BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 7 March 2026

Australasia Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The colour of science
  When did the world really burst into colour?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Do Trump and Netanyahu have conflicting end goals on Iran?
  Israel and the United States are currently aligned. Will it last?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Haris Rauf leads Pakistan players on final Hundred auction list
  Haris Rauf has been put forward as a 'marquee' player in the auction for The Hundred.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Gorillaz and Mitski
  The latest UK music charts with guests Gorillaz and Mitski
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The colour of science
  When did the world really burst into colour?(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  Americast—Trump's war with Iran... what we still don't know
  Plus, has the president persuaded Americans to back his war?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Weekend—Israel strikes Iran’s regime infrastructure
  Tehran witnesses some of the heaviest attacks so far
  Listen live
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—07/03/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—07/03/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Iranians in London
  What do Iranians living in London think about the war in their home country?(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 3. The hidden child
  3/6The remarkable investigation which leads to the rescue of the girl abused for six years(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Turning obstacles into opportunity
  When Steve Bate received a life-changing diagnosis he saw an obstacle as an opportunity
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  This Is Africa—El Mehdi
  Moroccan-born musician El Mehdi talks about his deeply personal debut EP
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Book Club—Laurent Binet - HHhH
  Laurent Binet answers your questions about his debut novel, HHhH.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—07/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 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 with news - including the English F.A Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Inside Russia’s ‘Youth Armies’
  How Russia is making soldiers out of Ukrainian children
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How will Spain’s migrant amnesty work?
  Half a million undocumented migrants are to be given the legal right to work in Spain(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: My friends made me a new hand
  Lois, 14, and her classmates used a 3D printer to make her new prosthetic hand
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—A look ahead to the 98th Academy Awards ceremony
  Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif preview contenders for this year’s Oscars
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—07/03/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—El Mehdi
  Moroccan-born musician El Mehdi talks about his deeply personal debut EP(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Turning obstacles into opportunity
  When Steve Bate received a life-changing diagnosis he saw an obstacle as an opportunity(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Iranians in London
  What do Iranians living in London think about the war in their home country?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
  Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—12. The Joining of the Signs
  Twelfth Night. The Old Ones gather from across the centuries(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The English samurai
  In 1977, Michael Jay is the first foreigner in 1000 years to take part in the Soma Nomaoi
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Do collagen supplements really do anything?
  A review reveals collagen supplements will rejuvenate the skin but won’t stop wrinkles(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Laurent Binet - HHhH
  Laurent Binet answers your questions about his debut novel, HHhH.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the regional fallout
  After US-Israeli attacks on Iran, surrounding countries have been drawn into the conflict
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—12. The Joining of the Signs
  Twelfth Night. The Old Ones gather from across the centuries(R)
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The English samurai
  In 1977, Michael Jay is the first foreigner in 1000 years to take part in the Soma Nomaoi(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Iran hold out against US-Israeli strikes?
  John Simpson analyses whether the Iranian regime will survive(R)

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