BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 27 September 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Puerto Rico Facing 'Humanitarian Crisis' After Hurricane Maria
  
  The island's governor Ricardo Rossello has called on the US Congress for help.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Historic Decree in Saudi Arabia
  
  King of Saudi Arabia has issued order allowing women to drive.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Avocado Wall
  
  The amazing success story of the avocado in the US as a case study for the future trade (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Saudi Arabia Lifting Driving Ban on Women
  
  The change in the driving restrictions for women is due to come into force next year.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Smuggled Child to Heart Surgeon
  
  How an undocumented migrant from Colombia managed to become a cardiac surgeon in the US (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Voters in Alabama Reject Trump's Man
  
  A hardline Christian conservative beats an establishment candidate in a primary
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Re-establishing Communications After Hurricanes Irma and Maria
  
  How to quickly restore communications following hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Caribbean (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Joy at End to Driving Ban for Women in Saudi Arabia
  
  This change in the law will come into effect next year.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Russian Foreign Affairs Spokesman Konstantin Kosachev
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Russian parliamentarian Konstantin Kosachev.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Affordable Medical Equipment in India
  
  1/4 New mini-series. The reality of being an entrepreneur serving “the bottom billion”
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Saudis React to End on Ban on Women Drivers
  
  The change in the law is expected to take place next year.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Avocados: Guns and Guacamole
  
  Why is the avocado a symbol of US and Mexico trade relations?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Walking the Great Wall of China
  
  It took 508 days to complete the first expedition along the entire length of the wall.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Silent Forest, The Silent Forest - Part One
  
  1/2 The local people of rainforests of Southe-ast Asia resisting destruction of their forests (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Saudi Arabia Driving Ban on Women to Be Lifted
  
  The Gulf kingdom is the only country in the world that bans women from driving
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Making the Grade
  
  The global expansion of British music exams, and its very modern challenges
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mexican Earthquakes' Human 'Mole'
  
  Rafael Lopez has been hunting for earthquake survivors the world over since 1985
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Affordable Medical Equipment in India
  
  1/4 New mini-series. The reality of being an entrepreneur serving “the bottom billion” (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Russian Foreign Affairs Spokesman Konstantin Kosachev
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Russian parliamentarian Konstantin Kosachev. (R)
7. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 13:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Re-establishing Communications After Hurricanes Irma and Maria
  
  How to quickly restore communications following hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Caribbean (R)
9. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—27/09/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mexican Earthquakes' Human 'Mole'
  
  Rafael Lopez has been hunting for earthquake survivors the world over since 1985 (R)
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Reporting from Raqqa
  
  Powerful report on the battle for Raqqa
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Silent Forest, The Silent Forest - Part One
  
  1/2 The local people of rainforests of Southe-ast Asia resisting destruction of their forests (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iraqi Kurds Overwhelmingly Back Independence
  
  Electoral commission says 92% of Iraqi Kurds voted for independence in referendum
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/09/27 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—2017/09/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Russian Foreign Affairs Spokesman Konstantin Kosachev
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Russian parliamentarian Konstantin Kosachev. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Public Reluctant to use Life-saving Defibrillators
  
  Passers-by often reluctant to use defibrillators when someone has a cardiac arrest
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What Now For Iraqi Kurdistan?
  
  The people of Iraqi Kurdistan have voted overwhelmingly for independence in a referendum
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Affordable Medical Equipment in India
  
  1/4 New mini-series. The reality of being an entrepreneur serving “the bottom billion” (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Making the Grade
  
  The global expansion of British music exams, and its very modern challenges (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bombardier Faces US Tariff Hike
  
  The Canadian plane-maker Bombardier faces a 220% US import duty
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Silent Forest, The Silent Forest - Part One
  
  1/2 The local people of rainforests of Southe-ast Asia resisting destruction of their forests (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's Tax Plan
  
  President Trump's plans to reform and simplify the US tax system
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Making the Grade
  
  The global expansion of British music exams, and its very modern challenges (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Officials Granted Permission to Visit Rakhine State in Myanmar
  
  We hear a defence of Aung San Suu Kyi's actions in relation to the Rohingya Muslims
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mexican Earthquakes' Human 'Mole'
  
  Rafael Lopez has been hunting for earthquake survivors the world over since 1985 (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Public Reluctant to use Life-saving Defibrillators
  
  Passers-by often reluctant to use defibrillators when someone has a cardiac arrest (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aung San Suu Kyi's Dilemma
  
  Former Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, says Myanmar's leader needs understanding.

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