BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 28 February 2026

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A sweet treat
  A dip in global cocoa prices has us wondering about chocolate science.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Georgia Voll on Healy, Australia v India rivalry & coffee
  Australia's rising star and WPL winner Georgia Voll joins us on the programme.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Top of the Pops
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A sweet treat
  A dip in global cocoa prices has us wondering about chocolate science.(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  Americast—27/02/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—28/02/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—28/02/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—28/02/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC OS Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 2. Man with the amazing memory
  2/6The agents make an incredible breakthrough in their search for the abused girl, Lucy(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—What did you say?
  Inspiring athletes who have reached the top because they are masters of communication
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Will Flash and Stargirl
  Two rising stars from West Africa: Will Flash from Liberia, and Stargirl from The Gambia
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—Rewriting a revolution
  The Philippines bloodless revolution stunned the world. 40 years on, has all been lost?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—28/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Will Venezuela ditch Chavismo?
  Acting president Delcy Rodriguez and the legacy of Hugo Chavez
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?
  Can other countries take on China’s dominance of rare earth minerals?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour
  The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—28/02/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Will Flash and Stargirl
  Two rising stars from West Africa: Will Flash from Liberia, and Stargirl from The Gambia(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—What did you say?
  Inspiring athletes who have reached the top because they are masters of communication(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC OS Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Caught on camera: Exposing China’s spycam porn
  Hunting the criminals who are hiding cameras in hotel rooms to film people having sex(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—11. The Hunt Rides
  Will is pursued by a tornado of the Dark(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Emil Zatopek at the Helsinki Olympics
  In 1952, at the Summer Olympics, the Czechoslovak army officer won three gold medals
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Could a single vaccine block nearly all viruses?
  A universal nasal spray could protect against all coughs, colds, flu and certain bacteria(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Rewriting a revolution
  The Philippines bloodless revolution stunned the world. 40 years on, has all been lost?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Own Correspondent
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—11. The Hunt Rides
  Will is pursued by a tornado of the Dark(R)
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Emil Zatopek at the Helsinki Olympics
  In 1952, at the Summer Olympics, the Czechoslovak army officer won three gold medals(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year
  John Simpson explores the mood in Ukraine after four years of war(R)

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