BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 30 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Superbugs: Resistance rising, part 1
  Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising - is a great global crisis on the horizon?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could AI present CrowdScience?
  AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Kindergarten makeover
  How mums are helping transform early years education in Ghana - plus our listener poem!(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Eighty years of the BBC Russian Service
  How the BBC Russian Service connects with its audience(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—My image was used without my consent
  Tackling the ways women have their images stolen and shared
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says he is considering seizing Iran's Kharg Island
  Trump says the US could "easily" take the island
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could AI present CrowdScience?
  AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says US could seize Iran's key oil terminal on Kharg Island
  Mr Trump later told reporters a deal could be reached with Iran
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump says he could 'take the oil in Iran'
  The American president says he could possibly seize Iran's major fuel hub of Kharg Island
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister: Stopping militant attacks
  Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to Nigeria’s Information Minister after deadly militant attacks
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—After Liberation Day: Who is footing the tariffs bill?
  Nearly a year on, we explore the impacts of President Trump's sweeping import duties
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Echo and the elephants
  In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was first launched in Kenya
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could AI present CrowdScience?
  AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—A papal visit and German reunification
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the Iran war helping Putin?
  While the US and the world look away, is the Russian president getting what he wants?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—I managed 'Britain's worst football team' to chase my dream
  Football-obsessed Shadab Ifitikhar wanted to be the world's best manager...by any means
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Echo and the elephants
  In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was first launched in Kenya(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—My image was used without my consent
  Tackling the ways women have their images stolen and shared(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump renews threats on Iranian infrastructure
  He repeated a threat to blow up electricity plants and oil wells
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister: Stopping militant attacks
  Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to Nigeria’s Information Minister after deadly militant attacks(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—After Liberation Day: Who is footing the tariffs bill?
  Nearly a year on, we explore the impacts of President Trump's sweeping import duties(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Why is the cost of diesel rising faster than other fuels?
  The cost of diesel is rising faster than other fuels since the start of the war in Iran
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's energy facilities
  President Trump says he's negotiating with the Iranian leadership to end the war
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outside Source—What is Nasa's Artemis II mission?
  Nasa hopes to launch the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years.
  Listen live
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—I managed 'Britain's worst football team' to chase my dream
  Football-obsessed Shadab Ifitikhar wanted to be the world's best manager...by any means(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Echo and the elephants
  In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was first launched in Kenya(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/30 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—30/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cuba's power failures
  As food and fuel grow scarcer, and electricity more erratic, Cubans are speaking out more(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Superbugs: Resistance Rising Part 2
  Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising; is a great global crisis on the horizon?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—30/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister: Stopping militant attacks
  Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to Nigeria’s Information Minister after deadly militant attacks(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—My image was used without my consent
  Tackling the ways women have their images stolen and shared(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 30/03/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—A papal visit and German reunification
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the Iran war helping Putin?
  While the US and the world look away, is the Russian president getting what he wants?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—India’s Shadow Children
  Stephanie, a French woman adopted from India, goes in search of her birth mother.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I managed 'Britain's worst football team' to chase my dream
  Football-obsessed Shadab Ifitikhar wanted to be the world's best manager...by any means(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—The UN recognises slave trade as ‘gravest crime’: What now?
  We speak with young people in Ghana
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kubra Khademi
  Sahar Zand meets artist Kubra Khademi.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—31/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Superbugs: Resistance Rising Part 2
  Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising; is a great global crisis on the horizon?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—31/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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