BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Thursday 25 April 2024

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits China
  
  The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is continuing his visit to China
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The poker parent
  
  Can teaching a child to raise, call and bluff help them learn lessons about life?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding freedom in the water: Gaza’s swimming teacher
  
  Amjed Tantesh’s enduring mission to teach Gazan children to swim (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Nuclear weapons: who has them and how do they work?
  
  And is a nuclear war likely?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—To salt or not to salt?
  
  What sodium chloride does to your food and your body
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anthony Blinken arrives in China to discuss issues including Taiwan and Ukraine
  
  US's top diplomat spoke of the need to resolve differences between Washington and Beijing
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is turbulence injuring more and more flyers?
  
  We look at what’s behind a rise in incidents causing injuries to air passengers (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Will China and US cooperate or confront each other?
  
  Anthony Blinken is meeting top officials on a 3-day visit to China
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Secretary of State visits China amid heightened tensions
  
  Are unresolved and economic issues driving a wedge between the two superpowers ?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Who is country?
  
  Is Beyonce a country artist? If not, who is?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Modest fashion: Inside a $300bn industry
  
  Long considered a faith-based choice, we hear why it's gaining in popularity
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brenda Fassie: Madonna of the townships
  
  Brenda Fassie was a popular South African pop star, dubbed the 'Madonna of the townships'
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The poker parent
  
  Can teaching a child to raise, call and bluff help them learn lessons about life? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Secrets of the Celebrity Interview
  
  Coaxing megastars to say things they’ll later regret, and can you teach creativity?
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Viral ballet boy back in the spotlight
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—US homelessness: Is sleeping in public a crime?
  
  The Supreme Court could allow cities to effectively ban being homeless
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The singer with her back to the audience
  
  How Indian jazz vocalist Asha Puthli challenged musical stereotypes
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brenda Fassie: Madonna of the townships
  
  Brenda Fassie was a popular South African pop star, dubbed the 'Madonna of the townships' (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—To salt or not to salt?
  
  What sodium chloride does to your food and your body (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US secretary of state visits China
  
  Antony Blinken is in China - offering a mixture of friendliness and warnings
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Who is country?
  
  Is Beyonce a country artist? If not, who is? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Venice begins charging visitors an entrance fee
  
  Day trippers will have to pay €5 to visit the famous Italian tourist spot
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Haiti: Transitional government takes power
  
  Haiti's traditional council gets sworn in after Prime ministers resignation.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Supreme Court hears arguments on Donald Trump's immunity case
  
  The US Supreme Court hears arguments former president Donald Trump
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The singer with her back to the audience
  
  How Indian jazz vocalist Asha Puthli challenged musical stereotypes (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brenda Fassie: Madonna of the townships
  
  Brenda Fassie was a popular South African pop star, dubbed the 'Madonna of the townships' (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/04/25 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—25/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The poker parent
  
  Can teaching a child to raise, call and bluff help them learn lessons about life? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—An armada for asteroid Apophis?
  
  Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Supreme Court to decide if presidents can be immune from prosecution
  
  Donald Trump's lawyers argue that he cannot be tried for alleged crimes.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Who is country?
  
  Is Beyonce a country artist? If not, who is? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—To salt or not to salt?
  
  What sodium chloride does to your food and your body (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US economic growth slows but inflation grows
  
  US economic growth slows but inflation grows
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—US says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine
  
  Antony Blinken warns steps may be taken if China continues to support Russia's invasion
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Secrets of the Celebrity Interview
  
  Coaxing megastars to say things they’ll later regret, and can you teach creativity? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Viral ballet boy back in the spotlight
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US economic growth slows but inflation grows
  
  US economic growth slows but inflation grows
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Humanoid robots
  
  Are they really that practical and useful ? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The singer with her back to the audience
  
  How Indian jazz vocalist Asha Puthli challenged musical stereotypes (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How will the US TikTok ban affect me?
  
  We explain why the American government has given TikTok an ultimatum
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The whale worshippers of Vietnam
  
  On the southern shores of Vietnam, whales are revered as gods of the oceans
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti prime minister resigns as transitional council assumes power
  
  The council is tasked with organising elections and restoring order to Haiti
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—An armada for asteroid Apophis?
  
  Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Haiti government sworn in
  
  Prime minister Ariel Henry formally resigned on Thursday.

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