BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 6 April 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump claims US economy would 'rocket' with lower interest rates
  
  President Trump has stepped up his attacks on the US Federal Reserve.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—A passion for dance
  
  How dance can change lives and the societies we live in
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The women who joined IS
  
  Sold a dream, trapped in reality: what next for the IS wives? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Has the International Criminal Court failed?
  
  Is it time to accept the severe limitations of the ICC? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/06 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Australia's springboard to world domination
  
  How an umpiring error at the 1987 World Cup proved a catalyst for Australia.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN calls on Libyan warlord to halt Tripoli advance
  
  The UN calls on Haftar to stop his advance on the Libyan capital; Trump's World Bank pick
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—South Korea rolls out 5G
  
  S. Korea leads world with 5G phone and internet; UN calls halt on Libyan warlord advance
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump's World Bank pick
  
  Can China work with Trump's World Bank pick? New party leader charged in Thailand
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/06 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Is the Green New Deal too ambitious?
  
  Can a plan to spend trillions to tackle both poverty and climate change really work?
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Billie Eilish
  
  A look at the teenage singer-songwriter's debut album
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—'Pregnancy had no place in my plans for Tokyo 2020'
  
  GB Olympian opens up about feeling her pregnancy interrupted her preparations for Tokyo.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/06 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—TikTok’s problem with online predators
  
  What is video-sharing app TikTok doing to stop adults from posting sexual comments? (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The story about dead bodies on Everest that got 3m hits
  
  How did a story on melting glaciers exposing dead bodies on Everest become such a hit?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Giorgio Moroder: Together in Electric Dreams
  
  Legendary electronic music composer Giorgio Moroder looks back at his amazing career.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Is Libya heading for a civil war?
  
  As clashes continue south of the capital, we hear from Libyan politicians on both sides
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League sporting debate and all the build up to the Grand National with Lee James.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Newcastle vs Crystal Palace at St. James' Park
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Newcastle vs Crystal Palace at St. James' Park
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Grand National commentary
  
  We have full build-up and commentary from the 2019 Grand National at Aintree
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/06 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—A passion for dance
  
  How dance can change lives and the societies we live in (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Will AI kill development?
  
  Will robotisation prevent poorer countries taking the traditional route to prosperity?
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Irish actor Colin Farrell
  
  Colin Farrell talks about working with Tim Burton on his remake of Dumbo
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Huge protests in Sudan aim to topple Bashir
  
  Protesters march on the army headquarters in Khartoum calling for President Bashir to go
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mosul in colour
  
  With the Islamic State group no longer in charge, Iraqis are reviving the Mosul with art
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/06 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Journey interrupted
  
  ‘During that selection, we were the chosen ones to die’
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/04/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The African girl raised by Kim Il-sung
  
  Monica Macias had two dads: Equatorial Guinea's brutal leader and the North Korean despot
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/06 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Philippe Lamberts MEP
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Philippe Lamberts MEP. Will Britain get more time to exit the EU? (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/06 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are dreams for?
  
  Do we actually need to dream? Is there an evolutionary reason for it?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Turkey's strongman humbled
  
  President Erdogan made the local elections about him. Big-city voters went the other way
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Is the Green New Deal too ambitious?
  
  Can a plan to spend trillions to tackle both poverty and climate change really work? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Who’s to blame?
  
  Who is to blame for how the case unfolded?
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The story about dead bodies on Everest that got 3m hits
  
  How did a story on melting glaciers exposing dead bodies on Everest become such a hit? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Tessa Hadley - The Past
  
  British author Tessa Hadley talks to Harriett Gilbert about her award-winning novel.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mosul in colour
  
  With the Islamic State group no longer in charge, Iraqis are reviving the Mosul with art (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Journey interrupted
  
  ‘During that selection, we were the chosen ones to die’ (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/07 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Nepal fights foreign paedophiles
  
  Hunting western paedophiles is a priority for a new police unit in Nepal (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel PM vows to annex settlements
  
  Israel PM vows to annex West Bank settlements if re-elected

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