BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 27 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Johnson & Johnson fined for role in opioid crisis
  
  A US judge has ordered the drug maker to pay $572m for fuelling the crisis in Oklahoma.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we (still) wear make-up?
  
  What’s the power of make-up? Why can't many of us leave the house without it? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Ethiopia’s 350m trees in a day
  
  Were millions of trees planted in just one day in Ethiopia? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US pharmaceutical giant fined in landmark opioid trial
  
  Johnson & Johnson must pay $572m
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Building a hospital on a rubbish dump
  
  Aged 82, Edna Adan Ismail works 14 hour days in a Somaliland hospital she fought to build (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jamaican reggae star Protoje
  
  DJ Seani B gets a rare insight into a highly anticipated piece of work from Protoje
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Oysters to the rescue
  
  The humble oyster is helping to keep the oceans clean and protect shorelines
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient Undone
  
  Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis transformed her view of medical ethics
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The tales that send insomniacs to sleep
  
  They’re audiobooks to help fight sleeplessness
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australian writer charged with spying in China
  
  Chinese-born Yang Hengjun has been detained for several months
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why not buy Greenland?
  
  What Trump's shock proposal tells us about sovereignty and Arctic geopolitics
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mexico's murdered women
  
  How young women began disappearing in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez in 1993
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: BBC Open Ear
  
  Nikki Bedi is backstage at the BBC Open Ear concert of cutting edge music (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Drugmaker must pay $572m for fuelling opioid crisis
  
  A US judge has ruled that Johnson & Johnson must pay $572m for fuelling opioid addiction
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jamaican reggae star Protoje
  
  DJ Seani B gets a rare insight into a highly anticipated piece of work from Protoje (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Forgiving myself after killing a classmate
  
  Lis Cashin accidentally killed a friend with a javelin and spent years overcoming guilt
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Journalist Maria Ressa
  
  Filipina-American journalist and author Maria Ressa is one of a few combating fake news
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Australian writer faces spying charges in China
  
  Yang Hengjun has been formally arrested after months in detention.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Oysters to the rescue
  
  The humble oyster is helping to keep the oceans clean and protect shorelines (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Johnson & Johnson fined for being a public nuisance
  
  How lawyers are using unusual tactics on big pharma for the opioid epidemic
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Accusers speak out against Epstein in court
  
  Jeffrey Epstein took his own life in jail while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Amazon fires: Brazil's president rejects G7 offer of $22m aid
  
  Jair Bolsonaro says he wants an apology from French President Emmanuel Macron
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Oysters to the rescue
  
  The humble oyster is helping to keep the oceans clean and protect shorelines (R)
17. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient Undone
  
  Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis transformed her view of medical ethics (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/27 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—2019/08/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Forgiving myself after killing a classmate
  
  Lis Cashin accidentally killed a friend with a javelin and spent years overcoming guilt (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Journalist Maria Ressa
  
  Filipina-American journalist and author Maria Ressa is one of a few combating fake news (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jamaican reggae star Protoje
  
  DJ Seani B gets a rare insight into a highly anticipated piece of work from Protoje (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Johnson & Johnson Fined over Opioid Epidemic
  
  The pharma company faces prosecutions over misleading marketing
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: BBC Open Ear
  
  Nikki Bedi is backstage at the BBC Open Ear concert of cutting edge music (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Cigarette makers in talks to merge in $200 billion deal
  
  Philip Morris, which makes Marlboro, in talks with another cigarette maker, Altria.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Journalist Maria Ressa
  
  Filipina-American journalist and author Maria Ressa is one of a few combating fake news (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazilian anger over Amazon fires controversy
  
  Brazilian politicians accuse the G7 of infringing their country’s sovereignty
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Forgiving myself after killing a classmate
  
  Lis Cashin accidentally killed a friend with a javelin and spent years overcoming guilt (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: India - The future of journalism
  
  1/4 What are the challenges for a free and independent media in India?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gabon's Minister of Forests and Environment - Lee White
  
  Can Gabon find a sustainable balance between the needs of man and nature?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Brazilian fire monitoring in real time
  
  How Brazilian space scientists are monitoring the Amazonian fires in space in real time

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