BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 3 February 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laura Boldrini MP, Former Speaker, Chamber of Deputies in Italy
  
  Laura Boldrini MP is the former speaker of the Italian parliament's lower chamber (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Recycling All Our Waste at Home Possible?
  
  Could we recycle all of our unwanted household materials ourselves?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Peace hopes for Afghanistan
  
  The Taliban and the US have agreed a framework deal
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Selling Sleep
  
  David Baker investigates the growing industry dedicated to improving our 40 winks. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Thieves in the night
  
  The two eyewitnesses that led police to focus on, and eventually arrest, Carter and Artis
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is Top of the Pops Still Sounding the Right Note?
  
  Top of the Pops features the UK singles and albums charts but are they still relevant? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—JoJo Moyes - Me Before You
  
  JoJo Moyes discusses her wildly popular novel Me Before You
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Sound of Danger in Yemen
  
  At the site of a US drone strike, a face to face encounter with the Islamic State group (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Influencer Edition
  
  Influencers used to be able to disguise their #ads, now it won’t be as easy (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Japan's Elderly Crime Wave
  
  Elderly pensioners in Japan commit petty crimes so that they can be sent to prison (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Virginia Governor Refuses to Quit Over Racism Row
  
  Ralph Northam denies being in a racist photograph.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuela: Maduro Offers to Hold Early Legislative Elections
  
  Thousands of people demonstrate for and against Maduro in rival protests.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuela: Rival Demonstrations Take Place in Caracas
  
  Self-declared interim president, Juan Guaido, called for fresh presidential elections.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—André Cointreau: My life in five dishes
  
  The CEO of Le Cordon Bleu on privilege, French cuisine and kangaroo meat. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Sound of Danger in Yemen
  
  At the site of a US drone strike, a face to face encounter with the Islamic State group (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith v America’s Opioid Epidemic
  
  What place does faith have in fighting the epidemic in opioid addiction in the US? (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Down a Dictator
  
  One lawyer’s perilous journey to bring a war criminal to justice
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 1. An island of stability
  
  Something is coming. Can America's friendship with Iran survive? #FalloftheShah (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Restitution and Art: What Does it Mean to Return?
  
  Should museums return art and artefacts to their country of origin? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC World Drama—By God's Mercy
  
  The second of two winning plays from the 2018 International Playwriting Competition. (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Francis On Historic Visit to the UAE
  
  It's the first visit of a leader of the Roman Catholic church to the Arabian Peninsula
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—JoJo Moyes - Me Before You
  
  JoJo Moyes discusses her wildly popular novel Me Before You (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Iranian Revolution
  
  Eye-witness accounts from the revolution that changed Iran and the World in 1979
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary of Manchester City v Arsenal at the Etihad.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Selling Sleep
  
  David Baker investigates the growing industry dedicated to improving our 40 winks. (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Politics of Mongolian Hip Hop
  
  How Mongolia’s massive hip hop scene is shaping the country’s future (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuela: European Ultimatum for Maduro Looms
  
  An ultimatum for Venezuela's President Maduro to call fresh elections is set to expire
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Thieves in the night
  
  The two eyewitnesses that led police to focus on, and eventually arrest, Carter and Artis (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is Top of the Pops Still Sounding the Right Note?
  
  Top of the Pops features the UK singles and albums charts but are they still relevant? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/03 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Restitution and Art: What Does it Mean to Return?
  
  Should museums return art and artefacts to their country of origin? (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/03 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith v America’s Opioid Epidemic
  
  What place does faith have in fighting the epidemic in opioid addiction in the US? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Down a Dictator
  
  One lawyer’s perilous journey to bring a war criminal to justice (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Chase, Eye in the Sky
  
  1/4 SOFIA is a flying observatory setting out to study Titan, Saturn’s biggest moon (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Several Countries Press Venezuelan President to Quit
  
  Britain, France, Germany and Spain have joined calls for Nicolas Maduro to stand down
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Brazil’s Mining Disaster
  
  What is a mine ‘tailing’s dam’, and why has its collapse lead to deaths? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is Slimness in the Genes?
  
  How being naturally thin might not be a myth after all (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mounting Outside Pressure on the President of Venezuela to Step Down
  
  Venezuela : Canada will host the Lima Group later on Monday to discuss what to do next
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Top of the World
  
  The history of the North Pole as both a place on the map and in our imaginations. (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  How the World Changed Music—Lata Mangeshkar: Wada Na Tod
  
  The BBC Proms 2023 celebrates Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar and the impact of her music
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women Shaking Up Universities
  
  Two women who are the first to lead their universities in the US and in Ecuador

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