BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 7 February 2016

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Surprises in the US Primaries
  
  The primary season has only just started - and it has already been full of shocks (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Muslim Sex Doctor
  
  Can Muslims talk openly about sex? The Imam who counsels Muslims with troubled sex lives. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—'Only the Pope Can Sack Me!'
  
  Child abuse victims' advocate denounces Vatican, Republican presidential hopefuls debate
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/02/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Wedding Planners: Vithika Agarwal and Gloria Buckman Yankson
  
  How to organise a memorable wedding and avoid a disaster in India and Ghana (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The Essential Guide to Zika
  
  The latest science about Zika; its impact on mothers and how science can help (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are We Fighting Cancer the Right Way?
  
  The rising number of cancer cases worldwide poses a challenge for doctors and governments (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Truth About Diabetes
  
  Unpicking the issues of a global disease that is spiralling out of control (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Cees Nooteboom - The Following Story
  
  Multiple award-winning Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom on his novel The Following Story
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Economic Rebellion
  
  Why are university students rebelling against how they are taught economics? (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Estonia's Digital Society
  
  1/22 Is Estonia’s revolutionary digital policy a contender for a perfect country? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—WW2 Concentration Camps in Britain
  
  Concentration camps operated on British soil during World War Two
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Women in Conflict Zones
  
  British journalist tracks down the women he photographed in conflict zones.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—American Football's Concussion Debate
  
  On the eve of Super Bowl 50 the debate over player concussions continues.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Safety: The woman abducted by an online friend and the medic working in a Yazidi refuge
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Battling Zika in Brazil
  
  Stories from around the world: Brazil, Geneva talks, Finland, and the Moroccan desert. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Muslim Sex Doctor
  
  Can Muslims talk openly about sex? The Imam who counsels Muslims with troubled sex lives. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Estonia's Digital Society
  
  1/22 Is Estonia’s revolutionary digital policy a contender for a perfect country? (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Police who Ran Away Moments Before an Assassination
  
  Footage of a shooting in Mexico shows armed police fleeing the scene just beforehand (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Public Health Information and Responsibility
  
  Striking a balance between empowerment and raising concern with public health information (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Economic Rebellion
  
  Why are university students rebelling against how they are taught economics? (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About Diabetes, Diabetes: Sugar, Death and Taxes
  
  4/5 Mexico’s government has introduced the first-ever sugary drinks tax to combat diabetes (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Stephen Hawking: on Black Holes
  
  These collapsed stars challenge the very nature of space and time (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea Fires Missile into Orbit
  
  Pyongyang angers allies and foes; Hunt for Balkan warlords; Modelling Da Vinci's designs.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The Essential Guide to Zika
  
  The latest science about Zika; its impact on mothers and how science can help (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Spotlight, Rokia Traoré, Will Smith
  
  Will Smith explains why he and his wife are boycotting the Oscars
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Chelsea v Manchester United from Stamford Bridge.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Chelsea v Manchester United from Stamford Bridge.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and a preview of Superbowl 50.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN Condemns North Korea Rocket Launch
  
  Tougher sanctions for Pyongyang, Spain smashes terror cell, Dublin gang checkpoints
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Muslim Sex Doctor
  
  Can Muslims talk openly about sex? The Imam who counsels Muslims with troubled sex lives. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Americana - Part One
  
  Meet Heidi Feek, Whiskey Shivers, Haas Kowert Tice - new stars of American roots music (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Security Council Condemns North Korean Rocket Launch
  
  UN to adopt a new sanctions resolution; Super Bowl at 50; Dublin gang wars.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Prozac
  
  The birth of the Prozac generation, saving ancient Afghan artworks, plus a Disney classic (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/07 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Battling Zika in Brazil
  
  Stories from around the world: Brazil, Geneva talks, Finland, and the Moroccan desert. (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/07 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Truth About Diabetes
  
  Unpicking the issues of a global disease that is spiralling out of control (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/08 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Haiti Presidential Palace Seeks Occupant
  
  Haitian leader departs, UN condemns North Korea rocket launch, Super Bowl 50 underway
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/02/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/08 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Fantasy Writers: Karen Lord and Maria Turtschaninoff
  
  Two fantasy authors talk about world-building, and the importance of being bored
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/08 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Mining industry discusses challenges ahead
  
  The mining industry gets together in Cape Town to discuss falling prices and investment
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Economic Rebellion
  
  Why are university students rebelling against how they are taught economics? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/08 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Gaddafi and the Man with the Golden Gun
  
  The search for the golden gun seized by rebels when Col Gaddafi was captured (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Safety: The woman abducted by an online friend and the medic working in a Yazidi refuge (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/08 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Condemnation for North Korea Missile Launch
  
  North Korea Missile, Ethiopia Drought, US Super Bowl
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/08 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Prozac
  
  The birth of the Prozac generation, saving ancient Afghan artworks, plus a Disney classic (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/08 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Iyad Ameen Madani, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to Iyad Ameen Madani of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/08 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why is Water Exceptional?
  
  What does water mean to us? (R)
22. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do e-Cigarettes Harm Your Chances of Quitting?
  
  Should research described as 'misleading; and 'not scientific' have been published? (R)

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