BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 21 March 2025

South Asia Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Investigating Michael Jackson
  
  Dan Reed on Leaving Neverland 2 and the legal battle over Jackson’s legacy (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin negotiate over a ceasefire in Ukraine
  
  John Simpson analyses the call between the United States and Russia.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Inside Myanmar’s cyber scam industry
  
  United Nations estimates thousands remain trapped in scam centres across Myanmar
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Archiving achievement
  
  How the US government’s crackdown on diversity deleted women’s military contributions. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching for green in a concrete world
  
  Kwesia X grew up in urban London - when things got tough, she found peace in nature. (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam?
  
  From jade eggs to apple cider vinegar - why do these trends go viral?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The mosque for Bangladesh’s transgender women
  
  A community giving intersex and transgender individuals in Bangladesh a place to worship
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel offensive on Gaza
  
  Authorities say nearly six hundred people have been killed.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Columbia cuts and "transgender mice"
  
  Individual stories of those affected by the Trump administration's upheaval of science (R)
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan's army says it has entered the Presidential Palace in Khartoum
  
  This begins the expulsion of the rebel army the RSF from the capital
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan's army takes President Palace in capital
  
  This begins the expulsion of the rebel army from the capital Khartoum
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—John Cooper Clarke: Punk and poetry
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the pioneering performance poet (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Sim Tshabalala
  
  The CEO of one of Africa's largest banks shares his hopes for the continent
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The visionary behind the European Space Agency
  
  In October 2012, a visionary letter about the European Space Agency was sent into space
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Columbia cuts and "transgender mice"
  
  Individual stories of those affected by the Trump administration's upheaval of science (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—What’s that smell?
  
  We sniff out stories about death, lies, cinema and COVID...
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Turkey: Erdogan's political deja vu
  
  The detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has echoes of the Turkish president's past
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the subterranean
  
  From Belize to Thailand: the meaning, mystery – and peril – people have found in caves
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The visionary behind the European Space Agency
  
  In October 2012, a visionary letter about the European Space Agency was sent into space (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The mosque for Bangladesh’s transgender women
  
  A community giving intersex and transgender individuals in Bangladesh a place to worship (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sudan's army recapture presidential palace in Khartoum
  
  The Sudanese army has strengthened its hold on the capital after two years of civil war
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—John Cooper Clarke: Punk and poetry
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the pioneering performance poet (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How a fire shut down Europe's busiest airport
  
  Europe's busiest airport, Heathrow, will be closed all day following a fire.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudanese army tightens grip on the capital
  
  The Sudanese army has recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Heathrow shutdown causes flight chaos
  
  The London airport was forced to shut close by a power cut
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the subterranean
  
  From Belize to Thailand: the meaning, mystery – and peril – people have found in caves (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The visionary behind the European Space Agency
  
  In October 2012, a visionary letter about the European Space Agency was sent into space (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/03/21 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/03/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Ukraine: What do Russians think about the war?
  
  People for and against the invasion share their views
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are there global food allergy hotspots?
  
  Do food allergies vary around the world – and if so, why?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Africa's economic future: growth or uncertainty?
  
  Africa is projected to be world's second fastest growing region
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—John Cooper Clarke: Punk and poetry
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the pioneering performance poet (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The mosque for Bangladesh’s transgender women
  
  A community giving intersex and transgender individuals in Bangladesh a place to worship (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—What’s that smell?
  
  We sniff out stories about death, lies, cinema and COVID... (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Rethinking Africa's economic future
  
  Africa faces new challenges amid Western aid cuts
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—IPL preview, WPL review and how to fix your cricket bat
  
  With the IPL upon us, we discuss the major talking points heading into the tournament
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the subterranean
  
  From Belize to Thailand: the meaning, mystery – and peril – people have found in caves (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How do you become the happiest country in the world?
  
  And why is Finland number one?
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—What’s that smell?
  
  We sniff out stories about death, lies, cinema and COVID... (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 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 - Elsewhere in the ‘Diddyverse’: Jay-Z, Buzbee and Kanye
  
  Diddy in court, Jay-Z v Buzbee row plus Kanye’s song
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—What are the chances of an asteroid hitting earth in 2032?
  
  Why the likelihood of planetary impact changed as asteroid 2024 YR4 approached.

Saturday 22 March 2025

Please choose the appropriate schedule