BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 6 December 2025

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some bear-y interesting space science
  
  A teddy lost in space has got us seeking stories about space, bears and getting lost! (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Fifa-Trump bromance
  
  Fifa’s new ‘Peace Prize’ raises questions about politics in the world’s biggest sport (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Ashes 2025: What makes the pink ball special?
  
  With the day-night Test match ongoing at the Gabba, we look at the nuances of a pink ball
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A day at the races
  
  The first woman to win the Mongol Derby, the blind runner and Egypt's female rally driver (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Footballers are getting younger
  
  But what are clubs hoping to achieve with their teenage stars?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some bear-y interesting space science
  
  A teddy lost in space has got us seeking stories about space, bears and getting lost! (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Americast—Is Trump giving the FIFA World Cup a MAGA makeover?
  
  What’s behind Trump’s relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Trump given the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize
  
  The US president received the prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Gianni Infantino has given President Trump the new Fifa Peace Prize
  
  It was widely expected that the US president would receive the award
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Netflix to buy the film and streaming business of Warner Bros Discovery for $72bn
  
  The takeover is set to create a new giant in the entertainment industry
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Jessie J
  
  The latest UK music charts with guest Jessie J
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Expect the unexpected
  
  The first woman to win the Paris-Dakar rally, the cult film Escape to Victory, Gail Emms
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 11:32GMT
  
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Kenya
  
  Killings, unemployment, inequality: a young audience demands answers from its government
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What's behind Gianni Infantino's new peace prize?
  
  The Fifa president gave the award to Donald Trump at the 2026 World Cup draw
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 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—06/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting the Nigerian school kidnappings
  
  Why it was vital for BBC journalists to visit the site of the Nigerian school kidnappings
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Rutger Bregman: 2. How to start a moral revolution
  
  Dutch historian Rutger Bregman delivers his second BBC Reith Lecture
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Directors Neeraj Ghaywan and Shih-Ching Tsou
  
  Directors Neeraj Ghaywan and Shih-Ching Tsou talk to Nikki Bedi about their Oscar entries
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fifa reveals 2026 World Cup match locations
  
  More teams, more matches and some likely to be played at very high temperatures
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Pusso
  
  How Seychellois dancehall star Pusso made his musical dreams a reality
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Expect the unexpected
  
  The first woman to win the Paris-Dakar rally, the cult film Escape to Victory, Gail Emms (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Australia’s under-16 social media ban
  
  Should children be banned from social media? Australians share their experiences (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rocks To Riches
  
  We explore the global trade in meteorites (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 2
  
  Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria at the first Women’s World Cup
  
  In 1991, Nigeria became the first team from Africa to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  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)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Kenya
  
  Killings, unemployment, inequality: a young audience demands answers from its government (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump, Honduras and a presidential pardon
  
  Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted and jailed for drug trafficking and then set free
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 2
  
  Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win? (R)
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria at the first Women’s World Cup
  
  In 1991, Nigeria became the first team from Africa to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rocks To Riches
  
  We explore the global trade in meteorites (R)

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