BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 1 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Claudia de Rham
  
  Claudia de Rham on playing with gravity (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long will traces of our civilisation last?
  
  If intelligent life visits Earth millions of years from now, will they find traces of us? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Front Yard floods
  
  New Orleans residents are fighting the flood waters, one yard at a time (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Scammed, robbed, traumatised – life after war for Russian soldiers
  
  Vladimir Putin promised soldiers a hero's welcome, but their reality is quite different (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Managing an orchestra
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women running orchestras in Hungary and the UK
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hundreds feared dead in Afghanistan earthquake
  
  The magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook a region in the east near the Pakistan border
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long will traces of our civilisation last?
  
  If intelligent life visits Earth millions of years from now, will they find traces of us? (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Strong earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan
  
  The government says at least twenty people have been killed and hundreds are feared dead
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than 600 killed in Afghanistan earthquake
  
  The Taliban government also says more than 1,300 people have been injured
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia: How to rebuild a country
  
  Rahul Tandon speaks to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf about rebuilding war-torn Liberia
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Turkey's 'Year of the Family'
  
  President Erdoğan wants women to have at least three children to boost the birth rate
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovering the Titanic
  
  In September 1985, the wreck of the lost ship was discovered during a joint expedition
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long will traces of our civilisation last?
  
  If intelligent life visits Earth millions of years from now, will they find traces of us? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Washington DC and a film noir classic
  
  The 1991 riots that erupted in the US capital, plus the making of a movie classic
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Managing an orchestra
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women running orchestras in Hungary and the UK (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sole survivor: Eight days in the jungle after my plane crashed
  
  How Annette Herfkens's romantic getaway ended in disaster
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovering the Titanic
  
  In September 1985, the wreck of the lost ship was discovered during a joint expedition (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long will traces of our civilisation last?
  
  If intelligent life visits Earth millions of years from now, will they find traces of us? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hundreds of people killed in Afghan earthquake
  
  Emergency crews are struggling to reach the mountainous areas in eastern Kunar province
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia: How to rebuild a country
  
  Rahul Tandon speaks to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf about rebuilding war-torn Liberia (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Is Trump's US Fed intervention a global risk
  
  The head of the ECB fears the impact of Donald Trump intervening into the Federal Reserve
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—More than 800 killed in Afghanistan quake
  
  Helicopters are collecting the wounded in the provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—China, India and Russia present a united front
  
  The leaders of the three countries have been meeting in the Chinese city of Tianjin
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sole survivor: Eight days in the jungle after my plane crashed
  
  How Annette Herfkens's romantic getaway ended in disaster (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovering the Titanic
  
  In September 1985, the wreck of the lost ship was discovered during a joint expedition (R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/09/01 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—01/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine and the battle for the Donbas
  
  Reports from the frontline in Ukraine and Alligator Alcatraz in the US. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sir Magdi Yacoub
  
  Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub discusses his career at the cutting edge of transplant surgery
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—More than 800 killed after strong quake hits Afghanistan
  
  The disaster comes as Afghanistan reels from a severe drought and aid cuts
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia: How to rebuild a country
  
  Rahul Tandon speaks to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf about rebuilding war-torn Liberia (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Managing an orchestra
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women running orchestras in Hungary and the UK (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Guyana Election: Oil boom and Venezuela tensions
  
  Guyana votes for a new leader amid an oil boom and rising tensions with Venezuela
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Washington DC and a film noir classic
  
  The 1991 riots that erupted in the US capital, plus the making of a movie classic (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Polls close in oil rich Guyana
  
  Voters go to the polls in oil rich Guyana.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Galicia’s wild horses in peril
  
  Europe’s largest herd of wild horses, in north-west Spain, is under threat. Why?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sole survivor: Eight days in the jungle after my plane crashed
  
  How Annette Herfkens's romantic getaway ended in disaster (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Kpop Demon Hunters is slaying charts and monsters
  
  Why the Netflix movie is sparking pride in Korea
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Delacorte Theater
  
  New York Central Park’s open-air theatre gets a makeover
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rescue efforts underway after deadly Afghanistan earthquake
  
  The Taliban authorities say more than 800 people are confirmed dead
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sir Magdi Yacoub
  
  Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub discusses his career at the cutting edge of transplant surgery (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Search for survivors continues after Afghanistan earthquake
  
  The Taliban authorities say more than 800 people are confirmed dead

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