BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 10 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Australia’s mushroom killer trial
  
  The trial has captivated true crime fans around the world. And it isn’t over yet (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Class action
  
  Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Kurt Cobain loved our record so much he wore it out
  
  Feminist punk band The Raincoats thought they were done, then along came a grunge icon (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How yaba swept across East Asia
  
  The drug used to be legal in Thailand but was renamed to mean ‘mad pill’.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Searching for hope as a hostage in Gaza
  
  How being held captive in Gaza tested Israeli hostages and their families.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel approves Trump's Gaza plan
  
  Israeli Prime Minister calls it a "momentous development"
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Old faces and big spaces in small places
  
  The 2025 Nobel prizes are announced – how did Science in Action’s predictions fare? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza ceasefire to come into force
  
  The US is moving up to 200 troops to co-ordinate a multinational force
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—First phase of a Gaza deal leads to ceasefire
  
  Israeli military to withdraw to a line that will leave it in control of about 53% of Gaza
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Trump's new plan for America's top universities
  
  The White House says it's tackling elitism and racism, but is academic freedom at risk?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Fani Titi, Investec CEO
  
  The South African grew up on a farm under the racist apartheid system
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How BRICS got its name
  
  In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Old faces and big spaces in small places
  
  The 2025 Nobel prizes are announced – how did Science in Action’s predictions fare? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The strongest stuff in the Universe
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are flexing their muscles and tackling all things strong.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will the Gaza ceasefire hold?
  
  Israel and Hamas have approved Trump’s plan for a Gaza ceasefire – but will it last?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The one with Three Bears
  
  The grizzly that slept in my bed, the beer-loving soldier bear, and other stories
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How BRICS got its name
  
  In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Searching for hope as a hostage in Gaza
  
  How being held captive in Gaza tested Israeli hostages and their families. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuelan opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize
  
  Nobel Peace Prize given to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Trump's new plan for America's top universities
  
  The White House says it's tackling elitism and racism, but is academic freedom at risk? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Fani Titi, Investec CEO
  
  The South African grew up on a farm under the racist apartheid system (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—US steps up to save the Argentine Peso
  
  The US has announced a planned $20bn financial rescue for Argentina.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Palestinians begin returning to Gaza's north
  
  The Israeli military says its forces have partially withdrawn from Gaza
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel says Gaza ceasefire is now in effect
  
  Thousands of displaced Palestinians are travelling back to the north of Gaza
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The one with Three Bears
  
  The grizzly that slept in my bed, the beer-loving soldier bear, and other stories (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How BRICS got its name
  
  In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/10/10 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—10/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Trump and Autism – People affected speak out
  
  People with autism react to President Trump’s recent comments
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are atoms immortal?
  
  Do atoms exist forever, or can they be destroyed?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ceasefire comes into force as IDF pulls out of parts of Gaza
  
  Gazans begin returning to their homes following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—Trump's new plan for America's top universities
  
  The White House says it's tackling elitism and racism, but is academic freedom at risk? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Searching for hope as a hostage in Gaza
  
  How being held captive in Gaza tested Israeli hostages and their families. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump threatens a "massive" increase in tariffs on Chinese goods
  
  In a post on social media, Trump said he now saw "no reason" to meet China’s President Xi
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The strongest stuff in the Universe
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are flexing their muscles and tackling all things strong. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will the Gaza ceasefire hold?
  
  Israel and Hamas have approved Trump’s plan for a Gaza ceasefire – but will it last? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—How did Sachin Tendulkar's intervention help India captain Harmanpreet Kaur?
  
  Diana Edulji explains how Sachin Tendulkar helped Harmanpreet Kaur secure a job.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The one with Three Bears
  
  The grizzly that slept in my bed, the beer-loving soldier bear, and other stories (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Is the war in Gaza over?
  
  Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and hostage release plan for Gaza.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The strongest stuff in the Universe
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are flexing their muscles and tackling all things strong. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The biker gang ‘securing’ deadly Gaza aid sites
  
  How did an anti-Islamic biker gang end up running security at GHF aid sites?
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When Greg Louganis hit his head on a diving board
  
  At the Seoul 1988 Olympics, the US diver hit his head while attempting a reverse 2½ pike
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Gazans return home
  
  Around 700,000 Gazans were displaced by the Israeli offensive

Saturday 11 October 2025

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