BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 9 June 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Florence Bell
  
  How Florence Bell's work laid the foundation for a vital field of research - DNA (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What’s that background hum I hear?
  
  We explore the science behind hums – phenomena of persistent, low noise (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Shipping containers fixing the world
  
  How the metal boxes can be re-engineered in surprising and useful ways (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Why does Moldova matter to Putin?
  
  Is Russia trying to influence the results of the upcoming elections in Moldova? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Freeflying and the sphere of fear
  
  Two world record holders who have pushed the limits of what's possible
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—National Guard and protestors clash in USA
  
  Third day of demonstrations with law enforcement in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What’s that background hum I hear?
  
  We explore the science behind hums – phenomena of persistent, low noise (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Los Angeles immigration protests continue
  
  Thousands of people have been demonstrating in LA for a third day.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Los Angeles riots sparked by immigration raids
  
  Thousands have been taking part in a third-day of city wide protests.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bill Gates: The importance of aid and philanthropy
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Could categorising heatwaves help businesses?
  
  Extreme heat can have a huge impact on a local economy
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World War Two’s Rome escape line
  
  How an Irish priest saved thousands of allied prisoners of war and Jews in Rome in WW2
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What’s that background hum I hear?
  
  We explore the science behind hums – phenomena of persistent, low noise (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Discovery of the first exoplanets and the goalie who killed a seagull
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Freeflying and the sphere of fear
  
  Two world record holders who have pushed the limits of what's possible (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The horse injury that kicked off a musical adventure
  
  How a childhood accident spurred Natalia Lafourcade’s record-breaking singing career
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World War Two’s Rome escape line
  
  How an Irish priest saved thousands of allied prisoners of war and Jews in Rome in WW2 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What’s that background hum I hear?
  
  We explore the science behind hums – phenomena of persistent, low noise (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—California's governor says National Guards deployment to LA is illegal
  
  Governor Newsom says President Trump’s move is unconstitutional and he will sue
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bill Gates: The importance of aid and philanthropy
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-China trade war: Talks in London begin
  
  US and China trade officials are in London for talks, but what results will it produce?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN chief: Oceans cannot become 'wild west'
  
  The UN oceans conference aims is to get 60 countries to ratify a High Seas Treaty
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—LA protests: California governor suing Trump administration
  
  The protests have been mainly limited to downtown LA
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The horse injury that kicked off a musical adventure
  
  How a childhood accident spurred Natalia Lafourcade’s record-breaking singing career (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World War Two’s Rome escape line
  
  How an Irish priest saved thousands of allied prisoners of war and Jews in Rome in WW2 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/06/09 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—09/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's 'Operation Spider's Web'
  
  Kyiv strikes at Moscow's air force - but Russian retaliations soon follow (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Asima Chatterjee
  
  How Indian chemist Asima Chatterjee's work paved the way for modern-day chemotherapy (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump defends decision to deploy the National Guard to LA
  
  California governor sues administration as Trump defends sending National Guard to LA
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bill Gates: The importance of aid and philanthropy
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Freeflying and the sphere of fear
  
  Two world record holders who have pushed the limits of what's possible (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trade Talks: US and China meet in London
  
  With trade tariffs slowing growth in China, the US seek rare earth minerals.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Discovery of the first exoplanets and the goalie who killed a seagull
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Can LA function without undocumented labour?
  
  Protests in LA are getting underway against Trump's immigration and deportation policies.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Balochistan: The women of the vanished
  
  In Pakistan’s largest province, Balochistan, women wait for news of missing loved ones
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The horse injury that kicked off a musical adventure
  
  How a childhood accident spurred Natalia Lafourcade’s record-breaking singing career (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World War Two’s Rome escape line
  
  How an Irish priest saved thousands of allied prisoners of war and Jews in Rome in WW2 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Auntie Flo: Making plants dance
  
  Brian D’Souza, aka Auntie Flo, is a Scottish musician and DJ creating music from plants
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump to send more National Guards to Los Angeles
  
  The US President is sending another 2,000 National Guards and 700 Marines to LA.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Asima Chatterjee
  
  How Indian chemist Asima Chatterjee's work paved the way for modern-day chemotherapy (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protests in Los Angeles
  
  Anti-ICE protests against immigration raids continue in Los Angeles.

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