BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 18 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How does war affect a child’s brain?
  
  Veteran war reporter Fergal Keane on PTSD among children in conflicts worldwide. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Q&A: Beavers, solar panels in the Sahara and nuclear waste
  
  The Climate Question panel answer your queries on all things climate. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Speaking Scots helped me find my voice – and millions listen
  
  Award-winning Scottish poet Len Pennie began writing to improve her mental health (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The L'Amicale Four
  
  A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 5. Buried hard drives
  
  A Portuguese paedophile goes to extreme lengths to keep his abuse hidden
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran warns of 'decisive response' after death of security chief
  
  Iran's Ali Larijani was killed in overnight Israeli strikes
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Screen time ‘rewiring our brains’
  
  The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel launches deadly strikes on Beirut
  
  Israel has stepped up air and ground attacks against Hezbollah
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel continues to strike Lebanon
  
  It comes after overnight attacks on Tel Aviv from Iran
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alexander Stubb, President of Finland: We live in a world of disorder
  
  Matt Chorley speaks to Finland’s President Alexander Stubb about the changing world order
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The cost of calling home
  
  There’s a growing market for apps helping to cut the costs of international calls
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
  
  In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Q&A: Beavers, solar panels in the Sahara and nuclear waste
  
  The Climate Question panel answer your queries on all things climate. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Guyana
  
  The world’s fastest growing economy (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Listener Q&A on Iran
  
  BBC world affairs editor John Simpson answers your questions on the US-Israel war on Iran
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The street kid who built a boxing academy
  
  Tobias Mupfuti learned boxing while homeless – now he trains young fighters in Zimbabwe
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
  
  In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Screen time ‘rewiring our brains’
  
  The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel bombs the heart of the Lebanese capital
  
  Israel strikes Beirut in escalated attacks on the Iran-backed group Hezbollah
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alexander Stubb, President of Finland: We live in a world of disorder
  
  Matt Chorley speaks to Finland’s President Alexander Stubb about the changing world order (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The cost of calling home
  
  There’s a growing market for apps helping to cut the costs of international calls (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Oil shock spreads global strain
  
  Oil prices climb above 109 dollars after airstrikes hit a key Iranian gas facility
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iran war: Displaced Lebanese
  
  The Israeli military has conducted more deadly airstrikes in central Beirut
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iran's largest gas field attacked
  
  An Iranian petrochemical complex on the South Pars gas field has been hit
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The street kid who built a boxing academy
  
  Tobias Mupfuti learned boxing while homeless – now he trains young fighters in Zimbabwe (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
  
  In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/18 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—18/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Q&A: Beavers, solar panels in the Sahara and nuclear waste
  
  The Climate Question panel answer your queries on all things climate. (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Does your home country impact your cancer risk?
  
  North and South Koreans face different cancer risks due to childhood environment
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How important is the South Pars field to global gas supply?
  
  We ask what impact strikes on the world's largest gas field will have beyond the region.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alexander Stubb, President of Finland: We live in a world of disorder
  
  Matt Chorley speaks to Finland’s President Alexander Stubb about the changing world order (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 5. Buried hard drives
  
  A Portuguese paedophile goes to extreme lengths to keep his abuse hidden (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Guyana
  
  The world’s fastest growing economy (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Listener Q&A on Iran
  
  BBC world affairs editor John Simpson answers your questions on the US-Israel war on Iran (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Europe's night train renaissance: Still on track?
  
  Night trains are back, connecting Europe’s cities with the promise of green journeys
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The street kid who built a boxing academy
  
  Tobias Mupfuti learned boxing while homeless – now he trains young fighters in Zimbabwe (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
  
  In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What to eat to run a marathon
  
  Running 26.2 miles? Paula Radcliffe and others explain what to eat to race and recover.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump warns Iran against further attacks on Qatar energy fields
  
  It follows an attack on a key Qatari liquefied natural gas complex at Ras Laffan.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Does your home country impact your cancer risk?
  
  North and South Koreans face different cancer risks due to childhood environment (R)

Thursday 19 March 2026

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