BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 13 December 2025

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Chicken, with a side order of science
  
  Japan’s love for fried chicken at Christmas gets us digging into chicken’s origins. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The murders that moved a nation: Italy’s new femicide law
  
  How two shocking murders of young women fueled outrage in Italy and led to femicide law (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Ashes 2025: Matt Prior on Wood, wicketkeeping and winning down under
  
  Three-time Ashes winner and former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior joins the show.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Double acts...with a twist
  
  Teams of two that work together to achieve the remarkable (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why does protecting traditions matter?
  
  Italian cuisine and kohl are now considered intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Chicken, with a side order of science
  
  Japan’s love for fried chicken at Christmas gets us digging into chicken’s origins. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Americast—How far will Trump go in his 'war' with Venezuela?
  
  The Trump administration defends its seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hostilities along Thailand Cambodia border
  
  President Trump earlier said the nations had agreed to stop fighting
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Thailand-Cambodia fighting continues despite Trump call
  
  The tensions between countries involve the disputed border
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Thailand’s Prime Minister says military action will continue
  
  Cambodia's defence ministry says Thai planes bombed hotel buildings
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Kylie Minogue
  
  Latest UK music charts with guest Kylie Minogue
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Hanging around
  
  Dropping in on the man who just broke one of the most death-defying records in sport
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Shingles vaccine slows the progression of dementia
  
  We unpick further research on the benefits of the shingles vaccine (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Philippa Gregory: The Other Boleyn Girl
  
  Bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thai-Cambodian border clashes continue
  
  We ask a Cambodian official whether the dispute will escalate
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 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—13/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—A makeover for Syria's interim leader?
  
  Ahmed al-Sharaa has embraced social media to project an apparently moderate image
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Rutger Bregman: 3. A conspiracy of decency
  
  Dutch historian Rutger Bregman delivers his first BBC Reith Lecture, Moral Revolution
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Chinese American director Bing Liu
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to director Bing Liu about his new film Preparation for the Next Life
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
  
  Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski is among those who have been released.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Emma'a and Juliah
  
  Meet Emma'a, the biggest name in Gabonese music right now, and dancehall star Juliah
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Hanging around
  
  Dropping in on the man who just broke one of the most death-defying records in sport (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Somalis in America
  
  Somalis on President Trump and their lives in the US (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Steel from shipwrecks
  
  Materials scientist Anna Ploszajski investigates the scavenging of pre-atomic steel (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2025 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 3
  
  The showdown between two rivals for an Olympic medal. Can Lithuania triumph in tie-dye? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Afghanistan’s international ski scene
  
  How the mountains of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan became a skiing hub
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Shingles vaccine slows the progression of dementia
  
  We unpick further research on the benefits of the shingles vaccine (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Philippa Gregory: The Other Boleyn Girl
  
  Bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Syria's first year without Assad
  
  Flags and fireworks at the celebrations couldn't conceal the challenges ahead
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2025 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 3
  
  The showdown between two rivals for an Olympic medal. Can Lithuania triumph in tie-dye? (R)
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Afghanistan’s international ski scene
  
  How the mountains of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan became a skiing hub (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Steel from shipwrecks
  
  Materials scientist Anna Ploszajski investigates the scavenging of pre-atomic steel (R)

Sunday 14 December 2025

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