BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Sunday 8 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Returning to Gaza
  Palestinians who've been separated by war reflect on the opening of the Rafah crossing(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Game Of Clones
  In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—8. The Coming of the Cold
  The Dark grips with deepening snow(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Sibling success on the slopes
  The Croatian siblings who made history at the 2003 Alpine Ski World Cup
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Why do some people hoard?
  Claudia visits someone who describes how hoarding has taken over her life(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Linwood Barclay - Take Your Breath Away
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
  The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—8. The Coming of the Cold
  The Dark grips with deepening snow(R)
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Sibling success on the slopes
  The Croatian siblings who made history at the 2003 Alpine Ski World Cup(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Game Of Clones
  In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—08/02/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—08/02/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—08/02/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
  The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Can you learn to love the foods you hate?
  Exploring where food dislikes come from and whether they can be changed(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families(R)
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—China's Population 'Rhinoceros'
  Why China's shrinking population is like a charging rhino: dangerous and unavoidable(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—8. The Coming of the Cold
  The Dark grips with deepening snow(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—Is this Premier League striker a secret maths genius?
  Is Chelsea’s Liam Delap a maths genius? Or has he got a trick up his sleeve?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Returning to Gaza
  Palestinians who've been separated by war reflect on the opening of the Rafah crossing(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Driverless cars in the fast lane
  We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—08/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can winter sports survive a warming world?
  Less dependable snow is affecting mountains, resorts and major events.
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Sharing stories, one phone call at a time
  Hearing meaningful phone conversations from passers-by on a bridge(R)
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—08/02/2026 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—From American Pastor to Whirling Dervish
  Former U.S. Christian pastor, Ismail Fenter, fell for Rumi and became a whirling dervish.(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Let the games begin
  How did one extra stitch cause a ski jumping scandal? -- Physics.(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—08/02/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—China's Population 'Rhinoceros'
  Why China's shrinking population is like a charging rhino: dangerous and unavoidable(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can winter sports survive a warming world?
  Less dependable snow is affecting mountains, resorts and major events.(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—India's sportswomen playing to be seen
  How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
  The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Where do forever chemicals come from?
  New research on how forever chemicals get into our environment.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Eleanor Schofield
  Materials scientist Eleanor Schofield on conserving a 500-year-old wooden warship.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do multiple choice questions make us biased?
  CrowdScience listener Griffith asks why a multiple choice quiz answer is rarely ‘a’.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—China's Population 'Rhinoceros'
  Why China's shrinking population is like a charging rhino: dangerous and unavoidable(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Researching the lives of women in the past
  Two genealogists who help people find long-lost relatives
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—09/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do multiple choice questions make us biased?
  CrowdScience listener Griffith asks why a multiple choice quiz answer is rarely ‘a’.(R)

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