BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 24 January 2026

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Elements
  The news you know, the science you don't.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Stumped
  The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—What in the World
  Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Elements
  The news you know, the science you don't.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Americast—23/01/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—24/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—24/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—24/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Top of the Pops
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
9. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Far from an average Joe
  Joe Thomas, the record breaking NFL star who has swapped snaps for steaks
11. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 11:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 6. The calls
  6/6Mothers confront the people who scammed them - they want answers(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Evidence—Anaesthesia
  What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—24/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 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—24/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The Fifth Floor
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is history repeating itself in Iran?
  Thousands have been killed in Iran during mass protests against the ruling regime(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho
  Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho on The Secret Agent
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—24/01/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—This is Africa
  DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service.
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Far from an average Joe
  Joe Thomas, the record breaking NFL star who has swapped snaps for steaks(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—BBC OS Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Putin's foreign fighters
  Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—6. The Opening of the Present
  Will is betrayed. Nowhere is safe and his family are in danger(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—India’s 1948 hockey gold medal
  In 1948, newly independent India won gold in the hockey final at the Olympic Games
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Could the shingles vaccine really slow down the ageing process?
  People who have had a vaccine against shingles seem to be aging more slowly(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Evidence—Anaesthesia
  What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Own Correspondent
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—6. The Opening of the Present
  Will is betrayed. Nowhere is safe and his family are in danger(R)
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—India’s 1948 hockey gold medal
  In 1948, newly independent India won gold in the hockey final at the Olympic Games(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Putin's foreign fighters
  Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia?(R)

Sunday 25 January 2026

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