BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 10 January 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Meta drops fact-checkers and Grand Theft Auto 6 hype builds
  
  Why Mark Zuckerberg has changed tactics ahead of President Trump’s return (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The professionals and tradespeople cleaning up Ghana
  
  Meet the Buz Stop Boys, a group of volunteers cleaning up the streets of Ghana (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—California wildfires blaze on, defying containment
  
  What happens when you've lost everything?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—A glimpse into the future of tech
  
  Tech Life is at CES in Las Vegas, one of the world’s biggest consumer tech shows. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The strange saga of a rock concert in North Korea
  
  The Slovenian band Laibach went to North Korea to perform a historic rock’n’roll show (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The mystery of Raoul Wallenberg
  
  The Swedish diplomat saved thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War Two (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The plight of Hindus in Bangladesh: Part two
  
  Sahar Zand investigates the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Average temperatures in 2024 pass 1.5C global warming limit
  
  Copernicus says temperatures were 1.6 degrees higher than pre-industrial average
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—First US avian flu fatality
  
  H5N1 bird flu is still spreading across farms in the US and claims its first human life (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Death toll goes up in Los Angeles fires
  
  Wildfires in LA have killed at least ten people as forecasters warn of more high winds
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Copernicus: 2024 the world's hottest on record
  
  At least 10 dead in LA as planet moves a major step closer to warming more than 1.5C
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alice Edwards: Is it possible to eradicate torture?
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to Alice Edwards, the UN special rapporteur on torture
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Jimmy Choo
  
  The influential fashion designer and shoemaker discusses his life and work
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bosphorus boat spotter tracking Russian military trucks
  
  In 2015, ship spotter Yörük Işık saw Russian military trucks on a ship going to Syria
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—First US avian flu fatality
  
  H5N1 bird flu is still spreading across farms in the US and claims its first human life (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Scientist spotlight
  
  Humans outrunning horses, mountains made from plankton and much, much more.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why is Elon Musk meddling in European politics?
  
  How the tech billionaire went from a political centrist to a right-wing radical
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Wrestling with fate; and an Indian prince
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bosphorus boat spotter tracking Russian military trucks
  
  In 2015, ship spotter Yörük Işık saw Russian military trucks on a ship going to Syria (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The plight of Hindus in Bangladesh: Part two
  
  Sahar Zand investigates the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit
  
  Last year was the world’s warmest on record
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alice Edwards: Is it possible to eradicate torture?
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to Alice Edwards, the UN special rapporteur on torture (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Court hears appeal to overturn TikTok ban in the US
  
  TikTok’s day in court to overturn US ban
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Venezuela: Maduro's disputed inauguration
  
  We get reaction from Venezuelans inside the country and those abroad
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—LA wildfires: Five fires still burning
  
  Firefighters say they're making progress but five blazes are still burning in Los Angeles
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Wrestling with fate; and an Indian prince
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bosphorus boat spotter tracking Russian military trucks
  
  In 2015, ship spotter Yörük Işık saw Russian military trucks on a ship going to Syria (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/01/10 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—10/01/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Dealing with trauma after vehicle-ramming attacks
  
  Survivors, relatives and counsellors share their experiences of vehicle-ramming attacks
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is beer better without alcohol?
  
  How does non-alcoholic beer differ from the original - and is it better for us?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Rebuilding after LA’s wildfires – who will pay?
  
  LA wildfires reveal the challenges in insuring against extreme weather events.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alice Edwards: Is it possible to eradicate torture?
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to Alice Edwards, the UN special rapporteur on torture (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The plight of Hindus in Bangladesh: Part two
  
  Sahar Zand investigates the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Scientist spotlight
  
  Humans outrunning horses, mountains made from plankton and much, much more. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—LA's wildfires: the fight and rebuild
  
  LA wildfires reveal the challenges in rebuilding after extreme weather events.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The Women's Ashes: Do Australia and England have a point to prove?
  
  Two-time Ashes winner Anya Shrubsole says both teams will be 'desperate' to win.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Sound Of 2025 music poll
  
  The acts tipped to be the most promising artists for 2025 in the BBC' annual music poll
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Scientist spotlight
  
  Humans outrunning horses, mountains made from plankton and much, much more. (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Surfing the ocean’s mountains
  
  The Nazare surfers who put their lives in the ocean’s hands.
17. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do 79% of Swedish asylum seekers go on holiday to the country they fled from?
  
  We investigate a refugee claim that is often being taken out of context.

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