BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 28 December 2019

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC correspondents look ahead
  
  Lyse Doucet and guests gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2020 has in store. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Bek Air plane crashes in Kazakhstan
  
  Bek Air plane comes down near Almaty airport
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital Planet’s 18th Birthday Show
  
  We return to our special 18th birthday show from the BBC Radio Theatre. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Lives in music: stories from Iran, Colombia and Somalia
  
  Three music-lovers share songs that tell the stories of their lives (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Vietnam war: Surviving the 'Christmas bombing' campaign
  
  In December 1972 the US military launched its heaviest bombardment of Hanoi. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC correspondents look ahead
  
  Lyse Doucet and guests gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2020 has in store. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Stumped: A look back at 2019
  
  Join the Stumped team as they look back at what has been a huge year of cricket in 2019.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Chile to hold referendum on new constitution.
  
  Chile’s President allows a public vote on new constitution
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Chile to hold referendum on new constitution
  
  Chile’s President allows a public vote on new constitution.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Chile will hold a referendum on new constitution
  
  Chile’s President allows a public vote on new constitution
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Clean cooking in Rwanda
  
  We meet the companies trying to give women a cleaner and safer cooking environment.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Top of the Pops
  
  BBC's UK pop chart and we will be revealing the final album and singles charts for 2019
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Sportshour: A look back at 2019
  
  We look back at some of the big sporting stories of the year including Superbowl LIII
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/28 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Bullets, Bello and Bradley
  
  The first trial of Rubin Carter and John Artis in the spring of 1967 (R)
17. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners look back with their review of 2019
  
  We’re handing over the entire programme to you for our annual listener review of 2019
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Waking up in a good mood with Seun Kuti, Sheila Maurice Grey and Eno Williams
  
  Singer and saxophonist Seun Kuti meets vocalists Sheila Maurice Grey and Eno Williams
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rush-hour car bomb kills dozens in Somali capital
  
  Dozens of people are reported to have been killed by a car bomb in Mogadishu this morning
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:01GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:01GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:01GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Bullets, Bello and Bradley
  
  The first trial of Rubin Carter and John Artis in the spring of 1967 (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Presidential candidates and dementia
  
  The health risks some of the frontrunners in the US presidential race face.
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Desert Island Discs—Lin-Manuel Miranda
  
  Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, shares the eight tracks he’d want to take to a desert island.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The New Year International Comedy Show
  
  The Arts Hour brings you a celebration of the best comedy talent from around the world
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mogadishu explosion kills nearly 80
  
  A truck bomb explosion in Somalia's capital city claims at least 76 lives
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/12/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Screen time
  
  Facebook content moderators in Europe are suing over alleged psychological trauma
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/28 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The meaning of "home"
  
  Our place in the world: thoughts from Syria, Turkey, Cuba, Mexico, Uganda and Greenland
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/28 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The hunt for a calypso king's lost music
  
  Costa Rica's 100-year-old calypso king and the worldwide search for his lost recordings
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mia Khalifa: Former adult actress
  
  What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does the sun affect my body and mind?
  
  We explore the power of light to impact our health and wellbeing.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Australia burning
  
  Fires in Australia, locusts in Somalia and a revelation from our Religion Editor
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Clean cooking in Rwanda
  
  We meet the companies trying to give women a cleaner and safer cooking environment. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—Miss OneLife
  
  What - and who - might Jamie and Georgia find at the Miss OneLife 2019 Beauty Pageant?
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners look back with their review of 2019
  
  We’re handing over the entire programme to you for our annual listener review of 2019 (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Time has chosen us
  
  The Soviet War in Afghanistan told through its teenage soldiers and their music.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The meaning of "home"
  
  Our place in the world: thoughts from Syria, Turkey, Cuba, Mexico, Uganda and Greenland (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Screen time
  
  Facebook content moderators in Europe are suing over alleged psychological trauma (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/29 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Work-Life: a provocative new drama about our near future
  
  How would you feel if a robot took your job?

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