BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 1 September 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Insurance: The cost of destruction
  
  Tropical Storm Idalia is the most expensive natural disaster to hit the US this year.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Charting the true cost of AI
  
  Academic Kate Crawford details the global environmental toll of the AI revolution. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The secret library
  
  Literature hidden from destruction during Argentina’s Dirty War (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Saving Guadalupe from goats
  
  An island expedition helped save Guadalupe's wildlife from extinction...and goats (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My sex work and my faith
  
  Can you be a sex worker and still follow your faith?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ex-Proud Boys leaders given lengthy sentences for US Capitol attack
  
  Joe Biggs, a US army veteran, was given seventeen years and Zachary Rehl got fifteen.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Drowning coastal ecosystems
  
  Coastal ecosystems around the world are at risk of disappearing as sea levels rise (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ex-Proud Boys leaders given lengthy sentences for US Capitol attack
  
  Both men wept in court as they expressed regret for their actions.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ex-Proud Boys leaders given lengthy sentences for US Capitol attack
  
  A lawyer for the men said they were following the guidance of Donald Trump.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nureldin Satti: The war in Sudan
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to Sudan's former ambassador to Washington
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Cutting waste in the beauty industry
  
  We meet the Nordic tech companies trying to personalise the way we shop
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Leaving China to study after the Cultural Revolution
  
  We hear from one of the first students to study overseas after the Cultural Revolution
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Drowning coastal ecosystems
  
  Coastal ecosystems around the world are at risk of disappearing as sea levels rise (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is it still so hard for whistleblowers?
  
  What’s at stake for those who speak out and is there enough protection?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My sex work and my faith
  
  Can you be a sex worker and still follow your faith? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting Pakistan's cable car rescue
  
  Stories from survivors of the cable car accident and insights into their lives
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Leaving China to study after the Cultural Revolution
  
  We hear from one of the first students to study overseas after the Cultural Revolution (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Drowning coastal ecosystems
  
  Coastal ecosystems around the world are at risk of disappearing as sea levels rise (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Super typhoon Saola threatens southern China
  
  Hong Kong and southern China shut down transport and issue severe weather warnings
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nureldin Satti: The war in Sudan
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to Sudan's former ambassador to Washington (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why is Africa in debt distress?
  
  A new report warns Africa debt distress will have global consequences
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syria: Protests continue in south
  
  Protests in Syria are intensifying in the country's south amid cost of living crises
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gabon suspended from African Union following coup
  
  The African Union strongly condemned Wednesday’s military takeover
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting Pakistan's cable car rescue
  
  Stories from survivors of the cable car accident and insights into their lives (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Leaving China to study after the Cultural Revolution
  
  We hear from one of the first students to study overseas after the Cultural Revolution (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/09/01 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—01/09/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—American voters
  
  Democrats, Republicans and independents discuss the 2024 US election candidates
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What does a sustainable life look like?
  
  What would it take for all eight billion of us to share the planet sustainably?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Johannesburg fire: families try to identify victims
  
  Over 70 killed in one of worst building fires in South Africa's history
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nureldin Satti: The war in Sudan
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to Sudan's former ambassador to Washington (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My sex work and my faith
  
  Can you be a sex worker and still follow your faith? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/09/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Businessman Mohamed Al Fayed dies aged 94
  
  Former Harrods owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, has died aged 94.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is it still so hard for whistleblowers?
  
  What’s at stake for those who speak out and is there enough protection? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong braced for storm
  
  The highest storm alert is in force in Hong Kong as Typhoon Saola is approaching.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The first red card in cricket
  
  History was made this week as Sunil Narine received the first ever red card in cricket.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting Pakistan's cable car rescue
  
  Stories from survivors of the cable car accident and insights into their lives (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Leaving China to study after the Cultural Revolution
  
  We hear from one of the first students to study overseas after the Cultural Revolution (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is it still so hard for whistleblowers?
  
  What’s at stake for those who speak out and is there enough protection? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 9. Bitcoin bandits
  
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—What percentage of our brain do we actually use?
  
  Do we have access to some or all of our brain-power?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More Proud Boys sentenced for US Capitol riot
  
  Another two members of the far-right militia have received lengthy jail terms

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