BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Tuesday 12 January 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Aid Convoy Reaches Madaya
  
  Venezuela court challenge to Parliament; Nepal 'prone to fresh earthquakes'
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About Diabetes, Diabetes: South Asia Time Bomb
  
  1/5 Anu Anand discovers why South Asians, like herself, are more at risk of type 2 diabetes.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Car Industry Plots Further Growth at Detroit Auto Show
  
  The US car industry sold a record 17.5 million vehicles in 2015. How to keep growing?
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Danish Girl, David O Russell, Dorit Rabinyan
  
  Director Tom Hooper on The Danish Girl, his new film about early gender-reassignment (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Finds Starving Syrian Children In Madaya
  
  Starving children in Madaya; Venezuela's Supreme Court ruling; Light bulb heat recycled
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Banker Who Gives Away His Money
  
  Kenya's Central Bank Governor, Dr Patrick Njoroge, rejects all material possessions (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do We Have Enough Genders?
  
  Gender identity is considered more fluid than ever thanks to the trans movement
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/12 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Nature's Numbers
  
  What can babies and an Amazonian tribe tell us about the origins of mathematics? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Confirms That Children And Adults Are Starving In Madaya
  
  Starvation in Madaya; Pope's new book; India girl rape
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Swedish Police Accused Of Sexual Assault Cover-up
  
  Sweden sexual assault cover-up; Madaya emergency needs; Myanmar talks
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/12 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About Diabetes, Diabetes: South Asia Time Bomb
  
  1/5 Anu Anand discovers why South Asians, like herself, are more at risk of type 2 diabetes. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Media Tycoon Rupert Murdoch To Marry Former Model Jerry Hall
  
  Rupert Murdoch's engagement; Madaya medical appeal; China Human Rights
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Elon Musk Saves the Day
  
  Entrepreneur Elon Musk dreams big, VW says sorry (again), and a man translating animals.
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Russia's Forbidden Art
  
  The Russian painter who created a world-famous collection of forbidden Soviet art
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—A Very Long View
  
  Tracking changes in our lives and bodies over decades, generations and even millennia
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Olga Korbut - The Sparrow from Minsk
  
  The Soviet gymnast who charmed the world at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Turkey Blast Kills Ten, Say Authorities
  
  The explosion happened in a place popular with tourists in Istanbul.
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Turkey: Istanbul Hit By Deadly Explosion
  
  At least 10 people are killed in a blast in a tourist district of Istanbul.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Was Sold for Sex by IS
  
  Nadia Murad escaped after months of abuse by fighters of the so-called Islamic State
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—A Very Long View
  
  Tracking changes in our lives and bodies over decades, generations and even millennia (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Olga Korbut - The Sparrow from Minsk
  
  The Soviet gymnast who charmed the world at the 1972 Munich Olympics. (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Istanbul Rocked by Deadly Blast
  
  Turkey blast caused by 'Syrian bomber'; inside El Chapo's hideout;England doctors' strike
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Elon Musk Saves the Day
  
  Entrepreneur Elon Musk dreams big, VW says sorry (again), and a man translating animals. (R)
10. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—The Why Factor: Hunting
  
  Why do we hunt? Why kill animals when we no longer need to do so to eat?
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/12 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—When will we have a new Ballon D'or winner?
  
  Three Ballon D'or voters tell us who can take the Ballon D'or from Messi & Ronaldo.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Istanbul Suicide Attack
  
  The latest from a suicide attack in Istanbul that has left ten dead
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Was Sold for Sex by IS
  
  Nadia Murad escaped after months of abuse by fighters of the so-called Islamic State (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Suicide Blast Kills Ten in Istanbul
  
  UK concern over women going to Syria, Obama's State of the Union Address, a new dinosaur
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/12 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About Diabetes, Diabetes: South Asia Time Bomb
  
  1/5 Anu Anand discovers why South Asians, like herself, are more at risk of type 2 diabetes. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Istanbul Suicide Attack Kills Ten
  
  UN seeks access for medical teams into Madaya; China buys into Hollywood
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/12 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China Buys Into Hollywood
  
  China's richest man buys control of a successful Hollywoof film studio (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tourists Killed in Istanbul Terror Attack
  
  Turkish authorities blame the IS; Obama's final State of the Union; China buys Grindr
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do We Have Enough Genders?
  
  Gender identity is considered more fluid than ever thanks to the trans movement (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/12 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Free Basics Service Suspended in Egypt
  
  What is the fallout from Facebook Free Basics service suspension in Egypt?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Obama's Final State of the Union Address
  
  China Gay App purchase / Doctors' strike in England
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China Buys Into Hollywood
  
  China's richest man buys control of a successful Hollywoof film studio
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/12 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—A Very Long View
  
  Tracking changes in our lives and bodies over decades, generations and even millennia (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Olga Korbut - The Sparrow from Minsk
  
  The Soviet gymnast who charmed the world at the 1972 Munich Olympics. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/13 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iran Holds Two US Naval Boats
  
  President Obama's last State of the Union Address; Sunshine delays UK trains
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Burying Chernobyl, Burying Chernobyl - Part One
  
  1/2 Can the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in April 1986 be made safe?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/13 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China's Richest Man Buys Hollywood's Legendary Entertainment
  
  The Dalian Wanda Group pay $3.5bn for a controlling stake in Legendary Entertainment
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/13 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—A Very Long View
  
  Tracking changes in our lives and bodies over decades, generations and even millennia (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Olga Korbut - The Sparrow from Minsk
  
  The Soviet gymnast who charmed the world at the 1972 Munich Olympics. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/13 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Obama's Final State Of The Union Address
  
  Obama on America's future; Iran seizes two US navy patrol boats; FIFA corruption scandal
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/13 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Was Sold for Sex by IS
  
  Nadia Murad escaped after months of abuse by fighters of the so-called Islamic State (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/13 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Minister Igor Crnadak
  
  Can his country stay intact and navigate the road to full EU membership?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Free Basics Service Suspended in Egypt
  
  What is the fallout from Facebook Free Basics service suspension in Egypt? (R)

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