BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 17 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public release
  Are Anthropic's claims about Mythos Preview a watershed moment for AI, or just hype?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Sharing the road with driverless cars
  Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer HOSSEI put her centre stage again(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why is talc in my make-up and is it safe?
  Several companies are moving away from the white powder
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
  How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Lebanon-Israel ceasefire
  Israeli and Lebanese offiical have confirmed they will implement truce.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Forty years on from nuclear disaster
  What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins
  Iranian backed Hezbollah has not said whether it will respect truce.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—A ceasefire for Israel and Lebanon
  The ceasefire follows six weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—The Epstein survivors speak
  Victoria Derbyshire speaks to survivors of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—L.O.L. Surprise creator Isaac Larian
  From Iran to Bratz: How the Iranian-American entrepreneur built a US toy empire
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Discovering Hans Christian Andersen's 'lost fairytale'
  In October 2012, The Tallow Candle fairytale was discovered
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Forty years on from nuclear disaster
  What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The ribbiting science of frogs
  A visa being revoked over frog embryos has us diving into all things amphibian
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Chinese cyber-attack that could have stolen data from every American
  Inside the highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Going solo
  The making of an unexpected jazz masterpiece, and alone in the ocean on an upturned boat
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Discovering Hans Christian Andersen's 'lost fairytale'
  In October 2012, The Tallow Candle fairytale was discovered(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
  How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—17/04/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—The Epstein survivors speak
  Victoria Derbyshire speaks to survivors of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—L.O.L. Surprise creator Isaac Larian
  From Iran to Bratz: How the Iranian-American entrepreneur built a US toy empire(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Oil prices plunge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open again
  Iran's Foreign Minister says ships can again use the crucial Persian Gulf sea route.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz
  President Trump says the US blockade will continue until a deal is made
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open'
  Iran Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi announced the Strait of Hormuz will be open
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Going solo
  The making of an unexpected jazz masterpiece, and alone in the ocean on an upturned boat(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Discovering Hans Christian Andersen's 'lost fairytale'
  In October 2012, The Tallow Candle fairytale was discovered(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/04/17 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—17/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Experiences of miscarriage
  Two couples on the emotional toll of losing an unborn child and their relationship
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  CrowdScience—Why does salt taste so good?
  Why do people crave salty foods?
  Listen live
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran: Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire
  Iran's foreign minister says it is "completely open" for the remainder of the ceasefire
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—The Epstein survivors speak
  Victoria Derbyshire speaks to survivors of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
  How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 17/04/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The ribbiting science of frogs
  A visa being revoked over frog embryos has us diving into all things amphibian(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Chinese cyber-attack that could have stolen data from every American
  Inside the highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Praful Hinge: Has the IPL discovered a new star?
  Praful Hinge made IPL history by taking three wickets in his first over on debut.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Going solo
  The making of an unexpected jazz masterpiece, and alone in the ocean on an upturned boat(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Pope Leo‘s mini African tour
  He’s touring Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The ribbiting science of frogs
  A visa being revoked over frog embryos has us diving into all things amphibian(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Americast—Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?
  Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—18/04/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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