BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 15 February 2025

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Let’s talk about love
  Dig into the science of love from monogamous rodents to AI chatbots and compatibility(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Tariffs: How is the world reacting?
  We delve into how the world is reacting to Trump's tariff announcement.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Mumbai Indians: Jhulan Goswami and Charlotte Edwards on return of the WPL
  An insight into the Mumbai Indians ahead of the new season of the Women's Premier League
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Inhaler and Olly Alexander
  Irish rock band Inhaler are back Inhaler, Olly Alexander and a the new UK music chart
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Let’s talk about love
  Dig into the science of love from monogamous rodents to AI chatbots and compatibility(R)
13. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/02/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - What’s life like for Diddy in prison?
  We take you behind bars in the notorious MDC prison in New York
17. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Has the US sent $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza?
  Are Hamas bombing Israel with condoms sent by the US?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—More work needed to stop Putin, Zelensky says at summit with Vance
  Zelensky said he would not meet with Putin until a common plan to end the war is agreed
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Zelensky said he doesn't see a 'ready US plan' to end the Ukraine war
  The Munich Security Summit was dominated by talks on the future of the war in Ukraine
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Three Israeli hostages arrive in Israel
  Hamas has released three Israeli hostages after days of fears over the Gaza ceasefire
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—How AI is changing our lives
  The effect of artificial intelligence on jobs, for better or worse(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—How China made itself the global leader in tech
  Why China rules the world of drones, batteries, quantum computing - and social media
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Why eight BBC World Service shows face the axe
  The boss of BBC World Service English explains why a number of shows are due to end
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Nada Hafez and her ‘baby Olympian'
  The Egyptian fencer speaks to Sportshour about competing in Paris seven months pregnant
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Bebe Cool
  Ugandan superstar Bebe Cool discusses 30 years of hits and his new album
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—Ukraine: The architects' plan
  How will Ukraine be rebuilt after the war?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Zelensky says time has come for European army
  President Zelensky has called on Europe not to depend on the US for military support
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/02/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - What’s life like for Diddy in prison?
  We take you behind bars in the notorious MDC prison in New York(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The woman who sailed solo around the world
  In 1978, Naomi James became the first woman to sail solo around the world via Cape Horn
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Panama satisfy President Trump?
  Can Panama navigate US pressure over the canal while balancing its ties with China?(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: From rescue to romance
  How a plea to fly an elderly dog to the US led to marriage
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane
  Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane talk about their film Grand Theft Hamlet
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US envoy says Europe will not be part of Ukraine peace talks
  Keith Kellogg suggests European presence at future peace talks is unrealistic
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Bebe Cool
  Ugandan superstar Bebe Cool discusses 30 years of hits and his new album(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '25: Whispers in the air
  A community radio station is reviving the language and culture of the Nuxalk people(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—Ghana: Militants in the Sahel
  Fears that fighting on Ghana’s northern border may spread(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—How AI is changing our lives
  The effect of artificial intelligence on jobs, for better or worse(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - What’s life like for Diddy in prison?
  We take you behind bars in the notorious MDC prison in New York(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The woman who sailed solo around the world
  In 1978, Naomi James became the first woman to sail solo around the world via Cape Horn(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Panama satisfy President Trump?
  Can Panama navigate US pressure over the canal while balancing its ties with China?(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—What the US left behind in Afghanistan
  Inside the Kabul flea market selling second-hand US military equipment to the Taliban
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—The psychology of nostalgia
  Can we harness nostalgia for our own wellbeing?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Ukraine: The architects' plan
  How will Ukraine be rebuilt after the war?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Young Germans and the far right
  Why a growing number of young, German voters are choosing to support the far-right AfD.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: From rescue to romance
  How a plea to fly an elderly dog to the US led to marriage(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/02/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is Western support for Ukraine holding firm?
  Examining the EU’s imports of Russian oil and gas.(R)

Sunday 16 February 2025

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