BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 26 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—US election: Trucking and farming
  
  Truck drivers and farmers talk about the past four years of Trump presidency (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Unwanted touch
  
  How can we stop unwanted touch? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Low tourism in Seychelles 'accelerated' opposition win
  
  The Seychelles elects its first president from the opposition party since 1977
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—One election, two farmers
  
  The human stories of the battleground farms of Wisconsin (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—America in the world
  
  Katty and Carlos examine America’s foreign policy
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Paul Robeson: Singer, actor and civil rights activist
  
  Exploring the life of a man who campaigned for disenfranchised people around the world (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Viv Anderson - first black England footballer
  
  In November 1978, the defender became the first black Englishman to play for his country. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Am I related to a virus?
  
  Although they’re not technically ‘alive’ might viruses hold a place in our family tree? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jubilation as Chile votes to rewrite constitution
  
  With nearly 90% of the vote counted, 78% of people had voted "yes" in a referendum
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Redesigning the world with Covid-19
  
  What’s the best way to design ‘pandemic-resilient’ cities?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Chile votes to replace its radical free market constitution
  
  Protesters said it had entrenched inequalities by increasing private sector control
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Truce between Armenia and Azerbaijan
  
  A humanitarian ceasefire has come into affect today in Nagorno Karabakh
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chris Packham: 'Finding the good in the bad' of Covid-19
  
  Naturalist Chris Packham says new sustainable economies can emerge after Covid-19 (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to spot fake news
  
  A former CIA analyst shares her tips on separating what’s true from what’s false
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When JFK won the US presidency
  
  The US election of 1960 was a close race between John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—America in the world
  
  Katty and Carlos examine America’s foreign policy (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Am I related to a virus?
  
  Although they’re not technically ‘alive’ might viruses hold a place in our family tree? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Deborah Frances-White and Tats Nkonzo
  
  Comedians from Australia and South Africa tackle the world’s news (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Help! My mum is a conspiracy influencer
  
  What would you do if one day your mum became a conspiracy theory influencer? (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—US election: facts or fiction
  
  Tim Harford hears about the sheer volume of false claims made in the campaign. (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Redesigning the world with Covid-19
  
  What’s the best way to design ‘pandemic-resilient’ cities? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The black child raised by white supremacists
  
  How Shane McCrae took to poetry to make sense of his difficult and abusive upbringing
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When JFK won the US presidency
  
  The US election of 1960 was a close race between John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Am I related to a virus?
  
  Although they’re not technically ‘alive’ might viruses hold a place in our family tree? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New coronavirus measures in Italy and Spain
  
  New measures introduced in Spain and Italy to combat a surge in coronavirus cases.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—America in the world
  
  Katty and Carlos examine America’s foreign policy (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Turkey's Erdogan urges boycott of French goods
  
  French President Macron's defence of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed prompted Erdogan
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—President Erdogan: Boycott French products
  
  Turkey’s leader says don't buy French goods over Prophet Muhammed cartoon row
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US election conversations: Neo-Nazi groups
  
  Two former Neo-Nazis help us understand why some people join right-wing extremist groups
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The black child raised by white supremacists
  
  How Shane McCrae took to poetry to make sense of his difficult and abusive upbringing (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When JFK won the US presidency
  
  The US election of 1960 was a close race between John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/10/26 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—26/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—General strike maintains pressure on Belarusian president
  
  Workers, students and pensioners march in Minsk against Alexander Lukashenko.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—America in the world
  
  Katty and Carlos examine America’s foreign policy (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Affectionate touch
  
  How we experience gentle touch
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Turkey's Erdogan urges boycott of French goods
  
  French President Macron's defence of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed prompted Erdogan.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chris Packham: 'Finding the good in the bad' of Covid-19
  
  Naturalist Chris Packham says new sustainable economies can emerge after Covid-19 (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Redesigning the world with Covid-19
  
  What’s the best way to design ‘pandemic-resilient’ cities? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Why Portugal decriminalised all drugs
  
  Why Portugal took a radical approach to drugs in 2001, plus theatre's Joan Littlewood (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—French products boycotted by Muslim nations
  
  Turkey's president calls for a boycott on French products - but do they work?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—China's rocket man
  
  What does a pioneering scientist's story reveal about China and America?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The black child raised by white supremacists
  
  How Shane McCrae took to poetry to make sense of his difficult and abusive upbringing (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When JFK won the US presidency
  
  The US election of 1960 was a close race between John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Affectionate touch
  
  How we experience gentle touch (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump gets his new Supreme Court judge
  
  Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court as Republican Senators overcome Democrats
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tattoo artist Evan Kim
  
  New York tattoo artist Evan Kim is tasked with a challenging brief. Can he pull it off? (R)

Tuesday 27 October 2020

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