BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 16 January 2026

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show
  Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 5. The agency
  5/6We go to Israel where this shape-shifting organisation is registered
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—15/01/2026 GMT
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Life
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The deadly Vargas mudslides
  In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Eternal Horizons
  Exploring one of the world's rarest funeral rites: the Sky Burial.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—16/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—15/01/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—16/01/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—16/01/2026 07:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—The Interview
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—CEO of the Folio Society, Joanna Reynolds
  We hear how the retail executive turned a struggling book club into a profitable business
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Afghan Star
  In 2005, a TV show to find new musical talent was launched in Afghanistan
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—15/01/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Elements
  The news you know, the science you don't.
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Afghan Star
  In 2005, a TV show to find new musical talent was launched in Afghanistan(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—15/01/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—16/01/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—The Interview
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—CEO of the Folio Society, Joanna Reynolds
  We hear how the retail executive turned a struggling book club into a profitable business(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—16/01/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—2026/01/16 16:06 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—2026/01/16 17:06 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Afghan Star
  In 2005, a TV show to find new musical talent was launched in Afghanistan(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/16 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—16/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—16/01/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—BBC OS Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do I find silence unbearable?
  CrowdScience listener Ziqi wants to know why she finds silence so hard to tolerate.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 16/01/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—The Interview
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Eternal Horizons
  Exploring one of the world's rarest funeral rites: the Sky Burial.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Elements
  The news you know, the science you don't.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Stumped
  The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Top of the Pops
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Elements
  The news you know, the science you don't.(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  Americast—16/01/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.

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