BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 6 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The History Hour
  
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 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—06/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Assignment
  
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—05/01/2026 GMT
  
  Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ismo Leikola
  
  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—06/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—06/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What is Quantum?
  
  Marnie Chesterton travels to the birthplace of quantum theory armed with one question (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—06/01/2026 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—06/01/2026 07:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can AI power a green fashion revolution?
  
  Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily
  
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
  
  In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Assignment
  
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026
  
  Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 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—06/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
  
  In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ismo Leikola
  
  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—06/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/01/2026 14:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can AI power a green fashion revolution?
  
  Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily
  
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC. (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—06/01/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2026/01/06 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—06/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2026/01/06 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—06/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
  
  In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/01/06 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—06/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/01/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Assignment
  
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents. (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 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—06/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 06/01/2026 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can AI power a green fashion revolution?
  
  Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ismo Leikola
  
  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—07/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026
  
  Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 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—07/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 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—07/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (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—07/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, Episode 6
  
  6/10 Nuclear war is terrifyingly close. Can the superpowers stop a global catastrophe?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—07/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 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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