BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 14 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—AI and arms: Inside the Saudi-US investment deal
  
  Arms and AI included in a flurry of deals between the US and Saudi Arabia
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will the new Pope be a climate campaigner?
  
  Will Pope Leo continue the Vatican's work on fighting global warming?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I discovered the ozone hole and saved millions of lives
  
  Jonathan Shanklin never sought the limelight. But then he made a world-changing discovery (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tesla and Edison: Electricity rivals
  
  In 1915, two rival electricity pioneers were told they would share a Nobel Prize (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 8. The fall guy
  
  Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—United States and Saudi Arabia sign big commercial deals
  
  The agreements are worth more than six hundred billion dollars
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The impact of online abuse
  
  Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump says US will lift sanctions on Syria
  
  Today he is due to meet Syria's transitional President, Ahmed al Sharaa.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US sanctions lifted on Syria
  
  Mr Trump says lifting sanctions will give the country "a chance at greatness."
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Radosław Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland: Dealing with the growing threat from Russia
  
  Kasia Madera speaks to Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s Foreign Minister
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is dollar dominance coming to an end?
  
  The US currency has been the world's main reserve currency since the end of World War Two
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The founding of the Warsaw Pact
  
  On 14 May 1955, eight Soviet countries met to sign the Warsaw Pact.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will the new Pope be a climate campaigner?
  
  Will Pope Leo continue the Vatican's work on fighting global warming? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tongue and talk: Keeping language alive in Africa
  
  Justice Baidoo explores endangered languages like Twi and Ahanta across Africa (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 8. The fall guy
  
  Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing the Muppets to Moscow
  
  Natasha Lance Rogoff’s daunting challenge of making Sesame Street in post-Soviet Russia
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The founding of the Warsaw Pact
  
  On 14 May 1955, eight Soviet countries met to sign the Warsaw Pact. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The impact of online abuse
  
  Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donald Trump meets Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
  
  Trump meets interim Syrian President al-Sharaa, a day after announcing sanctions relief
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Radosław Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland: Dealing with the growing threat from Russia
  
  Kasia Madera speaks to Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s Foreign Minister (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US unchains Syrian's businesses
  
  The US has lifted sanctions on the country after 14 years of restrictions
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Medics say dozens killed in Gaza airstrikes
  
  Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 80.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syrians react to US decision to lift sanctions
  
  We speak to Syrians who react to news about the US lifting sanctions on their country
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing the Muppets to Moscow
  
  Natasha Lance Rogoff’s daunting challenge of making Sesame Street in post-Soviet Russia (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The founding of the Warsaw Pact
  
  On 14 May 1955, eight Soviet countries met to sign the Warsaw Pact. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/05/14 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—14/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will the new Pope be a climate campaigner?
  
  Will Pope Leo continue the Vatican's work on fighting global warming? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Listening to your body's signals
  
  We explore what interoception is and how we can listen to internal signals in our body
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli strikes on Gaza kill eighty Palestinians
  
  Officials in Gaza say at least 80 people have been killed since dawn on Wednesday
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Radosław Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland: Dealing with the growing threat from Russia
  
  Kasia Madera speaks to Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s Foreign Minister (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 8. The fall guy
  
  Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Touring for new trade partners
  
  The Presidents of the US and China are making efforts to gain new trade partners
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tongue and talk: Keeping language alive in Africa
  
  Justice Baidoo explores endangered languages like Twi and Ahanta across Africa (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What hopes are there for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia?
  
  Is there any chance of peace when Russia's leader seems unlikely to participate in talks?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Autism, empathy and psychopaths
  
  Why society must rethink the damaging stereotypes about autistic people and low empathy
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing the Muppets to Moscow
  
  Natasha Lance Rogoff’s daunting challenge of making Sesame Street in post-Soviet Russia (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The founding of the Warsaw Pact
  
  On 14 May 1955, eight Soviet countries met to sign the Warsaw Pact. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Snackification: Our love affair with snacks
  
  How did snacking start and why do we do it?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin not listed for peace talks on Ukraine
  
  He was expected to attend peace talks in Turkey today on the war in Ukraine.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Listening to your body's signals
  
  We explore what interoception is and how we can listen to internal signals in our body (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Major evacuation orders for Gaza City
  
  Israel issues sweeping evacuation orders for civilians in Gaza

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