BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Thursday 23 May 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—British Steel collapses
  
  Tens of thousands of jobs are at risk.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble—13 Minutes to the Moon, 2. Kids in control
  
  The Moon landing is threatened when an alarm goes off. Can Nasa save the spaceflight? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—May faces pressure as minister resigns
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I’m more than my husband’s shameful crime
  
  Maddie Corman’s husband was caught with child abuse material. Why she stayed with him (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bitter sweets
  
  Sugar is under attack - will candy be next in the firing line?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you move a capital city?
  
  Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Should you restart aspirin after a brain bleed stroke?
  
  The trial results which suggest blood thinners reduce the risk of further brain bleeding
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India awaits final election results
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Modi takes clear lead in India general election
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The plastic in the ocean
  
  Why plastic ends up there and how to stop it
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How environmental campaign group Greenpeace was formed
  
  The story of how environmental campaign group Greenpeace was formed
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Moon from Earth
  
  The science, culture and mythology of the Moon
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Spurs dream of European glory
  
  How Tottenham Hotspur took on Anderlecht in a battle for the 1984 UEFA Cup
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Narendra Modi set for India election win
  
  Indian Prime Minister's governing BJP has taken a decisive lead as votes are counted
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bitter sweets
  
  Sugar is under attack - will candy be next in the firing line? (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I want combat armour made for women
  
  Battlefield lawyer Rebecca Lipe’s campaign for US servicewomen to have better body armour
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The undercover migrant
  
  A young man from rural Ghana goes undercover on the migrant trail recording his journey
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—India election results 2019: Narendra Modi secures landslide win
  
  Many viewed the election as a referendum on Mr Modi who also won in 2014
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you move a capital city?
  
  Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The case for expensive infrastructure projects
  
  We ask whether high speed rail links are worth the large sums of money they cost to build
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Modi wins India election
  
  The Indian Prime Minister's party has secured a landslide general election victory
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Modi wins India election
  
  The Indian Prime Minister's party has secured a landslide general election victory
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you move a capital city?
  
  Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done? (R)
17. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Should you restart aspirin after a brain bleed stroke?
  
  The trial results which suggest blood thinners reduce the risk of further brain bleeding (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/05/23 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—2019/05/23 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Modi takes sweeping victory in India elections
  
  Narendra Modi will serve as prime minister for five more years
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I want combat armour made for women
  
  Battlefield lawyer Rebecca Lipe’s campaign for US servicewomen to have better body armour (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The undercover migrant
  
  A young man from rural Ghana goes undercover on the migrant trail recording his journey (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bitter sweets
  
  Sugar is under attack - will candy be next in the firing line? (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The case for expensive infrastructure projects
  
  We ask whether high speed rail links are worth the large sums of money they cost to build
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Moon from Earth
  
  The science, culture and mythology of the Moon (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Spurs dream of European glory
  
  How Tottenham Hotspur took on Anderlecht in a battle for the 1984 UEFA Cup (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Narendra Modi thanks Indians for "historic mandate"
  
  BJP secures a landslide victory in the general election.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The undercover migrant
  
  A young man from rural Ghana goes undercover on the migrant trail recording his journey (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US files new charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
  
  He’s currently in a London jail for breaching his bail conditions
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I want combat armour made for women
  
  Battlefield lawyer Rebecca Lipe’s campaign for US servicewomen to have better body armour (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—World Cup dreams and Hakeem al-Araibi
  
  USA international Jessica McDonald looks ahead to the World Cup.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Justice for the 21, 1974 Birmingham pub bombings - Julie Hambleton
  
  Is it now too late to get to the truth behind the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/24 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The birth of a new volcano
  
  A new undersea volcano has appeared off the coast of East Africa

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