BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Thursday 3 August 2023

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Wheat prices soar as thousands of tonnes of grain destroyed
  
  Global grain prices rise after Russian attacks reportedly damage supplies.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Returning to Romania
  
  With 20% of its population living abroad, the Romanian government wants its diaspora back
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How’d you get so rich? A dream to change my family’s fortune
  
  Reggie Nelson knocked on the poshest doors in London and asked a million-dollar question (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Birth of a new language
  
  In the early 1980s deaf children in Nicaragua invented a new sign language (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—This kid cooks
  
  Why you should trust your child to make dinner
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump to appear in court
  
  Former US president faces four conspiracy and obstruction counts.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Henrietta Lacks’ family settle lawsuit
  
  Family of a black woman whose cells were taken settle case with biotech company (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump to appear in court on 6 January charges
  
  Former US president faces four conspiracy and obstruction counts
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump faces charges of election conspiracy in court
  
  Former US president will be formally charged with four conspiracy and obstruction counts.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is South Africa collapsing?
  
  How did South Africa’s infrastructure go from world class to decrepit?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Rebuilding Turkey after the earthquake
  
  Six months on, we visit the worst affected region to see the massive rebuilding project.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Treehouse on the Berlin Wall
  
  In 1982 a Turkish worker in Germany built a treehouse against the Berlin Wall
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Returning to Romania
  
  With 20% of its population living abroad, the Romanian government wants its diaspora back (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The World Cup and hallucinogenic bananas
  
  The unexpected science of the World Cup and are banana skins hallucinogenic?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—This kid cooks
  
  Why you should trust your child to make dinner (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The pasta dish that saved a basketballer’s life
  
  A chance meal gave Sebastien Bellin the fuel to fight when a bomb exploded next to him
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Treehouse on the Berlin Wall
  
  In 1982 a Turkish worker in Germany built a treehouse against the Berlin Wall (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Returning to Romania
  
  With 20% of its population living abroad, the Romanian government wants its diaspora back (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Colombia ceasefire with rebel group begins
  
  The truce between the government and ELN rebels runs for 180 days
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is South Africa collapsing?
  
  How did South Africa’s infrastructure go from world class to decrepit? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tom Brady becomes Birmingham City minority owner
  
  The NFL legend will become chairman of a new advisory board for the club
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Germany knocked out of World Cup
  
  Germany, one of the favourites at the women's football World Cup, have been knocked out
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump to appear in court over election charges
  
  The former president is facing four federal criminal charges in this indictment
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The pasta dish that saved a basketballer’s life
  
  A chance meal gave Sebastien Bellin the fuel to fight when a bomb exploded next to him (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Treehouse on the Berlin Wall
  
  In 1982 a Turkish worker in Germany built a treehouse against the Berlin Wall (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/08/03 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—03/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Returning to Romania
  
  With 20% of its population living abroad, the Romanian government wants its diaspora back (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Bird Flu is back
  
  H5N1 bird flu is spreading to seabirds, mammals, and household pets
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donald Trump appears in court
  
  The former president faces charges of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is South Africa collapsing?
  
  How did South Africa’s infrastructure go from world class to decrepit? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—This kid cooks
  
  Why you should trust your child to make dinner (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/08/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tech giants Amazon and Apple deliver results
  
  The world’s two biggest tech companies Apple and Amazon deliver their latest results.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The World Cup and hallucinogenic bananas
  
  The unexpected science of the World Cup and are banana skins hallucinogenic? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Amazon and Apple serve up latest results
  
  Tech giants Amazon and Apple serve up their latest, much anticipated, results.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The cost of data
  
  We look at the environmental impact of storing data and the cost of cloud storage for you (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The pasta dish that saved a basketballer’s life
  
  A chance meal gave Sebastien Bellin the fuel to fight when a bomb exploded next to him (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Treehouse on the Berlin Wall
  
  In 1982 a Turkish worker in Germany built a treehouse against the Berlin Wall (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Online spiritual communities
  
  The millennials exploring big spiritual questions, outside of traditional religion.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump pleads not guilty to election charges
  
  Former US president told reporters the case was "persecution of a political opponent".
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Bird Flu is back
  
  H5N1 bird flu is spreading to seabirds, mammals, and household pets (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump pleads not guilty to 2020 election charges
  
  Former US president told reporters the case was "persecution of a political opponent".

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