BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Thursday 26 September 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Pakistan celebrates IMF bailout
  
  Pakistan looks ahead to $7bn IMF bailout.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Space
  
  Can China's space exploration programme keep it ahead of the space race?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—On the ropes: The battle for Kellie Maloney
  
  Kellie Maloney managed boxing champion Lennox Lewis. But their success masked a secret (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How a North Korean defector became a K-pop idol
  
  Yu Hyuk is in 1VERSE, the first K-pop boy band with North Korean members
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—So you want to run a food truck?
  
  Tips from the people running mobile food businesses
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and allies call for 21-day ceasefire
  
  The 12-strong bloc proposes immediate pause in fighting "to provide space for diplomacy"
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Vector-borne diseases
  
  What does an uptick in vector-borne diseases mean for global health? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Guterres warns the conflict risks hell breaking loose
  
  Leaders at the UN Assembly call for a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lebanon says basic services are under pressure
  
  Four people were killed by Israeli air strikes overnight in southern Lebanon
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How are the Taliban governing Afghanistan?
  
  What changes have the Taliban made to Afghanistan in their 3 years of power?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The cost of preserving our heritage
  
  How history is being 'rescued' before the developers move in
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—South Africa’s first inter-racial marriage
  
  For almost 40 years, marriage between people from different ethnic backgrounds was banned
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Space
  
  Can China's space exploration programme keep it ahead of the space race? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the Predator at Harrods
  
  How the BBC exposed the billionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Coming Storm—The Coming Storm
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Braced for war: Life inside Lebanon
  
  Israel and Hezbollah’s intensifying conflict is affecting a country already on edge
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Parrot power: The woman who revealed birds are not bird-brained
  
  Irene Pepperberg and her parrot Alex transformed our understanding of bird intelligence
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—South Africa’s first inter-racial marriage
  
  For almost 40 years, marriage between people from different ethnic backgrounds was banned (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—So you want to run a food truck?
  
  Tips from the people running mobile food businesses (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue
  
  Prime Minister Netanyahu has told the IDF to keep fighting with full force in Lebanon.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How are the Taliban governing Afghanistan?
  
  What changes have the Taliban made to Afghanistan in their 3 years of power? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will China’s economic slowdown affect outside investment?
  
  China prepares a war chest to deal with the economic gloom
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israeli army told to strike Hezbollah with full force
  
  More explosions have been reported in Beirut
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel strikes Beirut again
  
  Israel's military says it has killed a Hezbollah air unit commander
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Parrot power: The woman who revealed birds are not bird-brained
  
  Irene Pepperberg and her parrot Alex transformed our understanding of bird intelligence (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—South Africa’s first inter-racial marriage
  
  For almost 40 years, marriage between people from different ethnic backgrounds was banned (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/09/26 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—26/09/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Space
  
  Can China's space exploration programme keep it ahead of the space race? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Historic weather extremes revealed using tree-rings
  
  The jet stream has shaped extreme weather, influencing harvests, wildfires and epidemics
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine’s president persuades - and annoys - in the US
  
  President Zelensky got more aid from the Biden Administration – but alienated Republicans
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How are the Taliban governing Afghanistan?
  
  What changes have the Taliban made to Afghanistan in their 3 years of power? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—So you want to run a food truck?
  
  Tips from the people running mobile food businesses (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Japan’s hotly-contested leadership election
  
  All eyes on Japan as the ruling party select a new prime minister.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the Predator at Harrods
  
  How the BBC exposed the billionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Israeli strikes on Lebanon intensify
  
  Israel’s war with Hezbollah intensifies, and what's the state of the US election?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Japan looks to leadership contest
  
  Japan in the spotlight as the ruling party select a new prime minister.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Will AI replace call centre workers?
  
  We speak to the man who says AI will create call centre jobs – rather than replace them. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Parrot power: The woman who revealed birds are not bird-brained
  
  Irene Pepperberg and her parrot Alex transformed our understanding of bird intelligence (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Should museums give back looted treasures like the Benin Bronzes?
  
  Egypt wants the Rosetta Stone and other artefacts to be returned
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Istanbul’s church of wishes
  
  The sacred spring that unites people of all faiths in hope
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Helene hits US state of Florida
  
  Hurricane Helene threatens to bring ‘unprecedented damage’ to Florida
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Historic weather extremes revealed using tree-rings
  
  The jet stream has shaped extreme weather, influencing harvests, wildfires and epidemics (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel strikes Hezbollah with 'full force' despite ceasefire calls
  
  Lebanon's health ministry say at least 92 people were killed in Israeli strikes Thursday

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