BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 30 May 2020

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump pressures China on trade and coronavirus
  
  President Donald Trump says Hong Kong will no longer have privileged trade status
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How will airlines survive the coronavirus pandemic?
  
  How will the pandemic impact the way people fly? (R)
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—James Graham and Ola Ince: Performance in a pandemic
  
  James Graham and Ola Ince on creating drama during Covid-19
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Profiting from the pandemic
  
  How organised crime gangs in Mexico and Italy are profiting from the pandemic (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ann Lowe - African American fashion designer
  
  Ann Lowe designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress but for years few people knew her name (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The privatisation of space travel
  
  How is corporate capital changing our journey into the cosmos? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Psychological habits and how to break them
  
  Can cricketers change their habits for a post Covid-19 world?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Covid 19: Sub-Saharan Africa and testing
  
  How sub-Saharan Africa is handling the pandemic and the different kinds of tests
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Are immunity passports the golden ticket?
  
  The most compelling reports from BBC business programmes over the past week
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The 1975, KSI, Agust D
  
  The 1975 are back with a brand new album. Plus rapper KSI, Tim Burgess, Agust D, Gunna
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black Music in Europe: 1910-1920
  
  2/9 Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe during World War One
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—'A really cathartic experience' - Mary Cain on her return to running
  
  Former Nike Oregon Project athlete Mary Cain tells us she feels "free" when she runs.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Death Row book club
  
  An inmate’s first-hand account of creating a book club on Death Row. (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Creative freedom with Labdi, Hibotep, Karun and Faisal Mostrixx
  
  A show dedicated to artists from the Kenyan and Ugandan underground
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Clashes as protests across US demand justice
  
  George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Reflections on Faith in a Global Crisis, Community
  
  John McCarthy brings together reflections from people around the world (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—30/05/2020 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—30/05/2020 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Miracle of Istanbul
  
  Jerzy Dudek relives his star role in Liverpool's extraordinary 2005 Champions League win
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2020 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—The human cost of viral misinformation
  
  A BBC investigation has found bad info linked to arsons, serious injuries and even deaths.
17. 17:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Coronavirus baby boom and vitamin D
  
  Are we going to have a coronavirus baby boom?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Life Changes, The Orgasm Gap
  
  What should we be taught about sexual pleasure?
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor George MacKay
  
  The star of 1917 shares tales of extraordinary auditions
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—30/05/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trials and tribulation
  
  Stories from the trial of Israel’s Prime Minister, Zimbabwe, Sweden and Austria
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Waking from a coma speaking a foreign language
  
  Australian Ben McMahon whose native language is English was only able to speak Mandarin
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Point of entry
  
  Migrant children denied entry as US adds further restrictions at the US-Mexico border
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Raghuram Rajan: Should economies pile up debt to cope with Covid-19?
  
  Former Governor of India's Reserve Bank and IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid-19 in DRC
  
  Covid-19 and Ebola in DRC (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in lockdown with autism
  
  Parents of children with autism, Brazilian doctors and US obituary editors
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black Music in Europe: 1910-1920
  
  2/9 Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe during World War One (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Twitter tweaks Trump’s tweets
  
  US President signs an order that could strip social media firms of legal protections. (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Makeshift wedding
  
  4/10 Spitfire production is getting back on track, but the search for locations continues
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Behind the scenes of a pandemic edition of Parentland
  
  How Parentland addressed issues confronting families educating their children at home
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Covid Generation
  
  The effect of coronavirus on the employment prospects and lives of the class of 2020.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trials and tribulation
  
  Stories from the trial of Israel’s Prime Minister, Zimbabwe, Sweden and Austria (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Point of entry
  
  Migrant children denied entry as US adds further restrictions at the US-Mexico border (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Death Row book club
  
  An inmate’s first-hand account of creating a book club on Death Row. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Self-Help
  
  Why do we believe complete strangers can guide us in improving every aspect of our lives (R)
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Makeshift wedding
  
  4/10 Spitfire production is getting back on track, but the search for locations continues (R)
24. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Coronavirus baby boom and vitamin D
  
  Are we going to have a coronavirus baby boom? (R)

Sunday 31 May 2020

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