BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 15 July 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Turkey continues gas exploration in disputed waters
  
  The EU may impose sanctions on Turkey over its gas exploration in disputed waters.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—'Free' water and electricity for the world?
  
  The solar panel which simultaneously produces electricity and purifies water (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The small, but increasing risk of stillbirth past term
  
  The largest study of its kind provides precise estimates of potential risks of stillbirth (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—DRC: first Ebola case detected in Goma
  
  The city is home to more than one million people
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Kafka's The Metamorphosis: A man turns into a monstrous bug
  
  A man transforms into a kind of huge vermin overnight – Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—CubeSat
  
  How a student engineering challenge has changed the way we use space (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—We refuse to accept street harassment
  
  Two women making the streets safer in India and in France
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nobel Prize-winning economist - Sir Angus Deaton
  
  What can Western democracies do to tame capitalism and reduce its worst effects?
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Who were the first farmers?
  
  The story of how our ancestors tamed plants and animals (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU’s tries to de-escalate the tension between Iran and the US
  
  The EU is worried about the global repercussions of the tension in the strait of Hormuz
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—DRC: Ebola outbreak reaches Goma
  
  The Congolese city is home to more than one million people
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Banning foreign home buyers - the New Zealand experiment
  
  Have homes become cheaper since NZ radically changed the law on foreign ownership?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Laika, the first dog in space
  
  The Russian stray was the first dog to be sent into orbit around the earth
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How can Chennai’s water crisis be solved?
  
  South India’s biggest city is gripped by drought, residents have to queue for water. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—13/07/2019 GMT
  
  How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Fears realised as Ebola reaches major city in DRC
  
  Vaccinations to begin in Goma after a visiting pastor tested positive for Ebola
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—We refuse to accept street harassment
  
  Two women making the streets safer in India and in France (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why music on a bus gave me a panic attack
  
  Maryam Zaree's birth was a family secret until a bus ride unearthed traumatic memories
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do some people become hermits?
  
  What makes people choose a life of isolation and silence?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Zimbabwe’s economy: Are sanctions to blame?
  
  We look at politicians’ claims that sanctions are to blame for Zimbabwe’s difficulties.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU foreign ministers meet to discuss Iran
  
  Can the JCPOA deal be saved?
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nobel Prize-winning economist - Sir Angus Deaton
  
  What can Western democracies do to tame capitalism and reduce its worst effects? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chinese economic growth slowest since 1992
  
  China's economy has been slowing despite Beijing's efforts to cut tax and boost spending
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Jacob Zuma denies being 'king of corruption'
  
  South Africa's former president was giving evidence at a corruption inquiry
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump to congresswomen of colour: Leave the US
  
  President Donald Trump accused of racism after tweets attacking Democratic congresswomen
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nobel Prize-winning economist - Sir Angus Deaton
  
  What can Western democracies do to tame capitalism and reduce its worst effects? (R)
18. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 17:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Who were the first farmers?
  
  The story of how our ancestors tamed plants and animals (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/07/15 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—2019/07/15 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—15/07/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why music on a bus gave me a panic attack
  
  Maryam Zaree's birth was a family secret until a bus ride unearthed traumatic memories (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do some people become hermits?
  
  What makes people choose a life of isolation and silence? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—We refuse to accept street harassment
  
  Two women making the streets safer in India and in France (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/07/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chinese economic growth slowest since 1992
  
  China's economy has been slowing despite Beijing's efforts to cut tax and boost spending
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/15 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Kenya's ivory inferno
  
  Highlighting the threat from poaching, solving the common cold, plus China and the tampon
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2019 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces opposition
  
  The US treasury secretary has warned about the potential criminal use of Libra
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2019 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2019 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2019 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do some people become hermits?
  
  What makes people choose a life of isolation and silence? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Zimbabwe’s economy: Are sanctions to blame?
  
  We look at politicians’ claims that sanctions are to blame for Zimbabwe’s difficulties. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2019 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's administration tightens rule on asylum
  
  The new measure is to affect the migrants who enter the US by land
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2019 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why music on a bus gave me a panic attack
  
  Maryam Zaree's birth was a family secret until a bus ride unearthed traumatic memories (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2019 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2019 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2019 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Imran Qureshi: Beauty and carnage
  
  The Pakistani artist meets his friend, French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, in Paris
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2019 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Trieste’s mental health ‘revolution’
  
  How Italy’s radical decision to close its mental asylums shaped the way we think today
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2019 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Irene Tracey on pain in the brain
  
  Irene Tracey tells Jim Al-Khalili how imaging the brain reveals how and why we feel pain.

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