BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Wednesday 17 December 2025

South Asia Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Funerals of victims of Bondi Beach shooting
  
  Thousands gathered to mourn Rabbi Eli Schlanger one of those killed.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—First funerals of Australia's mass shooting
  
  Fifteen people were killed and dozens wounded in an attack on Bondi Beach.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader: France must control immigration
  
  Nick Robinson speaks to National Rally leader Jordan Bardella about his vision for France
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How Peru's Chancay Port is changing trade
  
  We re-visit the Chinese-Peruvian joint-venture to see the impact the mega port is having
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Norway introduced salmon sushi to Japan
  
  In the late 1980s, Norway was looking for a new market to sell its salmon
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What made the floods in South East Asia so deadly?
  
  Can people in the region be protected from future disasters? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Philippa Gregory: The Other Boleyn Girl
  
  Bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What would it take for Putin to stop fighting in Ukraine?
  
  President Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A jailhouse lawyer’s 28-year quest to prove his innocence
  
  If you were wrongfully imprisoned, how far would you go to re-gain your freedom?
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Norway introduced salmon sushi to Japan
  
  In the late 1980s, Norway was looking for a new market to sell its salmon (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 3. Gamble
  
  3/10 The Soviets secretly plan to move an arsenal of nuclear weapons to Cuba (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump orders blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers
  
  President Trump orders a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader: France must control immigration
  
  Nick Robinson speaks to National Rally leader Jordan Bardella about his vision for France (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How Peru's Chancay Port is changing trade
  
  We re-visit the Chinese-Peruvian joint-venture to see the impact the mega port is having (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Why will the world use more coal than ever this year?
  
  The International Energy Agency says it’s the first overall increase in fifteen years
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Venezuela denounces Trump's order for ship blockade
  
  Venezuela says the US is trying to steal its oil wealth
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC OS—Trump expands US travel ban
  
  Travel restrictions will take effect in the new year
  
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A jailhouse lawyer’s 28-year quest to prove his innocence
  
  If you were wrongfully imprisoned, how far would you go to re-gain your freedom? (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Norway introduced salmon sushi to Japan
  
  In the late 1980s, Norway was looking for a new market to sell its salmon (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/12/17 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—17/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/12/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What made the floods in South East Asia so deadly?
  
  Can people in the region be protected from future disasters? (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health Check
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 17/12/2025 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader: France must control immigration
  
  Nick Robinson speaks to National Rally leader Jordan Bardella about his vision for France (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 3. Gamble
  
  3/10 The Soviets secretly plan to move an arsenal of nuclear weapons to Cuba (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Philippa Gregory: The Other Boleyn Girl
  
  Bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What would it take for Putin to stop fighting in Ukraine?
  
  President Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Elephant politics
  
  Botswana has more elephants than any other country but conservation is complex
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A jailhouse lawyer’s 28-year quest to prove his innocence
  
  If you were wrongfully imprisoned, how far would you go to re-gain your freedom? (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—The growing trend of influencers fronting charity campaigns
  
  Are content creators the future of philanthropy?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to cure a hangover
  
  What causes hangovers, why some are worse than others, and whether any cures really work.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—18/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health Check
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. (R)

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