script to Latin letters. (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Jim, We Love You Because...
  
  Tayo Popoola explores Nigeria's enduring love of Jim Reeves and country and western music.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Russia’s ‘Fake’ Election
  
  Gabriel Gatehouse goes on the campaign trail with Ksenia Sobchak (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Chinese Congress Set to Make XI Jinping 'President for Life'
  
  China National People’s Congress set to vote on constitutional changes
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—America’s Relationship with Africa in the Trump Era
  
  A look at US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to Africa
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Term Limit Rule for Chinese Presidency is Abolished
  
  China scraps term limit restrictions for President Xi Jinping
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—This Food Will Save Your Life*
  
  Why are humans especially vulnerable to big promises about food? (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  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)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in Freedom, Faith in Freedom: Dr Sina Hakiman
  
  Dr Sina Hakiman talks about how his faith sustained him during imprisonment in Iran (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Blood, Sweat and Tears
  
  Refuge from Ghouta in Lebanon; Europe's migrant trail; Indian medic; Colombian cartels (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Mysterious Brazilian Bloggers
  
  How were fake social media characters used during Brazil’s 2010 election? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Assassination Podcast and the Murder of Benazir Bhutto
  
  Why has no-one been convicted of the murder of former Pakistan prime minister? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Reunited
  
  After 15 years, a family reunited in the US. New immigration policy could split them up. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Belgrade
  
  Jonathan Dimbleby and a panel of politicians and thinkers discuss Serbia's future (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China's Xi Allowed to Remain 'President for Life' as Term Limits Removed
  
  National People’s Congress approves amendment abolishing two-term limit for president
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Jim, We Love You Because...
  
  Tayo Popoola explores Nigeria's enduring love of Jim Reeves and country and western music. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Hip-Hop Superstar Kendrick Lamar
  
  Kendrick Lamar tells us what inspired his song writing for the movie Black Panther.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Full coverage of Bournemouth v Tottenham, live from Dean Court.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Full coverage of Bournemouth v Tottenham, live from Dean Court.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League & beyond - including the Six Nations
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Change Your Life
  
  Examining images of the crucifixion of Christ and a serene figure of Buddha (R)
7. 19:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Did Sir Roger Bannister make the ‘impossible’ possible?
  
  A mile in under four minutes. Did positive thinking propel dozens to do the same?
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Selda Bağcan
  
  Singer Selda Bağcan's brand of electronic, psychedelic folk won her millions of fans (R)
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Farc Contests Colombian Elections For First Time
  
  Colombia's Farc Marxist guerrillas have contested elections for the first time
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/03/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in Freedom, Faith in Freedom: Dr Sina Hakiman
  
  Dr Sina Hakiman talks about how his faith sustained him during imprisonment in Iran (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/11 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Deaf Rights Protest
  
  A protest for deaf rights; a new alphabet for Azerbaijan, Marie Stopes and Wonder Woman
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer - Mohsin Hamid
  
  Why does migration frighten so many of us?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women Reclaiming Their Streets
  
  Two women who have led street protests in London and Hong Kong
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—China Now Has a 'President for Life'
  
  China has removed presidential term limits, making Xi Jinping 'President for life'.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Songbooks
  
  Returning music to Afghan children and the man behind Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is Diabetes Five Different Diseases?
  
  Are there five types of diabetes, not two? What would that mean for patients? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia Election: Conservative Lead
  
  Two-thirds of votes have now been counted in Colombia's congressional elections.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer - Mohsin Hamid
  
  Why does migration frighten so many of us? (R)
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women Reclaiming Their Streets
  
  Two women who have led street protests in London and Hong Kong (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/12 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Nuclear Fusion Coming Anytime Soon?
  
  After all the money spent, are we really anywhere close to limitless clean energy? (R)

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