BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 27 December 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Iraqi troops move into Ramadi centre
  
  Iraqi troops began a final assault on so-called Islamic State in Ramadi. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—St Lucia and the New Swedes
  
  Jo Fidgen travels to Södertӓlje to see how it marks Sweden’s most popular tradition.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Argentina Floods Crisis
  
  Australia Bush Fires, Bid to Save Rare Bird from Extinction
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/12/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Reality stars: Karen Igho Rakos and Alexandra Zazzi
  
  Reality stars from Nigeria and Sweden on being locked in a house and stuck on an island (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Animals of The Year
  
  The most amazing and noteworthy critters of 2015 (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Will a Population Boom Change Africa?
  
  The UN forecasts that the number of people living in Africa will double in 35 years (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—What a Year It Was...
  
  What were the highs and lows of 2015, for business, the global economy and our pockets? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—In Search of Vadim Kozin
  
  Marc Almond goes in search of a Russian superstar who vanished in Siberia
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—The Business of Trust
  
  How important is trust & can it be won back if it's lost? Matthew Gwyther investigates. (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: Can't Take My Eyes off You
  
  The emotional impact and reach of the 1967 classic song Can't Take My Eyes off You (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Severe Weather hits Dallas, Texas
  
  6 killed in severe storms in Dallas - a week of tornadoes left 24 dead across southern US
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Women in Combat
  
  Should women in the army fight in full combat roles?
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The man who ate bugs with every single meal for 30 days
  
  Challenging aversion to insects consumption; Taliban offensive; Gross National Happiness
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Year
  
  Dreams: From building a plane in your garden to scaring off Polar Bears in the Arctic
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Senses of Place
  
  Smells, tastes and sounds from a Serbian perfumery; Paris streets; Argentina and Kenya (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—St Lucia and the New Swedes
  
  Jo Fidgen travels to Södertӓlje to see how it marks Sweden’s most popular tradition. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: Can't Take My Eyes off You
  
  The emotional impact and reach of the 1967 classic song Can't Take My Eyes off You (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Hashtag of the Year - #thedress
  
  Was discussing the colour of a dress a huge waste of time? Scientists think not. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Value of Music on the World Service
  
  Is the global audience welcoming or rejecting the new music programmes on the network? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Global Business—The Business of Trust
  
  How important is trust & can it be won back if it's lost? Matthew Gwyther investigates. (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Online Shopping, Indian Style
  
  How Indians are embracing the online shopping revolution (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Year of Migration
  
  The key moments that shaped the migrant numbers reaching Europe at unprecedented levels (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrian government on Yarmouk evacuation
  
  Yarmouk deal in doubt; the man who changed psychiatry; Extreme altruists
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Animals of The Year
  
  The most amazing and noteworthy critters of 2015 (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Patricia Cornwell, Blick Bassy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
  
  "I have the sort of mind ... I want to take things apart" - Patricia Cornwell
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  John Bennett and guests review Saturday's action from the English Premier League
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld's Olympics in a Day
  
  We meet athletes from all 28 Olympic disciplines hoping to make headlines in Rio (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Arthur Ashe More Than a Champion
  
  Profile of Arthur Ashe marking 40 years since he won the Wimbledon singles title (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iraqi Military 'In Control' of Ramadi
  
  Texas tornadoes, Archipelago Islam, Australia's first international pop star dies.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—St Lucia and the New Swedes
  
  Jo Fidgen travels to Södertӓlje to see how it marks Sweden’s most popular tradition. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—God Damn, Call Me Unique, Ekkah and Vital
  
  Huw Stephens hears from local Birmingham acts God Damn, Call Me Unique, Ekkah and Vital. (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraqi Forces Say Ramadi Recaptured
  
  Iraqi forces claim Ramadi liberated; extreme weather; Pacific rowing record.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Michael Jackson's Thriller
  
  The release of the world's best-selling album, the death of a WW2 hero, and Beagle 2 (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/27 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Senses of Place
  
  Smells, tastes and sounds from a Serbian perfumery; Paris streets; Argentina and Kenya (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—What a Year It Was...
  
  What were the highs and lows of 2015, for business, the global economy and our pockets? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Severe Storms in US
  
  Ramadi retaken; Stevie Wright dies
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/12/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Addiction: Parina Subba Limbu and Melinda Ferguson
  
  Two women from Nepal and South Africa whose drug addiction almost cost them everything
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—China Passes Anti-Terror Law
  
  The new law will force overseas technology companies to grant access to personal data.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—The Business of Trust
  
  How important is trust & can it be won back if it's lost? Matthew Gwyther investigates. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Malaysia’s Runaway Children
  
  Five school children starve to death in the Malaysian jungle. Why weren't they protected? (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Year
  
  Dreams: From building a plane in your garden to scaring off Polar Bears in the Arctic (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraqi Forces Consolidate Their Hold on Ramadi
  
  The battle for Ramadi, severe weather hits the Americas, and African women in tech.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Michael Jackson's Thriller
  
  The release of the world's best-selling album, the death of a WW2 hero, and Beagle 2 (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—International Rugby Union Referee - Nigel Owens
  
  Nigel Owens refereed the Rugby World Cup final. He speaks to Zeinab Badawi.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Group Thinking
  
  Why do we succumb to 'Groupthink' and how do we overcome the urge to be part of a crowd (R)
22. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the Year 2015 - Part One
  
  A look back at some of the most interesting numbers that made the news during 2015 (R)

Monday 28 December 2015

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