BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 24 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Safety Equipment
  In a world not designed for women, tools meant to protect can leave many exposed.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why am I warm blooded?
  CrowdScience listener Matt wants to know is it better to be warm blooded or cold blooded?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Kansas City cycling revolution
  Kansas City was named America's worst city for cyclists in 2008. Has it improved?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Secret phone calls from a Saudi jail
  How the BBC's Tigrinya language service became a voice for Ethiopian men on death row(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—The manosphere and its impact on women
  Two women discuss online toxic masculinity in South Africa and South Korea
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Washington prepares to unveil new economic sanctions against Iran
  The Iranian currency, the rial, has fallen to a record low against the dollar
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why am I warm blooded?
  CrowdScience listener Matt wants to know is it better to be warm blooded or cold blooded?(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iranian currency, the rial, falls to a record low
  Washington prepares to unveil more economic sanctions against Iran
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Pakistan envoy travels to Iran to revive talks with US
  Washington prepares to unveil its latest sanctions on Tehran
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—María Fernanda Espinosa, UN secretary general candidate: The UN risks becoming irrelevant
  María Espinosa on her bid to lead the UN and why it must transform or risk irrelevance
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Are Europe and China heading for a trade war?
  European governments and businesses are taking a tougher line on trade with China
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Uruguay's water referendum
  In 2004, Uruguayans voted to enshrine water as a human right in their constitution.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why am I warm blooded?
  CrowdScience listener Matt wants to know is it better to be warm blooded or cold blooded?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—The battle of Mandalay and the New World screwworm
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The campaign to replace Zelensky
  The Ukrainian president’s challenger is his former close adviser.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 1
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s loving parents were also violent revolutionaries
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Uruguay's water referendum
  In 2004, Uruguayans voted to enshrine water as a human right in their constitution.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—The manosphere and its impact on women
  Two women discuss online toxic masculinity in South Africa and South Korea(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran
  US treasury secretary threatens Iran with 'single greatest financial offensive ever'
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—María Fernanda Espinosa, UN secretary general candidate: The UN risks becoming irrelevant
  María Espinosa on her bid to lead the UN and why it must transform or risk irrelevance(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Are Europe and China heading for a trade war?
  European governments and businesses are taking a tougher line on trade with China(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—US warns Iran of "the single greatest financial offensive ever"
  What could fresh US sanctions mean for Iran's economy and its trading partners?
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Ukraine's allies hold summit in Kyiv
  The UK PM Andy Burnham has promised to step up support for Ukraine
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Trump threatens new tariffs on Canadian vehicles
  Both countries were optimistic of a deal, but talks fell apart
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 1
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s loving parents were also violent revolutionaries(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Uruguay's water referendum
  In 2004, Uruguayans voted to enshrine water as a human right in their constitution.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/24 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—24/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Russia blames the West
  Petrol runs short and warehouses burn, while Moscow's media argue the causes lie abroad(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Urban Planning
  In a world not designed for women, the urban landscape reveals who it was really built for
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US announces 'economic onslaught' against Iran
  Will new sanctions choke off Iran's revenues?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—María Fernanda Espinosa, UN secretary general candidate: The UN risks becoming irrelevant
  María Espinosa on her bid to lead the UN and why it must transform or risk irrelevance(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—The manosphere and its impact on women
  Two women discuss online toxic masculinity in South Africa and South Korea(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever'
  The US announced a host of sanctions against Iran and threatened its supporters.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The battle of Mandalay and the New World screwworm
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The campaign to replace Zelensky
  The Ukrainian president’s challenger is his former close adviser.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Brazil’s gambling addiction
  Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 1
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s loving parents were also violent revolutionaries(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Will the Divine app revive six-second loops on social media?
  The short-form video-sharing app is the spiritual successor to Vine
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Felt art that looks good enough to eat
  Artist Lucy Sparrow uses felt to recreate a 1980s supermarket
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US
  The latest threat follows several U-turns and extended deadlines from the White House
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Urban Planning
  In a world not designed for women, the urban landscape reveals who it was really built for(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran says it has plans to deal with US sanctions
  Iran warns that US planned sanctions will end in "another defeat" for Washington

Tuesday 25 August 2026

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