What is BBC Persian?
BBC Persian is a Persian-language television service for audiences interested in Iran, Afghanistan, the wider region, and international events. Its schedule combines news bulletins and live coverage with interviews, current-affairs programmes, culture, science, sport, and other factual formats.
For Persian-speaking viewers, the channel offers an alternative route into stories that may also appear on the BBC's English-language services. This page connects the verified BBC Persian catalogue identity to its live listing and explains the channel before playback, without exposing the upstream stream address.
What you can expect to watch
Persian-language news
Headlines, reports, and live updates presented for Persian-speaking audiences.
Regional context
Coverage pays particular attention to Iran, Afghanistan, and issues affecting Persian-speaking communities.
Broader factual schedule
Current affairs is complemented by cultural, social, scientific, and sports programming.
Who is this channel for?
BBC Persian suits viewers who want Persian-language coverage of regional and world news together with factual and cultural programming. The public source can still be affected by provider maintenance, geographic policy, or browser compatibility.
How BBC Persian fits into United Kingdom news television
United Kingdom news television includes domestic public-service and commercial channels as well as BBC international language services. A UK catalogue association can describe the broadcaster’s base even when the intended audience is global.
BBC Persian is presented primarily in Persian.
The reviewed broadcaster identity is BBC. Ownership and distribution can change, so the official source remains authoritative.
No. This page explains the channel and current listing; programme times and last-minute editorial changes remain with the broadcaster.
Current stream listing
Catalogue reviewed November 3, 2026: the catalogue contains a HLS source for this channel. This is a current public catalogue listing, but the original provider can change its schedule, regional access, format, or stream location without notice.
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