BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 31 March 2016

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump Recants on Abortion Issue
  
  Donald Trump abortion; President slams Afghans who flee; Nigerians who deliver in church
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Thai Buddhism: Monks, Mercs and Women
  
  The rifts and sexual politics challenging Thai Buddhism and its devotees.
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump Performs a Rare U-turn
  
  Trump's abortion remarks; Libya's UN-backed government arrives; Critical Afghan president
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Cult of the Start-up
  
  The start-up obsession; Ford in Silicon Valley; FinTech in London
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pakistan Ban on Alcohol
  
  In the spring of 1977 the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto introduced a ban on alcohol
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Safe Drinking, Sex Tape Mystery and Fanfiction
  
  Are the benefits and harms of drinking alcohol being judged correctly?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Serbian Nationalist Seselj Acquitted
  
  International criminal court finds Mr Seselj not guilty of war crimes during Balkans War
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Casualties in Kolkata Flyover Collapse
  
  India flyover collapse; Zuma ordered to repay public funds; Tesla Model 3 unveiled.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Paralympic athlete banned from running
  
  Blake Leeper was a medal winning Paralympic athlete when he made a devastating decision
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—South African Court Rules Against President Zuma
  
  Zuma told to pay back public money, India flyover collapses, Imre Kertesz dies
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Thai Buddhism: Monks, Mercs and Women
  
  The rifts and sexual politics challenging Thai Buddhism and its devotees. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Newshour in Iraq
  
  Reporting in Baghdad; Vojislav Seselj acquittal; Controversies among Thailand's Buddhists
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  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)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Cult of the Start-up
  
  The start-up obsession; Ford in Silicon Valley; FinTech in London (R)
13. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—From Our Own Correspondent: Solomon Islands
  
  What traces remain of the long relationship between the Solomon Islands and the UK?
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—'Forced labour' at Qatar World Cup site
  
  A new report alleges abuse of Migrant workers working on the stadiums for 2022 world cup.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Should Afghan Migrants Stay?
  
  Afghans discuss their President's call for migrants to stay and help their homeland
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—India Flyover Collapse: At Least 18 Dead
  
  Dozens of people are feared trapped under the rubble of collapsed flyover in Kolkata
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nuclear powers meet in Washington
  
  Leaders of nuclear powers meet in US for Nuclear Security Summit
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Death Toll mounts in Kolkata Flyover Collapse
  
  Rescue workers in Kolkata racing to save people trapped under collapsed flyover
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Thai Buddhism: Monks, Mercs and Women
  
  The rifts and sexual politics challenging Thai Buddhism and its devotees. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Paralympic athlete banned from running
  
  Blake Leeper was a medal winning Paralympic athlete when he made a devastating decision (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraq Corruption
  
  Iraqi PM names new cabinet; architect Zaha Hadid dies; in Amundsen's footsteps.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Damaged Embryos Repair Themselves
  
  Eight Day Old Damaged Mouse Embryos Can Replace Faulty Cells With Healthy Ones
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brazil: Pressure Mounts on President Rousseff
  
  Rousseff supporters gather across Brazil, Concerns over North Korea's nuclear programme
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/31 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nuclear powers meet in Washington
  
  Leaders of nuclear powers meet in US for Nuclear Security Summit
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/31 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Safe Drinking, Sex Tape Mystery and Fanfiction
  
  Are the benefits and harms of drinking alcohol being judged correctly? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/01 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—GSK to 'Drop Patents in Poor Countries'
  
  GlaxoSmithKline wants to make it easier for manufacturers to copy its medicines
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/01 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Safe Drinking, Sex Tape Mystery and Fanfiction
  
  Are the benefits and harms of drinking alcohol being judged correctly? (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/01 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil's Supreme Court to Hear Lula Corruption Charge
  
  Brazil corruption probe; Nuclear summit; Zika virus map
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/01 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Paralympic athlete banned from running
  
  Blake Leeper was a medal winning Paralympic athlete when he made a devastating decision (R)
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/01 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Greek Former Finance Minister - Yanis Varoufakis
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to the Greek economist and former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.
11. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/01 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Damaged Embryos Repair Themselves
  
  Eight Day Old Damaged Mouse Embryos Can Replace Faulty Cells With Healthy Ones (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/01 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Launches Missile Amid Nuclear Criticism
  
  North Korea missile; Brazil scandal; Obese world

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