BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Wednesday 15 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Are the tech billionaires taking over?
  
  How a burgeoning class of billionaires envisions the future (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can science fiction help us fight climate change?
  
  The acclaimed US sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson talks to the Climate Question team (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Taliban want to sack me - the ambassador who won't quit
  
  Manizha Bakhtari remains Afghanistan's ambassador to Austria, defying rulers back home (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How a $2m treatment cured my sickle cell disease
  
  We speak to Daniel who has been cured of sickle cell
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: 4. The Balfour Declaration to the Arab Revolt
  
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More US strikes on Iran
  
  The US military has carried out strikes on Iran for a fourth day.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Meet the humanoid robots performing surgery
  
  Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fresh strikes on Iran by US
  
  The US military has carried out strikes on Iran for a fourth day.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More tit-for-tat strikes by US and Iran
  
  Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until US stops acts of aggression.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jim Continenza, Kodak CEO: Reinventing a brand
  
  Kodak CEO Jim Continenza on giving the fallen photography giant a new identity
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Founders: Sumant Sinha's bet on a greener India
  
  Sumant Sinha on building ReNew into one of India's largest renewable energy companies
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Turkey’s failed coup
  
  On 15 July 2016, more than 300 people were killed in the coup attempt
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can science fiction help us fight climate change?
  
  The acclaimed US sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson talks to the Climate Question team (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Czech Republic
  
  The influence of Russian disinformation, the future of Czech TV and the housing crisis (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince
  
  A whistleblower unveils exclusive allegations about Lutnick and Epstein’s business ties
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How the music of Puerto Rico held my life together
  
  From being orphaned at 17 to a Grammy nomination, the rise of salsa star Pirúlo
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Turkey’s failed coup
  
  On 15 July 2016, more than 300 people were killed in the coup attempt (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: 4. The Balfour Declaration to the Arab Revolt
  
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Would Iraq-Syria pipeline solve Hormuz problem?
  
  US says it's supporting efforts to restore a crude oil pipeline
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jim Continenza, Kodak CEO: Reinventing a brand
  
  Kodak CEO Jim Continenza on giving the fallen photography giant a new identity (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Founders: Sumant Sinha's bet on a greener India
  
  Sumant Sinha on building ReNew into one of India's largest renewable energy companies (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Chinese EVs save economy from a serious slowdown
  
  Chinese GDP growth slowed to a three-year low but success in EVs boosted export earnings
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Battle for control of Strait of Hormuz
  
  The US military says it has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US launches fresh strikes on Iran
  
  Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How the music of Puerto Rico held my life together
  
  From being orphaned at 17 to a Grammy nomination, the rise of salsa star Pirúlo (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Turkey’s failed coup
  
  On 15 July 2016, more than 300 people were killed in the coup attempt (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/07/15 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—15/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can science fiction help us fight climate change?
  
  The acclaimed US sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson talks to the Climate Question team (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—HIV fears due to Niger’s anti-gay laws
  
  Organisations providing HIV services to gay men have had to close in Niger
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine increases attacks on the Sea of Azov
  
  Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jim Continenza, Kodak CEO: Reinventing a brand
  
  Kodak CEO Jim Continenza on giving the fallen photography giant a new identity (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: 4. The Balfour Declaration to the Arab Revolt
  
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—New York bans new data centres
  
  New York becomes the first US state to ban constructing large-scale data centres.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Czech Republic
  
  The influence of Russian disinformation, the future of Czech TV and the housing crisis (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince
  
  A whistleblower unveils exclusive allegations about Lutnick and Epstein’s business ties (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Chinese Fentanyl King
  
  How did a graduate from China’s top university become an alleged drug kingpin in Mexico?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How the music of Puerto Rico held my life together
  
  From being orphaned at 17 to a Grammy nomination, the rise of salsa star Pirúlo (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How periods can affect your ADHD
  
  A first of its kind study is looking at the link between ADHD and hormonal changes
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The rise of eating alone
  
  More of us live alone now, but are we becoming more comfortable with dining solo too?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iran clash for 5th consecutive day
  
  The ceasefire between the two nations looks increasingly irrelevant.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—HIV fears due to Niger’s anti-gay laws
  
  Organisations providing HIV services to gay men have had to close in Niger (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iranian hostilities continue
  
  Explosions heard right across Iran and counter attacks on US military facilities.

Thursday 16 July 2026

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