BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 14 April 2025

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
  Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do animals swallow rocks?
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Recovery for all
  Making it easier to recover from illness through rehabilitation(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Stranded in Panama
  After being stopped at the US-Mexico border, a group of Venezuelans try to go back home(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Digging up dinosaurs
  Two palaeontologists on dinosaurs, fossils and the fight to stop illegal fossil trade
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Ecuador's president wins re-election
  Official results give Daniel Noboa about 56% of the vote
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do animals swallow rocks?
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Daniel Noboa wins Ecuador's presidential run-off
  His challenger, Luisa González, said she did not accept the result and claimed fraud
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Zelensky urges Trump to visit Ukraine
  His remarks came hours after Russian missile attacks killed dozens in the city of Sumy
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank: Mission accomplished?
  Audrey Brown speaks to Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Start-ups: from campus to commerce
  We look at the businesses that have 'spun-out' from universities
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Bali Nine drug smuggling case
  In 2005, nine Australians were caught trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do animals swallow rocks?
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Nazis and sex strikes
  The 1933 Reichstag fire, and Liberia's women in white
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Digging up dinosaurs
  Two palaeontologists on dinosaurs, fossils and the fight to stop illegal fossil trade(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Undercover in Mumbai: The 'Lady James Bond' of India
  Rajani Pandit defied social norms to become India's first female private detective
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Bali Nine drug smuggling case
  In 2005, nine Australians were caught trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do animals swallow rocks?
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—European allies' outrage at Russia's attack on Sumy
  Ukraine's European allies express outrage at the attack which left 34 civilians dead
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank: Mission accomplished?
  Audrey Brown speaks to Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Xi Jingping hits back at US tariffs
  The Chinese leader stated ‘The Trade war and tariff war will produce no winner’
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Hungary set to ban LGBTQ+ gatherings
  Parliament in Hungary is voting to ban publish gatherings seen as promoting homosexuality
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine war: Russian missile attack on Sumy
  We have the latest on Sunday's attack on the city of Sumy
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Undercover in Mumbai: The 'Lady James Bond' of India
  Rajani Pandit defied social norms to become India's first female private detective(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Bali Nine drug smuggling case
  In 2005, nine Australians were caught trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/04/14 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—14/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Undercover in Myanmar
  Devastation in Mandalay - and little help for earthquake survivors(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tu Youyou
  Tu Youyou scoured ancient medical texts to find a world-changing treatment for malaria
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Tens of thousands flee Sudan’s largest refugee camp after attacks
  The Rapid Support Forces claimed control of the Zamzam camp in Darfur on Sunday
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank: Mission accomplished?
  Audrey Brown speaks to Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Digging up dinosaurs
  Two palaeontologists on dinosaurs, fossils and the fight to stop illegal fossil trade(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Why is tech giant, Meta, in court?
  Tech giant, Meta, faces a legal battle that could lead to its break-up.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Nazis and sex strikes
  The 1933 Reichstag fire, and Liberia's women in white(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—"No winners" in a trade war, says China's President
  As trade tensions escalate, China's President aims to strengthen ties with close nations.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—New Zealand: What counts as Māori equality
  Protest against New Zealand’s moves to abolish Māori rights in the name of equality
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Undercover in Mumbai: The 'Lady James Bond' of India
  Rajani Pandit defied social norms to become India's first female private detective(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Bali Nine drug smuggling case
  In 2005, nine Australians were caught trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Composer Steve Reich: Shaping 20th Century music
  Composer Steve Reich reflects on six decades of musical innovation
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—London hosts Sudan peace conference
  Tens of thousands of people have been killed since the war broke out two years ago
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tu Youyou
  Tu Youyou scoured ancient medical texts to find a world-changing treatment for malaria(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump freezes $2bn in Harvard funding
  It comes after the university rejected demands placed on it by the Trump administration

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