BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 1 June 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Sir Philip Green charged with assault in the US
  
  The British retail tycoon is charged with four counts of misdemeanour assault in Arizona.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/01 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—My camera, my country
  
  We speak to leading filmmakers about how they share the story of their country on screen.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—What price scaling Everest?
  
  Queues, casualties and a clean-up campaign on Nepal’s holy mountain (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—In praise of politics
  
  Former UK judge Jonathan Sumption on the relationship between law and politics (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/01 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Stokes fires up England in their World Cup opener
  
  Ben Stokes capped off a fine display with a wonder catch as England begin with a victory
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Mass shooting in the US
  
  At least 12 dead in Virginia shooting; US announces tariff on Mexico
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Mass shootings in Virginia
  
  At least 12 killed in US shooting; a senior Israeli politician on new elections
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US threatens Mexico with tariffs
  
  US threatens Mexico with tariffs; at least 12 dead in mass shootings in the US
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/01 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Green shoots: Growing food in UAE’s deserts
  
  The United Arab Emirates plans to grow vegetables in the desert.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Actor Taron Egerton on playing Elton John
  
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Champions League Final
  
  We're live in Madrid previewing the Champions League final between Liverpool and Spurs
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/01 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—When threatening private messages go public
  
  How graphic and threatening messages on Facebook were exposed by university students. (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Going behind-the-scenes of The Undercover Migrant
  
  How an undercover migrant with a hidden camera documented the trail of people smugglers
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—A History of Music and Technology, Samplers and Drum Machines
  
  Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason explores how samplers and drum machines created new music genres
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump administration steps up economic fights
  
  The US has been increasing economic pressures on its geopolitical rivals.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  We look ahead to the Champions League final and discuss the key players from both teams.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Jurgen Klopp v Mauricio Pochettino
  
  Lee James is live in Madrid and discusses Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld Report
  
  The days top stories from Roland Garros, the Cricket World Cup and the women's US Open.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The journey to the Champions League final
  
  We look back at Tottenham's and Liverpool's journeys to the final of the Champions League
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/01 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—My camera, my country
  
  We speak to leading filmmakers about how they share the story of their country on screen. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Tiananmen Square
  
  Remembering Tiananmen Square, the internet's first social network, and Sesame Street
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Wendell Pierce
  
  Nikki Bedi in conversation with actor Wendell Pierce, star of The Wire.
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New El Salvador president sworn in
  
  Nayib Bukele, former mayor of country’s capital becomes president
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Just the job
  
  India's dizzyingly wide world of work - plus stories from El Salvador, China and Belgium
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/01 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Oath of allegiance
  
  Controversy over US citizenship, privacy, and next year's census. Who will be counted?
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/06/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/01 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—In bed with an assassin
  
  Photographer Jason P. Howe had a relationship with a Colombian woman with a dark secret
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/01 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Historian, geographer, anthropolgist and author Jared Diamond
  
  What’s his conclusion about the long term viability of homo sapiens? (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/01 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How are we evolving?
  
  How are we changing genetically to adapt to modern lifestyles and our environment
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—A new EU takes shape
  
  Power blocs are changing after last weekend's elections
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/02 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Green shoots: Growing food in UAE’s deserts
  
  The United Arab Emirates plans to grow vegetables in the desert. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/02 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Texting Keith Olbermann—The $8 million compromise
  
  Keith reveals a story involving the Republicans, MSNBC and an awful lot of money
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Going behind-the-scenes of The Undercover Migrant
  
  How an undercover migrant with a hidden camera documented the trail of people smugglers (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Siri Hustvedt - What I Loved
  
  Award-winning writer Siri Hustvedt discusses her novel What I Loved with the WBC audience.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Just the job
  
  India's dizzyingly wide world of work - plus stories from El Salvador, China and Belgium (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/02 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Oath of allegiance
  
  Controversy over US citizenship, privacy, and next year's census. Who will be counted? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sudan’s white-coated uprising
  
  The role Sudan’s doctors played in defying its ruler Omar al-Bashir (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Democratic convention underway
  
  US Democratic convention gets underway; details about Sri Lanka attackers coming to light

Sunday 2 June 2019

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