BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 28 May 2019

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Renault in talks to merge with Italy's Fiat
  
  Fiat Chrysler has made a "transformative" merger proposal for French carmaker Renault
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Confidence: How it can help us
  
  How confidence can motivate us and help us live up to our potential (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Florence Nightingale – recognising the nurse statistician
  
  How collecting data about the dead led the famous nurse to promote better sanitation. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Violence spreads through Brazil prisons
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Looking for the Liberian sister I left behind
  
  Civil war separated Helene Cooper from her sister. Years later she went back to find her (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Fashion designer Iris van Herpen
  
  We follow Iris Van Herpen in her Amsterdam studio creating a dress for singer Björk
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Audience takeover: Your plastic solutions
  
  We hear what you, our listeners, are doing to tackle the problem of plastic waste.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Will we ever find alien life?
  
  3/6 Where are we looking for alien life and what are the chances of finding it?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Two killed in Japan knife attack
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Child among three dead in Japan knife attack
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Romantic fraud
  
  The cruel multi-million-dollar business of scamming lonely hearts online
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bokassa's massacre of the children
  
  How protests by young people led to Jean-Bédel Bokassa's fall from power in C.A.R
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—In praise of politics
  
  Former UK judge Jonathan Sumption on the relationship between law and politics
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—UN report: North Koreans bribe officials to survive
  
  New UN report says North Koreans trapped in cycle of deprivation
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Fashion designer Iris van Herpen
  
  We follow Iris Van Herpen in her Amsterdam studio creating a dress for singer Björk (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why an ex-jihadist embraced an Islamophobe
  
  The friendship between a former extremist and a reformed anti-Islamist protester
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—After the boats
  
  What happened to the Nigerian women trafficked to Europe during the migrant crisis?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sudanese rebel leader returns to Khartoum
  
  Sudan protesters begin two-day strike to pressure military
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Audience takeover: Your plastic solutions
  
  We hear what you, our listeners, are doing to tackle the problem of plastic waste. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Who will foot the bill for US tariffs?
  
  With a trade war escalating, we consider how China and US consumers could be hit.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Match-fixing allegations in Spain
  
  Police have made a number of arrests for alleged match-fixing.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Match-fixing allegations in Spain
  
  Police in Spain have made a number of arrests for alleged match-fixing.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Audience takeover: Your plastic solutions
  
  We hear what you, our listeners, are doing to tackle the problem of plastic waste. (R)
17. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Will we ever find alien life?
  
  3/6 Where are we looking for alien life and what are the chances of finding it? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/05/28 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—2019/05/28 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—28/05/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why an ex-jihadist embraced an Islamophobe
  
  The friendship between a former extremist and a reformed anti-Islamist protester (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—After the boats
  
  What happened to the Nigerian women trafficked to Europe during the migrant crisis? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Fashion designer Iris van Herpen
  
  We follow Iris Van Herpen in her Amsterdam studio creating a dress for singer Björk (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How US tariffs could impact China
  
  With a trade war between the US and China escalating, we consider how China could be hit
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/28 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Malian musician and performer Rokia Traoré
  
  Nikki Bedi is in conversation with the legendary Malian musician Rokia Traoré (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trial starts in US opioid case
  
  The first court case starts against a drug company accused of fuelling the opioid crisis.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—After the boats
  
  What happened to the Nigerian women trafficked to Europe during the migrant crisis? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Landmark trial in US against Johnson & Johnson over opioids crisis
  
  The drug company is facing a multi-billion dollar lawsuit by the US state of Oklahoma
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why an ex-jihadist embraced an Islamophobe
  
  The friendship between a former extremist and a reformed anti-Islamist protester (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, How modern living is changing our faces
  
  3/6 How our faces are evolving from jaws that are shorter to our teeth and eyes
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Eric Wainaina, musician
  
  Eric Wainaina's music tackles issues like corruption. How political is he prepared to be?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/29 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Genderless voice assistants
  
  The world’s first genderless voice assistant is unveiled, and it goes by the name Q

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