BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Monday 13 July 2026

South Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tu Youyou
  Tu Youyou scoured ancient medical texts to find a world-changing treatment for malaria(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What are these strange rocks?
  There are some strange rocks on a beach in Indonesia. What are they?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Finding hidden entrepreneurs
  The people turning life experience into business ideas with funding and other support(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Why Taiwan and Malaysia's luxury fruit growers have a complex relationship with China
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female filmmakers join forces
  Film festivals with only women behind the camera
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—At least 27 killed in Bangkok club fire
  Thai officials are investigating a deadly fire at a Bangkok bar
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What are these strange rocks?
  There are some strange rocks on a beach in Indonesia. What are they?(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—An explosive fire at a Bangkok bar kills over twenty
  Several victims were found in the toilets where they'd apparently sought refuge
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Thai authorities investigate fire at the club
  The fire which tore through a bar in Bangkok has killed at least twenty seven people
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Patrick Tiernan: War risk is being rewritten
  Lloyd’s of London CEO warns that AI and drone warfare are rewriting conflict
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The BRIC architect's warning for the West
  How does Jim O'Neill think Western countries should view Brazil, Russia, India and China?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Kiss of Life photo that earned a Pulitzer Prize
  In 1967, a lineman’s lifesaving actions were captured in a prize-winning photo
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What are these strange rocks?
  There are some strange rocks on a beach in Indonesia. What are they?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Buildings of power and the Dada art movement
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—13/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The air conditioning culture wars
  Record-breaking high temperatures in France have sparked a heated political debate
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The prisoner who was forced to celebrate a World Cup victory
  Miriam Lewin was a political prisoner in 1978 when Argentina won the World Cup
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Kiss of Life photo that earned a Pulitzer Prize
  In 1967, a lineman’s lifesaving actions were captured in a prize-winning photo(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female filmmakers join forces
  Film festivals with only women behind the camera(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—13/07/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Patrick Tiernan: War risk is being rewritten
  Lloyd’s of London CEO warns that AI and drone warfare are rewriting conflict(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The BRIC architect's warning for the West
  How does Jim O'Neill think Western countries should view Brazil, Russia, India and China?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—13/07/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/13 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/13 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The prisoner who was forced to celebrate a World Cup victory
  Miriam Lewin was a political prisoner in 1978 when Argentina won the World Cup(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Kiss of Life photo that earned a Pulitzer Prize
  In 1967, a lineman’s lifesaving actions were captured in a prize-winning photo(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/07/13 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—13/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  Millions attend public mourning rituals for the former Supreme Leader(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
  Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered a new stellar object to redefine astrophysics at just 24(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—13/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Patrick Tiernan: War risk is being rewritten
  Lloyd’s of London CEO warns that AI and drone warfare are rewriting conflict(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female filmmakers join forces
  Film festivals with only women behind the camera(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 13/07/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Buildings of power and the Dada art movement
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The air conditioning culture wars
  Record-breaking high temperatures in France have sparked a heated political debate(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Euthanasia in Spain – whose life is it anyway?
  The fall-out from the death by euthanasia of Noelia Castillo in Spain earlier this year
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The prisoner who was forced to celebrate a World Cup victory
  Miriam Lewin was a political prisoner in 1978 when Argentina won the World Cup(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—What in the World
  We’re here to help you work out what in the world is going on
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Zain Duraie
  Jordanian director Zain Duraie on her debut.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—14/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
  Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered a new stellar object to redefine astrophysics at just 24(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—14/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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