BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 15 March 2025

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The fast and the curious
  The Unexpected Elements team takes a whistlestop tour of all things fast!(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US averts shutdown as Democrats split over spending bill
  The US avoids a shutdown, but a spending bill exposes Democratic divisions.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Can India's men dominate white ball cricket for a decade?
  After India won the ICC Champions Trophy, can anyone stop them in the white ball game?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Lady Gaga and Hotwax
  Latest UK music charts with guests Lady Gaga and Hotwax
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The fast and the curious
  The Unexpected Elements team takes a whistlestop tour of all things fast!(R)
13. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2025 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 - Celebs named and lurid new claims in lawsuit; Diddy denies it all
  Celebs deny new explicit allegations added to Diddy lawsuit
17. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—What is an IQ map and can we trust them?
  We investigate maps that suggest extremely low average IQs in developing countries
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump optimistic about Ukraine ceasefire deal
  Zelensky claims Russia is stalling peace talks, while Trump remains hopeful for progress.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Germany poised to overhaul fiscal rules to boost defence
  German parliament to vote this week on whether to loosen rules on borrowing
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukrainian President claims Russia is stalling peace talks
  Trump is optimistic about Ukraine ceasefire deal but Zelensky warns of Russia's delays
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Cuts to US foreign aid funding
  US aid staff and the people they work with describe the impact of cuts to USAID(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The story of a lost language
  Millions of you are fascinated by Bo and the last woman to speak it
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Why it’s more than radio with pictures on YouTube
  We meet the team behind What in the World’s visualisations and hear listeners’ feedback
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The barefoot world record ice runner
  Paweł Durakiewicz holds three barefoot world records, including running on ice and snow
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Gyakie
  Another chance to hear Edu talking to Gyakie, one of Ghana's best-loved female artists
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—LOUD: Is noise an invisible killer?
  How our noisy world is increasing health problems from heart attacks, to sleep and anxiety
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine allies discuss future security guarantees
  UK hosts virtual summit on military planning for future Ukraine peace deal
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 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—15/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2025 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 - Celebs named and lurid new claims in lawsuit; Diddy denies it all
  Celebs deny new explicit allegations added to Diddy lawsuit(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Becoming the 60m fastest woman in the world
  At 60m, Nelli Cooman is a former indoor world record holder, running 7:00 seconds.
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  U.Me: The Complete Musical—Part two
  Actor Stephen Fry narrates the conclusion of our musical drama(R)
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Joe Wright
  British director Joe Wright talks about his TV series, Mussolini: Son of the Century
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Military planning for Ukraine peace to begin, says Starmer
  Military chiefs will meet to discuss practical plans to ensure Ukraine’s security
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Gyakie
  Another chance to hear Edu talking to Gyakie, one of Ghana's best-loved female artists(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The village of sex offenders
  Do the residents of the Restoration Destination community deserve a second chance?(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—Guatemala’s ‘Indigenous Spring’
  Is life improving for the country’s indigenous population?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Cuts to US foreign aid funding
  US aid staff and the people they work with describe the impact of cuts to USAID(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2025 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 - Celebs named and lurid new claims in lawsuit; Diddy denies it all
  Celebs deny new explicit allegations added to Diddy lawsuit(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Becoming the 60m fastest woman in the world
  At 60m, Nelli Cooman is a former indoor world record holder, running 7:00 seconds.(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can South Africa solve land inequality?
  Can a new Expropriation Act benefit South African land reform?(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The Kenyan women saying no to motherhood
  Why are more women in Kenya opting for a child-free life?
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Measles spreads in the Americas
  The Americas are in danger of losing their measles elimination status(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—LOUD: Is noise an invisible killer?
  How our noisy world is increasing health problems from heart attacks, to sleep and anxiety(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Inside Mexico's drug cartels
  The narcos' networks moving deadly fentanyl to users in the United States
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: A gift that reopened the world
  How an offroad wheelchair inspired by love reopened one woman's world and helped hundreds
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How will Donald Trump’s tariffs affect global markets?
  John Simpson looks at whether an economic downturn is on the horizon.(R)

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