BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 17 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Talking Tough in Trade Talks
  
  Trade negotiations are underway between the United States, Canada and Mexico
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Ends Business Groups
  
  Mr Trump's comments about violence in Charlottesville sparked a series of resignations
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Partition Voices, Partion Voices: Aftermath
  
  2/2 Witnesses recall the aftermath of partition as former British territories were divided (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Criticism Over Trumps Charlottesville Comments
  
  President Trump is facing growing criticism after his latest Charlottesville comments
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rohan Marley: Bob's Rebel Son
  
  Bob Marley's son Rohan on his famous dad, playing American football, and Rastafarianism. (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Moon: No War on Korean Peninsula
  
  South Korea's president made the pledge in comments to mark his first 100 days in office
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Sleep Disorders Link to Premature Birth
  
  Sleep disorders link to premature birth (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Questioning 700 Confederate Statues Across US
  
  The issue of whether to remove confederate statues is dividing the US
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You Fix Someone Else's Election?
  
  Smears, bots and bags of cash - stories of old tricks and new.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is Social Media Putting You Off Your Lunch?
  
  Is social media kindling or killing our relationship with food?
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mass Burials Begin in Sierra Leone
  
  Mass burials begin for 400 confirmed dead in flooding and mudslides
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—EU Passports For Sale
  
  How citizenship has become the latest global commodity, and why Malta is selling it.
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Division of Cyprus
  
  In August 1974, Turkish troops invaded Cyprus for a second time cutting the island in two
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Transgender in the US Military, India’s Midnight Selfies and Eavesdropping
  
  Transgender people in the US Military, India’s midnight selfies and eavesdropping
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Uganda Sheltering 'One Million' Refugees
  
  Over a million South Sudanese refugees now residing in Uganda
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN: A Million South Sudan Refugees in Uganda
  
  A million people have sought safety in Uganda from South Sudan's civil war.
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is Social Media Putting You Off Your Lunch?
  
  Is social media kindling or killing our relationship with food? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching For My Lost Sons
  
  Munira Subašić has fought for justice after 22 members of her family died in Srebrenica
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Timbuktu: Mali Islamist liable for $3m in damages
  
  $3million awarded to victims of jihadist attacks on world heritage sites in Mali
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Romania’s Webcam Boom
  
  Inside Romania’s live, web-camming world – the engine of the online sex industry
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You Fix Someone Else's Election?
  
  Smears, bots and bags of cash - stories of old tricks and new. (R)
7. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Sleep Disorders Link to Premature Birth
  
  Sleep disorders link to premature birth (R)
9. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/08/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching For My Lost Sons
  
  Munira Subašić has fought for justice after 22 members of her family died in Srebrenica (R)
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sierra Leone mudslide
  
  We hear the latest from Freetown as mass burials take place after Monday's mudslide.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Transgender in the US Military, India’s Midnight Selfies and Eavesdropping
  
  Transgender people in the US Military, India’s midnight selfies and eavesdropping (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Van Hits Crowds in Barcelona Tourist Area
  
  The vehicle struck people in Las Ramblas district
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/17 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—2017/08/17 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You Fix Someone Else's Election?
  
  Smears, bots and bags of cash - stories of old tricks and new. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Algae that Changed the Earth
  
  Three billion years ago, life was suddenly transformed and plants and animals took over
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Barcelona Attack
  
  Deadly van attack on Barcelona's famous Las Ramblas
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Romania’s Webcam Boom
  
  Inside Romania’s live, web-camming world – the engine of the online sex industry (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is Social Media Putting You Off Your Lunch?
  
  Is social media kindling or killing our relationship with food? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Doubles Quarterly Profits
  
  The Chinese online commerce company Alibaba has produced yet more sparkling results.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/17 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Transgender in the US Military, India’s Midnight Selfies and Eavesdropping
  
  Transgender people in the US Military, India’s midnight selfies and eavesdropping (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Jailed
  
  A court in Hong Kong has jailed three members of a pro-democracy group
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hunt Continues for Barcelona Attack Driver
  
  Spanish police searching for driver of the van that ploughed into crowds in Barcelona
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Romania’s Webcam Boom
  
  Inside Romania’s live, web-camming world – the engine of the online sex industry (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thirteen Killed in 'Jihadist Attack' in Spain
  
  Man drives van into a busy tourist street in Spanish city of Barcelona killing 13 people
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching For My Lost Sons
  
  Munira Subašić has fought for justice after 22 members of her family died in Srebrenica (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Police Shootout in Cambrils leaves Five Dead
  
  Day of attacks in Spain ends with five suspected terrorists killed in Cambrils.
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Algae that Changed the Earth
  
  Three billion years ago, life was suddenly transformed and plants and animals took over (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spanish Police Stop Second Attack
  
  Police kills 5 attackers in Cambrils after earlier van attack in Barcelona left 13 dead

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