Post by jagtar singh on May 14, 2004 23:13:57 GMT
BBC WORLD SERVICE
"AFTER BLUE STAR" TRANSMISSION TIMES
BBC World Service which serves millions of people
around the world has been busy producing two 30-minute
programmes on the 20th anniversary of the 1984 attack
on the Golden Temple Complex. In true BBC traditions
it has tried to contact all parties, including those
opposed to Sikhs, to demonstrate it is trying to give
a balanced view.
The BBC Senior Producer who attended the recent
Vaisakhi celebrations in Leicester and at the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office last week wrote last week to
all those that contributed or are still helping.
"I am writing to express our heartfelt thanks to all
those of you who have contributed to, or are still
helping us with, our series, "After Blue Star." The
series marks the 20th anniversary of the storming of
the Golden Temple and explores its impact on Sikhs
both in India and the Diaspora.
Mark Tully and I have greatly valued both the
interviews we have conducted so far, and the advice
and background information we have been given by so
many people. Some of you have very generously given a
lot of their time and expertise to help us put
together the best possible programmes - and we are
most grateful for that, and for being made to feel so
welcome by so many people.
Inevitably, when we put together a radio programme we
always end up with much more material than our airtime
allows us to use. Please be assured that every
contribution (not just those we are able to use on
air) has been enormously valuable in gaining a full
understanding of our subject matter, and hence
everyone who has given us an interview or advised us
at any stage of the project has been crucial in making
the programmes what they will be.
My special thanks also to those who have taught me an
understanding of the Sikh faith over the years, often
in the context of programmes we have made in the past.
Your input, too, has helped me put this latest series
together.
The programmes will be broadcast on BBC World Service
Radio at the following times:
India:
Sunday 23rd May, 2206 GMT
Repeats Monday 24th May 0506, 0906, 1406, 1906 GMT;
Friday 28th May 2306 GMT; Sunday 30th May 0606 GMT.
Please note that you need to add 5 1/2 hours to arrive
at the correct local time.
Part 2 goes out the following week (beginning Sunday
30th May) in the same time slots.
Europe:
Monday 24th May, 0806 GMT
Repeats Monday 24th May 1206, 1806; Tuesday 25th May
0006; Sunday 30th May 1806, 2306.
Please note that you need to add one hour to arrive at
the correct transmission time in Britain - that's BST!
Part 2 goes out the following week (beginning Sunday
30th May) in the same time slots.
Other parts of the world have different transmission
times.
You can also listen for a week after the first
transmission via our website. Go to
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice. You will find a drop-down
menu headed "Radio Programmes", from which you can
then select "After Blue Star."
And last but not least, there will be a special
website to accompany the programme.
Once again, many thanks to everyone who has
contributed to this important series.
"AFTER BLUE STAR" TRANSMISSION TIMES
BBC World Service which serves millions of people
around the world has been busy producing two 30-minute
programmes on the 20th anniversary of the 1984 attack
on the Golden Temple Complex. In true BBC traditions
it has tried to contact all parties, including those
opposed to Sikhs, to demonstrate it is trying to give
a balanced view.
The BBC Senior Producer who attended the recent
Vaisakhi celebrations in Leicester and at the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office last week wrote last week to
all those that contributed or are still helping.
"I am writing to express our heartfelt thanks to all
those of you who have contributed to, or are still
helping us with, our series, "After Blue Star." The
series marks the 20th anniversary of the storming of
the Golden Temple and explores its impact on Sikhs
both in India and the Diaspora.
Mark Tully and I have greatly valued both the
interviews we have conducted so far, and the advice
and background information we have been given by so
many people. Some of you have very generously given a
lot of their time and expertise to help us put
together the best possible programmes - and we are
most grateful for that, and for being made to feel so
welcome by so many people.
Inevitably, when we put together a radio programme we
always end up with much more material than our airtime
allows us to use. Please be assured that every
contribution (not just those we are able to use on
air) has been enormously valuable in gaining a full
understanding of our subject matter, and hence
everyone who has given us an interview or advised us
at any stage of the project has been crucial in making
the programmes what they will be.
My special thanks also to those who have taught me an
understanding of the Sikh faith over the years, often
in the context of programmes we have made in the past.
Your input, too, has helped me put this latest series
together.
The programmes will be broadcast on BBC World Service
Radio at the following times:
India:
Sunday 23rd May, 2206 GMT
Repeats Monday 24th May 0506, 0906, 1406, 1906 GMT;
Friday 28th May 2306 GMT; Sunday 30th May 0606 GMT.
Please note that you need to add 5 1/2 hours to arrive
at the correct local time.
Part 2 goes out the following week (beginning Sunday
30th May) in the same time slots.
Europe:
Monday 24th May, 0806 GMT
Repeats Monday 24th May 1206, 1806; Tuesday 25th May
0006; Sunday 30th May 1806, 2306.
Please note that you need to add one hour to arrive at
the correct transmission time in Britain - that's BST!
Part 2 goes out the following week (beginning Sunday
30th May) in the same time slots.
Other parts of the world have different transmission
times.
You can also listen for a week after the first
transmission via our website. Go to
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice. You will find a drop-down
menu headed "Radio Programmes", from which you can
then select "After Blue Star."
And last but not least, there will be a special
website to accompany the programme.
Once again, many thanks to everyone who has
contributed to this important series.