BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 25 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Could the US-China tariff war cancel Christmas?
  
  As the US-China trade war continues, could it lead to a shortage of toys over Christmas?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Talking dolphin
  
  Artificial intelligence is being used to unlock the mysteries of dolphin communication. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #4: Georgiana and the food that makes men cry
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Staging Othello in apartheid South Africa
  
  Dame Janet Suzman recalls directing Shakespeare's classic in 1987 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Our Sacred Harp
  
  Tim Eriksen takes us into the hair-raising sound of shape note singing
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump 'not happy' with strikes on Ukraine
  
  He has said President Vladimir Putin should 'stop' attacks.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Wet market SARS CoV-2 origins revisited
  
  Scientists find yet more data from early Covid to suggest zoonotic cross-over as origin. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump rebukes Russia
  
  It follows a deadly attack on Ukraine's capital - Kyiv.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine may have to give away territory - Mayor of Kyiv
  
  Vitaly Klitschko says country might have to give up some land for peace
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Americast
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Meet the 'workfluencers'
  
  More companies want their employees to share their working lives on social media
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Adolf Hitler
  
  Adolf Hitler's secretary recalls his last days in 1945
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Wet market SARS CoV-2 origins revisited
  
  Scientists find yet more data from early Covid to suggest zoonotic cross-over as origin. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Kenya believe it?
  
  The Unexpected Elements team visits Nairobi, Kenya.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Our Sacred Harp
  
  Tim Eriksen takes us into the hair-raising sound of shape note singing (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Francis, the rebel Pope
  
  Following the death of Pope Francis, Edward Stourton explores his life and legacy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Wet market SARS CoV-2 origins revisited
  
  Scientists find yet more data from early Covid to suggest zoonotic cross-over as origin. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kyiv mayor says Ukraine may need to 'give up territory' for truce
  
  Vitali Klitschko’s comments come hours after deadly Russian attack on Kyiv
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Americast
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What are the economic implications of deep-sea mining?
  
  President Trump signed a controversial executive order to step up deep-sea mining
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—US-Russia talks on Ukraine
  
  We have the latest on the meeting between Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Pope Francis lies in state for final day
  
  Pope Francis's body is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A princess, a penguin and a beatboxer
  
  Dancing classes with Princess Diana, a penguin’s lessons and a school for beatboxers
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Adolf Hitler
  
  Adolf Hitler's secretary recalls his last days in 1945 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/25 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Remembering the life of Pope Francis
  
  Sharing memories of how the Pope changed lives
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we feed everyone?
  
  We ask leading agricultural experts about global food security
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin and Trump envoy meeting 'constructive'
  
  Steve Witkoff met Russian president for fourth time
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—Americast
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Our Sacred Harp
  
  Tim Eriksen takes us into the hair-raising sound of shape note singing (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Confidence in the US economy sinks
  
  A new survey shows that public confidence in the US has plummeted since the trade war
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Kenya believe it?
  
  The Unexpected Elements team visits Nairobi, Kenya. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Public confidence in the US economy falls sharply
  
  New data shows confidence in the US economy has sunk since 'Liberation Day'
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Wisden's top five and what next for West Indies women?
  
  The Wisden Almanack is released and West Indies miss out on the Women's ODI World Cup.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Davido and Doechii
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Doechii and Davido
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Kenya believe it?
  
  The Unexpected Elements team visits Nairobi, Kenya. (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Dear son
  
  “Fly the plane”, volunteer, and keep asking why (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kwame Nkruman-Acheampong: The Snow Leopard
  
  How Kwame Nkruman-Acheampong became the first Ghanaian to compete in the Winter Olympics
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Funeral of Pope Francis
  
  The leader of the Roman Catholic Church died on Easter Monday aged 88

Saturday 26 April 2025

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