BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 29 March 2019

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Napoleon: From empire to exile
  
  Exploring the life and legacy of France’s revolutionary emperor (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Marcus Trescothick and mental illness
  
  The England cricketer who gave up his international career because of depression. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Venezuela's Guaido banned from public office for 15 years
  
  Venezuela's long-running crisis seems to be moving into an even more critical phase.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Unrest in Ukraine’s little Hungary
  
  Tensions are rising on Ukraine's western border with Hungary (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Zealand honours victims of mosque attacks
  
  An open air service of national remembrance has taken place
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Inside the minds and chat rooms of IS
  
  Rukmini Callimachi is a US reporter whose work has brought her close to so-called IS (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—Magnus Hedman: Drugs, black holes and suicidal thoughts
  
  Swedish goalkeeper Magnus Hedman talks about his battles with depression and drugs.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Trump campaign adviser - George Papadopoulos
  
  The first Trump campaign member to be convicted as a result of the Mueller probe
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—What are Saturn’s moons made of?
  
  The tiny moons of Saturn are getting bigger thanks to debris from Saturn’s rings
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Voting in House of Commons continues on what would have been ‘Brexit Day’
  
  MPs continue to consider withdrawal agreement on day Britain was supposed to leave the EU
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit discussions continue in UK Parliament
  
  MPs will vote on a withdrawal agreement later today
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Italy embraces China
  
  Rome's decision to sign up to China's belt and road initiative has proved controversial
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mindfulness for the masses
  
  Scientist Jon Kabat-Zinn pioneered a meditative approach to treat pain and depression.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What’s at stake in India’s election?
  
  Will the world's largest democratic exercise put India on a new path?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Europe prepares for no deal or long extension to Brexit
  
  MPs will vote on half of Theresa May's Brexit deal - and they are expected to reject it
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Magnus Hedman: Drugs, black holes and suicidal thoughts
  
  Swedish goalkeeper Magnus Hedman talks about his battles with depression and drugs. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Helmand to Hull: An Afghan journey
  
  Auliya Atrafi of BBC Afghan goes back to the city that took him in as an asylum seeker
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Fork in the Road, Fork in the Road - My faith and my sexuality
  
  Two writers and their struggle to reconcile their faith and their sexuality
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—British MPs reject the EU withdrawal agreement
  
  British MPs have rejected the EU withdrawal agreement for a third time.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Lyft shares start trading
  
  The taxi app's flotation indicates the state of the "gig-economy".
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—May's Brexit deal rejected again
  
  British MPs have rejected prime minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Brexit deal rejected again
  
  UK MPs have rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's EU withdrawal agreement
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Brexit deal rejected again
  
  UK MPs have rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's EU withdrawal agreement
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Trump campaign adviser - George Papadopoulos
  
  The first Trump campaign member to be convicted as a result of the Mueller probe (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—What are Saturn’s moons made of?
  
  The tiny moons of Saturn are getting bigger thanks to debris from Saturn’s rings (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/03/29 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—29/03/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Helmand to Hull: An Afghan journey
  
  Auliya Atrafi of BBC Afghan goes back to the city that took him in as an asylum seeker (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—May's Brexit deal rejected again
  
  British MPs have rejected prime minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/29 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Trending—‘I invested in Facebook … now I am ashamed’
  
  An early investor in the world’s largest social network says the company has lost its way
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/29 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Magnus Hedman: Drugs, black holes and suicidal thoughts
  
  Swedish goalkeeper Magnus Hedman talks about his battles with depression and drugs. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/30 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What’s at stake in India’s election?
  
  Will the world's largest democratic exercise put India on a new path? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/30 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—May's Brexit deal rejected again
  
  British MPs have rejected prime minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/30 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Arabic cinema's fearless female film-makers
  
  The power of women’s stories in Arabic cinema and the challenges in telling their stories
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/30 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Helmand to Hull: An Afghan journey
  
  Auliya Atrafi of BBC Afghan goes back to the city that took him in as an asylum seeker (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/30 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What’s at stake in India’s election?
  
  Will the world's largest democratic exercise put India on a new path? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/30 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/30 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The IPL 'Mankad' furore
  
  Analysis of the Mankad row, Derek Pringle on the 1992 World Cup final, and Euro cricket.

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