BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 30 March 2016

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brazil Coalition Party Quits Government
  
  The PMDB has voted for an 'immediate exit' from President Dilma Rousseff's government
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Taming Nature
  
  What lies behind our desire to improve and perfect nature (R)
5. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Stirling Moss Wins the Mille Miglia Motor Race
  
  How the British driver Stirling Moss won one of the most epic races of all time in 1955 (R)
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Largest Party in Brazil's Ruling Coalition Says It's Pulling Out
  
  Brazil coalition party quit; Trump aide charged; The Malaysian Banksy
8. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Italian Hostage Picked Lock to Escape
  
  Filippo Calcagno escaped his captors in Libya by picking the lock of his cell (R)
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—30/03/2016 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—FutureEverything: Project Ukko
  
  Project Ukko shows how best to use wind to generate power (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar's New President Is Sworn In
  
  Myanmar's new leader sworn in; Brazil coalition party quit; Libya migrant concerns
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil's PMDB Party Quits The Ruling Coalition
  
  Brazil government in turmoil; failed asylum seekers face deportation; South Sudan hunger
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—South Korea - The Silent Cultural Superpower, South Korea: The Silent Cultural Superpower - Part Two
  
  2/2 How South Korea's popular culture is leading to a raucous, more individualist culture
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Landmark Presidential Handover in Myanmar
  
  Myanmar's civilian president; US defence personnel families to leave Turkey; Zika study
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Negative Interest Rates
  
  The upside down world of negative interest rates
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Attempt on Ronald Reagan's Life
  
  On March 30th 1981 a man tried to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Easter Rising 1916
  
  How six days of armed struggle in 1916 changed Irish and British history (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Landmark Presidential Shift in Myanmar
  
  New president is sworn in as country's first elected civilian leader in 50 years.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Islamist Protesters Continue to Demonstrate in Islamabad
  
  Islamist protesters demand that blasphemy law should not be amended among other things
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Competing to Bury Iraq’s War Dead
  
  Jabar Amir is a gravedigger at Wadi Al-Salaam, the world's largest cemetery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hollande: Convicted Terrorists Will Keep French Nationality
  
  France drops reforms after terror attacks, rich nations 'must take more Syrian refugees'
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—South Korea - The Silent Cultural Superpower, South Korea: The Silent Cultural Superpower - Part Two
  
  2/2 How South Korea's popular culture is leading to a raucous, more individualist culture (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tata Steel to Leave UK
  
  Indian firm to sell UK steel works; France drops constitutional reform; Embryo sampling
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—30/03/2016 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—FutureEverything: Project Ukko
  
  Project Ukko shows how best to use wind to generate power (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Negative Interest Rates
  
  The upside down world of negative interest rates (R)
13. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—The Inquiry: Why Do Mexicans Drink So Much Soda?
  
  How a lack of clean water is helping to fuel Mexico’s thirst for sugary soft drinks.
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Egypt Knock Nigeria out of Afcon 2017
  
  Egypt beat Nigeria 1-0 to knock them out of Africa Cup of Nations 2017
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Teaching Colonial History
  
  Was Australia 'invaded' or 'discovered'?
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—France Drops Plan to Strip Convicted Militants of Nationality
  
  France drops plans to change the law to strip convicted militants of French nationality
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Landmark Presidential Shift in Myanmar
  
  Myanmar's first civilian leader in more than 50 years, Htin Kyaw, has been sworn in.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US to Boost Military Strength in Europe
  
  US military announces plans to deploy thousands of additional troops in Eastern Europe
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—South Korea - The Silent Cultural Superpower, South Korea: The Silent Cultural Superpower - Part Two
  
  2/2 How South Korea's popular culture is leading to a raucous, more individualist culture (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Competing to Bury Iraq’s War Dead
  
  Jabar Amir is a gravedigger at Wadi Al-Salaam, the world's largest cemetery. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Interpol's Fake Food Haul
  
  More than 10,000 tonnes seized; Libya's UN-backed government; English balls in Australia
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—30/03/2016 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Crunch Effect: Why we Should Listen as we Eat
  
  Hearing yourself eating may help you to eat less new study shows
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—New Libyan PM Arrives in Tripoli
  
  Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister has arrived in the country in defiance of a blockade
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/30 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Landmark Presidential Shift in Myanmar
  
  Myanmar's first civilian leader in more than 50 years, Htin Kyaw, has been sworn in.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/30 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Easter Rising 1916
  
  How six days of armed struggle in 1916 changed Irish and British history (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Foxconn Agrees to Buy Sharp
  
  Taiwan's Foxconn has agreed a deal to take over struggling electronics firm Sharp.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Easter Rising 1916
  
  How six days of armed struggle in 1916 changed Irish and British history (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Promises To Punish Abortion Doctors
  
  Trump abortion row; Libya PM lands home defying local rivals; Rats to help combat TB
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Competing to Bury Iraq’s War Dead
  
  Jabar Amir is a gravedigger at Wadi Al-Salaam, the world's largest cemetery. (R)
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music, Soul Music: Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez
  
  1/3 The passion and emotional impact of Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar
11. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Crunch Effect: Why we Should Listen as we Eat
  
  Hearing yourself eating may help you to eat less new study shows (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Flip Flops Over Abortion
  
  Trump flip flops; Qatar migrant abuse; Libya's PM returns

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