BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 1 August 2026

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is embryo selection allowing parents to ‘build-a-baby’?
  
  Some fertility startups promise a future free from genetic disease. Is that scientific? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—New era for England as Stephen Fleming appointed Test coach
  
  Is former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming the right man to lead England’s Test team?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Eureka! part 1
  
  The dreamers, tinkerers and inventors whose ideas travelled far beyond their expectations (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why are we talking about the World Cup again?
  
  Selling a stake in Fifa competitions is proving as controversial as hydration breaks
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Down The Rabbit Hole
  
  As Disney’s Alice in Wonderland turns 75, we celebrate the science behind the story. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Americast—The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
  
  A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Spain blames traffickers for migrants reaching Ceuta from Morocco
  
  Officials say more than 48,000 people had voluntarily returned to Morocco.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hugging Face says bot makers must be accountable for cyber attacks
  
  AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israeli settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
  
  Israeli settler challenged in rare access to West Bank outpost
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Charli XCX and Shania Twain
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Charli XCX and Shania Twain
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—A common goal
  
  The Commonwealth Games, a chance for smaller nations to shine in the sporting spotlight
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 10:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Steering in the right direction to road safety
  
  New research explores how global road injury rates have changed over the last 30 years (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Kaarina Parker: Fulvia
  
  Kaarina Parker talks about her debut novel set in ancient Rome - Fulvia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fifa abandons investment plans after backlash
  
  Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—A Chinese dissident's journey
  
  A policeman turned dissident’s quest for freedom
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The sound of soft power
  
  Does the world still need international radio as a tool of soft power?
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Uzoamaka Power on her romcom, Call of My Life
  
  Actor, writer and director Uzoamaka Power talks about her romcom, Call of My Life
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Italy calls for Spain to be suspended from Schengen
  
  After thousands of Moroccans enter Ceuta, Italy wants Spain suspended from Schengen
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—A common goal
  
  The Commonwealth Games, a chance for smaller nations to shine in the sporting spotlight (R)
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—L’Oiseau Rare
  
  How L’Oiseau Rare went from imprisonment to becoming one of Gabon's biggest stars
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Wildfires in Europe
  
  Victims and volunteers share their experiences of the wildfires in France and Spain (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A battle that changed Ireland
  
  How a World War One battle still affects people and communities (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Donor conceived
  
  Emma and her mother, Ida, share their donor conception story
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When Hearts’ dream season turned sour
  
  Heart of Midlothian's remarkable 1986 season brought euphoria and heartbreak
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Steering in the right direction to road safety
  
  New research explores how global road injury rates have changed over the last 30 years (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Kaarina Parker: Fulvia
  
  Kaarina Parker talks about her debut novel set in ancient Rome - Fulvia. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—France's 'David and Goliath' fight against wildfires
  
  Volunteers and professional firefighters unite to battle the blazes threatening Bordeaux
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Donor conceived
  
  Emma and her mother, Ida, share their donor conception story (R)
16. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When Hearts’ dream season turned sour
  
  Heart of Midlothian's remarkable 1986 season brought euphoria and heartbreak (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Vietnam’s counterfeit crackdown
  
  Counterfeit and pirated goods are estimated to be almost half-a-trillion US dollars,
21. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Would you take £50,000 or a 50/50 chance of £1m?
  
  How to understand risk-averse financial decision making.
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant
  
  Witnesses said they saw people being brought out covered in blood after the explosion.

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