BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 1 February 2025

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Snake science
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are talking all things snakes! (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Canada, Mexico, and China face tariffs on Saturday, White House says
  
  The President, Donald Trump, has confirmed imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Geoff Allardice resigns: What next for the ICC?
  
  Chief Executive of the ICC Geoff Allardice has decided to step down.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The children of the Holocaust, 80 years on
  
  A child’s eye view of life in concentration camps and in exile, from four survivors (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How cow vaccines sparked conspiracy theories in Kenya
  
  And why Bill Gates has been dragged into the conversation
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Snake science
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are talking all things snakes! (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - What’s a Diddy party like?
  
  Former Playboy Bunny Precious Muir on 2000s glam showbiz parties
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are quantum computers already super-powerful?
  
  We investigate what a big claim about the speed of a quantum chip really means.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump reaffirms tariffs on US neighbours and China
  
  Canada and Mexico have said they will respond with measures of their own
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More Israeli hostages released in Gaza
  
  Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon have been handed over to the Red Cross in Khan Younis
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—EU foreign policy chief: Europe must increase defence spending
  
  Ms.Kallas said member states needed to work together to 'pressure' Russia economically
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—FKA twigs and Mogwai
  
  FKA twigs and Mogwai chat about their new albums
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Captain Maro
  
  England's new captain Maro Itoje on rugby and refining his collection of African art
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 11:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How could a second Trump presidency affect the war in Ukraine?
  
  John Simpson reflects on how the collapse of the Soviet Union has shaped Putin’s Russia. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Meg Rosoff: How I Live Now
  
  Novelist Meg Rosoff answers questions about one of her best-loved novels, How I Live Now
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump administration imposes tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico
  
  White House introduces tariffs on its three largest trading partners
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - What’s a Diddy party like?
  
  Former Playboy Bunny Precious Muir on 2000s glam showbiz parties (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—George Best scores a double hat-trick
  
  On 7 February 1970, Manchester United's George Best scored six goals in an FA Cup game
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is China building the world’s biggest dam?
  
  Why is China building the world’s biggest hydropower dam? (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: From security guard to sculptor at the Met Museum
  
  Armia Khalil's chance encounter with a visitor led to his dream of exhibiting at a museum
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Author Nayantara Roy
  
  Indian American author Nayantara Roy on her novel The Magnificent Ruins
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Politicians react to US tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
  
  Economists warn of potential low growth
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Grammys 2025
  
  Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr talks about the show's Best African Music Performance award
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Flamboyant Funerals
  
  Hannah Ajala uncovers the stories behind the unique traditions of Ghanaian funerals (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Reel Revolution? The dramatic rise of Saudiwood
  
  Saudi's film industry is booming but not all stories can be told (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Immigrants in America
  
  Views from supporters of border crackdowns and those with undocumented family members (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - What’s a Diddy party like?
  
  Former Playboy Bunny Precious Muir on 2000s glam showbiz parties (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—George Best scores a double hat-trick
  
  On 7 February 1970, Manchester United's George Best scored six goals in an FA Cup game (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is China building the world’s biggest dam?
  
  Why is China building the world’s biggest hydropower dam? (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside an Iranian prison
  
  Friendship, singing and executions: The stories of women inside Evin prison
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—USA issues stop-work order on global aid
  
  President Trump has stopped work on foreign aid projects. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Meg Rosoff: How I Live Now
  
  Novelist Meg Rosoff answers questions about one of her best-loved novels, How I Live Now (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump's deportation drive hits home in Mexico
  
  Mexican cities get shelters ready for a wave of deportees from the United States
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The dark side of music streaming
  
  BBC Trending investigates how fake streams are stealing millions from the music industry.
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—George Best scores a double hat-trick
  
  On 7 February 1970, Manchester United's George Best scored six goals in an FA Cup game (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Flamboyant Funerals
  
  Hannah Ajala uncovers the stories behind the unique traditions of Ghanaian funerals (R)

Sunday 2 February 2025

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