BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 7 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
  Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do you measure a mountain?
  As sea levels rise, will mountains shrink? How do we measure height above sea level?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Radioactive rhinos
  Going nuclear to stop poaching(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—India's 'godwoman'
  Divya Arya on the flamboyant life of one of India's most influential 'godwomen'(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Challenging mainstream economics
  An Indian professor and a Danish author on how paid and unpaid care work are undervalued
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Asian markets fall further amid tariff fallout
  Trump officials say over fifty nations want to start talks with the United States
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do you measure a mountain?
  As sea levels rise, will mountains shrink? How do we measure height above sea level?(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—EU trade ministers meet to discuss tariffs
  EU countries want to present a united front in the coming days against Trump's tariffs
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Asian markets plunge after US tariffs
  President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to send shockwaves around the world
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia: What challenges does she face?
  Mpho Lakaje speaks to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah - Namibia’s first female president
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—South Korea: How has it managed to reverse depopulation?
  The country has spent billions of dollars trying to improve its child birth rate
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The UN retreat from Somalia
  In 1995, a United Nations mission to restore peace in Somalia ended in disaster
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do you measure a mountain?
  As sea levels rise, will mountains shrink? How do we measure height above sea level?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—The wonder woman of the comic world and Namibia's 'ghost town'
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Challenging mainstream economics
  An Indian professor and a Danish author on how paid and unpaid care work are undervalued(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Iraq's teenage war reporter
  Meethak al-Khatib grew up on Iraq's frontlines but yearned for a life away from conflict
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The UN retreat from Somalia
  In 1995, a United Nations mission to restore peace in Somalia ended in disaster(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do you measure a mountain?
  As sea levels rise, will mountains shrink? How do we measure height above sea level?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Global shares plunge again as tariff turmoil continues
  US markets drop sharply again on opening after another day of worldwide market turmoil
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia: What challenges does she face?
  Mpho Lakaje speaks to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah - Namibia’s first female president(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Wild stock market swings
  EU Trade Ministers meet to discuss Trump tariffs
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—US stock markets drop sharply on opening
  Countries around the world are urging Mr Trump to negotiate tariffs
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump threatens extra 50% tariff on China
  US stock markets have tumbled on opening
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Iraq's teenage war reporter
  Meethak al-Khatib grew up on Iraq's frontlines but yearned for a life away from conflict(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The UN retreat from Somalia
  In 1995, a United Nations mission to restore peace in Somalia ended in disaster(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/04/07 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Taking back Khartoum
  People in Sudan's capital tell stories of survival and solidarity during its years of war(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
  Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump threatens extra 50% tariff on China
  If imposed, some US companies bringing in certain goods from China would face a 104% tax
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia: What challenges does she face?
  Mpho Lakaje speaks to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah - Namibia’s first female president(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Challenging mainstream economics
  An Indian professor and a Danish author on how paid and unpaid care work are undervalued(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—A rollercoaster ride for the markets
  The US stock markets fall to complete a volatile day for the global economy.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The wonder woman of the comic world and Namibia's 'ghost town'
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Making sense of a turbulent time for the markets
  We speak to experts in the world's two largest economies about the impact of tariffs.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Unidentified flying drones in Denmark
  Mysterious drone sightings in Denmark reveal a new era in UFOlogy
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Iraq's teenage war reporter
  Meethak al-Khatib grew up on Iraq's frontlines but yearned for a life away from conflict(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The UN retreat from Somalia
  In 1995, a United Nations mission to restore peace in Somalia ended in disaster(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Anna Clyne and Jody Elff: Creating a sonic palette
  Composer Anna Clyne and sound designer Jody Elff create a new piece inspired by colours
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump not considering pausing tariffs
  The US president says he has no plans to stop global tariffs
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
  Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India.(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—China vows to fight 'till the end'
  Donald Trump has threatened fresh levies of 50% on imports from China

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