BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 25 June 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump joins NATO leaders for summit on defence spending
  
  President Trump joins NATO leaders in Europe for a summit.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your Questions Answered
  
  Climate-friendly homes and ships, and which is the best natural way to store carbon? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Matchmaking North Korean women with South Korean men
  
  Yujin Han fled North Korea, now she pairs South Korean men with other female defectors (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Czech Freedom Train
  
  On 11 September 1951, a Czech train was hijacked and driven into West Germany (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, 2. Four and a half hours
  
  2/5 Have you heard? Sidhu Moose Wala is dead. Social media is on fire across Canada and India
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New aid system in Gaza denounced
  
  The UN says starving people shouldn't be forced into combat zones to get food.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Digital twin cities
  
  What are the advantages of creating a digital mirror of a city – or an entire island? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza Humanitarian Foundation denounced by UN
  
  UNICEF says starving people shouldn't be forced to collect aid in combat zones.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN criticises distribution of food in Gaza
  
  It comes as another forty-six Palestinians waiting for food handouts were killed.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space: A new era of defence readiness
  
  James Copnall speaks to Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—From pro gamer to what?
  
  We look at life for players after an esports career
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The funeral train for Robert Kennedy
  
  In June 1968, Robert Kennedy was killed during his campaign for the presidency
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your Questions Answered
  
  Climate-friendly homes and ships, and which is the best natural way to store carbon? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Australia's extinction crisis
  
  Why are so many of Australia’s unique animals now under threat of extinction? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, 2. Four and a half hours
  
  2/5 Have you heard? Sidhu Moose Wala is dead. Social media is on fire across Canada and India (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How a falling man changed my life forever
  
  How a spinal injury made Grace Spence Green a better doctor
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The funeral train for Robert Kennedy
  
  In June 1968, Robert Kennedy was killed during his campaign for the presidency (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Digital twin cities
  
  What are the advantages of creating a digital mirror of a city – or an entire island? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—NATO meets for 'consequential' summit
  
  President Trump speaks at meeting of NATO leaders
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space: A new era of defence readiness
  
  James Copnall speaks to Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Anti-tax anger grows in Kenya
  
  At least two people have died as anti-tax street protests return to Nairobi's streets
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Nato members to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP
  
  The ambitious spending target was a key demand of President Trump
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenyan police clash with protesters
  
  Kenyan protesters demand the president's resignation
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How a falling man changed my life forever
  
  How a spinal injury made Grace Spence Green a better doctor (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The funeral train for Robert Kennedy
  
  In June 1968, Robert Kennedy was killed during his campaign for the presidency (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/06/25 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—25/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your Questions Answered
  
  Climate-friendly homes and ships, and which is the best natural way to store carbon? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Childhood vaccination coverage stalls worldwide
  
  Childhood vaccination coverage stalls despite huge progress since the 1970s
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump: "We're going to meet with Iran"
  
  President Trump says the United States and Iran will hold a meeting next week
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space: A new era of defence readiness
  
  James Copnall speaks to Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, 2. Four and a half hours
  
  2/5 Have you heard? Sidhu Moose Wala is dead. Social media is on fire across Canada and India (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What could $250 million do for Lebanon’s economy?
  
  World Bank funds are to help repair areas damaged in recent conflict with Israel
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Australia's extinction crisis
  
  Why are so many of Australia’s unique animals now under threat of extinction? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump threatens Spain with double tariffs
  
  President Trump issues a tariff threat after Spain rejects Nato's defence spending target
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Inside the US trans military ban
  
  As the US bans trans people from military service, two officers reveal the personal cost
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How a falling man changed my life forever
  
  How a spinal injury made Grace Spence Green a better doctor (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The funeral train for Robert Kennedy
  
  In June 1968, Robert Kennedy was killed during his campaign for the presidency (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The story of your plate
  
  The history of dinnerware and what it says about the people who use it
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran nuclear sites 'severely damaged'
  
  The head of the CIA says Iran's nuclear facilities have been set back years.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Childhood vaccination coverage stalls worldwide
  
  Childhood vaccination coverage stalls despite huge progress since the 1970s (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—CIA: Iran's nuclear programme 'severely damaged'
  
  The head of the CIA says Iran's nuclear facilities set back years.

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