BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 8 August 2017

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Protests and Rallies Continue in Venezuela as Chief Prosecutor Sacked
  Luisa Ortega says she lost her job because she was investigating claims of corruption
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why Raise Other People's Children?
  Raising children is demanding, so why do we choose to raise other people’s children?(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  More or Less—Why is Kenya’s election so expensive?
  Why the cost of running the vote will be $25 a person.(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—Kenyans Head to the Polls
  Kenyans to choose between incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta, and his challenger, Raila Odinga.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Does Universal Basic Income Work?
  Should everyone be given a wage, whether they work or not?
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Comic Book Artist, Frank Quitely
  Denise Mina joins acclaimed comic book artist Frank Quitely as he draws his superheroes
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—In Their Element, And then there was Li
  3/8The element that links the formation of the universe with the functioning of our brains(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Outlook—Lightning Bolt Made Me a Music Maestro
  Tony Cicoria developed a passion for classical music after he was struck by lightning.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Kenya Tense as Vote Gets Under
  More than 19 million Kenyans are taking to the polling stations to elect a new president
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Tensions high in Kenya vote
  Long queues are reported at many polling stations in Kenyan election.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—What Has Happened to Qatar?
  Migrant workers, dairy cows and football transfers: Life in Qatar after the blockade
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Murder of Naji al-Ali
  The acclaimed Palestinian cartoonist was gunned down in London in 1987
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Forum—Total eclipse of the Sun
  A plunge into darkness(R)
10. 08:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—John Daly - The "Wild Thing" of Golf
  How the maverick golfer became a superstar overnight by winning the US PGA as a rookie.
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Kenya Election: President Kenyatta Urges Peaceful Vote
  Hate speech flyers have been circulating, making Kenyans nervous
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Comic Book Artist, Frank Quitely
  Denise Mina joins acclaimed comic book artist Frank Quitely as he draws his superheroes(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—I Found Hitler's Horses
  The Dutch art investigator on a mission to recover stolen works of art.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Jacob Zuma No-Confidence Challenge
  South Africa's President is facing an opposition sponsored parliamentary vote.
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Pakistan, Partition and the Present, Pakistan, Partition and the Present - Part One
  1/2Shahzeb Jillani explores Pakistan’s uneasy relationship with its violent history
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Kenyans Vote in General Election
  People are voting in Kenya amid fears that the result could trigger communal violence
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Does Universal Basic Income Work?
  Should everyone be given a wage, whether they work or not?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Continued Calls for South African President's Resignation
  Heated debates take place in parliament over Jacob Zuma's presidency.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Will South Africa's President Zuma Survive A No-Confidence Vote?
  We hear from South Africans on the future for their President
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—08/08/2017 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—I Found Hitler's Horses
  The Dutch art investigator on a mission to recover stolen works of art.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Zuma Survives No-Confidence Vote
  MPs in South Africa have rejected a no-confidence motion against President Jacob Zuma
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/08/08 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—2017/08/08 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Does Universal Basic Income Work?
  Should everyone be given a wage, whether they work or not?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Technology and Fake News
  Fake news: Is technology the solution or the problem?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Zuma Survives No-confidence Vote
  South African President Zuma narrowly survives latest vote of no-confidence
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Pakistan, Partition and the Present, Pakistan, Partition and the Present - Part One
  1/2Shahzeb Jillani explores Pakistan’s uneasy relationship with its violent history(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Comic Book Artist, Frank Quitely
  Denise Mina joins acclaimed comic book artist Frank Quitely as he draws his superheroes(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/08/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Continued Calls for South African President's Resignation
  Heated debates take place in parliament over Jacob Zuma's presidency
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/08 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Total eclipse of the Sun
  A plunge into darkness(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—John Daly - The "Wild Thing" of Golf
  How the maverick golfer became a superstar overnight by winning the US PGA as a rookie.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/09 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump believes he can fight the 'Opioid Epidemic'
  Medical experts warn of an increase in opioid overdoses in Canada
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/09 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US says N Korea has Nuclear Warheads
  US intelligence officials say the warheads are small enough to fit on ballistic missiles
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Pakistan, Partition and the Present, Pakistan, Partition and the Present - Part One
  1/2Shahzeb Jillani explores Pakistan’s uneasy relationship with its violent history(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/09 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—New Tensions Between North Korea and US
  Trump vows 'fire and fury' against North Korea if it doesn't stop threatening the US.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/09 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Former Governor of the Bank of France Christian Noyer
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the former Governor of the Bank of France Christian Noyer
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: a Land Forgotten
  4/5What is life like in Abkhazia, an independent state that is not recognised elsewhere?
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/09 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/09 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Technology and Fake News
  Fake news: Is technology the solution or the problem?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/09 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Outlook—I Found Hitler's Horses
  The Dutch art investigator on a mission to recover stolen works of art.(R)

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