BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 23 October 2023

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Why whales wear seaweed
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?
  
  This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Stopping suicide
  
  How volunteers are helping people in crisis in Limerick, Ireland (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why short videos are helping you find our best audio
  
  The digital video storytelling that is guiding you to our radio shows and podcasts (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is What in The World hitting the right tone?
  
  What younger listeners make of the World Service’s daily youth podcast What in the World (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Are dolls good for girls?
  
  A psychologist and a doll maker discuss the impact of playing with toys on the brain.
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza gets more aid as Western leaders stress need to protect civilians
  
  14 more trucks carrying humanitarian aid arrive in Gaza.
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?
  
  This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza gets more aid as Western leaders stress need to protect civilians
  
  The US says Israel has agreed that a "continued flow" of aid will be allowed into Gaza.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza gets more aid as Western leaders stress need to protect civilians
  
  Earlier the Israeli PM told troops that his people were in a battle for their lives.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Aiden Aslin: Captured, tortured and swapped by Russia
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Aiden Aslin, the British man who joined the Ukrainian army
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Short Stories: The activist short seller
  
  We speak to one of the most prominent new voices, Carson Block
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Bosphorus Bridge
  
  In 1973, the first bridge connecting Europe and Asia was completed
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?
  
  This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Osmondmania! and the launch of Lagos Fashion Week
  
  Donny Osmond shares his memories of teen hysteria, and the birth of Lagos Fashion Week
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Are dolls good for girls?
  
  A psychologist and a doll maker discuss the impact of playing with toys on the brain. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was a surrogate mum to a parrot chick to save it from extinction
  
  Argentinian Marianela Masat made history when red-and-green macaws were born in the wild
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Bosphorus Bridge
  
  In 1973, the first bridge connecting Europe and Asia was completed (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?
  
  This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Air strikes intensify in Gaza
  
  Air strikes intensify in Gaza amid fears conflict could widen
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Aiden Aslin: Captured, tortured and swapped by Russia
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Aiden Aslin, the British man who joined the Ukrainian army (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Argentina: Status quo or radical change?
  
  In the first round of voting the populist candidate Javier Milei was unexpectedly beaten
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—What is happening in Israel and Gaza?
  
  We have the latest from Gaza and Israel
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Hamas war: Your questions answered
  
  We answer audience questions about Israel and Gaza
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was a surrogate mum to a parrot chick to save it from extinction
  
  Argentinian Marianela Masat made history when red-and-green macaws were born in the wild (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Bosphorus Bridge
  
  In 1973, the first bridge connecting Europe and Asia was completed (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/10/23 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—23/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The boys sent out to beg on Senegal's streets
  
  Some Senegalese daaras, or religious schools, are accused of neglect and abuse of pupils. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Chris Barratt
  
  Chris Barratt on head-banging sperm and a future male contraceptive pill.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Red Cross confirms two more hostages released from Gaza
  
  Red Cross confirms two more hostages released from Gaza
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Aiden Aslin: Captured, tortured and swapped by Russia
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Aiden Aslin, the British man who joined the Ukrainian army (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Are dolls good for girls?
  
  A psychologist and a doll maker discuss the impact of playing with toys on the brain. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/10/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chevron to buy Hess Corp for $53 billion
  
  Are oil mega deals back?
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Osmondmania! and the launch of Lagos Fashion Week
  
  Donny Osmond shares his memories of teen hysteria, and the birth of Lagos Fashion Week (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Chevron to buy Hess Corp for $53 billion
  
  Are oil mega deals back?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: South Africa
  
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was a surrogate mum to a parrot chick to save it from extinction
  
  Argentinian Marianela Masat made history when red-and-green macaws were born in the wild (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Bosphorus Bridge
  
  In 1973, the first bridge connecting Europe and Asia was completed (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—PAC NYC: Creating an arts center at Ground Zero
  
  The opening of The Perelman Performing Arts Center built on the site of NY’s Twin Towers
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel confirms two more hostages released from Gaza
  
  Two elderly women have been released by Hamas but their husbands are still being held.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Chris Barratt
  
  Chris Barratt on head-banging sperm and a future male contraceptive pill. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hamas releases two more Israeli women held hostage
  
  Israel in its latest estimate says that more than 200 hostages are being held by Hamas.

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