BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 23 October 2018

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Migrant Caravan Heads to the US
  
  Thousands of migrants from Central America have arrived in Mexico on their walk north
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Have Women Taken To Wellness?
  
  Nastaran Tavakoli-Far asks why women seek alternative ways to improve their health. (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Foreign Aid: Who’s The Most Generous?
  
  In foreign aid terms what’s the best way of measuring how generous a country is? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jamal Khashoggi Murder: US Treasury Secretary Meets Saudi Crown Prince
  
  Saudi state media said the two men had stressed the importance of strategic partnership
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tech That Tricks the Brain
  
  Two tech start-ups are using wearable technology to trick the brain to solve problems
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tania Bruguera
  
  Tim Marlow visits Tania as she develops her new installation at London’s Tate Modern.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Cooling the City
  
  How can we adapt and prepare our cities for extreme weather conditions? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Stalker Inside My House
  
  Amanda Playle's stalker turned out to be the person she least expected (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jamal Khashoggi Murder: Saudi Conference Still On
  
  Saudi Arabia's big investment conference going ahead despite high-profile withdrawals
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Erdogan to Speak on Jamal Khashoggi's Murder
  
  President Erdogan of Turkey to reveal details of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is Gun Control Debate in the US Shifting?
  
  Ahead of the midterm elections in November, is the NRA's influence weakening?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Arrest in London of Augusto Pinochet
  
  The former ruler of Chile, Augusto Pinochet was arrested in London in October 1998
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Who was the real Cleopatra?
  
  Unpicking fact from fiction in the life of the last queen of Egypt (R)
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Czech Gymnast Who Defied The Soviet Union
  
  Vera Caslavska protested against the crushing of the Prague Spring at the 1968 Olympics. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Erdogan to Reveal 'Naked Truth' About Khashoggi's murder
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tania Bruguera
  
  Tim Marlow visits Tania as she develops her new installation at London’s Tate Modern. (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Confessions of an Art Forger
  
  How a talented art forger imitated some of the greatest artists of all time
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Big Philanthropy, Africa's Big Philanthropy: Home-Grown
  
  The impact of Africa's new wealth and social media on home-grown philanthropic causes
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey Demands Saudi Arabia Hand Over Khashoggi Killers
  
  Erdogan: men suspected of murdering Jamal Khashoggi must stand trial in Turkey
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tech That Tricks the Brain
  
  Two tech start-ups are using wearable technology to trick the brain to solve problems (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—World's Longest Sea Bridge Opens
  
  The Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge, which is the world's longest, has officially opened
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Khashoggi Killing 'Planned Days In Advance'
  
  Turkish President says the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned in advance,
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Saudi Investment Summit Begins Despite Boycott
  
  Saudi Arabia's investment conference has gone ahead, with many boycotting the event.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Confessions of an Art Forger
  
  How a talented art forger imitated some of the greatest artists of all time (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/10/23 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—2018/10/23 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tech That Tricks the Brain
  
  Two tech start-ups are using wearable technology to trick the brain to solve problems (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Migrant Caravan Communications
  
  How can technology help organise mass movements of people?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—G7 Pressures Saudi Arabia to Explain Khashoggi Murder
  
  Foreign ministers say they are not satisfied with the explanation from the Saudi kingdom
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Big Philanthropy, Africa's Big Philanthropy: Home-Grown
  
  The impact of Africa's new wealth and social media on home-grown philanthropic causes (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tania Bruguera
  
  Tim Marlow visits Tania as she develops her new installation at London’s Tate Modern. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—World's Longest Sea Bridge Opens
  
  The Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge, which is the world's longest, has officially opened
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Who was the real Cleopatra?
  
  Unpicking fact from fiction in the life of the last queen of Egypt (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Czech Gymnast Who Defied The Soviet Union
  
  Vera Caslavska protested against the crushing of the Prague Spring at the 1968 Olympics. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Saudis Defend Leaders as Conference Proceeds
  
  President Trump moots sanctions against Saudi Arabia over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Big Philanthropy, Africa's Big Philanthropy: Home-Grown
  
  The impact of Africa's new wealth and social media on home-grown philanthropic causes (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Khashoggi Murder ‘Worst Cover Up’
  
  The US has faced pressure to toughen its stance on Saudi Arabia
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Minister of State, UK Foreign Office - Alan Duncan MP
  
  Has the time come for Britain to stop lucrative arms exports to Saudi Arabia?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—After the Crash, After the Crash: The Future
  
  5/5 Ian Goldin examines how the 2008 financial crisis has changed the world
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Migrant Caravan Communications
  
  How can technology help organise mass movements of people? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Confessions of an Art Forger
  
  How a talented art forger imitated some of the greatest artists of all time (R)

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