BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 15 March 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Dutch Leaders Make Final Election Pleas
  
  The leaders of the main political parties took part in a televised debate
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs for the Dead
  
  The role of Irish keeners - women who were paid to cry, wail and sing over the dead
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU Workplace Headscarf Ban 'Can Be Legal'
  
  The European Union's highest court rules that workplaces can ban religious clothing
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Marie Curie: A pioneering life
  
  The extraordinary life of the Polish scientist who changed the course of physics (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—John Surtees - Motorsport Legend
  
  The only person to win world championships on motorbikes and in racing cars (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's 2005 Tax Return Made Public, Says MSNBC
  
  President Donald Trump's 2005 tax return has been shown on US television
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Foster Father to the Most Vulnerable
  
  Mohamed Bzeek has dedicated his life to caring for terminally ill children. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former US Senator for Florida Bob Graham
  
  Will the liberal politics espoused by the former senator ever be back in fashion?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Brain Wave for Controlling Bots
  
  How your brain might control a robot (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Voting Begins in Holland
  
  Dutch voters are deciding between the prime minister and an anti-EU candidate.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Holland Voting in Closely Watched Election
  
  Today's election in Holland will gauge popularity of anti-Islam leader, Geert Wilders.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs for the Dead
  
  The role of Irish keeners - women who were paid to cry, wail and sing over the dead (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Voting in Dutch Election Underway
  
  Dutch voters are taking part in a closely watched election.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Computer Brains
  
  How artificial intelligence is already transforming everything from medicine to music.
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Russian Empire in Colour
  
  Photographer Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii took the first colour photographs of Russia
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dying for a Song
  
  The musicians from around the world who are raising their voices against repression (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Dutch Vote in Key Test for Populists
  
  The Netherlands in the first of three crucial eurozone elections this year.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Dutch Election Day
  
  The Dutch are voting in the general election.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—"Dr Miracle" Restoring Sight to 35,000
  
  Helena Ndume fled apartheid Namibia but returned years later to tackle cataracts.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Dutch Vote in Key General Election
  
  Poll comes as EU rallies behind the Netherlands in its row with Turkey
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs for the Dead
  
  The role of Irish keeners - women who were paid to cry, wail and sing over the dead (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Election Day in the Netherlands
  
  Poll dominated by Prime Minister Mark Rutte's party & far-right candidate Geert Wilders
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former US Senator for Florida Bob Graham
  
  Will the liberal politics espoused by the former senator ever be back in fashion? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Can Monaco come back to gain a place in the Champions League last eight?
  
  Ed Harry previews Monaco's Champions League last 16 2nd leg tie against Manchester City.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Drivers Living in their Trucks
  
  The conversation between lorry drivers living in their cabs for months at a time
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—"Dr Miracle" Restoring Sight to 35,000
  
  Helena Ndume fled apartheid Namibia but returned years later to tackle cataracts. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Charges Two Russian Spies Over Massive Yahoo Breach
  
  US Justice Department indicts Russian agents over huge cyber-attack on Yahoo
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Federal Reserve Raises US Interest Rates
  
  US interest rates have gone up for only the third time in a decade.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—High turnout in the Netherlands election
  
  The election is being seen as an indicator of how populist parties will fare in Europe
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs for the Dead
  
  The role of Irish keeners - women who were paid to cry, wail and sing over the dead (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former US Senator for Florida Bob Graham
  
  Will the liberal politics espoused by the former senator ever be back in fashion? (R)
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The ‘Weaponisation’ of Healthcare in Syria
  
  New report: Healthcare in Syria is being used as a weapon on an unprecedented scale
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Dutch Prime Minister's party lead in exit polls
  
  Dutch PM Mark Rutte’s centre-right party ahead in exit polls.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Dutch PM Wins Most Seats
  
  Mark Rutte's party has won the most seats in parliamentary elections
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Federal Reserve Raises US Interest Rates
  
  US interest rates have gone up for only the third time in a decade.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/15 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dying for a Song
  
  The musicians from around the world who are raising their voices against repression (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/16 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Dutch PM sees off Wilders Challenge
  
  Mark Rutte on course for victory in Dutch elections
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Stem Cell Hard Sell
  
  Is enough being done to protect vulnerable people in search of a cure?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/16 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Dutch PM Sees Off Far Right Challenge
  
  As voting ends, exit polls suggest victory for Mark Rutte
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/16 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dying for a Song
  
  The musicians from around the world who are raising their voices against repression (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/16 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Judge Blocks New Trump Travel Ban
  
  President Trump's proposed new ban suffers a setback
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/16 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—"Dr Miracle" Restoring Sight to 35,000
  
  Helena Ndume fled apartheid Namibia but returned years later to tackle cataracts. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/16 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Economic Tectonics, Demographics
  
  2/5 How economic power will shift as the world’s population changes
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/16 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The ‘Weaponisation’ of Healthcare in Syria
  
  New report: Healthcare in Syria is being used as a weapon on an unprecedented scale (R)

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