BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 22 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Who gets to decide Ukraine's future?
  
  What a Trump, Putin and Xi summit could mean for Ukraine's future. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The silence of the oligarchs
  
  How the political influence of Russia's super-rich has faded under Vladimir Putin
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—They said my baby died; 42 years later he emailed me
  
  Diane Sheehan was 63 when she finally met the son she thought had died at birth (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Malta’s divorce referendum
  
  In 2011, Maltese voters went to the polls to decide if divorce should be legalised (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The joy (and pain) of sharing food
  
  How sharing food can bring us closer in the home and even at work.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia
  
  Hubbard, who was sentenced to a penal colony was accused of fighting in Ukraine.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Solving the mystery of allergies
  
  Why do people with one allergy often go on to develop more? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Attacks continue between Russia and Ukraine
  
  Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—22/10/2026 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
  
  Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Power players: Has Netflix hit a wall?
  
  Netflix faces questions about its future after layoffs and executive departures
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Keith Haring’s Berlin Wall mural
  
  In October 1986, American artist Keith Haring painted a huge mural on the Berlin Wall
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The silence of the oligarchs
  
  How the political influence of Russia's super-rich has faded under Vladimir Putin (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: More cuts at the BBC
  
  A panel of politicians and current and ex-BBC execs reflect on the cuts announced so far
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Afghan refugees: The exodus
  
  Why are millions of Afghans pushed into circular migration?
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Europe protests: A continent in crisis?
  
  Protests across Europe in recent days have turned violent – who is really to blame?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A psychedelic surfboard changed my life
  
  Sung Min Cho is Mozambique's first pro surfer. He was once a "beach bum" without a board
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Keith Haring’s Berlin Wall mural
  
  In October 1986, American artist Keith Haring painted a huge mural on the Berlin Wall (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Solving the mystery of allergies
  
  Why do people with one allergy often go on to develop more? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia says it's 'ready' for peace
  
  Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
  
  Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Power players: Has Netflix hit a wall?
  
  Netflix faces questions about its future after layoffs and executive departures (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Major PHP security flaw triggers cyberattacks
  
  A major PHP security flaw sparks global hacking attempts
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Cyber-security flaw affecting millions of websites
  
  Around the world, organisations are scrambling to fix the security flaw
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Yemen's humanitarian crisis deepening
  
  According to the UN, more than 250,000 people have been forced to flee their homes
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A psychedelic surfboard changed my life
  
  Sung Min Cho is Mozambique's first pro surfer. He was once a "beach bum" without a board (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Keith Haring’s Berlin Wall mural
  
  In October 1986, American artist Keith Haring painted a huge mural on the Berlin Wall (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/10/22 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—22/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The silence of the oligarchs
  
  How the political influence of Russia's super-rich has faded under Vladimir Putin (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Is there time on Mars?
  
  A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Race to fix critical cybersecurity flaw
  
  Governments and tech firms rush to patch vulnerabilities in PHP
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
  
  Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The joy (and pain) of sharing food
  
  How sharing food can bring us closer in the home and even at work. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Cyber crisis continues for second day, with race to secure world's websites
  
  Websites around the world are down as engineers try to contain risk
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: More cuts at the BBC
  
  A panel of politicians and current and ex-BBC execs reflect on the cuts announced so far (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Saudi’s safe-haven reputation survive Houthi strikes?
  
  John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Europe protests: A continent in crisis?
  
  Protests across Europe in recent days have turned violent – who is really to blame? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Beyond silicon chips
  
  The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A psychedelic surfboard changed my life
  
  Sung Min Cho is Mozambique's first pro surfer. He was once a "beach bum" without a board (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Keith Haring’s Berlin Wall mural
  
  In October 1986, American artist Keith Haring painted a huge mural on the Berlin Wall (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The right thing: Gaza's parish priest
  
  Why a priest from Argentina chose to stay with Gaza’s Christians through the war
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—How the French city of Limoge prepares for fresh protests
  
  The city mayor tells the BBC of the damage done by last week's violent demonstrations.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Is there time on Mars?
  
  A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Limoges wants more protection against street protests
  
  The mayor of Limoges tells the BBC authorities failed to protect his city last week.

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