BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 23 December 2025

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Norway’s sushi contribution and Laurel and Hardy’s Christmas
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina's elusive big cats
  
  After decades of extinction, wild jaguars are roaming once again in Northern Argentina.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The real story of the von Trapp family singers
  
  Johannes von Trapp is the youngest sibling of the family who inspired The Sound of Music (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—What in the World
  
  Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Michael Symmons Roberts' Christmas Card Poem
  
  In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—23/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Gareth Collett
  
  Explorations in the world of science. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—23/12/2025 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—23/12/2025 07:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Our favourite solutions
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi and the team chat about some of their favourite projects in 2025
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The art of the Christmas advert
  
  From small budget to multi-million dollar campaigns, what makes a successful commercial?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing Play-Doh
  
  In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina's elusive big cats
  
  After decades of extinction, wild jaguars are roaming once again in Northern Argentina. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Rome
  
  On Stage with Italy’s new wave creatives. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A child of snow and ice: how I skied across Antarctica
  
  Karen Kyllesø was 21 when she became the youngest person to ski solo to the South Pole
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing Play-Doh
  
  In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Michael Symmons Roberts' Christmas Card Poem
  
  In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—23/12/2025 14:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Our favourite solutions
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi and the team chat about some of their favourite projects in 2025 (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The art of the Christmas advert
  
  From small budget to multi-million dollar campaigns, what makes a successful commercial? (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—23/12/2025 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/12/23 16:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/12/23 17:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A child of snow and ice: how I skied across Antarctica
  
  Karen Kyllesø was 21 when she became the youngest person to ski solo to the South Pole (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing Play-Doh
  
  In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/12/23 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—23/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—23/12/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina's elusive big cats
  
  After decades of extinction, wild jaguars are roaming once again in Northern Argentina. (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Life
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 23/12/2025 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Our favourite solutions
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi and the team chat about some of their favourite projects in 2025 (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Michael Symmons Roberts' Christmas Card Poem
  
  In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Rome
  
  On Stage with Italy’s new wave creatives. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A child of snow and ice: how I skied across Antarctica
  
  Karen Kyllesø was 21 when she became the youngest person to ski solo to the South Pole (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—What in the World
  
  Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 4. Almost caught
  
  4/10 Soviet ships carry nuclear missiles to Cuba. But the US can’t prove it
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—24/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Life
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays (R)

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