BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 11 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will the Gaza ceasefire hold?
  
  Israel and Hamas have approved Trump’s plan for a Gaza ceasefire – but will it last? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—How did Sachin Tendulkar's intervention help India captain Harmanpreet Kaur?
  
  Diana Edulji explains how Sachin Tendulkar helped Harmanpreet Kaur secure a job.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Taylor Swift and Idlewild
  
  Taylor Swift on her new album Life Of A Showgirl, Idlewild and the latest UK music charts
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The strongest stuff in the Universe
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are flexing their muscles and tackling all things strong. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The biker gang ‘securing’ deadly Gaza aid sites
  
  How did an anti-Islamic biker gang end up running security at GHF aid sites?
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When Greg Louganis hit his head on a diving board
  
  At the Seoul 1988 Olympics, the US diver hit his head while attempting a reverse 2½ pike
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Gazans return home
  
  Around 700,000 Gazans were displaced by the Israeli offensive
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hamas gathering hostages 'now' - Trump
  
  Hamas has until Monday to release the hostages
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hamas-Israel ceasefire goes into effect
  
  It comes as the Israeli military says it has pulled back from parts of Gaza
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Trump and Autism – People affected speak out
  
  People with autism react to President Trump’s recent comments (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—What do women click on?
  
  Why BBC World Service cares so much about reaching female audiences online
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How to report the topic of Sainthood
  
  How Heart and Soul told the story of a boy who died in 2006 and has been declared a Saint
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Out of the box
  
  Going against convention and thinking outside the box is risky and takes courage
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Amadeus
  
  Amadeus's sound is a winning mix of his rich Senegalese heritage and modern vibes
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Peru
  
  What can save Peru from its crisis of crime?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gaza prepares for the first phase of Trump peace plan
  
  Donald Trump says Hamas is gathering the Israeli hostages "now" ahead of Monday deadline
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2025 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tackling loneliness in India
  
  We live in an ultra-connected world, but does that mean we’re less lonely?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Trump building a crypto economy?
  
  Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Love, cake, and a long-lost mother
  
  A man's search for his birth mother led him back to his favourite local bakery
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Simon Stone
  
  Nikki Bedi speaks to Simon Stone, director of Woman in Cabin 10 starring Keira Knightley
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel awaits hostage release
  
  Huge rally in Tel Aviv as Israelis praise Trump for securing ceasefire and hostage deal.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Out of the box
  
  Going against convention and thinking outside the box is risky and takes courage (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Amadeus
  
  Amadeus's sound is a winning mix of his rich Senegalese heritage and modern vibes (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Trump and Autism – People affected speak out
  
  People with autism react to President Trump’s recent comments (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Global dancefloor: Saigon
  
  What does Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The biker gang ‘securing’ deadly Gaza aid sites
  
  How did an anti-Islamic biker gang end up running security at GHF aid sites? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When Greg Louganis hit his head on a diving board
  
  At the Seoul 1988 Olympics, the US diver hit his head while attempting a reverse 2½ pike (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Immune system researchers win Nobel Prize
  
  We explain the science behind the Nobel winners (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Peru
  
  What can save Peru from its crisis of crime? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's death messenger
  
  What is it like to break the worst possible news to soldiers' families - time after time?
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Love, cake, and a long-lost mother
  
  A man's search for his birth mother led him back to his favourite local bakery (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bolivia’s Cholitas – From Outcasts to Icons
  
  How Bolivian women are reclaiming their cultural heritage (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Troops join Madagascar Gen Z protests
  
  An elite Malagasy army unit calls on security forces to refuse orders to shoot protesters

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