BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 29 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 1. My kingdom for a horse
  1/10Samsung’s future hangs in the balance as its heir-in-waiting faces jail
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—First official penalty shootout
  How a game between Hull City and Manchester United in 1970 changed football forever
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Antimicrobial resistance in conflict zones
  War provides the perfect storm to accelerate the spread of multidrug-resistant infections(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Billion dollar babies
  The murky world of the global trade in baby eels(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cuba's power failures
  As food and fuel grow scarcer, and electricity more erratic, Cubans are speaking out more
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 1. My kingdom for a horse
  1/10Samsung’s future hangs in the balance as its heir-in-waiting faces jail(R)
16. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—First official penalty shootout
  How a game between Hull City and Manchester United in 1970 changed football forever(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
  Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities.(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis vow to continue strikes on Israel
  Israel activates air defences as Iranian missiles detected
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Houthis vow more attacks as US troops arrive in Middle East
  Iran is threatening to target Israeli and American universities in the region
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US-Israeli airstrikes continue against Tehran
  Iranian state media say at least 15 people are dead
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cuba's power failures
  As food and fuel grow scarcer, and electricity more erratic, Cubans are speaking out more(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel's longest-serving PM
  Benjamin Netanyahu was Israel’s Ambassador to the UN before being elected PM in 1996(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Kindergarten makeover
  How mums are helping transform early years education in Ghana - plus our listener poem!(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Eighty years of the BBC Russian Service
  How the BBC Russian Service connects with its audience(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 1. My kingdom for a horse
  1/10Samsung’s future hangs in the balance as its heir-in-waiting faces jail(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—How much water does AI consume?
  We take a deep dive into AI’s water consumption
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Bombings in Lebanon
  Families share their experiences of living under fire(R)
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  Tech Life—How will AI help my doctor?
  Artificial intelligence is already in use in many areas of healthcare.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Talks under way in Pakistan to end Middle East war
  Efforts continue to establish diplomatic channels to end the war in the Middle East
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Climate Question—What's it like being a Chief Heat Officer?
  Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
  Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—29/03/2026 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Deaf Umrah
  An inclusive pilgrimage with deaf Muslims from the UK(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A bumper edition
  Colliding Japanese pedestrians has us exploring some bumpy science.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Pakistan hosts talks on ending Iran war
  Iran says forces are 'waiting for American soldiers'
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—What's it like being a Chief Heat Officer?
  Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Assignment—Nepal: 'Shot like enemies'
  The Gen-Z protest that led to the death of 19 young protesters.(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Eighty years of the BBC Russian Service
  How the BBC Russian Service connects with its audience(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cuba's power failures
  As food and fuel grow scarcer, and electricity more erratic, Cubans are speaking out more(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The future of space travel
  A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Superbugs: Resistance rising, part 1
  Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising - is a great global crisis on the horizon?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could AI present CrowdScience?
  AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Kindergarten makeover
  How mums are helping transform early years education in Ghana - plus our listener poem!(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Eighty years of the BBC Russian Service
  How the BBC Russian Service connects with its audience(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—My image was used without my consent
  Tackling the ways women have their images stolen and shared
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says he is considering seizing Iran's Kharg Island
  Trump says the US could "easily" take the island
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could AI present CrowdScience?
  AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says US could seize Iran's key oil terminal on Kharg Island
  Mr Trump later told reporters a deal could be reached with Iran

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