BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 18 June 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
  President Trump's demanded Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ amid its conflict with Israel
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are our tropical forests disappearing faster than ever and what can we do about It?
  Colombia’s former environment minister, Susana Muhamad on saving the Amazon rainforest(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Sex, love, Rock 'n' Roll... and The Sopranos
  Robin Green went from being a 'clueless girl' to the only woman in the writers' room(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Charleston church shooting
  Polly Sheppard, a survivor of the 2015 Charleston shooting, describes how it unfolded(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, 1. The death of a star
  1/5Sidhu Moose Wala becomes a rap sensation but as fame grows so do threats
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
  US president says "we" are not going to kill Iran's Supreme Leader "at least not for now"
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tackling illegal mining with tech
  Illegal mining is a big problem in Ghana. Now tech is being used to combat it.(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says Supreme Leader is safe 'for now'
  In a show of defiance, Khamenei says Iran will never compromise with Israel
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US considers joining Israel on Iran strikes
  President Trump held a meeting with his national security team that lasted 90 minutes
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Muhammad Yunus: We dream of creating a new Bangladesh
  Rajini Vaidyanathan speaks to Muhammad Yunus, interim leader of Bangladesh
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Thailand’s battle against e-waste
  The country has seen a huge influx of old computers, circuit boards and mobile phones
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Civil rights swim-in
  In 1964, a civil rights swimming protest ended when acid was poured into the pool
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/06/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are our tropical forests disappearing faster than ever and what can we do about It?
  Colombia’s former environment minister, Susana Muhamad on saving the Amazon rainforest(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Questions—Malaysia
  Free speech, inequality and the role of women. Kuala Lumpur debates with passion(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, 1. The death of a star
  1/5Sidhu Moose Wala becomes a rap sensation but as fame grows so do threats(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Meeting the monster: My 14 days with Joseph Kony
  Judith Obina helped bring peace to Uganda with a secret weapon: Joseph Kony's mother
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Civil rights swim-in
  In 1964, a civil rights swimming protest ended when acid was poured into the pool(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/06/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tackling illegal mining with tech
  Illegal mining is a big problem in Ghana. Now tech is being used to combat it.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects call for surrender
  Israeli air bombardment of Iran continues for sixth day
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Muhammad Yunus: We dream of creating a new Bangladesh
  Rajini Vaidyanathan speaks to Muhammad Yunus, interim leader of Bangladesh(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—What is the real state of Russia's wartime economy?
  Is Russia a financial house of cards which can quickly collapse?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel-Iran conflict: Your questions answered
  Our Security Correspondent Frank Gardner answers audience questions
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump weighs joining Israel's strikes on Iran
  Israel's air bombardment of Iran is continuing for a sixth day
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Meeting the monster: My 14 days with Joseph Kony
  Judith Obina helped bring peace to Uganda with a secret weapon: Joseph Kony's mother(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Civil rights swim-in
  In 1964, a civil rights swimming protest ended when acid was poured into the pool(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/06/18 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—18/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are our tropical forests disappearing faster than ever and what can we do about It?
  Colombia’s former environment minister, Susana Muhamad on saving the Amazon rainforest(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Future thinking
  How thinking about the future shapes our health and happiness
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Will the US get directly involved against Iran?
  We hear from former CIA director and US commander in Afghanistan and Iraq, David Petraeus
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Muhammad Yunus: We dream of creating a new Bangladesh
  Rajini Vaidyanathan speaks to Muhammad Yunus, interim leader of Bangladesh(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, 1. The death of a star
  1/5Sidhu Moose Wala becomes a rap sensation but as fame grows so do threats(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Israel-Iran conflict drives up shipping insurance costs
  How escalating tensions are affecting the cost of insuring tankers in the region.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Questions—Malaysia
  Free speech, inequality and the role of women. Kuala Lumpur debates with passion(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Shipping insurance costs surge amid Israel-Iran conflict
  Higher security risks in the Middle East have pushed up the price for insuring tankers.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The copper kingdom
  Copper is critical in making wind turbines, electric cars and solar panels
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Meeting the monster: My 14 days with Joseph Kony
  Judith Obina helped bring peace to Uganda with a secret weapon: Joseph Kony's mother(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Civil rights swim-in
  In 1964, a civil rights swimming protest ended when acid was poured into the pool(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Thai food: Winning hearts and minds
  How a government used food to influence how you view the country
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump considers strikes on Iran
  US media says US President has approved plans to strike Iran but no final decision yet
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Future thinking
  How thinking about the future shapes our health and happiness(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel-Iran: Trump weighing options
  Israel and Iran continue to strike each other overnight

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