BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 23 April 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Will TTIP Negotiations Succeed?
  
  There are concerns that the trade deal between the US and EU could be in deep trouble.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Rebuilding Nepal
  
  Survival and new beginnings: a year after the earthquake through the eyes of BBC Nepali (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Lethal Junction
  
  Stories of life and death from the West Bank, Nepal and Libya; legal weed in Colorado
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Sangakkara on the Buzz of Batting
  
  Kumar Sangakkara, Meg Lanning on cricket in China, plus the man who makes Kohli's gear.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Santana, PJ Harvey, Graham Nash
  
  Rock group Santana on their new album and music from PJ Harvey, Graham Nash, and Hawkwind
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Obama points to how Saudis must change
  
  Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming less popular in the US. Less important too?
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Tip of the Iceberg
  
  Don't let Antarctica's size fool you. It's melting fast
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Weekend in Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare
  
  Actors Ray Fearon and Ian McKellen; Also a man called Will Shakespeare
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Weekend in Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare
  
  New Orleans Jazz funeral for Shakespeare; Glenda Jackson plays King Lear; Sonnet Man
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Weekend in Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare
  
  Sir Ian McKellen on encountering Shakespeare, nine Shakespeare sonnets put to music
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/23 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eating With Our Ears: The Sound of Food
  
  How sound and music influence the way we taste food and drink.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why Birds Survived Dinosaur Extinction
  
  Beaks rather than teeth could be the reason why birds survived dinosaur extinction
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Mum's The Word
  
  Sorry this episode is not available on demand. You can download the podcast instead.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Shakespeare's Jubilee
  
  Celebrating the bard 18th-century style; Haile Selassie in Jamaica; and flying Harriers.
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Obama points to how Saudis must change
  
  Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming less popular in the US. Less important too? (R)
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/23 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Heritage
  
  How the past informs contemporary national cultures
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—German Chancellor in Turkey
  
  Merkel to visit Turkish refugees; Shakespeare remembered; electric car race in Paris
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Jake Bugg
  
  Artist Jake Bugg has going from playing Glastonbury at age 17, to global success
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League Commentary
  
  Liverpool v Newcastle from Anfield.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Merkel in Turkish Refugee Camp
  
  German chancellor visits Syrian refugees in south-eastern Turkey
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/23 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Tip of the Iceberg
  
  Don't let Antarctica's size fool you. It's melting fast (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Dolly, Dylan or Daft Punk
  
  Gemma Cairney explores our eclectic tastes in music and where those tastes come from
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Heritage
  
  How the past informs contemporary national cultures (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Trending—Don’t Buy Death
  
  The hashtag trying to stop young Somalis from migrating abroad.
7. 19:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Picking the Panel on Newshour Extra
  
  How do debate programmes ensure their invited panel behave themselves?
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Merkel Visits Turkey Refugee Camp
  
  EU leaders defend Turkey deal; North Korea submarine missile test; Japanese paternity row
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Kolkata
  
  Astonishing responses from strangers in Kolkata, India, to a simple question (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/23 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eating With Our Ears: The Sound of Food
  
  How sound and music influence the way we taste food and drink. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why Birds Survived Dinosaur Extinction
  
  Beaks rather than teeth could be the reason why birds survived dinosaur extinction (R)
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/23 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Obama points to how Saudis must change
  
  Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming less popular in the US. Less important too? (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/23 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Squash Stars: Maria Toorpakai and Nicol David
  
  Pioneering squash players from Pakistan and Malaysia swap notes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Germans Protest Against TTIP Trade Deal
  
  Thousands march in Hanover against US-EU trade deal, EU-Turkey migrant deal is 'working'
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/04/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Squash Stars: Maria Toorpakai and Nicol David
  
  Pioneering squash players from Pakistan and Malaysia swap notes (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why Birds Survived Dinosaur Extinction
  
  Beaks rather than teeth could be the reason why birds survived dinosaur extinction (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Kind of Person Becomes a Violent Jihadi?
  
  The search for a 'terrorist type' and understanding people who kill for their beliefs (R)
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Cordoba's Mosque-Cathedral
  
  The dispute over Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beyond Binary
  
  Stories from people who identify as ‘non-binary’ – not male, not female
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Selling Shakespeare
  
  How Shakespeare remains one of the most successful and flexible cultural brands
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Heritage
  
  How the past informs contemporary national cultures (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/24 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Obama on Brexit
  
  President Obama gives BBC his views on UK and EU; drought in India; migrants in Italy

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