BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Thursday 20 May 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—A volatile day for cryptocurrencies
  
  Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum have experienced wild price movements
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: Damascus diary
  
  Lina Sinjab presents a special series on the 10 years of civil war in Syria
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My forbidden love for a US soldier
  
  What happens when an Iraqi student and a soldier from the invading US army fall in love? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Egypt said 'enough'
  
  Years before the Arab Spring swept the Middle East Egyptians were protesting in Cairo (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—When to have your second vaccine dose?
  
  When to have your second Covid vaccine dose; Ovarian Cancer screening trial; Misophonia (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
  
  International pressure is mounting for a truce
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What's the appetite for gene edited food?
  
  Scientists claim it’s the future, but can they convince us to eat it?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rockets on Israel and airstrikes on Gaza
  
  President Biden calls for de-escalation
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza
  
  Biden calls for a de-escalation of the violence between Israelis and Palestinians
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are murder rates in Chicago so high?
  
  Is it time to treat the city of Chicago’s gun crime problem as a public health issue?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The new inflation threat
  
  Faster price rises are coming, but how bad will it be?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Saving the world's wetlands
  
  Iran hosted the first convention to save the world's wetlands in1971.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: Damascus diary
  
  Lina Sinjab presents a special series on the 10 years of civil war in Syria (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—When to have your second vaccine dose?
  
  When to have your second Covid vaccine dose; Ovarian Cancer screening trial; Misophonia (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The birth of the modern car
  
  Design milestones in the early history of motor vehicles
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Maria Mutola - Mozambique's athletics queen
  
  How the legendary 800-metre runner finally won an Olympic gold medal in 2000
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What's the appetite for gene edited food?
  
  Scientists claim it’s the future, but can they convince us to eat it? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Going to sea to honour my son
  
  Yayi Bayam Diouf's son was a fisherman who lost his life trying to get to Europe
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Saving the world's wetlands
  
  Iran hosted the first convention to save the world's wetlands in1971. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: Damascus diary
  
  Lina Sinjab presents a special series on the 10 years of civil war in Syria (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ceasefire hopes between Israel and Hamas
  
  Mediation efforts intensify in bid to reach ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are murder rates in Chicago so high?
  
  Is it time to treat the city of Chicago’s gun crime problem as a public health issue? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—ByteDance chief executive steps down
  
  Zhang Yiming is stepping down as chief executive of TikTok's parent company ByteDance
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Gaza conflict: How is the world reacting?
  
  We hear what the global reaction has been as hopes for a truce rise
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Gaza conflict: Hopes rise for a truce
  
  A senior Palestinian militant says he expects a ceasefire "within a day or two"
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Going to sea to honour my son
  
  Yayi Bayam Diouf's son was a fisherman who lost his life trying to get to Europe (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Saving the world's wetlands
  
  Iran hosted the first convention to save the world's wetlands in1971. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/05/20 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: Damascus diary
  
  Lina Sinjab presents a special series on the 10 years of civil war in Syria (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Robot revolution
  
  The robot arm that comes with feelings
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire
  
  The Israeli security cabinet and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire to begin at 2am local time
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are murder rates in Chicago so high?
  
  Is it time to treat the city of Chicago’s gun crime problem as a public health issue? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What's the appetite for gene edited food?
  
  Scientists claim it’s the future, but can they convince us to eat it? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/05/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—ByteDance chief executive steps down
  
  Zhang Yiming is stepping down as chief executive of TikTok's parent company ByteDance
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The birth of the modern car
  
  Design milestones in the early history of motor vehicles (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Maria Mutola - Mozambique's athletics queen
  
  How the legendary 800-metre runner finally won an Olympic gold medal in 2000 (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How the Arctic became a sustainable development battleground
  
  Climate change has made the region more accessible as the ice melts.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Lille's Jose Fonte and Barça's Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
  
  With Lille on the verge of winning the title, we hear from captain Jose Fonte.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Going to sea to honour my son
  
  Yayi Bayam Diouf's son was a fisherman who lost his life trying to get to Europe (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Saving the world's wetlands
  
  Iran hosted the first convention to save the world's wetlands in1971. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Robot revolution
  
  The robot arm that comes with feelings (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire begins
  
  More than 240 people have died, most of them in Gaza, over the last 11 days
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Bob Dylan: Born again
  
  How Bob Dylan’s overlooked Christian gospel period shocked and inspired the world
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza/Israel ceasefire: a children's perspective
  
  We hear about the impact the violence has had on Palestinian and Israeli children

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