BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 10 October 2020

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hurricane Delta approaches US landfall
  
  Residents in Louisiana are fleeing their homes
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Josie Long and Ari Eldjárn
  
  Comedians from the UK and Iceland join Jess and Eman to tackle the global headlines
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—India's secret soldiers
  
  The funeral that revealed India’s covert force of Tibetan refugee fighters (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of Lewisham
  
  How anti-racists stopped a far-right march in South London in 1977. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—India's Dalits: Fighting for justice
  
  The alleged rape and death of a 19-year-old woman has sparked a debate about caste (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Secrets of the world's best umpire
  
  Umpire Michael Gough on how he became so good, plus Courtney Walsh and Steve Smith sings
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Armenia and Azerbaijan agree ceasefire
  
  Ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan; President Trump says he's 'medication free'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Madrid on lockdown
  
  Two-week lockdown imposed on Madrid; is there a future for cinemas forced to close?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump says he's 'medication free'
  
  Trump 'free of medication' as he recovers from coronavirus; Armenia Azerbaijan ceasefire
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 10/10/2020 GMT
  
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Why do we find things disgusting?
  
  Meet a ‘disgustologist’ who has been uncovering answers to our uneasy feelings
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Adam Lambert, Jon Bon Jovi, Corey Taylor
  
  Adam Lambert on the new live album featuring Queen classics. Plus Bon Jovi's new album
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—'It's not about hitting new milestones as a female' – Joy Neville on making history
  
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can India be made safer for women?
  
  What can be done to check sexual violence against women in India? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Floppy disks and cassette tapes with Témé Tan, Nick Hakim, Raquel Berrios and Ela Minus
  
  Is an album a single piece of work or a playlist of songs?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan ceasefire comes into force
  
  A ceasefire has come into effect but both sides have accused each other of breaking it
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the French Open women's singles final.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2020 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—QAnon and the rabbit hole election
  
  What impact will the QAnon conspiracy theory have on the upcoming US election?
9. 17:50GMT
  
  More or Less—A short history of probability
  
  Gamblers, millionaires and annuities
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Young Lebanon
  
  Young Lebanese opinion-formers debate the future of their country
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Sally Hawkins
  
  Oscar-nominated actor Sally Hawkins discusses her latest film Eternal Beauty
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump holds his first public event since Covid diagnosis
  
  President Trump returns to the campaign trail at the White House
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Has President Trump’s Covid-19 illness plagued his campaign?
  
  The US President’s brush with Covid-19, plus stories from Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria and the UAE
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Trending—QAnon and the rabbit hole election
  
  What impact will the QAnon conspiracy theory have on the upcoming US election? (R)
11. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—A short history of probability
  
  Gamblers, millionaires and annuities (R)
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Testifying against a Neo-Nazi
  
  Two friends discuss standing up to someone who wants to kill you because of your faith. (R)
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Do Covid–19 mutations matter?
  
  Results from the most detailed investigation to date into mutations in the Covid-19 virus
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Should big tech hit the reboot button?
  
  Are big technology companies monopolistic and anti-competitive?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—QAnon and the rabbit hole election
  
  What impact will the QAnon conspiracy theory have on the upcoming US election? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting a smile on your face in a fraught world
  
  How the BBC WS is trying to put a smile on your face with Comedians versus the news.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Spitfire stories
  
  How a WW2 icon was made, piece by piece, against all odds. With historian Victoria Taylor
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Has President Trump’s Covid-19 illness plagued his campaign?
  
  The US President’s brush with Covid-19, plus stories from Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria and the UAE (R)
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 10/10/2020 GMT
  
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. (R)
14. 03:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Why do we find things disgusting?
  
  Meet a ‘disgustologist’ who has been uncovering answers to our uneasy feelings (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Testifying against a Neo-Nazi
  
  Two friends discuss standing up to someone who wants to kill you because of your faith. (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump returns to campaigning
  
  Trump returns to the campaign trail; shaky ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan

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