Australasia Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
World Business Report—Iran to agree gas contract with France's Total
French energy giant to sign a deal with Iran to develop offshore gas field in the Gulf.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Waking Up In Strange Places
Donna Penner wasn't meant to wake up during her surgery(R)
01:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Newsroom—President Trump accused of inciting violence against media
President Trump is accused of inciting violence against the media after video post
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
Boston Calling—A Crime to Hate
“We won’t call something anti-Semitism until we really know it’s anti-Semitism."(R)
02:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
Newsday—Qatar Row: Deadline Extended
Deadline for Qatar to respond to ultimatum from Gulf nations is extended.
03:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
The Inquiry—Have We Always Felt This Tired?
The past, present and possible future story of human sleep(R)
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
The Food Chain—The Unlikely Power of Cookbooks
How cookbooks have been used to demonstrate power, ideology and divide society(R)
04:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
The Newsroom—Trump Tweets anti-CNN Video
US President accused of inciting attacks against journalists after he tweets spoof video
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
CrowdScience—Do We Think in Words?
Do we think in words, images, or abstract concepts?(R)
05:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Qatar Crisis: Deadline Extended
Arab states blockading Qatar give Doha another 48 hours to comply with their demands.
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06GMT
The Interview—US Senator for Connecticut (1989-2013) - Joe Lieberman
Is Donald Trump fundamentally changing America's global role?
06:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
06:32GMT
The Conversation—Maths is Fun
Two women who transmit their love of maths to others
07:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06GMT
Newsday—Gulf Row: Qatar Responds To Its Neighbours
Qatar expected to respond to demands from Arab states that have placed sanctions on it.
07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
07:32GMT
Business Daily—The Asian Financial Crisis 20 Years On
How did 1997's Asian Financial Crisis unfold, and what has been its lasting impact?
07:50GMT
Witness History—The Roswell Incident
It was probably the most famous ever story of an alien spacecraft - on earth
08:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Carla Marie Williams, Tom Cruise, Audra McDonald
This week on The Arts Hour Tom Cruise talks his most dangerous stunts(R)
09:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06GMT
World Update—Gulf Row: Qatar Given a Further 48 Hours to Agree to Demands
It has called the demands an "affront to international law and comity"
10:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:06GMT
The Newsroom—Qatar Sanctions Deadline Extended
A deadline is extended for Qatar to accept demands or face further sanctions
10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32GMT
The Conversation—Maths is Fun
Two women who transmit their love of maths to others(R)
11:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06GMT
Outlook—Defusing 119 Bombs in Afghanistan
Kim Hughes is the British Army's most highly decorated bomb disposal expert.
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06GMT
The Newsroom—Arab states extend their deadline for Qatar
Qatar has been given a further 48 hours to meet Gulf neighbours' demands
12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32GMT
The Why Factor—The Kiss
Why do humans kiss?
12:50GMT
More or Less—Making Penalty Shoot-outs Fairer
The maths behind plans to change penalty shoot-outs(R)
13:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06GMT
The Interview—US Senator for Connecticut (1989-2013) - Joe Lieberman
Is Donald Trump fundamentally changing America's global role?(R)
13:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13:32GMT
CrowdScience—Do We Think in Words?
Do we think in words, images, or abstract concepts?(R)
14:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06GMT
Newshour—Newshour
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
15:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06GMT
Outlook—Defusing 119 Bombs in Afghanistan
Kim Hughes is the British Army's most highly decorated bomb disposal expert.(R)
16:00GMT
BBC News—President Macron at Versailles
Reaction to French President Macron's proposed overhaul of the country's government.
16:06GMT
BBC OS—BBC OS
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Carla Marie Williams, Tom Cruise, Audra McDonald
This week on The Arts Hour Tom Cruise talks his most dangerous stunts(R)
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06GMT
The Newsroom—Macron Pledges 'Radically New Path' for France
French President Emmanuel Macron proposes radical overhaul of government
18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06GMT
The Interview—US Senator for Connecticut (1989-2013) - Joe Lieberman
Is Donald Trump fundamentally changing America's global role?(R)
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
The Truth About...—The Truth About Cancer, The USA’s Deadly Racial Divide: Black women and Breast Cancer
4/6Why are more black women more likely to die of breast cancer in the US?
20:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06GMT
Newshour—Macron's 'Radical New Path'
French President Macron has proposed a radical overhaul of the country's government
21:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06GMT
The Why Factor—The Kiss
Why do humans kiss?(R)
21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:32GMT
The Conversation—Maths is Fun
Two women who transmit their love of maths to others(R)
22:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06GMT
The Newsroom—Macron Demands Democratic Reform
Emmanuel Macron promises a "radically new path"
22:20GMT
Sports News—Sports News
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—Qatar Diplomatic Crisis Deepens
Qatar has been given a further 48 hours to meet demands from its Arab neighbours
23:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Carla Marie Williams, Tom Cruise, Audra McDonald
This week on The Arts Hour Tom Cruise talks his most dangerous stunts(R)
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Macron Seeks to Cut MP Numbers by Third
France's president promises to lead the nation on a "radical new path"
01:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Newsroom—Macron sets out political reform plans
French President Macron outlines plans to reform parliament and cabinet
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
The Why Factor—The Kiss
Why do humans kiss?(R)
01:50GMT
More or Less—Making Penalty Shoot-outs Fairer
The maths behind plans to change penalty shoot-outs(R)
02:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
Newsday—Macron Seeks to Cut Number of France MPs by a Third
President Macron has promised to streamline government as part of his reform programme.
03:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
Outlook—Defusing 119 Bombs in Afghanistan
Kim Hughes is the British Army's most highly decorated bomb disposal expert.(R)
04:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
The Newsroom—North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile into Sea
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile into Sea of Japan
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
The Truth About...—The Truth About Cancer, The USA’s Deadly Racial Divide: Black women and Breast Cancer
4/6Why are more black women more likely to die of breast cancer in the US?(R)
05:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—N Korea Fires Missile into Japanese Waters
North Korea has fired an intermediate range missile in the direction of Japan, says US.



































