BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Thursday 6 July 2023

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Yellen's China visit begins
  
  The US Treasury Secretary’s closely-watched trip to Beijing gets underway
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—What's happened to Iraq's Yazidis?
  
  The ancient Iraqi community still can't go home years after fleeing Islamic State terror
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'A dream is a dream': the man who refused to give up
  
  Solomon Lefakane longed to become a doctor, but apartheid South Africa tried to stop him (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The National Health Service begins
  
  The UK’s National Health Service started on 5 July 1948 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/07/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How I learnt to cook
  
  There’s often more than just dinner at stake.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Five million users join Twitter rival Threads in four hours
  
  Meta's launched its much anticipated Threads app - widely seen as a rival to Twitter
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Drumming for a healthy life
  
  Drumming to Martian technology; Health research at the Royal Society summer exhibition (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Threads - Meta's challenge to Twitter - launches to huge fanfare
  
  Threads will not be available in the European Union because of regulatory concerns
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Zelensky promises a tangible response after Lviv attack
  
  Four deaths confirmed in largest attack on Lviv's civilian infrastructure, says Ukraine
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the global nuclear threat level rising?
  
  Is Russia’s war with Ukraine raising the nuclear threat level around the world?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Investing in Africa: US and AGOA
  
  Does the tariff-free scheme have a future in South Africa and Ethiopia?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When tourism came to the Maldives
  
  In February 1972 the first group of tourists arrived in the Maldives
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/07/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—What's happened to Iraq's Yazidis?
  
  The ancient Iraqi community still can't go home years after fleeing Islamic State terror (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected elements on the sea bed
  
  The team discover mysterious potato shaped nodules and hydroelectric power in your garden
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/07/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How I learnt to cook
  
  There’s often more than just dinner at stake. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—"We are not trash!" A daughter’s fight to bury her mother
  
  Morgan Harris is one of four indigenous women whose remains are thought to be in landfill
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When tourism came to the Maldives
  
  In February 1972 the first group of tourists arrived in the Maldives (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/07/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—What's happened to Iraq's Yazidis?
  
  The ancient Iraqi community still can't go home years after fleeing Islamic State terror (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lviv: largest attack yet on civil infrastructure
  
  Deputy mayor of Lviv says a Russian attack killed four and is the largest yet on the city
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the global nuclear threat level rising?
  
  Is Russia’s war with Ukraine raising the nuclear threat level around the world? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shell says cutting production is 'dangerous'
  
  The boss of oil giant Shell says cutting production is 'dangerous and irresponsible'.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Threads: Thirty million join new app
  
  We answer listener's questions about the new social media app
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Threads: Thirty million join new app
  
  We answer listener's questions about the new social media app
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—"We are not trash!" A daughter’s fight to bury her mother
  
  Morgan Harris is one of four indigenous women whose remains are thought to be in landfill (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When tourism came to the Maldives
  
  In February 1972 the first group of tourists arrived in the Maldives (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/07/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/07/06 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—06/07/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—What's happened to Iraq's Yazidis?
  
  The ancient Iraqi community still can't go home years after fleeing Islamic State terror (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Melting of Greenland ice sheet
  
  Record-breaking global temperatures are accelerating Greenland ice melt
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The ongoing plight of Iraq's Yazidis
  
  The ancient Iraqi sect persecuted by Islamic State is still facing problems in Iraq
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the global nuclear threat level rising?
  
  Is Russia’s war with Ukraine raising the nuclear threat level around the world? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How I learnt to cook
  
  There’s often more than just dinner at stake. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/07/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/07/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Twitter vs Threads
  
  Twitter accuses Meta of being a copycat as the Facebook owner launches a new app.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected elements on the sea bed
  
  The team discover mysterious potato shaped nodules and hydroelectric power in your garden (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Twitter threatens its new rival Threads
  
  Twitter is considering legal action against Meta over its fast-growing rival app Threads.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Elon Musk's Twitter: More changes and more competition
  
  Twitter restricts how many tweets can be read each day. Will users try new rivals ? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—"We are not trash!" A daughter’s fight to bury her mother
  
  Morgan Harris is one of four indigenous women whose remains are thought to be in landfill (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When tourism came to the Maldives
  
  In February 1972 the first group of tourists arrived in the Maldives (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/07/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A new generation of Nigerian royalty
  
  Hannah Ajala explores the impact of a new generation of Royalty in Nigeria
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Battle of the Apps: Twitter cries foul over Threads
  
  Twitter is considering legal action against the tech company Meta over its Threads app
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Melting of Greenland ice sheet
  
  Record-breaking global temperatures are accelerating Greenland ice melt (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Twitter threatens suit against new rival Threads app
  
  Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, tweeted on Thursday: "Competition is fine, cheating is not"

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