BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 19 May 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—US-China trade war hots up
  
  President Trump blocks Huawai, as US and China continue their tariffs tit-for-tat
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Guyana: Getting rich quick
  
  What happens when big oil hits a small, poor nation? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Texting Keith Olbermann—Why me?
  
  Can a text relationship take over your life?
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting Brexit to an international audience
  
  Brexit is a complex subject so how do you feel about the way the BBC WS is reporting it? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beyond Borders, Seeking safety
  
  1/2 How Syrian refugees have found new lives in Canada and Lebanon
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Roots - and riches - for some
  
  Why Moroccan hash growers don't reap the profits. Plus tales from India, Brazil, France (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—At what cost?
  
  Have you heard how many weapons the US has sold to Saudi Arabia? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bolivia’s Mennonites, Justice and Renewal
  
  In 2009, Mennonite women in a far-flung Bolivian colony reported mass rape. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Snap election called in Austria
  
  Austria's chancellor calls a snap election; Australia's PM says victory a miracle
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Final phase of voting in India
  
  Last phase of voting in India's election; a snap election called in Austria
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Robots learning to be human-like
  
  The intersection of artificial intelligence and the arts; final phase of India's election
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food on the streets: London and Los Angeles
  
  How do you eat when you have no home? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Roots - and riches - for some
  
  Why Moroccan hash growers don't reap the profits. Plus tales from India, Brazil, France (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Iraq’s religious minorities: Exodus and extinction, Kaka'i: Our fight to survive
  
  The Kaka'i people of Iraqi Kurdistan are battling to keep their faith in the face of ISIS (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, How modern life is changing our feet
  
  1/6 What modern living is doing to our feet and why our trainers may not be the best for them (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Interviewing Mumbai's Mafia Don
  
  Journalist Hussain Zaidi risked everything to document his city's criminal underworld (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—My art, my gender identity and me
  
  We talk to artists and cultural voices from around the world about their gender identity (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Me, the refugee
  
  The story of a 12-year-old girl seeking asylum in a strange county – told from the inside
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Voting in India's election draws to a close
  
  Voting has closed in India in an election being seen as a referendum on Narendra Modi
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beyond Borders, Seeking safety
  
  1/2 How Syrian refugees have found new lives in Canada and Lebanon (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The final days of Sri Lanka's civil war
  
  The last battles of a brutal conflict plus how the Nazis stole children.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—19/05/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—19/05/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—19/05/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Guyana: Getting rich quick
  
  What happens when big oil hits a small, poor nation? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—A History of Music and Technology, The Hammond Organ
  
  Nick Mason tells the story of Laurens Hammond and the instrument which bears his name. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Indian election ends
  
  Exit polls suggest Modi re-elected
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—My art, my gender identity and me
  
  We talk to artists and cultural voices from around the world about their gender identity (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Texting Keith Olbermann—Why me?
  
  Can a text relationship take over your life? (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Spreadsheet
  
  How a grid on a computer screen gives us a glimpse of the future of automation
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Iraq’s religious minorities: Exodus and extinction, Kaka'i: Our fight to survive
  
  The Kaka'i people of Iraqi Kurdistan are battling to keep their faith in the face of ISIS (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/19 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Working less for the same pay
  
  Some companies are cutting the hours their staff work but keeping their pay the same (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—How do instruments make music?
  
  1/6 Why do different musical instruments sound unique? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Google 'restricts Huawei's use of Android'
  
  Google has cut phone maker Huawei off from some updates to the Android operating system
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The World Wood Web
  
  Why a network of fungi living in harmony with trees are key indicators of climate change (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cancer screening referrals and time of doctor visit
  
  Why twice as many patients are routinely referred at the start of the day than at the end (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Google restricts Huawei's use of Android
  
  Google cuts Chinese phone maker Huawei off from some updates to Android operating system
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Pearls: Treasures of the sea
  
  The social history of pearls as a fashion and status symbol over the centuries (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Spreadsheet
  
  How a grid on a computer screen gives us a glimpse of the future of automation (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The beauty of ageing
  
  Two women discuss how to grow old with purpose, passion and good humour
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Olympic swimmer - Sharron Davies
  
  How does the sporting notion of fairness cope with the complexities of gender identity?
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could dark matter harbour dark life?
  
  Marnie Chesterton answers Indian listener Gautam’s question about dark life (R)

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