BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 5 April 2017

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Property Buying Frenzy in the City that Doesn't Exist
  
  Chinese speculators are snapping up properties in a city yet to be built
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Ian McKellen - Actor
  
  'My campaigning is about allowing people to be themselves' - McKellen on gay rights
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Myanmar's Sex Vote
  
  How Burmese MPs and sex workers are joining forces to improve lives (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria 'Chemical Attack' Down to Assad, US Says
  
  The White House is "confident" Assad's government was behind an apparent chemical attack
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving Lives After Haiti's Hurricane
  
  Stories from the heroes of Hurricane Matthew, and where they are six months on (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Condemns Syrian 'Chemical Attack'
  
  The White House is "confident" Syrian government was behind an apparent chemical attack
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The MIT Report to Combat Cyber Threats
  
  An MIT report suggests action for the US government to take against cyber threats (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Who Was Behind Syrian 'Chemical Attack'?
  
  The White House is "confident" Syrian government was behind an apparent chemical attack
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Ian McKellen - Actor
  
  'My campaigning is about allowing people to be themselves' - McKellen on gay rights (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Economic Tectonics, Technology
  
  5/5 How technology might change our economic futures for the better
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria Gassing Came 'From Inside Syria'
  
  Russia says that chemical gas came from rebel weapons on the ground
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—China's Secret Picture Book Embargo
  
  Have foreign picture books secretly been banned in China? And if so, why?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Princess Diana's Handshake with Aids Patient
  
  In April 1987 Princess Diana opened the UK's first purpose built HIV Aids unit
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Robert Harris - Imperium
  
  Robert Harris discusses the first of his Roman trilogy, Imperium. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Syria Chemical 'Attack': Russia Blames Rebel Weapons
  
  The US and others said Syrian planes had dropped chemical weapons, which Damascus denied
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Digital Poets, Africa's Digital Poets - Part One
  
  1/2 How digital platforms are serving poets in Africa
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Syria's Monuments Man
  
  Isber Sabrine is a man on a mission to document Syria's priceless antiquities
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Economic Tectonics, Technology
  
  5/5 How technology might change our economic futures for the better (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Ian McKellen - Actor
  
  'My campaigning is about allowing people to be themselves' - McKellen on gay rights (R)
7. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 13:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The MIT Report to Combat Cyber Threats
  
  An MIT report suggests action for the US government to take against cyber threats (R)
9. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—05/04/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Syria's Monuments Man
  
  Isber Sabrine is a man on a mission to document Syria's priceless antiquities (R)
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—05/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Robert Harris - Imperium
  
  Robert Harris discusses the first of his Roman trilogy, Imperium. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bannon loses National Security Council Seat
  
  Steve Bannon's appointment to the role had prompted widespread criticism in Washington
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/04/05 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Ian McKellen - Actor
  
  'My campaigning is about allowing people to be themselves' - McKellen on gay rights (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Game Encouraging Medics to not use Jargon
  
  The card game challenging medics to stop using jargon words and simplify their language
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN Security Council Arguments Over Syria Attack
  
  Council members disagree over likely chemical attack in Syria.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Economic Tectonics, Technology
  
  5/5 How technology might change our economic futures for the better (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Digital Poets, Africa's Digital Poets - Part One
  
  1/2 How digital platforms are serving poets in Africa (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN Condemns Syria Attack
  
  Russia criticised by other world powers over chemical weapons deaths
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Clash of the Titans
  
  Donald Trump prepares for his first meeting with China's leader Xi Jingping
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/05 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Robert Harris - Imperium
  
  Robert Harris discusses the first of his Roman trilogy, Imperium. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/06 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Prepares to Welcome China's Xi
  
  US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi are set to meet in Florida
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/06 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Is No-one Trying to Stop the War in Yemen?
  
  Thousands have been killed and the country is on the brink of famine
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Digital Poets, Africa's Digital Poets - Part One
  
  1/2 How digital platforms are serving poets in Africa (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/06 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US President Trump Condemns Syria Suspected Gas Attack
  
  The US leader said the incident was an "affront to humanity"
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/06 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Syria's Monuments Man
  
  Isber Sabrine is a man on a mission to document Syria's priceless antiquities (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/06 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Blames Assad Forces For Syria 'Gas Attacks'
  
  President Trump said the incident was an 'affront to humanity'
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/06 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Game Encouraging Medics to not use Jargon
  
  The card game challenging medics to stop using jargon words and simplify their language (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/06 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Suu Kyi: No Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing In Myanmar
  
  She said the term was "too strong" to use

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