BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Tuesday 10 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Sweden and the USA's diplomatic freeze and Elvis in the UK
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Spain stands up to Trump
  Pedro Sanchez’s anti-war and pro-immigration views have caused clashes with the US leader.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: The War Behind the War
  On the road with Serhiy Laziuk. Is his job one of the toughest in the Ukrainian army?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A boy named ‘stand up’ and his battle to take down a statue
  Simukai means 'stand-up' – and he does, against the legacy of colonialism(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Who is Iran’s new supreme leader?
  Iran says Mojtaba Khamenei will replace his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Graffiti across continents
  Bright geometric shapes make the graffiti work of Kenyan artist Wise Two really stand out
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says the war in Iran will end soon
  Trump's comments have eased concerns about the impact of the war on the global economy
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Tony Juniper
  Explorations in the world of science.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump says US hasn't 'won enough' yet in Iran
  Trump says Iran war will be over 'pretty quickly'
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: "The war is very complete, pretty much"
  The President says the US has not "won enough" yet
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The power of poetry
  How poetry sparks hope, compassion and connection in surprising places.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why are more people suing businesses?
  We examine the rise in the number of people collectively fighting legal cases for redress
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—My father directed Seven Samurai
  In 1954, the movie Seven Samurai was released, directed by Akira Kurosawa
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: The War Behind the War
  On the road with Serhiy Laziuk. Is his job one of the toughest in the Ukrainian army?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—A look ahead to the 98th Academy Awards ceremony
  Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif preview contenders for this year’s Oscars(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are oil prices determining the course of the Iran war?
  How the oil crises of the 1970s might help us make sense of the current moment
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Just row with it: 139 days at sea, three brothers, one ocean
  A philosopher, a craftsman and an engineer try to row 9,000 miles across the Pacific
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—My father directed Seven Samurai
  In 1954, the movie Seven Samurai was released, directed by Akira Kurosawa(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Graffiti across continents
  Bright geometric shapes make the graffiti work of Kenyan artist Wise Two really stand out(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Pete Hegseth: Today will be the 'most intense' of US strikes on Iran
  The US Defense Secretary also insisted America's war aims are clear
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The power of poetry
  How poetry sparks hope, compassion and connection in surprising places.(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why are more people suing businesses?
  We examine the rise in the number of people collectively fighting legal cases for redress(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Energy price shock as US/Israel war on Iran continues
  Saudi oil firm Aramco, warns of "catastrophic consequences" if oil routes remain shut.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran war: Hegseth vows 'most intense day' of US strikes
  We have the latest on the US-Israeli war on Iran.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outside Source—Israeli and US attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
  People in Tehran tell the BBC of the impact of US-Israeli strikes
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Just row with it: 139 days at sea, three brothers, one ocean
  A philosopher, a craftsman and an engineer try to row 9,000 miles across the Pacific(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—My father directed Seven Samurai
  In 1954, the movie Seven Samurai was released, directed by Akira Kurosawa(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/10 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—10/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: The War Behind the War
  On the road with Serhiy Laziuk. Is his job one of the toughest in the Ukrainian army?(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  Tech Life—I pretend to be OnlyFans models online
  We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 10/03/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—10/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The power of poetry
  How poetry sparks hope, compassion and connection in surprising places.(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Graffiti across continents
  Bright geometric shapes make the graffiti work of Kenyan artist Wise Two really stand out(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—A look ahead to the 98th Academy Awards ceremony
  Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif preview contenders for this year’s Oscars(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are oil prices determining the course of the Iran war?
  How the oil crises of the 1970s might help us make sense of the current moment(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What's the climate cost of war?
  How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Just row with it: 139 days at sea, three brothers, one ocean
  A philosopher, a craftsman and an engineer try to row 9,000 miles across the Pacific(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—China’s extreme weight loss camps
  Daily weigh-ins, mandatory exercise classes and no snacks
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 4. Undercover
  4/6Greg realises the only way to truly infiltrate the dark web is to go undercover
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—11/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  Tech Life—I pretend to be OnlyFans models online
  We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models.(R)

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