BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 12 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Laurent Binet - HHhH
  Laurent Binet answers your questions about his debut novel, HHhH.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Iran: Is diplomacy dead?
  A former State Department official on the chances of a negotiated peace with Iran(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Namibia’s hydrogen superpower dream
  What impact will a green hydrogen project have on Namibia’s environment and unemployment?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Vampires in Lollywood: The 40-year hunt for the desi Dracula
  Zinda Laash was Pakistan’s first ever horror film – but then it just disappeared(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Why some Iranian footballers have stayed in Australia
  The women’s team had refused to sing the national anthem
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Giving it all up for food
  Ruth meets three restauranteurs who quit high-flying careers to chase their food dream
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Oil prices edge over $100 a barrel
  Oil prices continue to rise despite the release of major reserves.
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  Health Check—Using lasers to fight brain cancer
  Laser treatment weakens the brain’s protective barrier, allowing cancer drugs in(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ship attacks in Gulf intensify
  Iranian attacks on ships intensify as countries agree release emergency oil reserves.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Oil prices edge up as conflict in Iran continues
  As the US-Israeli war against Iran continues we look at the economic impact.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why is Poland’s economy booming?
  How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—How is the world feeling the impact of rising oil prices?
  The effects of the conflict are being felt much further than the Middle East
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—How Rang De Basanti inspired a generation
  Rang De Basanti was released in 2006 exploding onto the cultural landscape
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Namibia’s hydrogen superpower dream
  What impact will a green hydrogen project have on Namibia’s environment and unemployment?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Who’s shaping American media?
  Ros Atkins speaks to Mehdi Hasan, Jeffrey Goldberg, Sarah Smith and Johnny Harris
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—The women of IS: Part three
  What do developments in the Middle East mean for those in Syrian detention camps?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why is Donald Trump obsessed with the Chagos Islands?
  Trump, Starmer, and the mysterious islands fracturing the 'special relationship'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A riot in a shopping cart: the race that inspired an artist
  Murray Siple was drawn to speed and risk-takers. An injury opened his eyes to a new world
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—How Rang De Basanti inspired a generation
  Rang De Basanti was released in 2006 exploding onto the cultural landscape(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Giving it all up for food
  Ruth meets three restauranteurs who quit high-flying careers to chase their food dream(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran’s Supreme Leader issues threat after cargo ship attacks
  Spike in oil prices after more attacks on cargo ships in the Gulf
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why is Poland’s economy booming?
  How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—How is the world feeling the impact of rising oil prices?
  The effects of the conflict are being felt much further than the Middle East(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Shipping workers all at sea
  As the Strait of Hormuz remains shut what is being done to keep seafarers safe?
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran's new supreme leader delivers first message
  Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since succeeding his father
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran's supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz
  Iranian state television has broadcast a message purported to be from Mojtaba Khamenei
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A riot in a shopping cart: the race that inspired an artist
  Murray Siple was drawn to speed and risk-takers. An injury opened his eyes to a new world(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—How Rang De Basanti inspired a generation
  Rang De Basanti was released in 2006 exploding onto the cultural landscape(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/12 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—12/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—12/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Namibia’s hydrogen superpower dream
  What impact will a green hydrogen project have on Namibia’s environment and unemployment?(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Is the Earth warming faster than we expected?
  New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Can a temporary US shipping rule ease fuel costs?
  US may adjust shipping rules, letting more tankers move oil between ports to curb prices.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why is Poland’s economy booming?
  How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Giving it all up for food
  Ruth meets three restauranteurs who quit high-flying careers to chase their food dream(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Who’s shaping American media?
  Ros Atkins speaks to Mehdi Hasan, Jeffrey Goldberg, Sarah Smith and Johnny Harris(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What do people in Iran think about the war?
  Caroline Hawley explores what life in Iran is like as the war intensifies
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why is Donald Trump obsessed with the Chagos Islands?
  Trump, Starmer, and the mysterious islands fracturing the 'special relationship'.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  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)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A riot in a shopping cart: the race that inspired an artist
  Murray Siple was drawn to speed and risk-takers. An injury opened his eyes to a new world(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Hey Timothée Chalamet, we do care about ballet and opera!
  He got tons of criticism for saying ‘no one cares’ - how shady of him
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The naked monks
  In parts of India, Jain monks permanently renounce all possessions, including clothes
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel new strikes against Iranian capital
  Israel says it's launched a new broad wave of airstrikes on the Iranian capital Tehran.
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Is the Earth warming faster than we expected?
  New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.(R)

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