BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 11 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
  
  The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal
  
  BBC Trending investigates campaigns which led to the cancellation of Romania’s election. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Creating Hawk-Eye and goal-line tech
  
  In 2000, Paul Hawkins turned his cricket passion into innovation by creating the tech (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Shingles vaccine lowers risk of heart disease
  
  A shingles vaccine unintentionally protects against heart disease for up to 8 years (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tongue and talk: Keeping language alive in Africa
  
  Justice Baidoo explores endangered languages like Twi and Ahanta across Africa (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fear and mistrust in the new Syria
  
  As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels division.
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why are millions livestreaming a Swedish forest?
  
  It's all to do with moose! Plus you say goodbye to radio legend, Julian Marshall
16. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Jamming shortwave, too many repeats and Americast
  
  How China is continuing to try and block BBC shortwave broadcasts in parts of Asia
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Educating Nigeria
  
  Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—India-Pakistan ceasefire holds despite fresh violation claims
  
  India-Pakistan ceasefire holds after Trump's deal, despite fresh violation claims
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Fragile India-Pakistan ceasefire holds amid ongoing tensions
  
  Fragile India-Pakistan ceasefire holds, despite tensions and reported clashes
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Putin invites Ukraine to direct talks hours after EU leaders call for Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire
  
  Putin invites Ukraine to direct talks in Istanbul
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fear and mistrust in the new Syria
  
  As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels division. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—The Trump effect on global media
  
  Exploring the changes to media around the world caused by cuts to USAGM and USAID (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The classroom tablet revolution
  
  In Malawi Myra Anubi looks at ways that technology is improving children’s education. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Russian grandma who went to jail
  
  Russian activist Natalya Filonova was arrested in 2022. What happened to her? (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal
  
  BBC Trending investigates campaigns which led to the cancellation of Romania’s election. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Warren Buffett’s brilliant bets
  
  How retiring Berkshire Hathaway boss Warren Buffett made his money and made a point
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Inside Gaza
  
  Residents and aid workers share their experiences amid warnings of mass starvation (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What you don’t see
  
  One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky says Russia talks offer is a 'positive sign'
  
  Vladimir Putin offered 'direct talks' in Turkey
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why does it matter that Greenland is melting?
  
  Ice loss caused by warming has serious implications for the Arctic region and elsewhere
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s
  
  The man inspiring others by teaching himself to read in his 30s
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 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—11/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Taiwan’s artistic trailblazers
  
  How Taiwanese artists are exploring history and the relationship with China in their work (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Ant antics
  
  A Kenyan court sentenced four men for ant smuggling, so we’re getting into ant antics! (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky says he will meet Putin for talks
  
  President Zelensky has dropped his previous insistence on a ceasefire before negotiations
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why does it matter that Greenland is melting?
  
  Ice loss caused by warming has serious implications for the Arctic region and elsewhere (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Trending—The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal
  
  BBC Trending investigates campaigns which led to the cancellation of Romania’s election. (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Jamming shortwave, too many repeats and Americast
  
  How China is continuing to try and block BBC shortwave broadcasts in parts of Asia (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Russian grandma who went to jail
  
  Russian activist Natalya Filonova was arrested in 2022. What happened to her? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fear and mistrust in the new Syria
  
  As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels division. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why are millions livestreaming a Swedish forest?
  
  It's all to do with moose! Plus you say goodbye to radio legend, Julian Marshall (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Warren Buffett’s brilliant bets
  
  How retiring Berkshire Hathaway boss Warren Buffett made his money and made a point (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tebello Nyokong
  
  Tebello Nyokong is deploying cutting-edge chemistry to revolutionise cancer treatment (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is red sky at night really sailor’s delight?
  
  Just how reliable is this common weather proverb? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The classroom tablet revolution
  
  In Malawi Myra Anubi looks at ways that technology is improving children’s education. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Russian grandma who went to jail
  
  Russian activist Natalya Filonova was arrested in 2022. What happened to her? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Tackling the tide of trash
  
  Two women in the UK and Nigeria ensuring what we throw away doesn’t go to waste
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukrainian President willing to meet Vladimir Putin
  
  Ukrainian President Zelensky will travel to Turkey to take part in talks with Russia.
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is red sky at night really sailor’s delight?
  
  Just how reliable is this common weather proverb? (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Zelensky will meet Russia for direct talks
  
  Volodomyr Zelensky, says he will be in Turkey on Thursday for talks about the war.

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