BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 13 November 2021

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The future of Chinese capitalism
  
  How will President Xi balance economic growth and state control? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Britney released from conservatorship
  
  Pop star celebrates the end of a legal arrangement controlling much of her life
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can more women join politics in India?
  
  How can there be better representation of women from grassroots to the highest roles? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/11/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Azeem Rafiq: How can complaints of racism be handled better?
  
  Following the Yorkshire racism scandal we ask how abuse complaints should be investigated
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Myanmar’s women-only army
  
  The Burmese women who decided to form their own anti-junta militia (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kuwaiti oil fires of 1991
  
  As the first Gulf War ended, retreating Iraqi forces set light to oil wells in the desert (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The future of Chinese capitalism
  
  How will President Xi balance economic growth and state control? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/11/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Denial Files, 4. From Covid conspiracy to climate change denial
  
  A movement infected with pandemic conspiracies is now peddling climate change falsehoods
20. 05:50GMT
  
  Ros Atkins on ...—The fight for Nazanin’s freedom
  
  Ros Atkins on how the British-Iranian is caught up in a complex geo-political situation
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—COP26: Talks run into overtime
  
  Negotiations on a new draft deal run down to the wire
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—COP26: New draft deal to be announced Saturday morning
  
  British chair Alok Sharma says an agreement will be announced this morning.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—COP26: Pieces of a new draft climate deal begin to emerge
  
  Shuttle diplomacy and overnight talks lead to some new proposals
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women protecting wildlife from poachers
  
  Park rangers from Zambia and South Africa on protecting animals and empowering women (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—ABBA
  
  Benny and Bjorn on the return of ABBA. Plus, James Arthur, Bullet for my Valentine
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Sport and the climate
  
  We look at the role and responsibilities sport has in preventing climate change
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/11/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Are some of us naturally resistant to Covid?
  
  The pick of the BBC World Service, as chosen by its listeners
17. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—An editor tackling the spread of disinformation
  
  How might the work of the BBC’s first disinformation editor benefit you the listener?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—On the Covid ward
  
  How medical teams look after the emotional well-being of Covid patients and families
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—COP26: New draft aims to close lingering divisions
  
  The summit is seen as a key moment to try and keep temperature increases to 1.5C
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/11/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Denial Files, 4. From Covid conspiracy to climate change denial
  
  A movement infected with pandemic conspiracies is now peddling climate change falsehoods (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lebanon's match-fixing scandal
  
  The investigation that rocked Lebanese football and ruined the country's World Cup hopes. (R)
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The hack that changed the world
  
  Who was behind the 2009 hack and leak of emails that fuelled climate change sceptics?
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Arinzé Kene
  
  Actor Arinzé Kene on playing Bob Marley on the London stage
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Global climate deal agreed at COP26
  
  The UN climate summit in Glasgow has adopted a new pact aimed at curbing global warming
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/11/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/11/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Crime Storytellers: Michael Connelly
  
  Michael Connelly on writing his latest crime novel, The Dark Hours
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Throwing laptops across the room with Lauren Mayberry, Bartees Strange, Ellie Rowsell and Hannah Reid
  
  Some of today's biggest indie stars discuss the realities of touring
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Bambi got Covid
  
  Why the discovery of Covid 19 in white-tail deer has implications for climate policy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Climate: Coal mining
  
  Two coal miners in North America discuss the impact of climate regulations on their lives
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Denial Files, 4. From Covid conspiracy to climate change denial
  
  A movement infected with pandemic conspiracies is now peddling climate change falsehoods (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—An editor tackling the spread of disinformation
  
  How might the work of the BBC’s first disinformation editor benefit you the listener? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—DRIFT: Coding nature
  
  Dutch art duo Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta make spectacular immersive installations (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—On the Covid ward
  
  How medical teams look after the emotional well-being of Covid patients and families (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Tea with the Taliban next door
  
  Stories from Afghanistan, Ethiopian battlefronts, Nicaragua's election and German forests
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Crime Storytellers: Michael Connelly
  
  Michael Connelly on writing his latest crime novel, The Dark Hours (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can more women join politics in India?
  
  How can there be better representation of women from grassroots to the highest roles? (R)

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