BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 27 January 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Running to do good
  
  Forget the treadmill - these people have turned doing good deeds into a workout (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Boy wonder
  
  How an illiterate teenager succeeded where lawyers and celebrities had failed (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  World Wise Web—Lithium ion battery
  
  How Professor John Goodenough's lithium ion battery kick-started the wireless revolution (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—China coronavirus 'spreads before symptoms show'
  
  Number of deaths keeps rising.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—New Coronavirus
  
  What science can tell us about the emergence of a new virus in China (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Touch Special
  
  Claudia Hammond launches a major new study investigating the role of touch (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kobe Bryant: former NBA star dies in helicopter crash at 41
  
  He was travelling with his teenage daughter, and seven other people; none survived
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The amazing Dr Darwin
  
  The life of Erasmus Darwin, one of the most remarkable minds in 18th Century Britain (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Sanitary towel
  
  Selling a product that some people found too embarrassing to mention (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Vegan campaigners
  
  Why does promoting a vegan diet elicit such anger and confusion?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mindu Hornick: Don't let Auschwitz memories erode
  
  Mindu Hornick and her sister survived Auschwitz 75 years ago, but their family did not
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could we survive an extinction event?
  
  Are humans capable of outwitting asteroids, volcanoes or other causes of mass extinction? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kobe Bryant: Presidents Obama and Trump pay tribute
  
  Tributes from the presidents join the millions from fans across the world
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kobe Bryant: the lifelong LA Lakers star has died in helicopter crash
  
  Tributes have poured in for the legend who retired in 2016 and inspired so many
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Forced labour in China
  
  The Uighur Muslims forced to work in Chinese detention centres
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Way Ahead group: Modernising the Royal Family
  
  The Way Ahead group was set up in the 1990s to make Britain’s monarchy more relevant
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How did Trump get into trouble with Ukraine?
  
  How did Trump’s personality and way of dealing with people lead to a trial in the Senate? (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Taking responsibility
  
  Impeachment is in full swing, but US diplomacy and the work of the State Dept. carries on (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Chinese new year extended to contain spread of Coronavirus
  
  In China 81 people have been killed by the virus, almost 3000 have been confirmed ill
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Vegan campaigners
  
  Why does promoting a vegan diet elicit such anger and confusion? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving my zoo from Australian wildfires
  
  Zookeeper Chad Staples took animals into his own home to save them from the raging fires.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we text instead of talk?
  
  The popularity of texting is changing how we communicate and relate to each other
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Dozy science
  
  How much sleep do we really need?
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Remembering Auschwitz: 75 years since death camp's liberation
  
  Auschwitz survivors and world leaders gather to remember the prisoners murdered there.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mindu Hornick: Don't let Auschwitz memories erode
  
  Mindu Hornick and her sister survived Auschwitz 75 years ago, but their family did not (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Britain's car industry after Brexit
  
  As Britain's EU departure draws closer we examine the future health of its motor industry
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Remembering Kobe Bryant
  
  We hear reaction to the death of US basketball legend Kobe Bryant from across the world
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Remembering Kobe Bryant
  
  We hear reaction from across the world to the death of US basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mindu Hornick: Don't let Auschwitz memories erode
  
  Mindu Hornick and her sister survived Auschwitz 75 years ago, but their family did not (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could we survive an extinction event?
  
  Are humans capable of outwitting asteroids, volcanoes or other causes of mass extinction? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/01/27 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—27/01/2020 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving my zoo from Australian wildfires
  
  Zookeeper Chad Staples took animals into his own home to save them from the raging fires. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/01/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Britain's car industry after Brexit
  
  As Britain's EU departure draws closer we examine the future health of its motor industry
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we text instead of talk?
  
  The popularity of texting is changing how we communicate and relate to each other (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/27 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Vegan campaigners
  
  Why does promoting a vegan diet elicit such anger and confusion? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The mystery of the disappearing frogs
  
  How scientists discovered that a deadly fungus was killing off amphibians. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US warns against all travel to China
  
  Concerns about China's coronavirus outbreak have heightened as the death toll rises to 81
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we text instead of talk?
  
  The popularity of texting is changing how we communicate and relate to each other (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Dozy science
  
  How much sleep do we really need? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus death toll continues to rise in China
  
  There's been another sharp rise in new infections of a respiratory virus in China
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving my zoo from Australian wildfires
  
  Zookeeper Chad Staples took animals into his own home to save them from the raging fires. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Linda Wong Davies: Staging Semele in Shanghai - part one
  
  Producer Linda Wong Davies creates a show for China in just six weeks

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