BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 26 July 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Philippines threatened with environmental disaster
  
  Oil tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of oil capsizes near Manila in the Philippines
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Turning the racetrack electric
  
  We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rescuing my twin, the famous artist we might never have known
  
  Separated at seven, it took decades for Joyce and Judith Scott to be reunited (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How green are the Olympics?
  
  And can the Paris 2024 Olympics really reduce emissions by half?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—America’s atheist street pirates
  
  The American atheists removing illegal religious signs from streets across the states (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris 2024: Olympics kicks off today
  
  The opening ceremony will take place later this evening on the River Seine
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The human cost of the decline of nature’s carcass cleaners
  
  The loss of vultures in India may be responsible for half a million human deaths. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris 2024: Olympics return to the French capital after 100 years
  
  France's security is on its highest state of alert ahead of the games
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris set for 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
  
  Athletes and dignitaries will be carried down the River Seine on a flotilla of boats
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Taro Kono: Can Japan reboot itself for the 21st Century?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Japan's Digital Transformation Minister, Taro Kono
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Swimming's power couple
  
  We hear from Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett and her entrepreneur husband Luke
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first cold chain vaccination storage system
  
  In 1974, Ghana pioneered a new system, to help immunise against serious diseases
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The human cost of the decline of nature’s carcass cleaners
  
  The loss of vultures in India may be responsible for half a million human deaths. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Breaking, climbing, and surfing
  
  Could we surf on Titan, or dance like a physicist? Olympic levels of science chat.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Turning the racetrack electric
  
  We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Boy lama, separated families and reunion joy
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first cold chain vaccination storage system
  
  In 1974, Ghana pioneered a new system, to help immunise against serious diseases (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—America’s atheist street pirates
  
  The American atheists removing illegal religious signs from streets across the states (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rail network "sabotage" across France
  
  French rail network "sabotage" affects thousands just before Paris Olympics
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Taro Kono: Can Japan reboot itself for the 21st Century?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Japan's Digital Transformation Minister, Taro Kono (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will the Olympic Games provide a financial fillip to France?
  
  Will the French economy receive a boost from today's Olympic Games?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Travel chaos before Paris Olympics open
  
  A series of fires has hit French high-speed rail lines, causing widespread disruption
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Wildfires in Canada
  
  We have the latest on the wildfires in the province of Alberta in Western Canada
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Boy lama, separated families and reunion joy
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first cold chain vaccination storage system
  
  In 1974, Ghana pioneered a new system, to help immunise against serious diseases (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/07/26 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—26/07/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Supporters of Kamala Harris
  
  Chucks and pearls - the appeal to supporters of Kamala Harris
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is a ship a ‘she’?
  
  Why are nouns coded as male or female in some languages but not others?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Olympic opening ceremony in Paris
  
  An opening ceremony like no other show, not in a stadium but on the River Seine
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Taro Kono: Can Japan reboot itself for the 21st Century?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Japan's Digital Transformation Minister, Taro Kono (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—America’s atheist street pirates
  
  The American atheists removing illegal religious signs from streets across the states (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Venezuela's Election: Democracy on Trial Amid Economic Turmoil
  
  Venezuelans head to the polls amid fairness and economic concerns.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Breaking, climbing, and surfing
  
  Could we surf on Titan, or dance like a physicist? Olympic levels of science chat. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US elections: Harris rises with Obama's support
  
  Kamala Harris gains momentum with support from the Obamas
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—West Indies CEO Johnny Grave on investment, the Shamar Joseph effect and pay parity
  
  The West Indies Chief Executive Johnny Grave joins us after the ICC Annual conference.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Boy lama, separated families and reunion joy
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How do you clean up an oil spill?
  
  A tanker has sunk in the Philippines, creating a 3km long oil slick
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Breaking, climbing, and surfing
  
  Could we surf on Titan, or dance like a physicist? Olympic levels of science chat. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Copper Bullets: Ep 3
  
  Can the newly formed Zambian football team honour the legacy of the KK11?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are women 14 times more likely to die in natural disasters?
  
  We unpick the idea that women outnumber men by 14 to 1 as casualties of natural disasters
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Paris 2024 Olympics underway with extravagant opening ceremony
  
  Over 10,000 athletes will compete across 32 sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics Games

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