Australasia Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
World Business Report—Taliban claim control of Afghanistan
Taliban fighters are taking over the capital Kabul, seize the presidential palace
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
Discovery—Lost for words
David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing(R)
01:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2021 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
The Climate Question—“Code red for humanity”
A diplomatic deadline looms as new science urges faster action.
02:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
Bad Cops—1. The tracker
A major arrest and a troubling discovery; it’s time to call in the FBI(R)
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
World of Wisdom—Self-help for the Spirit
Sister Dang Nghiem, Dr Shefali Tsabary and Eckhart Tolle offer advice on wellbeing(R)
02:50GMT
Over to You—Striking the right note for the Proms
What are the challenges of broadcasting the Proms and its classical music globally?(R)
03:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2021 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
CrowdScience—How can smart tech tackle climate change?
How can clever computing help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions?(R)
04:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—Afghanistan: President flees as government collapses
The Taliban take over Kabul twenty years after they were forced out by western forces
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
The Conversation—Beauty and the skin
Two pioneering dermatologists on colourism and skin lighting in India and Ghana
05:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Afghanistan: Taliban takes control of Kabul
President Ashraf Ghani flees, while westerners gather at the airport to leave
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06GMT
Newsday—Afghanistan: Taliban takes Kabul with no shots fired
The insurgents have urged calm and say they're working to form a new government
07:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06GMT
The Interview—Aly Raisman: Are gold medals put above athletes' wellbeing?
An Olympic gymnastics champion who spoke out about abuse talks to Stephen Sackur
07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
07:32GMT
Business Daily—Sexism in the alcohol industry
Women in the drinks industry share their stories to try to change a culture of harassment
07:50GMT
Witness History—The man who coined the term genocide
The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it
08:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06GMT
The Climate Question—“Code red for humanity”
A diplomatic deadline looms as new science urges faster action.(R)
08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
08:32GMT
CrowdScience—How can smart tech tackle climate change?
How can clever computing help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions?(R)
09:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06GMT
The Cultural Frontline—Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
Ethiopian writer Meron Hadero on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic(R)
09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
09:32GMT
Trending—Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll? Meet your worst nightmare.(R)
09:50GMT
More or Less—How good were the performances at the Tokyo Olympics?
What can the data tell us about the quality of the Covid hit games?(R)
10:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2021 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32GMT
The Conversation—Beauty and the skin
Two pioneering dermatologists on colourism and skin lighting in India and Ghana(R)
11:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06GMT
Outlook—Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part one
Josephine Baker adopted 12 children from around the world – Jari was one of them
11:50GMT
Witness History—The man who coined the term genocide
The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it(R)
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2021 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32GMT
CrowdScience—How can smart tech tackle climate change?
How can clever computing help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions?(R)
13:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06GMT
Newshour—Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban
Several people died in the chaos
14:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06GMT
The Interview—Aly Raisman: Are gold medals put above athletes' wellbeing?
An Olympic gymnastics champion who spoke out about abuse talks to Stephen Sackur(R)
14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14:32GMT
World Business Report—Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee
Afghanistan is now effectively controlled by the Taliban, 20 years after they were ousted
15:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06GMT
BBC OS—Afghanistan: Chaos at Kabul airport
Several people have reportedly been killed as Afghans flee after the Taliban's takeover
16:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:06GMT
BBC OS—Afghanistan: Afghans outside the country
We speak to Afghans outside the country to find out how they are seeing the situation
17:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:06GMT
Outlook—Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part one
Josephine Baker adopted 12 children from around the world – Jari was one of them(R)
17:50GMT
Witness History—The man who coined the term genocide
The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it(R)
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2021 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32GMT
Sport Today—2021/08/16 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
19:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06GMT
The Climate Question—“Code red for humanity”
A diplomatic deadline looms as new science urges faster action.(R)
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems.
20:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06GMT
Newshour—Afghanistan: President Biden addresses the nation
Biden vows 'swift and forceful' defence if US personnel or operations are compromised
21:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06GMT
The Interview—Aly Raisman: Are gold medals put above athletes' wellbeing?
An Olympic gymnastics champion who spoke out about abuse talks to Stephen Sackur(R)
21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:32GMT
The Conversation—Beauty and the skin
Two pioneering dermatologists on colourism and skin lighting in India and Ghana(R)
22:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2021 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22:20GMT
Sports News—16/08/2021 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee
Afghanistan is now effectively controlled by the Taliban, 20 years after they were ousted
23:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2021 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06GMT
The History Hour—The Berlin Wall
In 1961, communist East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2021 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—President Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Biden said there was never a good time to withdraw US forces
01:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2021 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2021 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
The Fake Paralympians—1. Gold
Team captain Ray is genuinely disabled - and going to Sydney is beyond his wildest dreams
02:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2021 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
Outlook—Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part one
Josephine Baker adopted 12 children from around the world – Jari was one of them(R)
02:50GMT
Witness History—The man who coined the term genocide
The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it(R)
03:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2021 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2021 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems.(R)
04:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2021 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—Biden defends Afghan policy
US President says Afghan leaders are to blame for the collapse of the government
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
In the Studio—El Far3i: Palestinian music sensation
We hear from Tareq Abu Kwaik, known by his stage name El Far 3i - songwriter and producer.
05:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2021 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Afghanistan: Biden gives robust defence of US withdrawal
We hear from a woman in Kabul who says they are 'locked at home' in fear and shock





























