BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 8 January 2026

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Woman shot dead by immigration officials in Minneapolis
  The Trump administration says it was an incident of self-defence.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Minneapolis ICE shooting
  A US immigration agent has shot dead a woman in the city of Minneapolis.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Kenya answer the call for employment?
  Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The UAE's growing influence in Africa
  The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of projects in the continent
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Sazae-san: World's longest-running cartoon
  In 1969, a Japanese cartoon about a traditional family premiered on Fuji TV
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Returned to sender
  The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the Venezuela operation
  How US newspapers delayed reporting military strike amid national security concerns
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Will Trump take control of Greenland?
  Trump’s refusal to rule out military force is causing anxiety in Europe and Nato.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The life and legacy of Eva Schloss, part 1
  Remembering the late Eva Schloss – Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Sazae-san: World's longest-running cartoon
  In 1969, a Japanese cartoon about a traditional family premiered on Fuji TV(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—China’s latest bid to boost its birth rate
  What impact might taxes on contraceptives have in China?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Hundreds attend Minneapolis vigil after ICE shooting
  Demonstrators demand immigration officials leave the city
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Kenya answer the call for employment?
  Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—The UAE's growing influence in Africa
  The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of projects in the continent(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Why does the US want Greenland?
  US Secretary of State to meet Danish officials next week over the territory's future
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread
  Anti-government protesters and security forces clashed in several locations on Wednesday
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
  The shooting of 37-year-old woman sparked protests overnight
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The life and legacy of Eva Schloss, part 1
  Remembering the late Eva Schloss – Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Sazae-san: World's longest-running cartoon
  In 1969, a Japanese cartoon about a traditional family premiered on Fuji TV(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/08 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—08/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—08/01/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Returned to sender
  The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements?
  What rare earths have been found in Greenland, and why do we want them?
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Greenland is not “an object to be acquired”, minister tells BBC
  Greenland minister tells BBC they “have no appetite for becoming Americans.”
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Kenya answer the call for employment?
  Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Tweaks for 2026: How to eat better
  The smartest nutrition advice from 2025 to help you feel better in 2026(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the Venezuela operation
  How US newspapers delayed reporting military strike amid national security concerns(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 4. The contract
  4/6We go undercover in Ukraine to try to catch the scammers in action
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Will Trump take control of Greenland?
  Trump’s refusal to rule out military force is causing anxiety in Europe and Nato.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—What to expect from tech in 2026
  The latest gadgets, the future in assistive tech and upcoming gaming releases in 2026.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The life and legacy of Eva Schloss, part 1
  Remembering the late Eva Schloss – Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Sazae-san: World's longest-running cartoon
  In 1969, a Japanese cartoon about a traditional family premiered on Fuji TV(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Living side by side: Morocco’s Jews and Muslims
  Exploring close neighbourly relations between Jews and Muslims in Morocco
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—ICE protests continue in Minneapolis
  It follows the fatal shooting of a women by immigration agents yesterday.
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements?
  What rare earths have been found in Greenland, and why do we want them?(R)

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