BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 24 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The cost of USAID cuts to women in Afghanistan
  
  Over 400 health clinics have shut. The impact on pregnant women has been devastating. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Red lines for AI
  
  There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fatima Whitbread: From abandoned baby to world champion
  
  How javelin great Fatima Whitbread found a mother and a coach in one person (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—GLP-1: A breakthrough for diabetes and obesity
  
  In the 1980s, a scientific breakthrough paved the way for new treatments (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The right thing: A deal with God
  
  The North Korean defector who challenged God from a prison cell in Shanghai
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European leaders rally around Ukraine
  
  European leaders meet in London to shore-up financial support for Ukraine.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Coral extinctions and chalky unknowns
  
  Two species of coral declared functionally extinct in Florida reefs - can plankton cope? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Europe shows unity in supporting Ukraine
  
  European leaders are meeting to shore-up Ukraine finances and ramp up pressure on Russia.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US confident Gaza ceasefire will hold
  
  The US Secretary of State has expressed confidence that the Gaza ceasefire will hold.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Inside Mamdani’s campaign to be mayor of New York City
  
  Can Zohran Mamdani deliver on his promises, and handle Trump?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Pinterest CEO Bill Ready
  
  From fixing cars in Kentucky to leading one of the world’s biggest social platforms
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who invented the scratch card
  
  In 1974 the chance to win instant cash went on sale for the first time
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Coral extinctions and chalky unknowns
  
  Two species of coral declared functionally extinct in Florida reefs - can plankton cope? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—How does biometric data work?
  
  Europe’s new entry/exit system has us looking at the science behind biometric data.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How Giorgia Meloni became Trump's best friend in Europe
  
  A populist whose party has roots in Italian fascism, Italy's leader is trusted by Trump.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Sugar Rush
  
  Four irresistibly sweet stories of connection all featuring scandalous amounts of sugar
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who invented the scratch card
  
  In 1974 the chance to win instant cash went on sale for the first time (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Coral extinctions and chalky unknowns
  
  Two species of coral declared functionally extinct in Florida reefs - can plankton cope? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rubio visits Israel to oversee truce in Gaza
  
  The US Secretary of State says an international force is still a work in progress
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Inside Mamdani’s campaign to be mayor of New York City
  
  Can Zohran Mamdani deliver on his promises, and handle Trump? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Pinterest CEO Bill Ready
  
  From fixing cars in Kentucky to leading one of the world’s biggest social platforms (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Trump says trade talks with Canada 'terminated'
  
  The president made an announcement over an advert critical of tariffs
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump cancels trade talks with Canada
  
  President Trump broke off talks because of an anti-tariffs advert
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Zelensky meeting allies in the UK
  
  Mr Zelensky is holding talks with the "coalition of the willing"
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Sugar Rush
  
  Four irresistibly sweet stories of connection all featuring scandalous amounts of sugar (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who invented the scratch card
  
  In 1974 the chance to win instant cash went on sale for the first time (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/10/24 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—24/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with motor neurone disease
  
  People with the condition tell us how it affects their lives
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Should we help maggots and caterpillars?
  
  How do we learn to love the unsung insects that do so much good in gardens and farms
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US places sanctions on Colombian President
  
  Left wing Colombian President who has clashed with President Trump faces sanctions
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—Inside Mamdani’s campaign to be mayor of New York City
  
  Can Zohran Mamdani deliver on his promises, and handle Trump? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The right thing: A deal with God
  
  The North Korean defector who challenged God from a prison cell in Shanghai (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US federal workers miss their first paycheques since shutdown
  
  We hear from a federal employee who is still working without getting paid.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—How does biometric data work?
  
  Europe’s new entry/exit system has us looking at the science behind biometric data. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How Giorgia Meloni became Trump's best friend in Europe
  
  A populist whose party has roots in Italian fascism, Italy's leader is trusted by Trump. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Climate change: Is cricket facing its ‘ultimate test’?
  
  England batter Maia Bouchier discusses how extreme heat influences cricket.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Last Dinner Party and Rianne Downey
  
  The latest UK music charts with guests The Last Dinner Party and Rianne Downey
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—How does biometric data work?
  
  Europe’s new entry/exit system has us looking at the science behind biometric data. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Walk away the first time
  
  Julia’s boyfriend slapped her in the face – but that was only the beginning
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sofia Mulanovich’s first world surfing championship win
  
  Peruvian Sofia Mulanovich became the first South American to win a world surfing title
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US ramps up military pressure on Venezuela
  
  Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of "fabricating a war"

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