BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 22 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The birth of Bangladesh
  
  How Bangladesh’s struggle for independence began with a landmark election in Pakistan. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More than 40 countries ban UK arrivals over Covid
  
  France, the UK's nearest border with mainland Europe, has closed all access.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Warrior elephant guardians
  
  Former Samburu warriors turn their skills to caring for baby elephants in Kenya
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My music bus healing a gang divide
  
  Justin Finlayson turned his London bus into a music studio to help at-risk young people (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Great Dictator
  
  Charlie Chaplin's classic satirical film about Adolf Hitler was released in 1940 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Rachel Barrie: Master whisky blender
  
  A three-year journey to create a new range of whiskies for a Scottish distillery
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK variant of Covid-19 is not more deadly
  
  International health leaders play down concerns about the new variant
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Evolutionary biologist Alice Roberts
  
  What can we learn from human remains? Alice Roberts talks bones with Jim Al Khalili (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: have politicians really listened to the scientists?
  
  A new report criticises the British government for poor decision making and communication
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Covid strain 'could overwhelm UK'
  
  A former chief scientific adviser says the government is acting too slowly to stop spread
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving mums and their unborn babies
  
  Women in Nigeria have come up with an emergency transport scheme that is saving lives
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Has the time come for a 4-day working week?
  
  Unilever in New Zealand is the latest firm to trial a 4-day week without cutting pay
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sound of Music
  
  The real story behind the heart-warming musical released in 1965
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Warrior elephant guardians
  
  Former Samburu warriors turn their skills to caring for baby elephants in Kenya (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Rachel Barrie: Master whisky blender
  
  A three-year journey to create a new range of whiskies for a Scottish distillery (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Granite Noir Crime Writing Festival
  
  We meet authors speaking at Granite Noir the crime writing festival in Aberdeen, Scotland (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Evolutionary biologist Alice Roberts
  
  What can we learn from human remains? Alice Roberts talks bones with Jim Al Khalili (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving civil war with a tracksuit and tennis racquet
  
  Sam Jalloh, the barefoot player turned pro, coaches kids to achieve their tennis dreams
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sound of Music
  
  The real story behind the heart-warming musical released in 1965 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Rachel Barrie: Master whisky blender
  
  A three-year journey to create a new range of whiskies for a Scottish distillery (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France and UK in talks to end Channel disruption
  
  We speak to a truck driver queuing to cross the Channel
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving mums and their unborn babies
  
  Women in Nigeria have come up with an emergency transport scheme that is saving lives (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Congress passes Covid aid package
  
  The US Congress has passed a long-awaited $900bn package of coronavirus pandemic aid
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—EU-UK coronavirus travel restrictions continue
  
  Talks are underway between France and Britain to reopen the border
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—How will China look back at 2020?
  
  Our experts reflect on how China has reported and dealt with the coronavirus pandemic
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving civil war with a tracksuit and tennis racquet
  
  Sam Jalloh, the barefoot player turned pro, coaches kids to achieve their tennis dreams (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sound of Music
  
  The real story behind the heart-warming musical released in 1965 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/12/22 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/12/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Warrior elephant guardians
  
  Former Samburu warriors turn their skills to caring for baby elephants in Kenya (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Solar grid brings power to Yemen
  
  A solar grid, run by women, brings power to Yemen
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/12/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US sues Walmart for alleged role in opioid crisis
  
  The US Department of Justice has accused Walmart of helping fuel America's opioid crisis.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving mums and their unborn babies
  
  Women in Nigeria have come up with an emergency transport scheme that is saving lives (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Rachel Barrie: Master whisky blender
  
  A three-year journey to create a new range of whiskies for a Scottish distillery (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Granite Noir Crime Writing Festival
  
  We meet authors speaking at Granite Noir the crime writing festival in Aberdeen, Scotland (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump urges Congress to amend 'wasteful' coronavirus aid bill
  
  President Trump called the $900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package "a disgrace.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, My Perfect City: Employment in Toronto
  
  Is a Canadian city's approach to unemployment one that other cities should consider?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving civil war with a tracksuit and tennis racquet
  
  Sam Jalloh, the barefoot player turned pro, coaches kids to achieve their tennis dreams (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sound of Music
  
  The real story behind the heart-warming musical released in 1965 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Digital Human: Messiah
  
  Why do so many of us treat Silicon Valley billionaires like our new messiahs?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Rejects 'Wasteful' Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Solar grid brings power to Yemen
  
  A solar grid, run by women, brings power to Yemen (R)

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