BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Thursday 18 February 2021

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves: The sounds of community radio
  
  For World Radio Day, we visit community radio stations around the globe. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Google to pay News Corp for stories
  
  Google has agreed to pay News Corp for content from news sites across its media empire.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we solve our space junk problem?
  
  Millions of pieces of dangerous manmade debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The 'illegal' backflip that shocked the Olympics
  
  Surya Bonaly performed an ‘illegal’ move that cemented her name in figure skating history (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks
  
  The story of a woman who played a largely unsung role in countless medical breakthroughs (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Drug-free in Norway
  
  Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid surge in Mozambique
  
  Doctor in Mozambique’s largest hospital on the massive surge in Covid cases and deaths (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook blocks news content in Australia
  
  Users cannot share or view news content on it. This is in response to a proposed new law
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook users in Australia are blocked from sharing or viewing news
  
  It comes in response to a proposed law which would make tech giants pay for news content
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook blocks news content from being shared or viewed in Australia
  
  The row is over a law which would make tech giants pay for news content
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we solve our space junk problem?
  
  Millions of pieces of dangerous manmade debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Paystack effect
  
  How the biggest start-up acquisition out of Nigeria is resonating across Africa
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Free breakfasts with the Black Panthers
  
  How the revolutionary black rights organisation started serving breakfast to children
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Drug-free in Norway
  
  Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Kalevala: the Finnish epic that inspired a nation
  
  The collection of folk songs and poetry that articulated Finnish independence
16. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first woman to play in the NHL
  
  Manon Rhéaume became the first and only woman to play in the National Hockey League
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid surge in Mozambique
  
  Doctor in Mozambique’s largest hospital on the massive surge in Covid cases and deaths (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Swimming with polar bears – a photographer’s 'crazy' dream
  
  Israeli photographer Amos Nachoum is known for his close-up encounters with predators
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Free breakfasts with the Black Panthers
  
  How the revolutionary black rights organisation started serving breakfast to children (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Facebook unfriends Australia
  
  Facebook bans Australians from viewing news.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we solve our space junk problem?
  
  Millions of pieces of dangerous manmade debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The Australian government versus Facebook
  
  Australian PM says he won't be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Facebook blocks news in Australia
  
  It was a response to a proposed law to make platforms pay for news
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Clubbing after Covid
  
  What will nightlife look like after the pandemic?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Swimming with polar bears – a photographer’s 'crazy' dream
  
  Israeli photographer Amos Nachoum is known for his close-up encounters with predators (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Free breakfasts with the Black Panthers
  
  How the revolutionary black rights organisation started serving breakfast to children (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/02/18 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—18/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—18/02/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Drug-free in Norway
  
  Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment? (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Weird weather
  
  Why is there snow in Texas?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/02/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—GameStop US Congressional hearing takes place
  
  The price of the video store's shares rose from $20 to $350 in a matter of weeks
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we solve our space junk problem?
  
  Millions of pieces of dangerous manmade debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Kalevala: the Finnish epic that inspired a nation
  
  The collection of folk songs and poetry that articulated Finnish independence (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first woman to play in the NHL
  
  Manon Rhéaume became the first and only woman to play in the National Hockey League (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—GameStop US Congressional hearing takes place
  
  The price of the video store's shares rose from $20 to $350 in a matter of weeks
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Douglas Stuart: Stories of tender souls in tough places
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Booker prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Ibrahim Ba, Colo Colo and the Milan derby
  
  Ibrahim Ba looks ahead to the Milan derby and recalls the glory years of AC Milan.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Swimming with polar bears – a photographer’s 'crazy' dream
  
  Israeli photographer Amos Nachoum is known for his close-up encounters with predators (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Free breakfasts with the Black Panthers
  
  How the revolutionary black rights organisation started serving breakfast to children (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook blocks Australia’s news
  
  The social giant pulls news content ahead of a new law that would force it to pay media.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Weird weather
  
  Why is there snow in Texas? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: how can vaccines be distributed more fairly?
  
  We talk to a US doctor who says he's personally received more doses than 130 countries

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