BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Thursday 15 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Could Gen Z bring down India’s Modi?
  
  Why a movement that started off as a meme has become a threat to India’s prime minister. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The dream academy
  
  Does the world have a sleep problem? We Explore how different cultures sleep
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dad loved dogs, cricket, opioids – and me
  
  Grace Harper Brighouse filmed her dad to confront his addiction to prescription drugs (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How fires in Indonesia are impacting Singapore’s air
  
  ...and other countries in South East Asia
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to eat well when travelling for work
  
  How to keep your good food habits when working away from home.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Musk suggests US government may have restricted Ukraine satellite link to Starlink
  
  The restriction has been linked to Kyiv's ability to intercept Russian attacks.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What happens in the ovaries postmenopause?
  
  New research shows the ovaries remain biologically active after the menopause (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Musk says US government may have restricted Starlink use
  
  The restriction has been linked to Kyiv's ability to intercept Russian attacks
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Musk says US government may have restricted Ukrainian links to Starlink
  
  The restriction has been linked to Kyiv's ability to intercept Russian attacks
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is a deal on the Kuril Islands ever possible?
  
  The Kuril Islands: What’s at stake?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Power players: How did VW go off track?
  
  Germany's biggest carmaker could cut 100,000 jobs as it struggles to compete with China
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Dian Fossey was murdered
  
  American gorilla expert Dian Fossey was murdered in 1985 in the mountains of Rwanda
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The dream academy
  
  Does the world have a sleep problem? We Explore how different cultures sleep (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: TV screenwriter Russell T Davies
  
  Russell T Davies reflects on his career in TV drama
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Over to You—Winning younger audiences
  
  What do young people care about and what is the BBC World Service is doing to reach them?
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why Trump is not going to war with the Houthis
  
  Saudi Arabia is under attack from the Houthis. Will the US intervene?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Playing my sitar for strangers brought me back to myself
  
  Broken by grief, Rishab Sharma started playing his sitar online - and became a phenomenon
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Dian Fossey was murdered
  
  American gorilla expert Dian Fossey was murdered in 1985 in the mountains of Rwanda (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to eat well when travelling for work
  
  How to keep your good food habits when working away from home. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky says strikes on Russia will resume
  
  The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of hitting an oil refinery
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is a deal on the Kuril Islands ever possible?
  
  The Kuril Islands: What’s at stake? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Power players: How did VW go off track?
  
  Germany's biggest carmaker could cut 100,000 jobs as it struggles to compete with China (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Brazil cuts working week from six days to five
  
  Brazil's Congress has voted to give employees two days off per week.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—IDF investigations with no public outcome
  
  BBC Verify has been looking at what happened to Israeli military's investigations
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution
  
  Trump said the execution can be viewed in person by the families of the victims
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Playing my sitar for strangers brought me back to myself
  
  Broken by grief, Rishab Sharma started playing his sitar online - and became a phenomenon (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Dian Fossey was murdered
  
  American gorilla expert Dian Fossey was murdered in 1985 in the mountains of Rwanda (R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/10/15 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—15/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The dream academy
  
  Does the world have a sleep problem? We Explore how different cultures sleep (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—The climate changing power of 400 billion toasters
  
  How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Romania accuses Russia of attacking Black Sea tankers
  
  Seven crew members are still missing after an oil tanker was struck by drones
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is a deal on the Kuril Islands ever possible?
  
  The Kuril Islands: What’s at stake? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to eat well when travelling for work
  
  How to keep your good food habits when working away from home. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The Tesla Roadster is finally here
  
  Tesla is set to show off its new EV, the Roadster, nearly nine years after the first one.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: TV screenwriter Russell T Davies
  
  Russell T Davies reflects on his career in TV drama (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine as winter approaches
  
  John Simpson explores the effect on civilians of Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why Trump is not going to war with the Houthis
  
  Saudi Arabia is under attack from the Houthis. Will the US intervene? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Virtual data centres in space
  
  The plan for an orbiting data centre involves linking satellites around Earth. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Playing my sitar for strangers brought me back to myself
  
  Broken by grief, Rishab Sharma started playing his sitar online - and became a phenomenon (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Can airport scanners see you naked?
  
  And everything else you’ve wanted to know about them
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Living lands of Hawai'i
  
  Broken by the US military, a Hawaiian park ranger finds healing in a living volcano
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Oregon school shooting
  
  Three children and a teacher killed at a primary school in the US state of Oregon.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—The climate changing power of 400 billion toasters
  
  How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine says Starshield satellite operations restored
  
  Ukraine has been angered at US withdrawal of key elements of support from US.

Friday 16 October 2026

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