BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 12 January 2020

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vali Nasr: Have strategic realities in the Middle East changed?
  
  Who’s gained and who’s lost after the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How low-carbon can CrowdScience go?
  
  We try to find out the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The war that wasn't
  
  The US and Iran stepped back from the brink
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Australia’s Coalface
  
  Heidi Pett reports on Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—Victims and perpetrators
  
  How high up the pyramid do you need to go before you’re no longer a victim?
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The story of cryptocurrencies and corruption
  
  We put your questions to the team behind the search for The Missing Cryptoqueen (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany: Justice and memory
  
  How has Germany tried to come to terms with the legacy of its Nazi past?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Arguing over ayahuasca
  
  Should outsiders join - or even lead - traditional herbal healing rituals in Peru? (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Power balance
  
  ‘This is much more substantial than the killing of Osama Bin Laden’ (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Jenny Slate: Writing my fear
  
  The US comedian Jenny Slate on her new book, Little Weirds.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Anti-Government protests in Tehran
  
  Protesters take to the streets of Tehran in response to plane admission
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Anti-Government protests in Tehran
  
  Protesters take to the streets of Tehran in response to plane admission
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Anti-Government protests in Tehran
  
  Protesters take to the streets of Tehran in response to plane admission
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Asma Khan: My life in five dishes
  
  A disregarded daughter who defied expectation to run one of London's top restaurants (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Arguing over ayahuasca
  
  Should outsiders join - or even lead - traditional herbal healing rituals in Peru? (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Escaping China’s religious prison camps
  
  We meet Uighurs who escaped Chinese prison camps designed to rid them of their faith. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Chinese Dreams, Chinese Dreams: Canada
  
  3/5 The arrest of Meng Wanzhou in Canada sparks a geopolitical crisis (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The first beauty queen in a free South Africa
  
  Basetsana Kumalo was crowned Miss South Africa after the country's first democratic vote (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Jenny Slate: Writing my fear
  
  The US comedian Jenny Slate on her new book, Little Weirds. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Trans in Japan
  
  The controversial laws over how people can change gender in Japan (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Australia’s extreme fire season
  
  2019 was Australia’s hottest year on record, a major factor behind the continued bushfires (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran protests over downed plane
  
  Iran's leaders face growing pressure to dismiss senior officials over the 176 deaths
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany: Justice and memory
  
  How has Germany tried to come to terms with the legacy of its Nazi past? (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Computers for Schools revolution
  
  Bringing laptops into education; the battle for Fallujah; environmentalist Chico Mendes. (R)
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Sportsworld brings you full coverage of Aston Villa and Manchester City
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Australia’s Coalface
  
  Heidi Pett reports on Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels. (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Cultural exchange with Sinkane, Cautious Clay, Lea Lea and Elenna Canlas
  
  What can you gain from collaborating with other artists? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Protests over downed plane continue in Iran
  
  Iran's leaders face more protests after admitting military shot down a passenger plane
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/01/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—Victims and perpetrators
  
  How high up the pyramid do you need to go before you’re no longer a victim? (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Fast food franchise
  
  How a milkshake-mixer salesman turned a burger restaurant into a global giant
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/12 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Jenny Slate: Writing my fear
  
  The US comedian Jenny Slate on her new book, Little Weirds. (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/12 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Escaping China’s religious prison camps
  
  We meet Uighurs who escaped Chinese prison camps designed to rid them of their faith. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pharmacists fighting high drug prices
  
  When drug prices went up, pharmacists stepped in to make medicines themselves (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Muhammad Ali and Bob Dylan
  
  Carter and Artis get some famous supporters (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  World Wise Web—The iPod
  
  In 2001, Apple’s iPod revolutionised how we listen to music (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—China and US to agree trade deal 'phase one'
  
  The two countries will restart twice-a-year talks to resolve economic disputes.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Australia’s extreme fire season
  
  2019 was Australia’s hottest year on record, a major factor behind the continued bushfires (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Alarm Over Mysterious Respiratory Illness in China
  
  The scientist who solved the mystery of a killer brain disease and a shrew (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—We speak to Haiti's President, Jovenel Moise
  
  Haiti's president says a huge amount still needs to be done after 2010 earthquake
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Highlife: The sound of Ghana
  
  Exploring the background to the music which has absorbed so many cultural influences (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Fast food franchise
  
  How a milkshake-mixer salesman turned a burger restaurant into a global giant (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women investing in women
  
  Changing the landscape for woman-led startups.

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