BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Wednesday 4 April 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US ramps up China tariff threats
  
  US trade officials have published a list of Chinese products that could be hit by tariffs
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Poking the Establishment
  
  Satire in the Arab world that targets social injustice, corruption and political leaders (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—YouTube Shooting: Female Suspect Dead
  
  Three people were also wounded, one of them a man said to be the suspect's boyfriend.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—CEO of The King Center - Dr Bernice A King
  
  Does the daughter of Martin Luther King believe racism is on the rise again in the US? (R)
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living on the Edge, Sea Levels Rise
  
  1/4 Moving on from uninhabitable land and building state-of-the-art sea defences
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—A Holocaust Survivor’s Digital Doppelgänger
  
  A Holocaust survivor’s tale recorded as a hologram (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From English Rugby Coach to Fiji Chief
  
  How Ben Ryan became a Fijian hero after delivering the country their first Olympic gold (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spy Poisoning: Chemical Watchdog Meets
  
  The world's chemical weapons watchdog will examine the poisoning of a former Russian spy.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian Spy: Chemical Watchdog Meets
  
  World's chemical weapons watchdog meets to discuss poisoning of former Russian spy
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Hope for Ethiopia?
  
  Can a new leader bring stability to a booming economy wracked by discontent and violence?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Russia's Bitter Taste of Capitalism
  
  Chaos and hardship hit Russia with the rapid market reforms in early 1992.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Great Egg Freeze
  
  Moral, social and medical: the complexities of egg freezing as a company benefit (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—04/04/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Telling Tales, Telling Tales: The Odyssey
  
  3/3 A difficult and long journey for both Odysseus and modern day refugees - caught in limbo
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Time with North Korea's Dictator
  
  Author Hwang Sok-yong's peace mission involved an unusual relationship with Kim Il-sung
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living on the Edge, Sea Levels Rise
  
  1/4 Moving on from uninhabitable land and building state-of-the-art sea defences (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—World's Chemical Weapons Watchdog Holds Emergency Meeting at Russia's Request
  
  Russian foreign ministry requested an emergency session to discuss former spy poisoning
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—CEO of The King Center - Dr Bernice A King
  
  Does the daughter of Martin Luther King believe racism is on the rise again in the US? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China Hits Back at US Tariff Plans
  
  In the escalating trade dispute, China plans taxes on US planes, cars and soybeans.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Martin Luther King's Legacy
  
  Conversation about Martin Luther King Jr's legacy.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Martin Luther King's Legacy
  
  Conversation about Martin Luther King Jr's legacy.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Time with North Korea's Dictator
  
  Author Hwang Sok-yong's peace mission involved an unusual relationship with Kim Il-sung (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/04/04 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—CEO of The King Center - Dr Bernice A King
  
  Does the daughter of Martin Luther King believe racism is on the rise again in the US? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Genetics Expert Pioneered Testing For Cancer
  
  The British doctor who pioneered genetic testing to help prevent cancer
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran, Turkey and Russia Hold Syria Summit
  
  President Erdogan, President Hassan Rouhani and President Putin discuss the war in Syria
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Living on the Edge, Sea Levels Rise
  
  1/4 Moving on from uninhabitable land and building state-of-the-art sea defences (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Telling Tales, Telling Tales: The Odyssey
  
  3/3 A difficult and long journey for both Odysseus and modern day refugees - caught in limbo (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China Hits Back at US Tariff Plans
  
  In the escalating trade dispute, China plans taxes on US planes, cars and soybeans.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Great Egg Freeze
  
  Moral, social and medical: the complexities of egg freezing as a company benefit (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brazil Awaits Lula Prison Ruling
  
  Judges are voting on charges made against former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Telling Tales, Telling Tales: The Odyssey
  
  3/3 A difficult and long journey for both Odysseus and modern day refugees - caught in limbo (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bells Toll in US for Martin Luther King
  
  Martin Luther King Jr was killed 50 years ago
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do Dictators Survive So Long?
  
  What’s in the dictators’ survival guide?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/05 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eating Blockchain
  
  Could blockchain disrupt the global food system?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Genetics Expert Pioneered Testing For Cancer
  
  The British doctor who pioneered genetic testing to help prevent cancer (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Time with North Korea's Dictator
  
  Author Hwang Sok-yong's peace mission involved an unusual relationship with Kim Il-sung (R)

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