BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 28 May 2017

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Manchester: after the bomb
  
  How Manchester and the UK reacted after the blast that killed 22 at a pop music concert. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Hands Off My Food!
  
  When is it OK to profit from the cuisine of a culture you were not born into? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Vaginal Microbiome
  
  The influence of sexual activity on the vaginal microbiota
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Beneath the Surface
  
  Layers of meaning in stories from the Philippines, Greece, Pakistan and French Polynesia (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Rejecting the Urge to 'Make America Great Again'
  
  Author Richard Ford argues everyone has a dream not just Americans (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Remembering Challenger
  
  Four people affected by the Challenger space shuttle disaster reflect on the event
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The Sex Slaves of al-Shabab
  
  The Kenyan women trafficked to Somalia to be sex slaves for al-Shabab (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Battle for Al-Azhar, The Battle for al-Azhar - Part Two
  
  How is al-Azhar in Egypt, the most prestigious seat of Islamic learning viewed from afar? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump's Wall and its Impact on Wildlife
  
  How wildlife might be affected by Mexico wall; Mosul offensive; a 'pint of science'.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ivorian Cuisine and the Emerging African Middle Class
  
  Gourmet food, Ivorian style; a rethink of UK foreign policy? the music of Abida Parveen.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Should Britain Apologise for its Colonial Past?
  
  Is it time for Britain to apologise for its imperial legacy? Manchester remembers.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Hands Off My Food!
  
  When is it OK to profit from the cuisine of a culture you were not born into? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—A Young World, A Young World - Philippines
  
  3/4 Micaela Papa looks at relationships in the Philippines, where the young outnumber the old (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Battle for Al-Azhar, The Battle for al-Azhar - Part Two
  
  How is al-Azhar in Egypt, the most prestigious seat of Islamic learning viewed from afar? (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Beneath the Surface
  
  Layers of meaning in stories from the Philippines, Greece, Pakistan and French Polynesia (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Travelling Without Male Consent
  
  We unpick the story of a viral hashtag which challenged Saudi 'guardianship' rules (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Behind the Scenes with The Arts Hour On Tour
  
  A glimpse of what it takes to set up a live arts event from the Venice Biennale (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN: Mosul Civilians in 'Grave Danger'
  
  IS militants 'target' civilians during Iraq's military assault on Mosul
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Backstory
  
  Donald Trump’s merchandising man, Dave McNeer, explains how he got his job (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Africa Debate—What Will Fix Africa’s Air Transport?
  
  Often the quickest route from one African country to another is via Europe
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Philippine Clashes
  
  Civilians killed in Marawi in continuing clashes between the army and Islamist insurgents
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Remembering Challenger
  
  Four people affected by the Challenger space shuttle disaster reflect on the event (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Venice
  
  We explore how important Venice's cultural contribution is to Italy today
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—28/05/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—28/05/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—28/05/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Merkel says Europe Can't Rely on US and UK
  
  Merkel says Europe must 'fight for its own destiny' at an election campaign event
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Being Open About Breast Cancer
  
  An athlete and a dancer exchange their breast cancer experiences (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—How Sgt Pepper Changed the World
  
  The 1967 Beatles album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and its impact on culture (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Merkel: EU Can No Longer Rely on Allies
  
  Angela Merkel says Europe can no longer rely on US and UK
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Rejecting the Urge to 'Make America Great Again'
  
  Author Richard Ford argues everyone has a dream not just Americans (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Battle for Al-Azhar, The Battle for al-Azhar - Part Two
  
  How is al-Azhar in Egypt, the most prestigious seat of Islamic learning viewed from afar? (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—DECODE: Whose Data is it Anyway?
  
  DECODE: giving people back control of their data (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/28 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Killing of Poet Roque Dalton
  
  Murder of a radical writer; how Irish pubs saved the economy; Taiwan pop in culture war.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—British Airways Passenger Misery Continues
  
  British Airways flights remain cancelled and delayed after IT failure.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: My Famous Father
  
  Three women growing up in the shadow of their fathers. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Suma Chakrabarti - President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  
  Can a bank make money and promote democratic values?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Backstory
  
  Donald Trump’s merchandising man, Dave McNeer, explains how he got his job (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Missile Lands In Sea Of Japan
  
  This is the third successful missile test in as many weeks
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Does Poverty Change The Way We Think?
  
  Investigating the scientific claims that being poor affects how our brains work (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Hands Off My Food!
  
  When is it OK to profit from the cuisine of a culture you were not born into? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Lessons To Learn From Manchester's Attack
  
  British authorities says other attackers could still be at large
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do Human Faces Look so Different?
  
  Unlike most animals, human facial features evolved to have more variety. But why? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Merkel: The EU Should Rely On Itself
  
  Europe is increasingly worried about President Trump's global commitments

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