BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 3 September 2021

South Asia Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Western Union to resume money transfer services to Afghanistan
  
  The move is in line with a US push to resume humanitarian services in the country
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—South American frustrations and J-League dreams
  
  Peru's assistant coach Nolberto Solano assesses the latest club v country row.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping refugees saved my life
  
  At 28, Kon Karapanagiotidis started a charity that would become a lifeline for thousands (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The businessman who defied the Mafia
  
  How an anti-Mafia businessman paid the ultimate price for standing up to organised crime (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Hurricane season intensifies
  
  Climate change increases the havoc caused by Hurricane Ida across parts of the US. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Storm Ida: dozens killed in US north-east
  
  An historic amount of rainfall over two hours causes flash floods in New York
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Taliban wanted me dead
  
  The Afghan female judge forced by the Taliban to flee to the UK.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—"Sheets of water" engulf New York in minutes
  
  At least 45 people have died in floods across the US north east coast caused by Storm Ida
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: latest on fighting in Panjshir province
  
  Thousands of Taliban fighters launch attacks against resistance positions in the region
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Silvia Foti: When truth trumps family loyalty
  
  Silvia Foti on grappling with family responsible for the holocaust (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Should you trust reviews?
  
  How can you tell the difference between real and fake reviews?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—North Korea's founding father
  
  How Kim Il-sung came to power in communist North Korea
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—China's video games ban
  
  The government cuts children's gaming time to just three hours a week
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Hurricane season intensifies
  
  Climate change increases the havoc caused by Hurricane Ida across parts of the US. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Methane: The other greenhouse gas
  
  Could reducing methane emissions be a short cut to slowing down global warming?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—South American frustrations and J-League dreams
  
  Peru's assistant coach Nolberto Solano assesses the latest club v country row. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live action from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Taliban wanted me dead
  
  The Afghan female judge forced by the Taliban to flee to the UK. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mullah Baradar tipped as Taliban leader
  
  Mullah Baradar tipped as Taliban leader as heavy fighting takes place against resistance
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Silvia Foti: When truth trumps family loyalty
  
  Silvia Foti on grappling with family responsible for the holocaust (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Afghan crisis: Should India get a refugee policy?
  
  Is it time for India to formulate a national refugee protection framework?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Your questions to Sarah Rainsford
  
  After her expulsion from Russia, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford answers audience questions
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Taliban prepares to announce new government
  
  The Taliban say they're on the verge of announcing their new administration
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Afghanistan: The view from nextdoor
  
  How our journalists from the region are reporting Afghanistan
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—North Korea's founding father
  
  How Kim Il-sung came to power in communist North Korea (R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/09/03 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—03/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—China's video games ban
  
  The government cuts children's gaming time to just three hours a week (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we save our night skies?
  
  How to combat the light pollution that blots out starry skies and disrupts wildlife
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Afghanistan: Fighting intensifies in holdout valley of Panjshir
  
  Resistance fighters try to defend Panjshir valley from Taliban forces
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Silvia Foti: When truth trumps family loyalty
  
  Silvia Foti on grappling with family responsible for the holocaust (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—South American frustrations and J-League dreams
  
  Peru's assistant coach Nolberto Solano assesses the latest club v country row. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/09/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US job growth starts to slow
  
  The US economy added 235,000 jobs in August, compared with 1.05 million in July
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Methane: The other greenhouse gas
  
  Could reducing methane emissions be a short cut to slowing down global warming? (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US job growth starts to slow
  
  The US economy added 235,000 jobs in August, compared with 1.05 million in July
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Will a microchipped cricket ball revolutionise bowling?
  
  We discuss the new SmartBall, which is being trialled in the Caribbean Premier League.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Afghanistan: The view from nextdoor
  
  How our journalists from the region are reporting Afghanistan (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—North Korea's founding father
  
  How Kim Il-sung came to power in communist North Korea (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Methane: The other greenhouse gas
  
  Could reducing methane emissions be a short cut to slowing down global warming? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Kenyans who help the world to cheat
  
  The Kenyans escaping poverty by helping lazy foreigners to fake their academic work.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—India's first Paralympic champion
  
  In 1972, war veteran Murlikant Petkar won India's first Paralympic gold medal. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Afghanistan: The battle over Panjshir Valley
  
  Taliban say they are making advances in the Panjshir valley

Saturday 4 September 2021

Please choose the appropriate schedule