BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 27 August 2026

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Canada’s Mark Carney fights back
  Carney’s defiance of Trump is popular at home. But could it come at a cost?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—LA: Rising from the ashes
  Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA’s recovery from 2025’s catastrophic fires
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How food helped me reconnect to my Somali roots
  Hawa Hassan's journey from Somali refugee to TV chef(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Peace People: The Northern Ireland campaign group born from tragedy
  Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should I eat breakfast?
  What makes a healthy first meal of the day, and when to have it(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Death toll increases in Nepal-Tibet flash flood
  Flash floods hit Himalayn mountain towns and villages sweeping away vehicles and homes.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Understanding OCD
  We take a deep dive into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds dead and missing following flash floods in Nepal-Tibet
  Rescuers are struggling to reach the disaster zone following a flash flood and mudslide
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Nepal says more than 800 missing flash flood
  A glacial collapse triggered the flood on the Nepal-Tibet border.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How has the Cockroach Janta Party changed India’s politics?
  India’s youth-led protest movement is putting jobs and opportunity in the spotlight
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power players: Evergrande and the unraveling of China’s property boom
  Evergrande was at the heart of China’s property boom, and its dramatic collapse
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Hurricane Luis hits Antigua
  In September 1995, Hurricane Luis devastated the Caribbean island of Antigua
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—LA: Rising from the ashes
  Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA’s recovery from 2025’s catastrophic fires(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Is YouTube the new TV?
  A special from Edinburgh, where TV’s biggest players debate the future of the industry.
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn’t know about
  Avtar found a blog post by someone called Nicci, who turned out to be his half-sister.(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Trump 'tightens the noose' on Iran. Will it backfire?
  The US’s economic pressure could kick-start a global trade conflict
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The boy who left home to save his heart
  Mesfin Dollar went abroad for lifesaving treatment, and now helps save others back home
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Hurricane Luis hits Antigua
  In September 1995, Hurricane Luis devastated the Caribbean island of Antigua(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Understanding OCD
  We take a deep dive into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Thousands still missing after China-Nepal flood
  Around 1,300 people are still missing after a flash flood swept from China into Nepal
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How has the Cockroach Janta Party changed India’s politics?
  India’s youth-led protest movement is putting jobs and opportunity in the spotlight(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power players: Evergrande and the unraveling of China’s property boom
  Evergrande was at the heart of China’s property boom, and its dramatic collapse(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Hormuz Oil Flows Recover
  Qatar and Kuwait have restored crude exports to about 70% of pre-war levels
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—More than 350 killed in Nepal amid fears of further flooding
  More than 900 people are missing and at least 359 have died in Nepal
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Search continues after deadly Nepal flood disaster
  Rescuers are looking for survivors after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The boy who left home to save his heart
  Mesfin Dollar went abroad for lifesaving treatment, and now helps save others back home(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Hurricane Luis hits Antigua
  In September 1995, Hurricane Luis devastated the Caribbean island of Antigua(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/27 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—27/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—LA: Rising from the ashes
  Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA’s recovery from 2025’s catastrophic fires(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The day of the datacentres
  The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newshour—Information scarcity after Nepal flash floods
  Why information is hard to come by after the disastrous flash floods in Nepal and Tibet
  Listen live
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How has the Cockroach Janta Party changed India’s politics?
  India’s youth-led protest movement is putting jobs and opportunity in the spotlight(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should I eat breakfast?
  What makes a healthy first meal of the day, and when to have it(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—AI firms call for countries to beef up their cyber defences... against AI
  They warn AI inspired cyber-attacks are growing in number and becoming sophisticated.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Is YouTube the new TV?
  A special from Edinburgh, where TV’s biggest players debate the future of the industry.(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn’t know about
  Avtar found a blog post by someone called Nicci, who turned out to be his half-sister.(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Trump 'tightens the noose' on Iran. Will it backfire?
  The US’s economic pressure could kick-start a global trade conflict(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Unlocking tech breakthroughs
  The government agency that's encouraging high-risk and high-reward research.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The boy who left home to save his heart
  Mesfin Dollar went abroad for lifesaving treatment, and now helps save others back home(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Hurricane Luis hits Antigua
  In September 1995, Hurricane Luis devastated the Caribbean island of Antigua(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Kirk Franklin: Gospel music and my own faith journey
  Gospel music legend Kirk Franklin talks to presenter Swarzy Shire about his faith journey
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—28/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The day of the datacentres
  The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—28/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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