BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 23 January 2016

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Blizzard hits US East Coast
  
  Zika virus travel warning, Charlotte Rampling on Oscars racism, all the latest sport
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/23 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Stumped—From Sloggers to Sluggers
  
  Stumped assesses what cricket can learn from baseball.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Google to Pay UK $180m in Back Taxes
  
  Google has revealed to the BBC that it's agreed to pay $180m dollars in back taxes.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—"Why Burkina Faso? Why now?"
  
  A country coming to terms with last week's Islamist attack in Ouagadougou (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Steel Workers' Plight
  
  Insightful stories on the steel crisis, Yemen's war, Cuban crime and nostalgia in India
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/23 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Cultural Exchanges
  
  How culture travels across borders
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Paul Carrack, The Temperance Movement, Panic At The Disco
  
  Paul Carrack on his new album and music from The Temperance Movement, Panic At The Disco
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Not Much Shelter from Market Chaos
  
  Financial markets went into virtual meltdown this week. But did they need to?
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/23 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Turning Point
  
  French comedian Gad Elmaleh leaves fame, fortune and French behind
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—23/01/2016 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—23/01/2016 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—23/01/2016 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/23 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—You, Your Career and the Future
  
  As our workplaces rapidly evolve what is the best way to stay ahead in our careers?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Could There Be a Ninth Planet?
  
  Tantalising evidence of an undiscovered ninth planet on the edge of our solar system
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Bowled Over
  
  How cricketer Ashley Giles almost lost his wife to a brain tumour and what happened next
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Japanese Soldier in Hiding
  
  A Japanese soldier hid in the jungle of Guam for 27 years after WW2.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Not Much Shelter from Market Chaos
  
  Financial markets went into virtual meltdown this week. But did they need to? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/23 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Cultural Exchanges
  
  How culture travels across borders (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The Biopolitics of the Uterus
  
  Zika virus in Latin America prompts calls for women to delay pregnancies; Snowstorm in US
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—BBC Music Sound of 2016
  
  BBC Music Sound of 2016 winner Jack Garratt and runners-up Blossoms chat to Huw Stephens
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and topical sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Manchester United v Southampton from Old Trafford
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mammoth US Snowfall
  
  Blizzard sweeps across eastern United States, Google tax deal, lottery ticket 'washed'
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Trending—China’s Online Search For Stolen Children
  
  The online hunt for abducted children in China.
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Naming the 'Islamic State Group', and America In Black and White
  
  Daesh, Islamic State, ISIS or ISIL - how should the BBC refer to the Islamic State group?
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Cultural Exchanges
  
  How culture travels across borders (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Turning Point
  
  French comedian Gad Elmaleh leaves fame, fortune and French behind (R)
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—France's Secretary of State for European Affairs Harlem Desir
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
12. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/23 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 20:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Burying Chernobyl, Burying Chernobyl - Part Two
  
  2/2 Alla Kravchuk returns to Pripyat, Ukraine, now a ghost town following Chernobyl (R)
14. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Snowstorm: East Coast Struck by Mammoth Snowfall
  
  At least 10 people have died and emergencies declared in 10 states.
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About Diabetes, Diabetes: Nothing Good to Eat
  
  2/5 Tonga - where obesity is the norm, and over 36% of adults suffer from type 2 diabetes. (R)
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Norway's European Vision
  
  How does Norway do business with the European Union despite not being a member of the EU?
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/23 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Could There Be a Ninth Planet?
  
  Tantalising evidence of an undiscovered ninth planet on the edge of our solar system (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/24 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Not Much Shelter from Market Chaos
  
  Financial markets went into virtual meltdown this week. But did they need to? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Better Call Moses - The Priest Saving Souls
  
  Father Mussie is the Eritrean Priest who is helping desperate African migrants
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/24 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Blizzard Batters the US
  
  Snow shuts down NY, Poland anti-surveillance law protests, Italy gay rights rally
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Plastic Surgeons: Dr Prisca Hwang and Dr Lina Triana
  
  The plastic surgeons who put patients under the knife in South Korea and Colombia (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/24 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Could There Be a Ninth Planet?
  
  Tantalising evidence of an undiscovered ninth planet on the edge of our solar system (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/24 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is China Doing to Clear the Air?
  
  The air in much of China is so bad the government has repeatedly declared "war" on it (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—You, Your Career and the Future
  
  As our workplaces rapidly evolve what is the best way to stay ahead in our careers? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/24 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The New Face of Development
  
  Can the new Sustainable Development Goals really eradicate poverty by 2030?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/24 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Norway's European Vision
  
  How does Norway do business with the European Union despite not being a member of the EU? (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/24 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—America in Black and White: Segregation
  
  Despite the civil rights movement, there is a more complicated legacy of desegregation. (R)

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