From: rtt1@cec1.wustl.edu (Rajan T Thampi)
Subject: BBC WS Radio/TV Spotlight on South Asia
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:51:24 GMT

The BBC World Service Radio and TV are focusing on South Asia for the months of
February and March.  The program 'It's Your World' will be presenting a live 
phone-in to the leaders of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal during the
month of February.  This is YOUR chance to call in and question one of the
leaders pertaining his/her policies and the country's current state/position.
Of course this would only be possible if you owned a shortwave radio to listen
in to the program, or if you have cable/satellite access to World Service 
TV.  I have abridged the following article that appeared in the Feb. issue of 
the BBC Worldwide magazine.  Not only do they have this program, but they also
have a wide variety of other programs/specials focussing on South Asia.  If you
are interested in the other programs, feel free to contact me on their timings,
and I may post them.  These other programs include music, plays, and
documentaries.  The season is the largest collection of programmes and events
based around a region to be mounted by the BBC World Service.  
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SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH-ASIA: It's Your World radio and TV link-up
(BBC Worldwide February 1993)

To mark the BBC World Service Radio's South Asian season this month, phone
lines will be open every Sunday (in Feb.) for listeners to speak live to the
prime ministers of countries in the region.  This series will build on several
years' experience of putting national leaders in touch with people from many
walks of life throughout the world.

The programme will feature the Prime Minister of India, P.V. Narasimha Rao, in
Delhi, linked to BBC radio and TV phone-in studios in London.  The fact that
India is to be the country featured to pioneer this new international
broadcasting development is significant.  After all there are more World
Service radio listeners in India than in any other country in the world, when
the Hindi- and English- speaking audiences are taken together.  For them 'It's
Your World' will  be broadcast simultaneously on different frequencies in the
two languages.

Just as BBC World Service Radio has built up an enormous audience in India over
the years, the comparative newcomer, BBC World Service TV - has lost no time in
building up a loyal following throughout the country, which can now view BBC
programmes.

Against this background it is appropriate that this live phone-in should be
chosen as the first live joint venture between the two brances of the BBC WS,
harnessing the latest technology to meet a basic wish: the desire of people
everywhere to put their questions direct to the leader of one of the world's
greatest countries and to hear, and see, how he reacts.  Prime Minister P. V.
Narasimha Rao is just as keen to listen and respond.

'It's Your World' phone-in with Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao of India:
Sunday, February 7th 1401-1500 GMT (an edited version will be repeated on
Monday 8th at 0630 and 1001).  To put your question, please phone London
(71)-379-7444.  Lines are open at 1200 GMT each Sunday and remain open
throughout the programme.  We will call you back at our expense. 
 
14th Feb. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan
All times same as for the 7th, incl. edited version.

21st Feb. Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh
All times same as for the 7th, incl. edited version.

28th Feb. Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala of Nepal
All times same as for the 7th, incl. edited version. 

You can also write with a question, including a phone number on which to reach
you on the day of the programme.  Write to:
	It's Your World
	BBC World Service,
	Room 637 SE,
	Bush House, Strand,
	London WC2B 4PH,
	England

or fax: London (71) 240-8776

-- 
Rajan T Thampi                                | Internet: rtt1@cec1.wustl.edu 
Lycoming College (Physics), Williamsport, PA. |           rajan@maria.wustl.edu 
Washington University in St. Louis (EE).      |           raj@optima.wustl.edu 
Progress is an illusion - Donald E. Simanek   |           raj@apex.wustl.edu
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