BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 11 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
  Donald Trump has recognised tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Beyond the tip of the iceberg
  How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Caleb versus the Criminal Code
  Caleb Orozco will always be known for risking his life to revoke Belize’s anti-sodomy law(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Oklahoma City bombing
  On 19 April 1995, a huge truck bomb killed 168 people in a US government building(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Guns, grief and god
  Edward Stourton visits a church community following a school shooting.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Asian markets fall
  The markets are sliding as concerns over the trade war between the US and China deepen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Researching pain, painlessly
  Researchers grow a mini human pain pathway in a flask for testing pain painlessly(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Asian markets open lower
  Shares on Asian markets have fallen as uncertainty continues over US tariff policies
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump hikes China tariffs to 145%
  The US president says he is still hoping to secure a deal with Beijing
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Americast—Trump Tariffs... chaos, or a cunning plan?
  People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president…
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Julia Hartz
  The CEO of Eventbrite on how she founded one of the world's largest ticketing platforms
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Germany’s ‘Green Belt’
  In December 1989, environmentalists met to secure the future of Germany’s ‘Green Belt’
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Researching pain, painlessly
  Researchers grow a mini human pain pathway in a flask for testing pain painlessly(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Navigating northward
  The Northern lights have us wondering how to go north (and other unexpected directions).
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Guns, grief and god
  Edward Stourton visits a church community following a school shooting.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The show must go on
  The people behind the making of the most unlikely, dangerous and ambitious music concerts
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Germany’s ‘Green Belt’
  In December 1989, environmentalists met to secure the future of Germany’s ‘Green Belt’(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Researching pain, painlessly
  Researchers grow a mini human pain pathway in a flask for testing pain painlessly(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump envoy to meet with Putin in Russia
  As US envoy prepares to meet Putin, some of Europe pledges more support for Ukraine
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Americast—Trump Tariffs... chaos, or a cunning plan?
  People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president…(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—China US trade fight intensifies
  China has played its latest hand by upping tariffs on US imports to 125%
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Tariffs: Trade war ramps up
  China has announced another increase in tariffs on imports from the US
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine's allies pledge $24bn in new aid
  Donald Trump's special envoy is holding talks with President Putin in Russia
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The show must go on
  The people behind the making of the most unlikely, dangerous and ambitious music concerts(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Germany’s ‘Green Belt’
  In December 1989, environmentalists met to secure the future of Germany’s ‘Green Belt’(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/04/11 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—11/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The impact of Trump's tariffs
  Business owners in the US and across the world on the impact of tariffs
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do animals swallow rocks?
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump envoy meets Putin in Russia
  US envoy Steve Witkoff is in St Petersburg as Ukraine allies gather in Brussels
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Americast—Trump Tariffs... chaos, or a cunning plan?
  People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president…(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Guns, grief and god
  Edward Stourton visits a church community following a school shooting.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Global markets in flux as trade war between China and US escalates
  Global markets continue to struggle after a difficult week
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Navigating northward
  The Northern lights have us wondering how to go north (and other unexpected directions).(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Global markets continue to struggle after a difficult week
  Global markets in flux as trade war between China and the US escalates.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Should MS Dhoni retire from the IPL?
  MS Dhoni has said he will not retire from the IPL mid-season, but should he step down?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Elton John and Brandi Carlile
  Latest UK charts with guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile and Black Country, New Road
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Navigating northward
  The Northern lights have us wondering how to go north (and other unexpected directions).(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Kalki Koechlin: Bollywood and beauty standards
  What should you do when your daughter tells you she doesn’t feel pretty?
15. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Surfing the biggest waves in the world
  Garrett McNamara broke the world record for biggest wave ever surfed in 2011 at Nazaré
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US judge rules Palestinian student can be deported
  A US immigration judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his pro-Palestine views.

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