BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 20 October 2026

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Trump sacrificing Ukraine for cheaper diesel?
  America’s pain at the pump could mean good news for Putin(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—China and the UK - After the Golden Era
  Paul Kenyon investigates rising suspicions over China’s presence in the UK
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Why didn't they tell me I was black? Part 1
  Lacey's white Texan family hid the truth about her background(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why the word ‘vagina’ is getting blocked on social media
  Vag1na, corn, shmex: The fight to save ‘seggs’ education
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Joachim Trier
  Another chance to go behind the scenes with director Joachim Trier.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—20/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: David Canter
  David Canter on how he came to found the field of 'investigative psychology'.(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—20/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—20/10/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Breaking the code of silence
  How Sicily's citizens are fighting back against the mafia
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: The cost of sending money home
  We follow a transfer from London to Manila to see who gets paid along the way
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—How Ten Canoes made cinema history
  In 2006, Australia's first feature film in Aboriginal languages was created
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—China and the UK - After the Golden Era
  Paul Kenyon investigates rising suspicions over China’s presence in the UK(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Boots Riley on his film I Love Boosters
  London Film Festival director Boots Riley on his film I Love Boosters(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—20/10/2026 GMT
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Why didn't they tell me I was black? Part 2
  Lacey discovers her parents' true identity, and her own
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—How Ten Canoes made cinema history
  In 2006, Australia's first feature film in Aboriginal languages was created(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Joachim Trier
  Another chance to go behind the scenes with director Joachim Trier.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—20/10/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Breaking the code of silence
  How Sicily's citizens are fighting back against the mafia(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: The cost of sending money home
  We follow a transfer from London to Manila to see who gets paid along the way(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—20/10/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/20 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/20 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Why didn't they tell me I was black? Part 2
  Lacey discovers her parents' true identity, and her own(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—How Ten Canoes made cinema history
  In 2006, Australia's first feature film in Aboriginal languages was created(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/10/20 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—China and the UK - After the Golden Era
  Paul Kenyon investigates rising suspicions over China’s presence in the UK(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—20/10/2026 GMT
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—20/10/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Breaking the code of silence
  How Sicily's citizens are fighting back against the mafia(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Joachim Trier
  Another chance to go behind the scenes with director Joachim Trier.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 20/10/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Boots Riley on his film I Love Boosters
  London Film Festival director Boots Riley on his film I Love Boosters(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—20/10/2026 GMT
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Mining: Can we learn lessons from the past?
  Lithium and copper are crucial to the energy transition, but at what environmental cost?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Why didn't they tell me I was black? Part 2
  Lacey discovers her parents' true identity, and her own(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—What in the World
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12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 7/9
  Josh Baker uncovers the truth about one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—21/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Tech Life—20/10/2026 GMT
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—21/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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