BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 9 June 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—G7 Summit Underway in Quebec
  
  Divisions between Donald Trump and other leaders clear at G7 summit
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Uluru: Reclaiming Creation Stories
  
  What is the spiritual importance of Uluru to Anangu Aborigines? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Brexit, Business and the Border
  
  What would border guards and smuggling in Northern Ireland mean for peace?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—South Korean Artists on the Summit of Change
  
  How do a history of division and the prospect of unity inspire South Korean artists?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The World Cup: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?
  
  Hosting football's premier tournament is a big honour, but is it worth the cost? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Indigenous Beginnings: The History of Aboriginal Cricket
  
  How 13 Aboriginals became the first Australia team to tour overseas 150 years ago
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Final Day of the G7 Summit
  
  Trump says Russia should be at G7; Mount Fuego spews more ash; Anthony Bourdain
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Life in North Korea
  
  Life inside North Korea; tension at the G7 Summit; the author Jesmyn Ward
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Politics of Emmanuel Macron
  
  A profile of France's president, Emmanuel Macron; tensions at the G7 meeting in Quebec
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Brexit, Business and the Border
  
  What would border guards and smuggling in Northern Ireland mean for peace? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Roger Daltrey, Ben Howard, Ghost
  
  Roger Daltrey on his latest solo album after 26 years and music from Ben Howard, Ghost
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Alternative World Cup
  
  We explore the CONIFA World Cup - a competition for nations not recognised by FIFA
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—A Vegan YouTube Court Drama
  
  Anna Scanlon found a home on vegan YouTube. But suddenly it all changed. (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Adverts on BBC World Service Podcasts
  
  Why have advertisements started appearing on some of the BBC WS non-UK podcasts?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The World Cup: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?
  
  Hosting football's premier tournament is a big honour, but is it worth the cost? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump Isolated from Allies at G7 Meeting
  
  America and its allies struggle to find common ground at Quebec's G7 meeting
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Sir Michael Morpurgo
  
  Sir Michael Morpurgo, one of Britain’s best loved children's authors on his career
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Hush
  
  Hear the extraordinary soundscape of Mount Denali National Park, Alaska (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Book Cafe: Beirut
  
  Beirut's longstanding tradition of storytelling and literary culture
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The tales of Timbuktu
  
  How a remote desert town in Mali became world famous
5. 19:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Memory wars
  
  Should you trust your memory?
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—G7 Summit Agrees Final Communique
  
  Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau says G7 summit leaders have agreed a communique
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Natural Cycles, Manmade Calendars
  
  Stories of change and loss from rural Bangladesh, South Korea, Iceland and Ireland,
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Unforgettable Edition
  
  Young Navajo in the southwest grapple with a traumatic chapter in US history.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Brexit, Business and the Border
  
  What would border guards and smuggling in Northern Ireland mean for peace? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Literary SOS
  
  Sally Bayley was rejected by her family but eventually found solace in Shakespeare
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Hypnosis a Real Thing?
  
  Can science explain what’s going on when someone is hypnotised? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/10 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Putin's Charm Offensive
  
  The Russian president seems to be trying to woo a Europe which Mr Trump is alienating
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/10 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—A Vegan YouTube Court Drama
  
  Anna Scanlon found a home on vegan YouTube. But suddenly it all changed. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Adverts on BBC World Service Podcasts
  
  Why have advertisements started appearing on some of the BBC WS non-UK podcasts? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/10 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What’s the Tiniest Dinosaur?
  
  And how do bats differentiate their own echolocation signals? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/10 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Natural Cycles, Manmade Calendars
  
  Stories of change and loss from rural Bangladesh, South Korea, Iceland and Ireland, (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/10 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Assassination—Family Matters
  
  The inside story of the murder of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto.
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Memory wars
  
  Should you trust your memory? (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/10 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—You Can Handle The Truth
  
  Can children, if taught properly, become the firewall against alternative facts?
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/10 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/10 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Escaping Europe
  
  Hundreds of Syrians are risking their lives to leave Europe and return home. But why? (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/10 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Leaves G7 in Chaos
  
  President Trump says US will not sign joint communique

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