BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Wednesday 11 November 2020

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Elisabeth Moss
  Actor Elisabeth Moss discusses her latest role playing the writer Shirley Jackson(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—What's next for Obamacare?
  The US Supreme Court is considering a case that attempts to strike down the law.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Can Germany Save the World?, Can Germany Save the World?: Mutti and her crisis management
  Can Angela Merkel teach the world a lesson about managing crises?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The wild ride of a Tamil comic book pioneer
  The Indian comic book enthusiast bringing his favourite characters to a Tamil audience(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Makaton - the signing system that changes lives
  The creation of a communication system for people with learning difficulties in the 1970s(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Voyager 2 contacted after seven months
  The Voyager 2 spacecraft has been contacted after seven months of radio silence.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden: Trump refusal to concede an 'embarrassment'
  Trump tweets he will ultimately win, as Biden continues his preparations for transition
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Compass—Can Germany Save the World?, Can Germany Save the World?: Mutti and her crisis management
  Can Angela Merkel teach the world a lesson about managing crises?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong: authorities remove lawmakers from Legislative Council
  It follows a resolution to make 'patriotism' a legal requirement for Hong Kong lawmakers
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Beijing enforces 'patriotism' rule on Hong Kong Legislative Council
  Four pro-democracy members stripped of seats - so what will other opposition members do?
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Jack Kingston: What is next for Trump?
  We return to Trump Campaigner Jack Kingston following the election
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Ukraine’s fight against corruption
  What’s holding back President Zelensky’s efforts in tackling corruption?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—World War One in Africa
  Rare recordings of African veterans of WW1 in East Africa
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—Can Germany Save the World?, Can Germany Save the World?: Mutti and her crisis management
  Can Angela Merkel teach the world a lesson about managing crises?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Voyager 2 contacted after seven months
  The Voyager 2 spacecraft has been contacted after seven months of radio silence.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Book Club—Yiyun Li: The Vagrants
  We talk to acclaimed Chinese author Yiyun Li about her harrowing debut novel The Vagrants(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/11/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Superlinguists, Monolingual societies
  Is there even something sinister and oppressive to the idea of monolingualism?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—James Rhodes: My love letter to music
  The British pianist is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Music became his lifeline
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—World War One in Africa
  Rare recordings of African veterans of WW1 in East Africa(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/11/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Voyager 2 contacted after seven months
  The Voyager 2 spacecraft has been contacted after seven months of radio silence.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers all resign
  The opposition politicians quit after Beijing forced the removal of four colleagues
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Compass—Can Germany Save the World?, Can Germany Save the World?: Mutti and her crisis management
  Can Angela Merkel teach the world a lesson about managing crises?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Biden's impact on Africa
  We consider the impact of Joe Biden's election as US president on the African continent
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US Election conversations: Women in politics
  Will a female vice president lead to more American women in elected office?
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US Election conversations: Women in politics
  Will a female vice president lead to more American women in elected office?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—James Rhodes: My love letter to music
  The British pianist is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Music became his lifeline(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—World War One in Africa
  Rare recordings of African veterans of WW1 in East Africa(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/11/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/11/11 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US covid cases surge
  US hospital admissions reach record high
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—Can Germany Save the World?, Can Germany Save the World?: Mutti and her crisis management
  Can Angela Merkel teach the world a lesson about managing crises?(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid vaccine ‘90% effective’
  How big a deal is the ‘90% effective’ coronavirus vaccine?
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/11/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Biden's impact on Africa
  We consider the impact of Joe Biden's election as US president on the African continent
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/11/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Jack Kingston: What is next for Trump?
  We return to Trump Campaigner Jack Kingston following the election(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/11/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Superlinguists, Monolingual societies
  Is there even something sinister and oppressive to the idea of monolingualism?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Yiyun Li: The Vagrants
  We talk to acclaimed Chinese author Yiyun Li about her harrowing debut novel The Vagrants(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Central America counts the cost of Hurricane Eta
  Thousands of homes and farmland have been devastated by the hurricane
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—The burning scar
  Investigating a palm oil giant buying vast areas of Asia’s largest remaining rainforest
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—James Rhodes: My love letter to music
  The British pianist is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Music became his lifeline(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—World War One in Africa
  Rare recordings of African veterans of WW1 in East Africa(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid vaccine ‘90% effective’
  How big a deal is the ‘90% effective’ coronavirus vaccine?(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ethiopia crisis: Tigrayan population ordered to mobilise
  The decree on State TV follows a week of fighting between federal and regional forces
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Selassie Atadika: My life in five dishes
  The humanitarian aid worker-turned chef trying to empower a continent through its food

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