A new season is ahead and BBC World has lining up a whole new series of programmes for the next three months.

In its special India-specific band of programmes, BBC World is introducing new series of Mastermind India, HARDtalk India, Wheels, Face to Face, IT: India Tomorrow and India Business Report.

Mastermind India (Thursdays, starting 9 August) the prestigious quiz show returns with a brand new series that will reveal the winner of Mastermind 2001 - the most coveted quizzing accolade in India.

HARDtalk India (Fridays, starting 6 July) a new series of interviews with leading Indian public figures.

Wheels (Tuesdays) the award-winning magazine programme continues to review the latest two and four wheelers on Indian roads.

Face to Face (Wednesdays) brings viewers another chance to see some of the best interviews such as Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan, Ratan Tata, Bejan Daruwalla, and Vishwanathan Anand.

IT: India Tomorrow (Thursdays) continues to cover the latest developments in the Indian IT industry.

India Business Report (Mondays) profiles some of the key players in the Indian corporate world. The programme features weekly updates on economic developments from across India.

In addition, July kicks off with Crusades, as Terry Jones discovers what happened 900 years ago when Christian armies across Europe marched into the Holy Land to defend their faith. Also, catch the Hospital saga and a special edition of Click Online looking at the local IT scene in Brazil.

In August, the "Football Fortunes" season takes a closer look at the business side of football with The Men Who Changed Football and Football Millionaires. "Science World" continues in August with more editions of the award-winning QED.

In September, it is the "HARD CASH" season as The Road To Riches tours the globe to chart the history of money, whilst Bubble Trouble tells the inside story of Japan's financial crash. Also in September, BBC World marks the anniversary of the Oslo Accords with A Question Of Peace.