BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 2 December 2017

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Insult to Injury
  
  Tales of invading forces - from Bangladesh, Madagascar, Zimbabwe and France
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can We Revive Extinct Species Like the Dodo?
  
  Dodos are an icon of extinction, but could we bring them back? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Congress Closes in on Tax Reform
  
  The U.S. Senate closes in on passing tax reform legislation.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Diary of a Pakistani Atheist
  
  The dangers of calling yourself an atheist in Pakistan. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Putin's Park
  
  What does Moscow's new park reveal about development projects in Russia?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Why is the Ashes Rivalry so Fierce?
  
  Chris Rogers looks ahead to Adelaide, plus a new Ashes documentary and Bodyline in song.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Noel Gallagher. Bjork, Frank Turner
  
  Music from Noel Gallagher, Bjork, Frank Turner, Elbow, Little Mix, and James Arthur
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Second Amendment
  
  The US has the highest firearm ownership rate in the world. By far.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More Powers for the Army and Police in Honduras after Election Demos
  
  More powers for Honduras army; Flynn admits lying to FBI; and police; Russia 2018
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Legacy of the Pope's Visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh
  
  The Pope ends visit to Asia; UN warns of humanitarian crisis; mayors' climate summit
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Judging the work of the International Court for the former Yugoslavia
  
  Assessing the life of Slobodan Praljak; circumnavigating the globe with Norman Davies
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Spurious Connections to Donald Trump
  
  What do a comedian in a cake and a superyacht have to do with the president of America?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump tweets target Britain
  
  The president re-tweeted material from a far-right group, infuriating many Britons
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Picturing a New Zimbabwe
  
  Making art under Mugabe and opening a new chapter for Zimbabwe
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—World Cup Worries
  
  As the groups are drawn for the 2018 World Cup we assess the problems facing fans.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Putin's Park
  
  What does Moscow's new park reveal about development projects in Russia? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Brexit's First Big Test
  
  Has Britain done enough to move Brexit talks to the next phase? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Yemen's Ex-President Offers Talks to Saudis
  
  Ali Abdullah Saleh says he's ready for "new page" with Saudi-led coalition
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Symphony of the Stones
  
  How our ancient forebears made music and how ancient sites affected sounds of their time
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—02/12/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—02/12/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—02/12/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stockfish
  
  How did stockfish - cod that is dried in Norway’s cold air - become a Nigerian staple? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The CIA's Secret War in Laos
  
  A son uncovers his father's double-life as a CIA spy in a covert mission in 1960s Laos
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Secretary of State for the EU, Spain - Jorge Toledo
  
  Can Madrid out manoeuvre the secessionists? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Second Amendment
  
  The US has the highest firearm ownership rate in the world. By far. (R)
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Senate Backs Tax Bill
  
  Victory for Trump as US senators pass a sweeping tax bill
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Tweets On Flynn
  
  Trump said his former security adviser's actions were lawful.
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Putin's Park
  
  What does Moscow's new park reveal about development projects in Russia? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/02 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump tweets target Britain
  
  The president re-tweeted material from a far-right group, infuriating many Britons (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/02 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Second Amendment
  
  The US has the highest firearm ownership rate in the world. By far. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Picturing a New Zimbabwe
  
  Making art under Mugabe and opening a new chapter for Zimbabwe (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Why Did ‘Black Twitter’ Users Get Banned?
  
  Meet one of the people snared by Twitter’s new anti-abuse rules. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Zimbabwe Coverage: What Worked and What Did Not
  
  After Mugabe’s resignation in Zimbabwe, listeners give their views on the coverage
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump tweets target Britain
  
  The president re-tweeted material from a far-right group, infuriating many Britons (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Bit List Preserving Digital Life
  
  How Bit List aims to preserve digital lives (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What would happen if you fell into a black hole?
  
  Plus, could we make a sonic weapon? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Insult to Injury
  
  Tales of invading forces - from Bangladesh, Madagascar, Zimbabwe and France (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/03 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Dependence or Dominion?
  
  How nature and seasonal change shaped shared beliefs from the Yupik people to Egyptians
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Science City in Siberia
  
  Thousands of scientists moved to deepest Siberia to dedicate their lives to research. (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Richard Flanagan: Narrow Road to the Deep North
  
  Richard Flanagan talks about his Man Booker Prize-winning novel
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Pride, Passion and Palestinian Horses
  
  A love for Arabian horses unites Israelis and Palestinians (R)

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