BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Tuesday 30 June 2026

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars
  
  99% Invisible's Roman Mars on the surprising ways the US shaped the world in its image (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Switzerland's population cap referendum
  
  What’s behind Swiss concerns about immigration?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Risking it all for love songs
  
  Nguyen Van Loc’s ballads were criminalised in communist North Vietnam (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hawaii becomes the 50th American state
  
  In March 1959, the Hawaiian Admission Act was passed (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—From kitchen table to the Underworld: The poetry of Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh
  
  Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh crafts a poem inspired by her daughter’s love of Greek myth
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Stories of survival in Venezuelan earthquake
  
  The twin quakes have claimed at least one thousand seven hundred lives.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
  
  Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela relief work continues
  
  Six days after the shocks time is running out for anyone still alive under the rubble.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuelan displaced will be housed in camps says President
  
  The dead from the shocks continues to rise with many thousands still unaccounted for.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Living longer, living better
  
  We go to a festival in Norway that's celebrating ageing
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: The Wimbledon business model
  
  How Wimbledon is expected to generate $500 million in two weeks
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The final journey of Chief Long Wolf
  
  In 1997, the remains of a Lakota leader were returned from London to South Dakota
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Switzerland's population cap referendum
  
  What’s behind Swiss concerns about immigration? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Rebecca Zlotowski on directing Jodie Foster
  
  French director Rebecca Zlotowski on working with actor Jodie Foster in Vie Privée (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Abdi’s American Dream
  
  “The American dream is alive, but not well”
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I spent years pretending to see, now I embrace my blindness
  
  Sudden blindness pushed singer Lachi to reject the secrecy that had shaped her life
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The final journey of Chief Long Wolf
  
  In 1997, the remains of a Lakota leader were returned from London to South Dakota (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
  
  Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa
  
  Anti-immigrant protestors take to the streets across South Africa
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Living longer, living better
  
  We go to a festival in Norway that's celebrating ageing (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: The Wimbledon business model
  
  How Wimbledon is expected to generate $500 million in two weeks (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Japan's currency hit its weakest level in nearly 40 years
  
  The Government has been trying to boost the economy - why isn't it working?
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Venezuela earthquakes: Hopes fade of finding more survivors
  
  Tens of thousands remain unaccounted for amidst a frantic search and rescue operation
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa amid heavy police presence
  
  Foreigners have already left South Africa ahead of a deadline set by anti-migrant groups
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I spent years pretending to see, now I embrace my blindness
  
  Sudden blindness pushed singer Lachi to reject the secrecy that had shaped her life (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The final journey of Chief Long Wolf
  
  In 1997, the remains of a Lakota leader were returned from London to South Dakota (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/30 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—30/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Switzerland's population cap referendum
  
  What’s behind Swiss concerns about immigration? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What happens when health information is shadow banned?
  
  We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump loses Supreme Court battle to end birthright citizenship
  
  President says the ruling is "too bad" and suggests Congress should intervene
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Living longer, living better
  
  We go to a festival in Norway that's celebrating ageing (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—From kitchen table to the Underworld: The poetry of Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh
  
  Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh crafts a poem inspired by her daughter’s love of Greek myth (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The Yen: How low can it go?
  
  Who can stop the Yen's downward spiral?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Rebecca Zlotowski on directing Jodie Foster
  
  French director Rebecca Zlotowski on working with actor Jodie Foster in Vie Privée (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Abdi’s American Dream
  
  “The American dream is alive, but not well” (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—"Super" El Niños and climate change
  
  How does the El Niño weather pattern work? And what's the link to global warming? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I spent years pretending to see, now I embrace my blindness
  
  Sudden blindness pushed singer Lachi to reject the secrecy that had shaped her life (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The final journey of Chief Long Wolf
  
  In 1997, the remains of a Lakota leader were returned from London to South Dakota (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: 2. From the Muslim conquest to the 19th Century
  
  The establishment of Arab rule, the Crusades and the Muslim commander Salah ad-Din
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
  
  The justices struck down President Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end it.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What happens when health information is shadow banned?
  
  We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Three-year-old rescued six days after Venezuela quake
  
  He was pulled out alive from rubble by a Jordanian rescue team.

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