BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 11 January 2026

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Life in Venezuela
  How has life changed for Venezuelans after the detention of Nicolas Maduro?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Returned to sender
  The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—4. The Walker on the Old Way
  Will tries his new powers, but the Dark appears(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Nasa swimsuit that rocked the 2008 Olympics
  The swimsuit was worn to break 23 records in the Olympic pool before it was banned
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—China’s latest bid to boost its birth rate
  What impact might taxes on contraceptives have in China?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Looking For No Man's Land
  Is there anywhere left on Earth that is unaffected by humans?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—11/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela: Maduro's downfall
  Reactions to the capture of Venezuela's President - and his record while in power
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—4. The Walker on the Old Way
  Will tries his new powers, but the Dark appears(R)
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Nasa swimsuit that rocked the 2008 Olympics
  The swimsuit was worn to break 23 records in the Olympic pool before it was banned(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 4. The contract
  4/6We go undercover in Ukraine to try to catch the scammers in action(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—11/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—11/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—11/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  World Questions—Greenland
  Caught in the middle of geopolitical storm, what next for Greenland?(R)
9. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Can AI power a green fashion revolution?
  Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse?(R)
11. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Taraneh: Iran's defiant actress
  Why has a documentary about Taraneh Alidoosti been watched by millions in Iran?(R)
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—4. The Walker on the Old Way
  Will tries his new powers, but the Dark appears(R)
17. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—Does Venezuela really have the biggest oil reserves in the world?
  We investigate if there are actually 300 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela's reserves
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Life in Venezuela
  How has life changed for Venezuelans after the detention of Nicolas Maduro?(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—South Africa and the fight against TB
  Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—11/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
  Ever larger cars are creating new challenges for emissions and the environment.
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ismo Leikola
  We follow comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Living side by side: Morocco’s Jews and Muslims
  Exploring close neighbourly relations between Jews and Muslims in Morocco(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Science of the future
  Exciting developments in science, in cervical cancer, xenotransplantation, fusion energy(R)
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—11/01/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Taraneh: Iran's defiant actress
  Why has a documentary about Taraneh Alidoosti been watched by millions in Iran?(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
  Ever larger cars are creating new challenges for emissions and the environment.(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—South Africa and the fight against TB
  Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela: Maduro's downfall
  Reactions to the capture of Venezuela's President - and his record while in power(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements?
  What rare earths have been found in Greenland, and why do we want them?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—What is Quantum?
  Marnie Chesterton travels to the birthplace of quantum theory armed with one question(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do cicadas know what season it is?
  How do these enigmatic insects know that the time is right to emerge into the light?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Can AI power a green fashion revolution?
  Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse?(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Taraneh: Iran's defiant actress
  Why has a documentary about Taraneh Alidoosti been watched by millions in Iran?(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women changing the art space
  Two art dealers with galleries in Nigeria and Switzerland on representing women artists
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—12/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do cicadas know what season it is?
  How do these enigmatic insects know that the time is right to emerge into the light?(R)

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