BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 25 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Trump asks: What’s the purpose of the UN?
  
  President Trump called the future of diplomacy into question at the UN General Assembly (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone
  
  Why one woman chose to live under fire in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv for love.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The rare butterfly that led me to my father
  
  Rena Effendi’s search for her mysterious father and the elusive butterfly named after him (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—DDLJ: India’s longest-running film
  
  Bollywood romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was released to critical acclaim in 1995 (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dining etiquette: What really matters?
  
  No elbows, no emojis: The new rules of table manners
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China to cut its greenhouse gas emissions
  
  China is the world's biggest source of planet-warming gases.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Trump’s unproven claims on autism and paracetamol
  
  We fact-check Trump’s claims that paracetamol is linked to an increased risk of autism (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions
  
  China is the world's biggest source of planet-warming gases.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China to cut greenhouse gas emissions
  
  China is the world's biggest source of planet-warming gases.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why does Mexico owe the US water?
  
  Why are Mexico and the US in dispute over water?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Home is where the debt is
  
  We head to the US where prices are rising and supply can't keep up with demand
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The secretary who made millions from her typos
  
  In the 1950s, secretary Bette Graham invented correction fluid to cover up her errors.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone
  
  Why one woman chose to live under fire in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv for love. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
  
  Treatment of the US talk show host raises questions about US media and political pressure
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 1. The real Mona Kizz
  
  Monic lands her dream job in Dubai. But is life going to be as glamorous as it seems?
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why is Trump suddenly saying Ukraine can win the war?
  
  What has happened to convince Donald Trump that Kyiv can, “win all of Ukraine back”?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—One suitcase, three kids: a broke scientist pursues a dream
  
  Once a homeless single mum, Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu is now a nanomedicine pioneer
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The secretary who made millions from her typos
  
  In the 1950s, secretary Bette Graham invented correction fluid to cover up her errors. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Trump’s unproven claims on autism and paracetamol
  
  We fact-check Trump’s claims that paracetamol is linked to an increased risk of autism (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France's former president Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in jail
  
  Nicolas Sarkozy is sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why does Mexico owe the US water?
  
  Why are Mexico and the US in dispute over water? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Home is where the debt is
  
  We head to the US where prices are rising and supply can't keep up with demand (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—China commits to its first ever emissions targets
  
  China plans to cut climate emissions by 7-10% from peak levels by 2035
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the UN
  
  The leader made his address via videolink, after being denied a visa to enter the US
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Former French President sentenced to five years in prison
  
  Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced over efforts to obtain funds from Libya
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—One suitcase, three kids: a broke scientist pursues a dream
  
  Once a homeless single mum, Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu is now a nanomedicine pioneer (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The secretary who made millions from her typos
  
  In the 1950s, secretary Bette Graham invented correction fluid to cover up her errors. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/09/25 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—25/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone
  
  Why one woman chose to live under fire in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv for love. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Autism and the epigenetics of early brain development
  
  Epigenetic changes during early brain development and the complexities of autism.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sarkozy says he will 'sleep in jail, but with head held high'
  
  The ruling means the former French president will spend time in jail even if he appeals
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why does Mexico owe the US water?
  
  Why are Mexico and the US in dispute over water? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dining etiquette: What really matters?
  
  No elbows, no emojis: The new rules of table manners (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump signs TikTok deal
  
  US President Trump signs an executive order on TikTok’s ownership
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
  
  Treatment of the US talk show host raises questions about US media and political pressure (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—World leaders formally recognise Palestinian statehood
  
  John Simpson analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why is Trump suddenly saying Ukraine can win the war?
  
  What has happened to convince Donald Trump that Kyiv can, “win all of Ukraine back”? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Can we trust AI in health?
  
  We hear from experts on the pros and cons of using AI in the healthcare world. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—One suitcase, three kids: a broke scientist pursues a dream
  
  Once a homeless single mum, Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu is now a nanomedicine pioneer (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The secretary who made millions from her typos
  
  In the 1950s, secretary Bette Graham invented correction fluid to cover up her errors. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding My Sikh Faith Against the Odds
  
  A British Sikh’s journey from gambling addiction and shame to ultimate spiritual renewal.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former FBI director, James Comey, indicted.
  
  Mr Comey is accused of lying to Congress and obstructing justice.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Autism and the epigenetics of early brain development
  
  Epigenetic changes during early brain development and the complexities of autism. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges
  
  The charges include making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice.

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