BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 16 December 2025

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Banky's 'Dismaland' and the Paris climate agreement
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of Witness History and Sporting Witness episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia peace deal unravelled
  
  What happens when one of Trump's solved wars becomes unsolved? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Stolen brides of Kazakhstan: the fightback
  
  What if a stranger decided to marry you? Would you agree
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tulisa: I wanted fame, but it almost destroyed me
  
  Tulisa Contostavlos survived betrayal and a tabloid sting (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Bondi Beach shooting: What we know so far
  
  The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly 30 years
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jim Henson's Creature Shop: Back to Fraggle Rock
  
  The team at Jim Henson's Creature Shop prepare to take Fraggle Rock to the stage
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Police investigate Bondi gunmen's trip to Philippines
  
  Two IS group flags and improvised explosive devices were found in the vehicle
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sonia Gandhi
  
  Explorations in the world of science. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—PM Anthony Albanese: Attack appears to have been motivated by IS ideology
  
  Australian police say "homemade" IS group flags were in a vehicle used by the gunmen
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Police: Gunmen went to Philippines before shooting
  
  Sajid Akram travelled using an Indian passport. His son used an Australian passport
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving mothers with portable ultrasound
  
  How technological innovations are helping with the health of new mothers
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is tech good news for truckers?
  
  We discover how digital freight matching platforms are changing the way drivers work
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's disability law
  
  In 1995, the first disability rights legislation was passed by India's parliament
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Stolen brides of Kazakhstan: the fightback
  
  What if a stranger decided to marry you? Would you agree (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Chinese American director Bing Liu
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to director Bing Liu about his new film Preparation for the Next Life (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Bondi Beach massacre and the rise of antisemitic violence
  
  Why some feared an attack like this was coming.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The thrills and spills of Hollywood's smallest stuntman
  
  Frodo, Superman and Star Wars: Kiran Shah on his unlikely tumble into Hollywood
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's disability law
  
  In 1995, the first disability rights legislation was passed by India's parliament (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jim Henson's Creature Shop: Back to Fraggle Rock
  
  The team at Jim Henson's Creature Shop prepare to take Fraggle Rock to the stage (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Australian Jews fear for safety after beach shooting
  
  Survivor of Bondi beach massacre fears for safety amid anti-Semitism in Australia
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving mothers with portable ultrasound
  
  How technological innovations are helping with the health of new mothers (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is tech good news for truckers?
  
  We discover how digital freight matching platforms are changing the way drivers work (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—US jobs report shows rise in unemployment
  
  The unemployment rate is at a four-year high of 4.6%, up from 4.4%
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Bondi suspect was Indian citizen
  
  We have the latest on the Bondi beach shooting
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Parents of sick children being exploited by scammers
  
  A BBC investigation has exposed a scam that exploits children with cancer
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The thrills and spills of Hollywood's smallest stuntman
  
  Frodo, Superman and Star Wars: Kiran Shah on his unlikely tumble into Hollywood (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's disability law
  
  In 1995, the first disability rights legislation was passed by India's parliament (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/12/16 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—16/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—16/12/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Stolen brides of Kazakhstan: the fightback
  
  What if a stranger decided to marry you? Would you agree (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Chatbots changing minds
  
  A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why is black unemployment rising in the US?
  
  Unemployment rates for African Americans have hit a four year high
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving mothers with portable ultrasound
  
  How technological innovations are helping with the health of new mothers (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jim Henson's Creature Shop: Back to Fraggle Rock
  
  The team at Jim Henson's Creature Shop prepare to take Fraggle Rock to the stage (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Chinese American director Bing Liu
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to director Bing Liu about his new film Preparation for the Next Life (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Bondi Beach massacre and the rise of antisemitic violence
  
  Why some feared an attack like this was coming. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What made the floods in South East Asia so deadly?
  
  Can people in the region be protected from future disasters? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The thrills and spills of Hollywood's smallest stuntman
  
  Frodo, Superman and Star Wars: Kiran Shah on his unlikely tumble into Hollywood (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Taiwan and China: Everything you need to know
  
  We explain why countries are arguing over Taiwan
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 3. Gamble
  
  3/10 The Soviets secretly plan to move an arsenal of nuclear weapons to Cuba
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Funerals for Australia's Bondi Beach victims
  
  The first funerals in Australia for victims of Sunday's mass shooting on Bondi Beach.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Chatbots changing minds
  
  A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics? (R)

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