BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 8 May 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—French Election Result: President Macron's Economics
  
  We hear from France as the country elects Emmanuel Macron as its new President.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Going for Gold
  
  The family that spent years searching for gold treasure on the sea bed (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Actor and Humanitarian Activist – Forest Whitaker
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to one of cinema’s best-known and versatile actors, Forest Whitaker (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Uncharted Waters
  
  To understand climate change, look at it from a mussel's perspective (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France: Centrist Emmanuel Macron Elected President
  
  He is the country's youngest president
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How did North Korea get the bomb?
  
  Exploring how the secretive state has acquired nuclear weapons (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—I Don't Cook
  
  This is definitely not a cookery programme (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France: Centrist Macron Wins Presidential Election
  
  He's vowed to reconcile the French
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do We Have Males and Females?
  
  We plunge into the weird world of sex determination. (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Macron Is France's New Elected President
  
  He says he will re-unite the French
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Actor and Humanitarian Activist – Forest Whitaker
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to one of cinema’s best-known and versatile actors, Forest Whitaker (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Perfume Makers
  
  Two women from France and Malaysia who create fragrances
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Macron Is France's New President. What Next?
  
  The lessons to draw from an election like no other
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Macron Wins French Presidential Election
  
  How will Emmanuel Macron begin to address problems in the French economy?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Shenzhen - Special Economic Zone
  
  In May 1980 Communist China allowed capitalist activity for the first time.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Gemma Arterton, Kyung Wha Chung, Megan Mullally
  
  Gemma Arterton on why she would never accept a role as a Bond girl again (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Macron Elected French President
  
  He said that a new page was being turned in French history
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Perfume Makers
  
  Two women from France and Malaysia who create fragrances (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Singing Star Nun from Nepal
  
  Ani Choying Drolma is a Buddhist nun and one of Nepal's biggest musical stars.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Goths
  
  Why would anyone be a goth? What is the appeal of this dark and spooky subculture?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—An Urban Maze
  
  Why some parts of town are hard to navigate.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Actor and Humanitarian Activist – Forest Whitaker
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to one of cinema’s best-known and versatile actors, Forest Whitaker (R)
8. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do We Have Males and Females?
  
  We plunge into the weird world of sex determination. (R)
10. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—08/05/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Singing Star Nun from Nepal
  
  Ani Choying Drolma is a Buddhist nun and one of Nepal's biggest musical stars. (R)
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS Special: Live in Bordeaux
  
  Nuala McGovern in France and Chloe Tilley in London bring the latest reaction from France
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Gemma Arterton, Kyung Wha Chung, Megan Mullally
  
  Gemma Arterton on why she would never accept a role as a Bond girl again (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/08 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—2017/05/08 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Actor and Humanitarian Activist – Forest Whitaker
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to one of cinema’s best-known and versatile actors, Forest Whitaker (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Re-engineering Life
  
  Roland Pease meets the engineers and biologists hacking life's circuits
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Can Emmanuel Macron Change France and Europe?
  
  What next for French president-elect Emmanuel Macron?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Goths
  
  Why would anyone be a goth? What is the appeal of this dark and spooky subculture? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Perfume Makers
  
  Two women from France and Malaysia who create fragrances (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Emmanuel Macron's Economic Agenda
  
  Will France's new president be able to reform labour laws to boost the country's economy?
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Gemma Arterton, Kyung Wha Chung, Megan Mullally
  
  Gemma Arterton on why she would never accept a role as a Bond girl again (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/09 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—'Trump Was Warned About Flynn'
  
  Sally Yates said that the former National Security Adviser was at risk of blackmail.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/09 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Getting Help in Emergencies in Super-Quick Time
  
  The man getting emergency help to accidents using just a mobile phone. And Plastic Roads.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Goths
  
  Why would anyone be a goth? What is the appeal of this dark and spooky subculture? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—An Urban Maze
  
  Why some parts of town are hard to navigate. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/09 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Was Warned Against Hiring Michael Flynn
  
  President Trump was warned against hiring Michael Flynn as his National Security Adviser
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/09 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Singing Star Nun from Nepal
  
  Ani Choying Drolma is a Buddhist nun and one of Nepal's biggest musical stars. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/09 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Polls Open in South Korea Election
  
  South Koreans are voting for a new president, to replace the impeached Park Geun-hye
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Re-engineering Life
  
  Roland Pease meets the engineers and biologists hacking life's circuits (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/09 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korea Election: Polls Open to Choose New President
  
  South Koreans are voting for a new president, to replace the impeached Park Geun-hye

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