BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Wednesday 23 May 2018

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Casts Doubt on June Summit with North Korea
  
  President Trump has said there is a "very substantial chance" the summit may not happen
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Virtual Mothering
  
  Filipina migrant workers in the UK and their children tell their stories (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Casts Doubt Over NKorea Summit
  
  The US president says North Korea must meet certain conditions for the summit to go ahead
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Egyptian Writer and Activist - Nawal El Saadawi
  
  Has the status of Egyptian women improved under President Sisi?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Future of English, From Language to Algorithm
  
  1/4 How is the 21st Century transforming English - the world’s most widely used language?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—GDPR Offers Greater Protection of Individuals
  
  GDPR giving back people greater control of their data (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Flint: the Water Crisis that Poisoned my Kids
  
  Mother of four LeeAnne Walters helped to expose the water crisis in Flint, Michigan (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Says NKorea Summit Might Be Cancelled
  
  Trump says North Korea must meet conditions for the summit to go ahead
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: 'North Korea Summit Might Not Happen'
  
  The US president says North Korea must meet conditions for the summit to go ahead
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Antibiotics Problem
  
  The mounting problem of antimicrobial resistance, and what can be done about it.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Lesbian Protest on BBC News
  
  On 23 May 1988 a group of lesbian activists invaded a BBC TV news studio as it was on air
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The World’s Marriage Story
  
  Why do people still place their faith in marriage? (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The New Art Race
  
  How will the rivalry amongst oil rich states affect the buying and selling of art?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Inspirations: Me and My Wheelchair in Space
  
  South African activist Eddie Ndopu wants to be the first wheelchair user in space
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Future of English, From Language to Algorithm
  
  1/4 How is the 21st Century transforming English - the world’s most widely used language? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—American Literary Giant Philip Roth Dies
  
  One of the great American authors, Philip Roth, has died aged 85.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Egyptian Writer and Activist - Nawal El Saadawi
  
  Has the status of Egyptian women improved under President Sisi? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Political Scandal in Spain
  
  Former employment minister arrested for alleged money laundering and public funds misuse.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Irish Abortion Referendum
  
  The Republic of Ireland prepares to vote on legalising abortion
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Irish Abortion Referendum
  
  The Republic of Ireland prepares to vote on legalising abortion
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Inspirations: Me and My Wheelchair in Space
  
  South African activist Eddie Ndopu wants to be the first wheelchair user in space (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/23 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—2018/05/23 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Egyptian Writer and Activist - Nawal El Saadawi
  
  Has the status of Egyptian women improved under President Sisi? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could a Single Injection Help Rid Us of Polio?
  
  Nanoparticles help simplify polio vaccine
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Yulia Skripal Makes First Appearance
  
  Skripal said she and her father were “so lucky to have survived”
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Future of English, From Language to Algorithm
  
  1/4 How is the 21st Century transforming English - the world’s most widely used language? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The New Art Race
  
  How will the rivalry amongst oil rich states affect the buying and selling of art? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brexit: Technology-based customs system 'could cost £20bn'
  
  The UK's tax authorities estimate a post-Brexit customs arrangement could cost £20bn
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The World’s Marriage Story
  
  Why do people still place their faith in marriage? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Turkish Lira Rallies After Emergency Rate Hike
  
  The Turkish Lira has lost about 20 percent of its value so far this year
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The New Art Race
  
  How will the rivalry amongst oil rich states affect the buying and selling of art? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Talks: 'Time to Make History'
  
  Chinese foreign minister tells US 'time to make history' by making North Korea peace deal
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is North Korea Broke?
  
  This isolated economy is showing signs of life that might surprise you.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Kelis: My life in five dishes
  
  Popstar Kelis Rogers on 20 years in music and why food is her new calling
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could a Single Injection Help Rid Us of Polio?
  
  Nanoparticles help simplify polio vaccine (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Inspirations: Me and My Wheelchair in Space
  
  South African activist Eddie Ndopu wants to be the first wheelchair user in space (R)

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