BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Tuesday 11 March 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The invention of the shopping trolley and the Calais 'Jungle'
  
  How the shopping trolley was invented in 1937 and the 2015 European migrant crisis (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tariffs: US economy and Canadian patriotism
  
  How are tariffs fuelling the decline in US markets and Canadian patriotism?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Guatemala’s ‘Indigenous Spring’
  
  Is life improving for the country’s indigenous population?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Intern to record label boss: How I signed Amy Winehouse
  
  Working in a hair salon led Darcus Beese to Amy Winehouse and a life creating hit music (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of GPS
  
  The Global Positioning System, also known as GPS, was created in the late 1970s (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Fashion Designer Kwaku Bediako
  
  Ghanaian fashion innovator Kwaku Bediako is redefining luxury
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rubio optimistic about US-Ukraine talks
  
  The US top diplomat says he sees promise in Ukraine's proposal for a partial ceasefire
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Peter Stott
  
  Explorations in the world of science (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rubio expresses optimism ahead of talks
  
  US and Ukrainian officials are due to meet shortly in Saudi Arabia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-Ukraine talks get underway
  
  The discussions are aimed at establishing whether Ukraine is willing to make concessions
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fishing trash from our oceans
  
  Tackling the millions of tonnes of waste being washed out to sea every year
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The ultramarathon business
  
  How extreme running events became a big money-spinner
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—King Kong: South Africa's first all-black musical
  
  South Africa’s first musical with an all-black cast opened to critical acclaim in 1959
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Guatemala’s ‘Indigenous Spring’
  
  Is life improving for the country’s indigenous population? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte
  
  Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte talk about their film Sister Midnight (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Can Syria ever be united?
  
  Recent violence has exposed enduring divisions
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The girl with 'too much fire': surviving the Khmer Rouge, part 1
  
  Loung Ung’s defiant spirit became her greatest weapon against Pol Pot's regime
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—King Kong: South Africa's first all-black musical
  
  South Africa’s first musical with an all-black cast opened to critical acclaim in 1959 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Fashion Designer Kwaku Bediako
  
  Ghanaian fashion innovator Kwaku Bediako is redefining luxury (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US hold peace talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
  
  US and Ukraine hold talks in Saudi Arabia after major drone attack on Russia
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fishing trash from our oceans
  
  Tackling the millions of tonnes of waste being washed out to sea every year (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US markets under pressure as Trump targets Canada with new tariffs
  
  Trump targets Canada with even more tariffs
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—US and Ukraine discuss end to Russia war
  
  The talks follow Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Donald Trump to increase Canada steel tariffs
  
  The fifty percent tariff hike starts on Wednesday
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The girl with 'too much fire': surviving the Khmer Rouge, part 1
  
  Loung Ung’s defiant spirit became her greatest weapon against Pol Pot's regime (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—King Kong: South Africa's first all-black musical
  
  South Africa’s first musical with an all-black cast opened to critical acclaim in 1959 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/03/11 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—11/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—11/03/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Guatemala’s ‘Indigenous Spring’
  
  Is life improving for the country’s indigenous population? (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Surviving digital banking outages
  
  Why do online banking systems sometimes go offline, leaving you with no access to cash ?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tariffs, threats and backtracking
  
  But America still plans a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fishing trash from our oceans
  
  Tackling the millions of tonnes of waste being washed out to sea every year (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Fashion Designer Kwaku Bediako
  
  Ghanaian fashion innovator Kwaku Bediako is redefining luxury (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte
  
  Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte talk about their film Sister Midnight (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tariffs: A rollercoaster of on-and-off decisions
  
  America still plans a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Elon Musk and science, and polar bear encounters
  
  The row at Britain's prestigious Royal Society about whether to expel Elon Musk (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The girl with 'too much fire': surviving the Khmer Rouge, part 1
  
  Loung Ung’s defiant spirit became her greatest weapon against Pol Pot's regime (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—King Kong: South Africa's first all-black musical
  
  South Africa’s first musical with an all-black cast opened to critical acclaim in 1959 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Zhang Yiming: TikTok’s tech boss
  
  How Chinese tech company ByteDance became a multi-billiondollar social media business
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine ready for ceasefire with Russia
  
  This comes three years after Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Surviving digital banking outages
  
  Why do online banking systems sometimes go offline, leaving you with no access to cash ? (R)

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