BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Wednesday 3 December 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Nia DaCosta on her film Hedda
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to director Nia DaCosta about her film Hedda starring Tessa Thompson (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The death of reading
  
  What do we lose when screens replace books? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
  
  Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Svetlana Alexievich: Tell the whole truth
  
  Two writers chronicling life on the margins, from Soviet collapse to rural India (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Ukraine’s underground schools
  
  Why schools are being built underground in Ukraine
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1. Opening moves
  
  1/10 As the USA and Soviet Union race for supremacy, Premier Khrushchev sizes up JFK
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kremlin: Ukraine talks "constructive" but no breakthrough
  
  The Russian president and US envoy have been holding talks in Moscow
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The secret ways AI is used to write hit songs
  
  How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—No deal from Russia US talks on Ukraine
  
  Talks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's envoys have ended without a breakthrough
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—No breakthrough on Ukraine peace deal
  
  Talks have been taking place between the Russian President and the US special envoy
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anika Wells, Communications Minister: Australia’s social media ban
  
  Katy Watson speaks to Anika Wells, Australian Communication Minister about social media
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Welcome to 'Bitcoin city'
  
  In Lugano, Switzerland, the cryptocurrency is accepted in shops and for local services
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Escaping Nigeria's Biafra war
  
  In 1967, the south-east region of Nigeria declared itself the independent state of Biafra
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
  
  Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Young and stateless
  
  The stories of young stateless individuals around the world (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why has Trump pardoned Honduras’s drug trafficker ex-president?
  
  Juan Orlando Hernández was jailed for helping smuggle cocaine into the US but is now free
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The pioneer senator rewriting the rules in Ireland
  
  Eileen Flynn has fought prejudice to become the first Irish Traveller in the senate
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Escaping Nigeria's Biafra war
  
  In 1967, the south-east region of Nigeria declared itself the independent state of Biafra (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1. Opening moves
  
  1/10 As the USA and Soviet Union race for supremacy, Premier Khrushchev sizes up JFK (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027
  
  US-Russia talks have ended with no breakthrough for Ukraine
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anika Wells, Communications Minister: Australia’s social media ban
  
  Katy Watson speaks to Anika Wells, Australian Communication Minister about social media (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Welcome to 'Bitcoin city'
  
  In Lugano, Switzerland, the cryptocurrency is accepted in shops and for local services (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Can Europe survive without Russian gas?
  
  This decision came after a deal between EU members.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—EU to phase out Russian natural gas imports
  
  The EU seeks to end its energy dependence while boosting support for Ukraine
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Trump says he does not want Somalis in US
  
  We hear reactions from Somalia to President Trump's comments
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The pioneer senator rewriting the rules in Ireland
  
  Eileen Flynn has fought prejudice to become the first Irish Traveller in the senate (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Escaping Nigeria's Biafra war
  
  In 1967, the south-east region of Nigeria declared itself the independent state of Biafra (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/12/03 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—03/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/12/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
  
  Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits? (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The risky use of skin lightening in children
  
  A new study finds 20% of Nigerian under-5s have been exposed to skin-lightening products
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU set to put forward proposal to spend Russian state assets
  
  Will the EU agree to spend Russian frozen assets for Ukraine's finance needs?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anika Wells, Communications Minister: Australia’s social media ban
  
  Katy Watson speaks to Anika Wells, Australian Communication Minister about social media (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1. Opening moves
  
  1/10 As the USA and Soviet Union race for supremacy, Premier Khrushchev sizes up JFK (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Young and stateless
  
  The stories of young stateless individuals around the world (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why has Trump pardoned Honduras’s drug trafficker ex-president?
  
  Juan Orlando Hernández was jailed for helping smuggle cocaine into the US but is now free (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rocks To Riches
  
  We explore the global trade in meteorites
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The pioneer senator rewriting the rules in Ireland
  
  Eileen Flynn has fought prejudice to become the first Irish Traveller in the senate (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Did India just end poverty in Kerala?
  
  Kerala claims to be the first state to have ended extreme poverty
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to eat well in the cold
  
  What kinds of food and drink help people keep warm while living in extreme cold?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine talks move to US
  
  Ukraine and US negotiators will meet in Forida today following Moscow talks.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The risky use of skin lightening in children
  
  A new study finds 20% of Nigerian under-5s have been exposed to skin-lightening products (R)

Thursday 4 December 2025

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