BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 7 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026
  Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—People who could change the world in 2026
  Our picks for who will have the power and influence to shape the next year’s big stories(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Are there any quick fixes to the climate crisis?
  From burping cows to cool buildings, experts pitch low-cost ideas to cut emissions fast.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 2
  The psychologist John Amaechi was the NBA's first player to publically come out as gay(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
  In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 6. Kennedy’s move
  6/10Pressure builds on President Kennedy to order a military strike on Cuba
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US discusses options to acquire Greenland
  Secretary of State Rubio told US lawmakers that President Trump plans to buy Greenland
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  Tech Life—What to expect from tech in 2026
  The latest gadgets, the future in assistive tech and upcoming gaming releases in 2026.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—White House discussing 'options' for Greenland
  The White House said it was considering "a range of options" to acquire Greenland
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Europe set for showdown with US over Greenland
  The US president has renewed threats to annex the strategic, mineral-rich island
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Nigel Casey, UK ambassador to Russia: No communication is extremely dangerous
  Nigel Casey talks about life as the UK’s ambassador in Putin’s Russia
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—How might tech shape our world in 2026?
  We speak to the BBC's Technology Editor and North America technology correspondent
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Tracey Emin’s unmade bed
  In 1999, Dame Tracey Emin’s unmade bed was nominated for the prestigious Turner art prize
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Are there any quick fixes to the climate crisis?
  From burping cows to cool buildings, experts pitch low-cost ideas to cut emissions fast.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Book Club—Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Palace of Illusions
  Harriett Gilbert speaks with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni about The Palace of Illusions(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The US ran a war game on the aftermath of Maduro’s fall – it predicted chaos
  Officials have for years run war games on Venezuela – here's what they predicted.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Fighting the fear - the architect who sang for her life
  Camille O'Sullivan had always loved singing, but fear of failure was holding her back
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Tracey Emin’s unmade bed
  In 1999, Dame Tracey Emin’s unmade bed was nominated for the prestigious Turner art prize(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Tech Life—What to expect from tech in 2026
  The latest gadgets, the future in assistive tech and upcoming gaming releases in 2026.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US says it could use its military to seize Greenland
  The White House says the President has been discussing 'a range of options'
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Nigel Casey, UK ambassador to Russia: No communication is extremely dangerous
  Nigel Casey talks about life as the UK’s ambassador in Putin’s Russia(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—How might tech shape our world in 2026?
  We speak to the BBC's Technology Editor and North America technology correspondent(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—China accuses the US of bullying over Venezuela’s oil
  President Trump says Venezuela to turn over millions of barrels of 'sanctioned oil' to US
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US seizes two tankers linked to Venezuelan oil
  One of the tankers was seized in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US seizes two oil tankers linked to Venezuela
  We find out what's known about the two tankers
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Fighting the fear - the architect who sang for her life
  Camille O'Sullivan had always loved singing, but fear of failure was holding her back(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Tracey Emin’s unmade bed
  In 1999, Dame Tracey Emin’s unmade bed was nominated for the prestigious Turner art prize(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/07 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—07/01/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Are there any quick fixes to the climate crisis?
  From burping cows to cool buildings, experts pitch low-cost ideas to cut emissions fast.(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  Health Check—China’s latest bid to boost its birth rate
  What impact might taxes on contraceptives have in China?
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker
  The US says it has seized oil tankers linked to Venezuelan oil in the North Atlantic
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Nigel Casey, UK ambassador to Russia: No communication is extremely dangerous
  Nigel Casey talks about life as the UK’s ambassador in Putin’s Russia(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 6. Kennedy’s move
  6/10Pressure builds on President Kennedy to order a military strike on Cuba(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Palace of Illusions
  Harriett Gilbert speaks with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni about The Palace of Illusions(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The US ran a war game on the aftermath of Maduro’s fall – it predicted chaos
  Officials have for years run war games on Venezuela – here's what they predicted.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Returned to sender
  The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Fighting the fear - the architect who sang for her life
  Camille O'Sullivan had always loved singing, but fear of failure was holding her back(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Tracey Emin’s unmade bed
  In 1999, Dame Tracey Emin’s unmade bed was nominated for the prestigious Turner art prize(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Tweaks for 2026: How to eat better
  The smartest nutrition advice from 2025 to help you feel better in 2026
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Woman shot dead by immigration officials in US
  The 37-year-old woman was killed after being shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  Health Check—China’s latest bid to boost its birth rate
  What impact might taxes on contraceptives have in China?(R)

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