BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 25 August 2018

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Zimbabwe's Top Court Affirms Mnangagwa's Election Victory
  
  Zimbabwe's constitutional court has confirmed the disputed victory.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Pope and a New Catholic Ireland
  
  Cultural Catholics and Conviction Catholics welcome Pope Francis to a changed Ireland (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Money on Mars
  
  What's the business case for sending robots and eventually people to the red planet?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline Presents: Squall
  
  Rebecca Sweeney’s new play Squall debates gun control in drama
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A New Perspective on Psychedelics
  
  There is a growing body of evidence that psychedelic drugs have beneficial properties (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/25 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—India Strike Back
  
  Can India's comeback continue? Scarborough's seaside cricket festival and Sophie Luff.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Calls Off Pompeo's North Korea Trip
  
  US President halts trip due to "insufficient progress" on denuclearisation
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuela Migration Nears ‘Mediterranean Crisis Point’
  
  The UN has issued warnings to neighbouring countries as migration pressure grows
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pope Francis Begins Irish Visit
  
  Pope arrives in The Republic of Ireland for the country’s first papal visit in 39 years
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/25 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Money on Mars
  
  What's the business case for sending robots and eventually people to the red planet? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—24/08/2018 GMT
  
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—FightTube
  
  Could an amateur fight change boxing and broadcast history?
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/25 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Virtually Making a Fortune?
  
  Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality? (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Robert Redford’s Neighbourhoods
  
  Why Robert Redford has thrown his weight behind a World Service series on neighbourhoods
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A New Perspective on Psychedelics
  
  There is a growing body of evidence that psychedelic drugs have beneficial properties (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN Warns of Venezuelan Migrant 'Crisis'
  
  Caracas residents respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis gripping Venezuela
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Latitude Festival 2018
  
  Huw Stephens returns to Latitude Festival and presents some of the artists that performed
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with John Bennett and the Sportsworld Team.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary of Arsenal v West Ham at The Emirates Stadium.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/25 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Leonard Bernstein and Me
  
  Personal recollections of the legendary American conductor and composer (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, World War One
  
  5/7 Music by Lili Boulanger and Edward Elgar with a repertoire influenced by World War One
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Acropolis: Cradle of democracy
  
  How the Acropolis of Athens provided the West with its foundations of politics and drama
5. 19:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The intelligent tree
  
  Are trees intelligent?
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Francis Meets Survivors of Abuse in Ireland
  
  Pope Francis, first pontiff in nearly 40 years to visit Ireland, meets abuse survivors
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Clashing Cultures
  
  Stories of upheaval and change from Bangladesh, South Africa, the USA and Germany.
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/25 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Tech’d Off
  
  Microsoft detects attacks by Russian hackers. What’s the state of US digital security?
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Money on Mars
  
  What's the business case for sending robots and eventually people to the red planet? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/25 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving Lives on Chicago's South Side
  
  Dr Abdullah Pratt's fight to get gun victims a trauma centre.
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/25 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is there life on Mars?
  
  Could Mars be a planet where life existed? Marnie Chesterton explains (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The threats around President Trump
  
  One former aide pleaded guilty; a second was convicted: both could spell big trouble
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Virtually Making a Fortune?
  
  Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Robert Redford’s Neighbourhoods
  
  Why Robert Redford has thrown his weight behind a World Service series on neighbourhoods (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Hypatia: The Murdered Mathematician
  
  4/5 Naomi Alderman on the life and death of Hypatia, the ancient Greek mathematician (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Clashing Cultures
  
  Stories of upheaval and change from Bangladesh, South Africa, the USA and Germany. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—The Remote Archive
  
  Multiple identities are revealed and a search in the hospital basement offers up clues
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The intelligent tree
  
  Are trees intelligent? (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Benefits of Nakedness
  
  Can being naked in public be good for you? The good and bad of shedding your clothes
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—'Gone to Foreign' from Jamaica
  
  A life in limbo for two Britons. Not wanted in the UK and not wanted in Jamaica. (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Senator John McCain Dies Aged 81
  
  The six-term senator dies after halting treatment for a brain tumour.

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