BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 29 January 2021

Australasia Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Eleusinian Mysteries: Secret ceremonies promising happiness
  The enigma at the centre of ancient Greek religion(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Mianne Bagger - Golf's transgender pioneer
  In 2004, Mianne Bagger became the first transitioned woman to play professional golf(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Anger as trading in GameStop shares restricted
  The moves by Robinhood and Interactive Brokers follow days of frenzied trading.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Leonid Volkov: Protests on the streets of Russia
  We speak to Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff Leonid Volkov about the Russian opposition.
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—The Thomas Tuchel diet: No wheat, no sugar
  Goalkeeper Hendrik Bonmann talks about his former coach Thomas Tuchel.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Who says I can't go to school?
  How an Afghan girl defied the Taliban by setting up a secret classroom(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Libya's Arab uprising
  In 2011 protests soon turned into an armed revolt seeking to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Tech Life—Robert Downey Jr. on backing green tech
  The Iron Man star tells us how he wants to help tackle the climate crisis.
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—New Covid vaccine
  Next-generation of RNA vaccine(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—New vaccine effective against Covid variants
  A new vaccine called Novavax has been shown to be highly effective during trials.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—New vaccine shows 89% effectiveness in trials
  Novavax is also the first to work against UK variant of coronavirus.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Novavax proven effective in phase 3 trials
  Covid-19 vaccine shows positive results in the UK
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Leonid Volkov: Protests on the streets of Russia
  We speak to Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff Leonid Volkov about the Russian opposition.(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The pandemic pet boom
  Homeworking has led to booming pet sales. What happens when people head back to work?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The anthem of the Arab Spring
  How a singer in Tunisia helped inspire young protestors all over the Middle East in 2011
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Tech Life—Robert Downey Jr. on backing green tech
  The Iron Man star tells us how he wants to help tackle the climate crisis.(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  World Football—The Thomas Tuchel diet: No wheat, no sugar
  Goalkeeper Hendrik Bonmann talks about his former coach Thomas Tuchel.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—China's advance into Latin America
  How is China reshaping trade and politics in the US's backyard?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Science In Action—New Covid vaccine
  Next-generation of RNA vaccine(R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Nigeria's 'Stingy Men Association'
  Why are some Nigerian men proud to go public about being stingy?
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The anthem of the Arab Spring
  How a singer in Tunisia helped inspire young protestors all over the Middle East in 2011(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/01/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  World Football—The Thomas Tuchel diet: No wheat, no sugar
  Goalkeeper Hendrik Bonmann talks about his former coach Thomas Tuchel.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Covid-19: Novavax jab shows 89% efficacy in UK trials
  It's the first jab to show it is effective against the new virus variant found in the UK
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Leonid Volkov: Protests on the streets of Russia
  We speak to Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff Leonid Volkov about the Russian opposition.(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Shell Nigeria ordered to pay compensation for oil spill
  A Dutch court has ruled Shell Nigeria must pay compensation over a 2004 oil spill
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Covid vaccine: Single dose vaccine 66% effective
  Belgian company Janssen says its Covid-19 vaccine is 66% effective
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Parenting and home schooling in lockdown
  We speak to parents about the challenges of parenting and home schooling
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Nigeria's 'Stingy Men Association'
  Why are some Nigerian men proud to go public about being stingy?(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The anthem of the Arab Spring
  How a singer in Tunisia helped inspire young protestors all over the Middle East in 2011(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/01/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/01/29 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—29/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—29/01/2021 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Tech Life—Robert Downey Jr. on backing green tech
  The Iron Man star tells us how he wants to help tackle the climate crisis.(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Will giving up alcohol improve my sperm count?
  Investigating how lifestyle can affect male fertility
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/01/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU to introduce export controls on coronavirus vaccines made within the bloc
  The World Health Organization has again warned against vaccine nationalism.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Leonid Volkov: Protests on the streets of Russia
  We speak to Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff Leonid Volkov about the Russian opposition.(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  World Football—The Thomas Tuchel diet: No wheat, no sugar
  Goalkeeper Hendrik Bonmann talks about his former coach Thomas Tuchel.(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—China's advance into Latin America
  How is China reshaping trade and politics in the US's backyard?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The WHO warns against health nationalism
  The EU said it would introduce export controls on coronavirus vaccines.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Brazil's steady stream of grief
  Covid ravages the city of Manaus. Plus stories from Afghanistan, India and DR Congo
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Burns on batting and babies
  England opener Rory Burns previews the India Test series and talks about becoming a dad.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Steve Hackett, Bicep, Gwen Stefani
  Guitarist Steve Hackett found fame with the band Genesis. He is back with a new album
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—China's advance into Latin America
  How is China reshaping trade and politics in the US's backyard?(R)
13. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minorities
  We hear why some people from ethnic minorities are worried about the vaccine
15. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Olafur Eliasson: Public art made virtual
  Download the imagination of artist Olafur Eliasson on to a street near you

Saturday 30 January 2021

Please choose the appropriate schedule