BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Thursday 4 July 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Should the US cut interest rates?
  
  One of America's interest rate setters, Loretta Mester, lays out her view.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 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, 8. ‘We’re go for powered descent’
  
  The final 13-minute descent to the Moon begins, and it’s all going wrong for Apollo 11 (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea: the United States are "hell-bent on hostile acts"
  
  President Donald Trump met his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong-un, on Sunday
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The frontline doctor's dilemma
  
  Dr. Jean Gody worked to keep the CAR's only children's hospital open during war (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—When is a burger not a burger?
  
  Why meat and plant-based food producers are at war over words
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the deep ocean the answer to some of our biggest problems?
  
  Humanity has many problems. Does the solution to some lie deep beneath our oceans' waves?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lighting the brain after birth
  
  The infra-red device that can detect brain damage within minutes of a baby being born
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—An Australian student feared missing in North Korea has been found
  
  Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that Alek Sigley had been detained in North Korea
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea: Australia's PM says student Alex Sigley has been released
  
  It is not known why the student, a fluent Korean speaker, had been detained
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The truth about cookies
  
  Should you let websites track your online movements?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The launch of the Walkman
  
  The advent of music on the move in July 1979
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Hugh Masekela: The iconic South African musician
  
  Looking back at the life and career of the South African musician and activist
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—USA wins the first Women's World Cup
  
  Carin Jennings-Gabarra recalls her part in America's 1991 World Cup win
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Russia submersible fire 'was in battery compartment'
  
  Fourteen crew died in fire on board top-secret nuclear-powered military craft
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—When is a burger not a burger?
  
  Why meat and plant-based food producers are at war over words (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My fugitive dad made me get a nose job
  
  Margo Perin has spent years unravelling her mysterious childhood and her family's secrets
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Denmark's migrant ghettos
  
  Denmark's immigration policy is among the most controversial in western Europe
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Australian student emerges from North Korean 'detention'
  
  Alek Sigley was apparently detained in North Korea last week
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the deep ocean the answer to some of our biggest problems?
  
  Humanity has many problems. Does the solution to some lie deep beneath our oceans' waves? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Amazon at 25
  
  As the world's largest retailer Amazon marks its 25th birthday, we look at its future
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Should the US 4th July parade be militarised?
  
  President Trump has decided that tanks will feature in the Independence Day parade
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Should the US 4th July parade be militarised?
  
  President Trump has decided that tanks will feature in the Independence Day parade
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the deep ocean the answer to some of our biggest problems?
  
  Humanity has many problems. Does the solution to some lie deep beneath our oceans' waves? (R)
17. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lighting the brain after birth
  
  The infra-red device that can detect brain damage within minutes of a baby being born (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/07/04 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—2019/07/04 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump 4th of July parade causes controversy
  
  Do tanks belong by the Lincoln Memorial? And has a non-partisan event been politicised?
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My fugitive dad made me get a nose job
  
  Margo Perin has spent years unravelling her mysterious childhood and her family's secrets (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Denmark's migrant ghettos
  
  Denmark's immigration policy is among the most controversial in western Europe (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—When is a burger not a burger?
  
  Why meat and plant-based food producers are at war over words (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/07/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/04 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Amazon at 25
  
  As the world's largest retailer Amazon marks its 25th birthday, we look at its future
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/04 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Hugh Masekela: The iconic South African musician
  
  Looking back at the life and career of the South African musician and activist (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—USA wins the first Women's World Cup
  
  Carin Jennings-Gabarra recalls her part in America's 1991 World Cup win (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Independence Days and the power of symbolism
  
  As the US celebrates 4th July, what significance do national days hold?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Denmark's migrant ghettos
  
  Denmark's immigration policy is among the most controversial in western Europe (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The African Union says a deal has been agreed in Sudan
  
  The council and the opposition have held two days of talks in Khartoum
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My fugitive dad made me get a nose job
  
  Margo Perin has spent years unravelling her mysterious childhood and her family's secrets (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Tea drinkers, orange lionesses and a World Cup final
  
  Heather O'Reilly and Spain's Verónica Boquete look ahead to the women's World Cup final
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Republican Senator, Florida - Rick Scott
  
  How effective and how sustainable is the Trump presidency?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/05 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Analysing the European heatwave
  
  An analysis of weather and climate variables shows global warming had a role

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