BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 14 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Trump’s billion-dollar BBC threat
  
  As the President vows to sue, two BBC bosses quit amid crisis (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Are Russian forces on the brink of seizing Pokrovsk?
  
  John Simpson analyses why Russia is so keen to capture the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The hostage negotiator’s guide to making deals with Putin’s Russia
  
  Roger Carstens on how he freed Americans wrongfully detained by Russia. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The King and AI
  
  We visit a royal palace to meet some of the pioneers of artificial intelligence. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The poet carving a place in a quieter world
  
  Diagnosed with deafness aged six, Raymond Antrobus found an outlet through his poetry (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Do tech bros know something we don’t?
  
  What’s the deal with all their underground bunkers?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding my true self through Druidry
  
  Welsh witch and Druid Mhara finds belonging and peace with her true self through Druidry
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC apologises to US President Trump
  
  BBC rejects the demands for compensation.
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Could technology replace animal testing in science?
  
  The UK government plans to phase out animal experiments. What are the alternatives? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A large scale Russian missile attack hits Ukraine
  
  At least fifteen people have been injured and one has died in the assault in Kyiv
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kyiv under Russian attack
  
  Russia launches a large scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Brandi Carlile, singer-songwriter: I believe in the separation of church and state
  
  Mark Savage speaks to US singer-songwriter and LGBTQ icon Brandi Carlile
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The ex-soldier building defence software
  
  We speak to Will Blyth, the co-founder and chief executive of Arondite, a defence firm
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Maldives' ministers met underwater
  
  In 2009, ministers from the Maldives held the first underwater cabinet meeting
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Could technology replace animal testing in science?
  
  The UK government plans to phase out animal experiments. What are the alternatives? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A keg of beer-based science
  
  Inspired by the opening of a 150-year-old bottle of ale, we pore over beer-based stories
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Ghislaine Maxwell, the Epstein Files, and the scandal that won’t go away
  
  Does Epstein’s long-time associate have the answers the public wants?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Heavens above
  
  A galaxy of personal stories which might lead you to see the sky in a whole new way
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Maldives' ministers met underwater
  
  In 2009, ministers from the Maldives held the first underwater cabinet meeting (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding my true self through Druidry
  
  Welsh witch and Druid Mhara finds belonging and peace with her true self through Druidry (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kyiv endures Russian bombardment
  
  Russia kills at least eight civilians in an intense wave of strikes across Ukraine
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Brandi Carlile, singer-songwriter: I believe in the separation of church and state
  
  Mark Savage speaks to US singer-songwriter and LGBTQ icon Brandi Carlile (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The ex-soldier building defence software
  
  We speak to Will Blyth, the co-founder and chief executive of Arondite, a defence firm (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Billions wiped out as AI sector bears the brunt of tech sell-off
  
  AI giants including Nvidia, Alphabet and Oracle are taking heavy hits
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN approves probe into el-Fasher massacre allegations
  
  The UN Human Rights Council held an emergency session on Sudan today
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Mining firm BHP found liable for dam collapse in Brazil
  
  The collapse unleashed a wave of toxic sludge
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Heavens above
  
  A galaxy of personal stories which might lead you to see the sky in a whole new way (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Maldives' ministers met underwater
  
  In 2009, ministers from the Maldives held the first underwater cabinet meeting (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/11/14 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—14/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/11/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Changing religion for love
  
  Couples share their experiences of religion and romance
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do tsunamis affect marine life?
  
  Tsunamis cause huge destruction on land, but what’s it like for life under the waves?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US agrees to reduce Swiss tariff rates to 15%
  
  Will a deal to lower US tariffs on Swiss imports include cheese?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Brandi Carlile, singer-songwriter: I believe in the separation of church and state
  
  Mark Savage speaks to US singer-songwriter and LGBTQ icon Brandi Carlile (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding my true self through Druidry
  
  Welsh witch and Druid Mhara finds belonging and peace with her true self through Druidry (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A keg of beer-based science
  
  Inspired by the opening of a 150-year-old bottle of ale, we pore over beer-based stories (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Ghislaine Maxwell, the Epstein Files, and the scandal that won’t go away
  
  Does Epstein’s long-time associate have the answers the public wants? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—England Ashes winner Steven Finn on the secret to winning the urn in Australia
  
  Three-time Ashes winner Steven Finn shares what England can learn from their predecessors
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Heavens above
  
  A galaxy of personal stories which might lead you to see the sky in a whole new way (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Would price caps on reselling tickets stop touts?
  
  Dua Lipa and Coldplay want the UK govt to "stop touts from fleecing fans".
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A keg of beer-based science
  
  Inspired by the opening of a 150-year-old bottle of ale, we pore over beer-based stories (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Americast—Are cracks showing inside Trump’s MAGA movement?
  
  The growing questions from Republicans on how Trump is running the country

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