BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 25 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Breaking the code of silence
  How Sicily's citizens are fighting back against the mafia(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Lost my ring, found some friends
  Patrick thought his wedding ring was gone forever, until some strangers decided to help
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track.(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Refugee Olympic Team
  In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Solving the mystery of allergies
  Why do people with one allergy often go on to develop more?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Germany's Rust Belt Revival
  Author Katja Hoyer, reports on a city which benefits from a new, green landscape,(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel election: Netanyahu's big test
  What kind of country do Israelis want to live in - and who do they want to lead it?
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track.(R)
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Refugee Olympic Team
  In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes.(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  Asia Specific—Will AI wipe out interpreters?
  As AI gets better at translating languages, what will happen to human interpreters?
25. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Terence Tao: Maths ‘the canary in the coal mine’ on AI
  Mathematician Terence Tao on the value of academic maths and the threat it faces from AI
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—25/10/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—25/10/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—25/10/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel election: Netanyahu's big test
  What kind of country do Israelis want to live in - and who do they want to lead it?(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Catching My Teacher, 5. Courage
  Sukma goes undercover as Yusron and Zia finally meet - and make one last call(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Breaking the code of silence
  How Sicily's citizens are fighting back against the mafia(R)
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—From penal colony to paradise
  Coiba Island was once a penal colony but is now a nature reserve protected by UNESCO(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track.(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—Terence Tao: Maths ‘the canary in the coal mine’ on AI
  Mathematician Terence Tao on the value of academic maths and the threat it faces from AI(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Living with dementia
  Carers and people with dementia share their stories(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Beyond silicon chips
  The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—25/10/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How could climate change affect my health?
  Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warming world
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Lost my ring, found some friends
  Patrick thought his wedding ring was gone forever, until some strangers decided to help(R)
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Afghan refugees: The exodus
  Why are millions of Afghans pushed into circular migration?(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Building bridges
  A new bridge between China and North Korea has us seeking science-based connections.(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—25/10/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—From penal colony to paradise
  Coiba Island was once a penal colony but is now a nature reserve protected by UNESCO(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How could climate change affect my health?
  Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warming world(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—China and the UK: After the golden era
  Paul Kenyon investigates rising suspicions over China’s presence in the UK(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel election: Netanyahu's big test
  What kind of country do Israelis want to live in - and who do they want to lead it?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Is there time on Mars?
  A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: David Canter
  David Canter on how he came to found the field of 'investigative psychology'.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/10/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do insects hear?
  Do insects have ears and if so, how do they work?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
  Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world?(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Lost my ring, found some friends
  Patrick thought his wedding ring was gone forever, until some strangers decided to help(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  A History Of The United States In 100 Objects—100 Objects #1: The Century Safe
  A locked iron safe, sealed for 100 years. What objects did Americans choose to remember?(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—26/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do insects hear?
  Do insects have ears and if so, how do they work?(R)

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