BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 1 March 2025

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Topsy turvy
  
  An upturned caravan has everyone baffled in Western France, time for a scientific shakeup (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Is this the end for any US-Ukraine deal?
  
  Unprecedented scenes as President Trump and President Zelensky row in the White House
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Stumped: 500 not out!
  
  It's our 500th episode so we look at the positive changes in cricket over the last decade
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Bollywood, Nollywood, Hollywood
  
  Romance, action and gory prosthetics – stories of filmmaking from around the world (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Naomi Watanabe: The Japanese comedian on body image, sex and dating
  
  “I want to be famous Naomi, but I want to be ‘have more sex Naomi’ “.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Topsy turvy
  
  An upturned caravan has everyone baffled in Western France, time for a scientific shakeup (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2025 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 - Diddy lawyer quits plus outlandish necromancy claims
  
  Lawyers for Diddy ask for charge to be dropped, plus one of them leaves the case
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Has the US really given Ukraine more aid than Europe?
  
  Donald Trump says the US has given Ukraine more aid than Europe - what does the data say?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump-Zelensky clash at White House
  
  Extraordinary exchanges were seen between the Ukrainian and US leaders in the Oval Office
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Fred Fleitz: Trump has 'left the door open to resuming talks with Zelensky'
  
  Former NSC chief of staff Fred Fleitz speaks to Weekend about the leaders' exchange
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—European leaders rally around Ukraine after Zelensky-Trump clash
  
  The French President and the German Chancellor are among those who've expressed support
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Sam Fender and Murder Capitol
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Sam Fender and Murder Capitol
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Snowbok arrives!
  
  Matt Smith to become just the 16th person at a Winter Olympics to represent South Africa
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 11:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is Russia’s war in Ukraine nearing an endgame?
  
  John Simpson analyses whether Russia’s war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Ottessa Moshfegh: My Year of Rest and Relaxation
  
  Ottessa Moshfegh discusses her second novel My Year of Rest and Relaxation
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky pleads with the US to 'stand more firmly' with Ukraine
  
  President Zelensky has insisted that he is thankful for US support for Ukraine
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 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 FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2025 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 - Diddy lawyer quits plus outlandish necromancy claims
  
  Lawyers for Diddy ask for charge to be dropped, plus one of them leaves the case (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When Chelsea took on Tromsø in an Arctic blizzard
  
  In 1997, Chelsea played part-timers Tromsø at home – in the Arctic north of Norway.
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do we need the International Criminal Court?
  
  Is the ICC delivering justice, or too slow and politically vulnerable to be effective? (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Learning to play the guitar one handed
  
  Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Nikki Bedi presents an Arts Hour packed with Oscar Nominees
  
  Nikki Bedi with a selection of film guests in an Arts Hour packed with Oscar Nominees
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky visits UK after Trump row
  
  PM Keir Starmer tells Ukrainian president he has 'full backing' of UK
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Trace Awards Zanzibar
  
  A star studded show on location at the Trace Music awards on the beach in Zanzibar
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The flight of the vulture
  
  Sacha Dench investigates the plight of one of the world's most persecuted birds (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Road wars: Cycling in Paris
  
  How a recent killing in Paris reveals a dark side to the city's cycling revolution (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Polyamorous relationships
  
  Four men and women discuss their lifestyle with multiple partners
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 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 - Diddy lawyer quits plus outlandish necromancy claims
  
  Lawyers for Diddy ask for charge to be dropped, plus one of them leaves the case (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When Chelsea took on Tromsø in an Arctic blizzard
  
  In 1997, Chelsea played part-timers Tromsø at home – in the Arctic north of Norway. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do we need the International Criminal Court?
  
  Is the ICC delivering justice, or too slow and politically vulnerable to be effective? (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Are Korean beauty products too light?
  
  How global demand is reshaping the Korean beauty industry
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Improving global encephalitis care
  
  Encephalitis can be a debilitating condition. How do we improve diagnosis and treatment? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Ottessa Moshfegh: My Year of Rest and Relaxation
  
  Ottessa Moshfegh discusses her second novel My Year of Rest and Relaxation (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump, Putin and the new global order
  
  How the rapprochement between the US and Russia is being viewed in Moscow.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Legend of Takhti: Ep 1
  
  Gholamreza Takhti, Iran's most loved wrestler, tackles the world of fame and politics
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When Chelsea took on Tromsø in an Arctic blizzard
  
  In 1997, Chelsea played part-timers Tromsø at home – in the Arctic north of Norway. (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The flight of the vulture
  
  Sacha Dench investigates the plight of one of the world's most persecuted birds (R)

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