BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 29 August 2026

South Asia Schedule

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Morning

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—28/08/2026 GMT
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—29/08/2026 GMT
  The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—28/08/2026 GMT
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—28/08/2026 GMT
  We’re here to help you work out what in the world is going on
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—28/08/2026 GMT
  The news you know, the science you don't.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Americast—29/08/2026 GMT
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—29/08/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—29/08/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—29/08/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—28/08/2026 GMT
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—29/08/2026 GMT
  Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
9. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—2026/08/26 GMT
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.(R)
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Price of Peace
  Exploring the divided views on justice and reconciliation in Colombia.