BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 14 May 2023

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Coronation exploration
  
  Why are rituals so important to humans - and why do they often involve precious objects? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Giving small babies a better start
  
  Simple changes to antenatal care which doctors say could save small babies’ lives (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Bangladesh
  
  The hot issues of Bangladesh debated by the public and politicians (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions for the Taliban
  
  What it's like questioning the Taliban about their policies on women as a woman yourself?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who’s trolling successful Asian women?
  
  High-profile Asian women are being targeted online, but who is behind the attacks?
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Battle of Bramall Lane
  
  The only game in English football history to be abandoned due to a shortage of players. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Good evening Europe
  
  Emmelie de Forest reveals stories behind iconic songs from the Eurovision Song Contest (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Voting begins in Turkey's elections
  
  Voting starts in what are seen as momentous national elections in Turkey
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Polls open in Turkey's crucial elections
  
  Voting has begun in Turkey's crucial presidential and parliamentary elections
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Voting gets underway in Turkey
  
  People in Turkey are voting in crucial presidential and parliamentary elections
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions for the Taliban
  
  What it's like questioning the Taliban about their policies on women as a woman yourself? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The master of disaster
  
  What Randall Bell learned about trauma from the world’s most infamous crime scenes (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Navigating barriers with Phil Selway, Hannah Peel, Valentina Magaletti, and Errollyn Wallen
  
  How do composers progress from a blank page to a room full of musicians? (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who’s trolling successful Asian women?
  
  High-profile Asian women are being targeted online, but who is behind the attacks? (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do 94% of marriages in Portugal really end in divorce?
  
  We examine a social media post that claims to outline rates of divorce across the world. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Russians
  
  As Russia commemorates World War Two, Russians discuss today’s Ukraine conflict (R)
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—A warning about AI from a founding father of the IT age
  
  Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak worries that AI will supercharge scams (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey decides on a future with or without President Erdogan
  
  Turks are voting in the most pivotal elections in their modern history
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  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—14/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kevin Kwan: Around LA with the Crazy Rich Asians author
  
  The novelist takes In the Studio on a tour of Los Angeles (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Coronation exploration
  
  Why are rituals so important to humans - and why do they often involve precious objects? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Both sides claim lead after Turkey election
  
  Turkey counts votes in most closely-fought election in decades
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we trust Google’s carbon footprint calculations?
  
  How Google significantly miscalculates the climate impact of planes and trains.
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The Netflix show causing its own drama in Egypt
  
  The historical debate that got thousands of you commenting on Facebook
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—More discussion on the role of the monarchy?
  
  Listeners share their thoughts of the BBC’s coverage of the Coronation of King Charles
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The master of disaster
  
  What Randall Bell learned about trauma from the world’s most infamous crime scenes (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions for the Taliban
  
  What it's like questioning the Taliban about their policies on women as a woman yourself? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who’s trolling successful Asian women?
  
  High-profile Asian women are being targeted online, but who is behind the attacks? (R)
23. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do 94% of marriages in Portugal really end in divorce?
  
  We examine a social media post that claims to outline rates of divorce across the world. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Lazy guide to exercise
  
  What is the least amount of exercise you can do to still stay healthy? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I so lazy?
  
  Is laziness biological, psychological … or even a real thing? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making peace with nature
  
  How conservation can be used for peacebuilding (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The Netflix show causing its own drama in Egypt
  
  The historical debate that got thousands of you commenting on Facebook (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—More discussion on the role of the monarchy?
  
  Listeners share their thoughts of the BBC’s coverage of the Coronation of King Charles (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Disabled women and sexual health
  
  Activists from Pakistan and Nigeria on breaking taboos around sex and disabled women.
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey election: Erdogan likely to face a presidential run-off vote
  
  Official figures give President Erdogan just under fifty percent of the counted ballots.
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I so lazy?
  
  Is laziness biological, psychological … or even a real thing? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey election: Erdogan likely to face presidential run-off vote
  
  It's the most closely fought election in Turkey for two decades.

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