BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 20 January 2016

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Palin Endorses Trump for President
  
  UN to help oversee Colombia peace,
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/20 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Burying Chernobyl, Burying Chernobyl - Part Two
  
  2/2 Alla Kravchuk returns to Pripyat, Ukraine, now a ghost town following Chernobyl
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Chinese President Xi Jinping: Dealmaker or Peacemaker?
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping: Dealmaker or Peacemaker?
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Consumption and Our Identity
  
  How what we consume shapes and defines our identity (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Toughest Dog-Sled Race in the World
  
  The first woman to win the Iditarod race through 1000 miles of wilderness in Alaska (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Card? Sarah Palin Backs Donald
  
  Donald Trump, Colombia reconciliation, Must Cecil Rhodes statue fall?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Miss World's Secret Ordeal
  
  Linor Abargil was crowned Miss World in 1998 while secretly recovering from a brutal rape (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Henry Rollins - Musician and Writer
  
  Is America ready for his enduring punk sensibility?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—What Value is SMS in SOS Situations?
  
  Does SMS really help in the aftermath of a disaster? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Palin and Trump Unite
  
  Palin Endorses Trump, Tonga obesity, Obvious passwords
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistani University Attacked by Gunmen
  
  Pakistan attack, Palin backs Trump, Tonga obesity
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Burying Chernobyl, Burying Chernobyl - Part Two
  
  2/2 Alla Kravchuk returns to Pripyat, Ukraine, now a ghost town following Chernobyl (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gunmen Attack Pakistan University
  
  Pakistan university attack kills at least 20, migrants in Turkey, race and the Oscars
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Women's Work in Saudi Arabia
  
  Jobs for women in a tough Saudi workplace, and how to cash in on post-sanctions Iran
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Soldier Who Never Surrendered
  
  In 1972 a Japanese soldier was found hiding in the jungle on the Pacific island of Guam.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—In Search of Vadim Kozin
  
  Marc Almond goes in search of a Russian superstar who vanished in Siberia (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Palin Backs Trump for US President
  
  'Are you ready to stump for Trump?' Ms Palin asked supporters at a rally in Iowa.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Militants Attack University in Northwest Pakistan
  
  Staff and teachers are killed in attack on Bacha Khan University in northwest Pakistan.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Stabbed Fighting for Mohawk Rights
  
  The Canadian Olympian who survived a violent land protest as a child.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—In Search of Vadim Kozin
  
  Marc Almond goes in search of a Russian superstar who vanished in Siberia (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pakistan University Attacked
  
  At least 19 students killed by militants
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Women's Work in Saudi Arabia
  
  Jobs for women in a tough Saudi workplace, and how to cash in on post-sanctions Iran (R)
9. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—The Inquiry: What Is China Doing to Clear the Air?
  
  Dr Jim Zhang explains how air pollution in China damages unborn babies
10. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Homophobia Allegations in Serie A
  
  Roberto Mancini has accused the head coach of Napoli of making homophobic comments
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Pakistan University Attack
  
  Eyewitness accounts and other reaction to the attack on a university in Pakistan
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Stabbed Fighting for Mohawk Rights
  
  The Canadian Olympian who survived a violent land protest as a child. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Austria To Cap Asylum Claims
  
  Russia cuts its space budget, deadly attack on Pakistani university
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Burying Chernobyl, Burying Chernobyl - Part Two
  
  2/2 Alla Kravchuk returns to Pripyat, Ukraine, now a ghost town following Chernobyl (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Ninth Planet 'Discovered'
  
  Hottest year ever, What constitutes a bad password?
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Enter the Bear
  
  Global markets tumble, with indices in Tokyo and London entering bear market territory. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/01/2016 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Henry Rollins - Musician and Writer
  
  Is America ready for his enduring punk sensibility? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Deadly Disease Melioidosis
  
  A little known but ancient disease killing more people than measles
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—To Neptune and Beyond?
  
  Oil price blamed for global shares slump, Abba taverna
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Enter the Bear
  
  Global markets tumble, with indices in Tokyo and London entering bear market territory.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/20 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—In Search of Vadim Kozin
  
  Marc Almond goes in search of a Russian superstar who vanished in Siberia (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/21 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Billions Wiped off World Markets
  
  Growing case for Planet Nine, Earth's warmest year, new Himalayan bird species
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Great Tennis Fix
  
  Have the tennis authorities done enough to investigate allegations of match fixing?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/21 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Asian Markets Open Higher after Global Rout
  
  Across Asia, share market traders are beginning a new day with some trepidation.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/21 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—In Search of Vadim Kozin
  
  Marc Almond goes in search of a Russian superstar who vanished in Siberia (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/21 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Afghan Reconstruction Severely Criticised
  
  Afghan reconstruction; Brazil Zika virus; Planet Nine
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/21 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Stabbed Fighting for Mohawk Rights
  
  The Canadian Olympian who survived a violent land protest as a child. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/21 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Compass—America in Black and White: Segregation
  
  Despite the civil rights movement, there is a more complicated legacy of desegregation.
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Deadly Disease Melioidosis
  
  A little known but ancient disease killing more people than measles (R)

Thursday 21 January 2016

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