BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 3 May 2019

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Iran oil sanctions: Exemptions for US trading partners expire
  
  Temporary waivers on the US's sanctions against Iran expire for its key trading partners
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Crossing
  
  The British gangs making big money smuggling migrants across the English Channel (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India braces itself for the arrival of Cyclone Fani
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Opioid crisis: the doctor who got addicted
  
  Lou Ortenzio got addicted to opioids as he was prescribing them to his patients in the US (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Thomas Rongen: Memories of Cruyff, Beckenbauer and the Rolling Stones
  
  Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen shares some of his memorable football stories.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President, Centre for China and Globalization - Victor Gao
  
  Is China becoming more authoritarian under President Xi JinPing?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—What is behind the Indian Ocean Cyclones?
  
  Why have three cyclones developed in the Indian Ocean in quick succession?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cyclone Fani: Navy warships deployed to help relief operation
  
  Forecasters say the storm will intensify and have urged people to stay inside
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cyclone Fani: More than one million moved into shelters
  
  Officials say the storm may weaken as it travels south
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The value of domestic work
  
  Housework and caring - an essential but overlooked part of the economy
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Malayan Emergency
  
  The struggle against a Communist insurgency in Malaya in the 1950s
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China's Arctic ambitions
  
  What is China's strategy for the polar regions?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Cyclone Fani: storm hits eastern India coast
  
  India's eastern coastline experiences the full impact of Cyclone Fani.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Thomas Rongen: Memories of Cruyff, Beckenbauer and the Rolling Stones
  
  Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen shares some of his memorable football stories. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Healing Iraq's mental wounds
  
  Hope after trauma: healing the people traumatised by decades of violence
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Beauty and belief: The story of a Brooklyn salon
  
  Step inside the private world of Brooklyn’s hijab-friendly hair salon
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gay HIV transmission with treatment is 'zero risk', study confirms
  
  Anti-HIV drugs stops gay men passing on the virus to sexual partners.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President, Centre for China and Globalization - Victor Gao
  
  Is China becoming more authoritarian under President Xi JinPing? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Venezuela opposition calls for general strike
  
  Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for a general strike
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Extremism challenge for YouTube
  
  The streaming service has vast power but will it contain the problem of extremist videos?
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Can India create enough jobs?
  
  How much of a problem does India have with unemployment?
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Cyclone Fani hits eastern India coast
  
  It's one of the most severe storms to hit the region in recent years
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President, Centre for China and Globalization - Victor Gao
  
  Is China becoming more authoritarian under President Xi JinPing? (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—What is behind the Indian Ocean Cyclones?
  
  Why have three cyclones developed in the Indian Ocean in quick succession? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/05/03 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—2019/05/03 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/05/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Healing Iraq's mental wounds
  
  Hope after trauma: healing the people traumatised by decades of violence (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—How to survive the digital age
  
  Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against “anti-human” technologies
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Thomas Rongen: Memories of Cruyff, Beckenbauer and the Rolling Stones
  
  Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen shares some of his memorable football stories. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Venezuela opposition calls for general strike
  
  Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for a general strike
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/03 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China's Arctic ambitions
  
  What is China's strategy for the polar regions? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US unemployment lowest in 49 years
  
  The US unemployment rate is at its lowest level for more than 49 years.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Meet theatre’s bold change-makers
  
  We meet the writers, actors and performers who are changing the face of theatre
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Healing Iraq's mental wounds
  
  Hope after trauma: healing the people traumatised by decades of violence (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China's Arctic ambitions
  
  What is China's strategy for the polar regions? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—When Sri Lanka stunned the cricket world
  
  Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup hero Hashan Tillakaratne recalls their landmark triumph.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The coronation of a king
  
  Thailand has a new king; Cyclone Fani in India; next week's elections in South Africa

Saturday 4 May 2019

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