BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 5 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's Fed nominee faces the senate committee
  
  What do we know about Stephen Miran?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Talking translation
  
  Find out how AI is making phone calls possible between people who don’t share a language. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My partner’s murder: I’ll never stop demanding the truth
  
  The killers were never caught, Abby Reyes spent years trying to find out what happened (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World's first womb transplant baby
  
  In 2014, the world's first baby born to a mother with a transplanted womb was delivered (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Blessed with bread
  
  The spiritual significance of bread in Italy
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thailand's parliament to vote for new prime minister
  
  It comes a week after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed by the constitutional court
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Why is Afghanistan so vulnerable to earthquakes?
  
  Earthquakes in Afghanistan this week have left more than 1000 dead. Why? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thai parliament to vote on new prime minister
  
  It comes a week after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed by the constitutional court
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lawmakers in Thailand vote for new prime minister
  
  It comes a week after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed by the constitutional court
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Will Epstein's victims force Trump to release more files?
  
  Survivors say they’re compiling their own list of Epstein associates
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Surinder Arora
  
  The British-Indian billionaire founded the Arora hotel group
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—‘How I sold my clothes and created a $5 billion Vinted empire’
  
  In 2008, Lithuanian student Milda Mitkutė realised she had too many clothes
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Why is Afghanistan so vulnerable to earthquakes?
  
  Earthquakes in Afghanistan this week have left more than 1000 dead. Why? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Punk rock science
  
  A new, spiky dinosaur has us riffing through all things punk, rock and metal.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Nukes for nothing: The deal that broke Ukraine's trust
  
  An exploration of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, intended to enshrine Ukraine's security
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Wrestle-mania! A trilogy of takedowns
  
  Three unexpected stories from the wild world of wrestling via India, Bolivia, and the USA
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—‘How I sold my clothes and created a $5 billion Vinted empire’
  
  In 2008, Lithuanian student Milda Mitkutė realised she had too many clothes (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Why is Afghanistan so vulnerable to earthquakes?
  
  Earthquakes in Afghanistan this week have left more than 1000 dead. Why? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel begins strikes on multi-storey buildings in Gaza City
  
  Israel says it has now captured 40% of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the territory
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Will Epstein's victims force Trump to release more files?
  
  Survivors say they’re compiling their own list of Epstein associates (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The economic hit of Afghanistan's earthquakes
  
  What's the cost in rebuilding east Afghanistan's infrastructure after the latest disaster
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Putin rejects Western security in Ukraine
  
  Mr Putin warned that any troops deployed to Ukraine would be "legitimate targets"
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel destroys dozens of buildings in Gaza City
  
  We speak to BBC Verify and BBC Arabic about Israel's new offensive in Gaza
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Wrestle-mania! A trilogy of takedowns
  
  Three unexpected stories from the wild world of wrestling via India, Bolivia, and the USA (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—‘How I sold my clothes and created a $5 billion Vinted empire’
  
  In 2008, Lithuanian student Milda Mitkutė realised she had too many clothes (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/09/05 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—05/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Grey divorce
  
  The personal impact of separating later in life and how it also affects adult children
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will drinking milk help me live longer?
  
  Is drinking milk good for us, or an unnecessary habit?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'A battle for the soul of Israel'
  
  The Israeli historian Fania Oz-Salzberger on the future of her country
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—Will Epstein's victims force Trump to release more files?
  
  Survivors say they’re compiling their own list of Epstein associates (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Blessed with bread
  
  The spiritual significance of bread in Italy (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US immigration agents arrest workers at Hyundai plant
  
  A majority of them were Koreans, making electric vehicles and batteries
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Punk rock science
  
  A new, spiky dinosaur has us riffing through all things punk, rock and metal. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US jobs market weakens further in August
  
  Weak data raises new fears about the health of the world's largest economy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—From farm to fours: Meet South Africa's rising star Annerie Dercksen
  
  We are joined by South Africa allrounder Annerie Dercksen ahead of the Women's World Cup.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—CMAT and Bryan Adams
  
  Bryan Adams and CMAT discuss their latest albums
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Punk rock science
  
  A new, spiky dinosaur has us riffing through all things punk, rock and metal. (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Floods hit Texas, then came the cloud talk
  
  Did cloud seeding trigger the Texas floods? No, but that didn’t stop the online rumours.
15. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Oscar De La Hoya: ‘I knocked him down, he knocked me down’
  
  WBC welterweight champion Oscar De La Hoya's showdown against Ike Quartey from Ghana
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump rebrands Department of Defense as Department of War
  
  The move restores a name the agency last held in the 1940s

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