BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 15 April 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China fears N Korea 'conflict any moment'
  
  Tensions are running high between Pyongyang and Washington over nuclear tests
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Mystery of Tanzania's Kidnapped Rappers
  
  Three musicians went missing in unexplained circumstances - why were they targeted? (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Brexit and Northern Ireland
  
  How are businesses in Northern Ireland preparing for life outside the EU?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Who is the Best Cricket Crooner?
  
  Sachin Tendulkar goes from six hits to smash hits, plus James Taylor and Tymal Mills.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—14/04/2017 GMT
  
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Project Le Pen
  
  How far has Marine Le Pen detoxified the far-right legacy of France's Front National? (R)
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Sacred Things
  
  Protecting refugees in holy places goes back to the dawn of time.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—North Korea on the March
  
  Kim Jong-un oversees a military parade; barber-/hairdresser-counsellors; murder in China
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Turkey Referendum
  
  Turkey to decide on more powers for President Erdogan; on the frontline in Mosul; Mexico
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—15/04/2017 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/15 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Lucky You Were Passing
  
  Two stories about people whose lives were transformed by a stranger.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Russia and US hit "all time low"
  
  Moscow and Washington have fallen out over Syria. How damaged is their relationship?
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/15 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Cambodia's Cultural Revival
  
  The cultural revival taking place in Cambodia four decades after the Khmer Rouge genocide.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Drogba's American Dream
  
  Caroline Barker presents the global sports show, focusing on Didier Drogba's new venture.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—North Korea Shows Miliatry Strength at Parade
  
  North Korea displays its military hardware at celebration for the country's founder.
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/15 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Brexit and Northern Ireland
  
  How are businesses in Northern Ireland preparing for life outside the EU? (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—World Have Your Say - Turkish Referendum
  
  World Have Your is back on air as it returns to Turkey ahead of Sunday’s referendum
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea unveils new missiles
  
  Pyongyang has repeated its warning to the US not to take any provocative actions.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Reggae
  
  Reggae has travelled as far as South Korea, Israel, UK and Senegal. How and why?
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 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 John Bennett and the Sportsworld Team.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Crystal Palace v Leicester City from Selhurst Park.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 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—2017/04/15 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bomb Attack on Syrian Evacuees
  
  Many dead as explosion hits convoy of buses outside Aleppo
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/15 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Liberal Fake News
  
  Has there been a rise in anti-Donald Trump fake news since he became President? (R)
15. 17:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Fight Against Fake News
  
  BBC World Service deputy director, Jamie Angus, on the impact of the Reality Check team
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Walls and Peace
  
  Do separation walls and barriers work, or do they make problems worse?
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Belle Epoque: A Golden Age?
  
  Paris in the 19th Century when permissiveness mixed with political and creative optimism
5. 19:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Elevator
  
  The safety elevator is a mass transit system that has changed the shape of our cities
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Car Bomb Kills Evacuees In Syria
  
  At least 45 Syrian evacuees have been killed in a suicide car bomb attack
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Seeds of Discontent
  
  Stories of struggle from the Philippines, Hungary, the Dominican Republic and Kenya
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/15 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Sacred Things
  
  Protecting refugees in holy places goes back to the dawn of time. (R)
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Dozens Killed in Syrian Bus Attack
  
  At least 40 dead in a suicide bombing near Aleppo
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Brexit and Northern Ireland
  
  How are businesses in Northern Ireland preparing for life outside the EU? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/15 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Happens When You Legalise Cannabis?
  
  Ruth Alexander looks at what happened next after legalising cannabis (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/15 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Space Mining
  
  Could we mine on asteroids? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Russia and US hit "all time low"
  
  Moscow and Washington have fallen out over Syria. How damaged is their relationship? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Enceladus: Could this moon harbour life?
  
  The Cassini spacecraft finds hydrogen on Saturn’s most famous moon (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Sensing the Smell of Parkinson’s
  
  The woman whose super sense of smell could change the way Parkinson's disease is diagnosed
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Seeds of Discontent
  
  Stories of struggle from the Philippines, Hungary, the Dominican Republic and Kenya (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Cambodia's Cultural Revival
  
  The cultural revival taking place in Cambodia four decades after the Khmer Rouge genocide. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Soldier's Eye View of Afghanistan
  
  Russian, American, British and Afghan soldiers talk about fighting in Afghanistan
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Russia's Extreme Selfie Daredevils
  
  Lucy Ash meets the young Russians taking death-defying photos in hope of internet fame (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Good Samaritan
  
  Leaving the ancient Samaritans means you leave for life. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Turkey Goes to the Polls
  
  President Erdogan is seeking new powers; Hispanic Muslims; the Boston Marathon

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