BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 13 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Life aboard a migrant rescue ship on the Mediterranean
  
  A treacherous voyage from Libya to Italy; stories from Turkey, the Seychelles and Sweden. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Your dad, my dad
  
  Marian’s dad left when she was young. Now she’s giving her daughter a “most special gift” (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do fungi kill three times as many people as malaria?
  
  We investigate the claim that fungal infections are a much bigger killer than malaria. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Happy news
  
  Positive news stories
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can investors change an oil company from within?
  
  The rise of investor activism
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—WhatsApp: We speak to boss, Will Cathcart
  
  WhatsApp's boss talks to Tech Tent about the global messaging app (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Young, gifted and a Cambridge professor
  
  Jason Arday is the youngest black person to become a professor at the famous university (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why the topic of bad blood is still relevant
  
  Discovery has been chronicling the story of eugenics. We hear your feedback on the series (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Would my cat survive in the wild?
  
  Do our pampered house cats lose their survival instincts? (R)
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden has attempted to shore up the US banking system following the second-largest bank failure in US history.
  
  The failed Silicon Valley Bank was a lender to some of the biggest names in technology.
25. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
26. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?
  
  Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US, Australia and UK set to finalise a defence pact
  
  Australia is expected to become the seventh nation to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia, UK and US set to deliver a new defence pact
  
  The Aukus pact aims to counter what is seen as China's threat in the Indo-Pacific region.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sergei Pugachev: Inside Putin's rise
  
  Sergei Pugachev helped Putin become President. Then they fell out. What does he know?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Syria: Life after the earthquake
  
  A month on from the devastating earthquake in Syria. How does life and business rebuild?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq War: The beginning
  
  In March 2003, the Iraq War began as the United States bombed the capital, Baghdad
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can investors change an oil company from within?
  
  The rise of investor activism (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Who should fund the arts?
  
  What role should governments have in funding artists? (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Your dad, my dad
  
  Marian’s dad left when she was young. Now she’s giving her daughter a “most special gift” (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do fungi kill three times as many people as malaria?
  
  We investigate the claim that fungal infections are a much bigger killer than malaria. (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?
  
  Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My dad helped me across the Olympic finish line
  
  Derek Redmond was competing at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics when he tore his hamstring
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq War: The beginning
  
  In March 2003, the Iraq War began as the United States bombed the capital, Baghdad (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Would my cat survive in the wild?
  
  Do our pampered house cats lose their survival instincts? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Bank shares plunge following the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank
  
  US and European bank shares plunge after the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank
10. 14:59GMT
  
  The Commonwealth Service—The Commonwealth Service
  
  His Majesty King Charles III attends a service in celebration of the Commonwealth.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Reaction to Oscars 2023
  
  We bring together Asian-American actors to discuss diversity in Hollywood.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gary Lineker to return to BBC screens
  
  Gary Lineker will return to BBC screens this weekend after reaching a deal with the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My dad helped me across the Olympic finish line
  
  Derek Redmond was competing at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics when he tore his hamstring (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq War: The beginning
  
  In March 2003, the Iraq War began as the United States bombed the capital, Baghdad (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/03/13 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—13/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—13/03/2023 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can investors change an oil company from within?
  
  The rise of investor activism (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Clifford Johnson
  
  New approaches to quantum questions and using science in films.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/03/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Silicon Valley Bank collapse: what happens next?
  
  The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is shaping the business sector around the world.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sergei Pugachev: Inside Putin's rise
  
  Sergei Pugachev helped Putin become President. Then they fell out. What does he know? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?
  
  Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My dad helped me across the Olympic finish line
  
  Derek Redmond was competing at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics when he tore his hamstring (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq War: The beginning
  
  In March 2003, the Iraq War began as the United States bombed the capital, Baghdad (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Silicon Valley Bank collapse sends shockwaves through the business world
  
  US President Joe Biden says the US banking system remains safe.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Somebody is watching me
  
  How misogyny and tech have made South Korea the digital sex crime capital of the world
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—International Women's Day
  
  A compilation of stories celebrating women who made history (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Clifford Johnson
  
  New approaches to quantum questions and using science in films. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia, US and UK unveil Aukus nuclear-powered submarine plans
  
  The deal is seen as a move to counter China's growing influence in the Pacific
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Faig Ahmed
  
  An Azeri artist using centuries-old techniques to create radical designs

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