BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 4 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Praying Mantises
  
  An insect known for eating its prey alive – including, at times, its own species! (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How are teeth made?
  
  What are teeth made of and why can’t we have unlimited replacements, like sharks? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How seaweed is surprisingly useful
  
  From powering cars to feeding farm animals, how using seaweed more can help the planet (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Why a South Korean church bought a village in Paraguay
  
  How the remote rural village of Puerto Casado ended up at the centre of a land dispute (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women training dogs to be superheroes
  
  Women from Greece and Sweden training service dogs
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Father of Palestinian-American killed in West Bank speaks out
  
  In mid-July Sayfollah Musallet was killed allegedly by extremist Israeli settlers
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How are teeth made?
  
  What are teeth made of and why can’t we have unlimited replacements, like sharks? (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens of migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
  
  Yemeni officials said the boat capsized near the province of Abyan
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than 60 people die as boat sinks off Yemen
  
  The boat was carrying more than a hundred and fifty migrants
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Petr Pavel, Czech President: Russia cannot stand economic pressure
  
  Maria Jevstafjeva speaks to Czech President, Petr Pavel, about ending the Ukraine War
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—France: Building a ‘war economy’
  
  The world's second-biggest arms exporter is ramping up its defence spending
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nagasaki bomb
  
  On 9 August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How are teeth made?
  
  What are teeth made of and why can’t we have unlimited replacements, like sharks? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Russian revolutionaries and Japan’s record breaking rollercoaster
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women training dogs to be superheroes
  
  Women from Greece and Sweden training service dogs (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How a Greek grandmother’s cooking helped us heal
  
  When brothers Luke and Daniel moved in next to ‘yiayia’, her kindness changed their lives
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nagasaki bomb
  
  On 9 August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How are teeth made?
  
  What are teeth made of and why can’t we have unlimited replacements, like sharks? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
  
  They say Hamas is no longer a threat and the war is no longer just.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Petr Pavel, Czech President: Russia cannot stand economic pressure
  
  Maria Jevstafjeva speaks to Czech President, Petr Pavel, about ending the Ukraine War (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What South African retailer Shoprite tells us about growth
  
  Africa's population set to grow 2.5bn by 2050 raising questions about food insecurity
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Plastic pollution: Your questions answered
  
  Experts say plastics cause disease and death from infancy to old age
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
  
  Reports say the Israeli prime minister is pushing to expand military operations in Gaza
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How a Greek grandmother’s cooking helped us heal
  
  When brothers Luke and Daniel moved in next to ‘yiayia’, her kindness changed their lives (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nagasaki bomb
  
  On 9 August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/04 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—04/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: a turning point?
  
  Jeremy Bowen reflects on the prospects for Palestinian statehood in the light of history. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Anthony Fauci
  
  Anthony Fauci on a medical career navigating pandemics and presidents
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Former Israeli security chiefs say Gaza war must end
  
  Pressure mounts on Israeli PM to end war amid reports of expanded military operations
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Petr Pavel, Czech President: Russia cannot stand economic pressure
  
  Maria Jevstafjeva speaks to Czech President, Petr Pavel, about ending the Ukraine War (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women training dogs to be superheroes
  
  Women from Greece and Sweden training service dogs (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tesla awards $29bn of shares to Elon Musk
  
  The board of the electric car maker attempts to keep its CEO at the firm
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Russian revolutionaries and Japan’s record breaking rollercoaster
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India calls threat of further US tariffs ‘unjustified’
  
  President Trump warns of a tariff rise over India’s purchases of Russian oil
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Waiting for my Dad: Ukraine's children of the missing
  
  A pioneering summer camp for Ukrainian children with missing parents
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How a Greek grandmother’s cooking helped us heal
  
  When brothers Luke and Daniel moved in next to ‘yiayia’, her kindness changed their lives (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nagasaki bomb
  
  On 9 August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Luke Jerram: A Good Yarn
  
  Luke Jerram creates spectacular art installations all over the world.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Netanyahu to update Gaza military plan
  
  Unconfirmed reports say the PM plans to expand Israel's offensive in the territory
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Anthony Fauci
  
  Anthony Fauci on a medical career navigating pandemics and presidents (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Reports say Netanyahu to push for full Gaza occupation
  
  Israeli media report the PM plans to expand military offensive in the territory

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