BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Saturday 5 December 2026

South Asia Schedule

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Morning

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