BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 19 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage
  
  Nikki is at rehearsal for BBC Radio 3’s Open Ear concert of new and experimental music (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Latvia's Central Bank Governor Detained in Corruption Probe
  
  Finance minister says Ilmars Rimsevics should step aside to protect country’s reputation.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Astronaut Dreams
  
  A singing spaceman, a refugee who wants to beat gravity and a cosmonaut stuck in orbit (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The BBC Loneliness Experiment Launches
  
  The causes of loneliness and the experiment aiming to find some solutions (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—19/02/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Cape Town Running Out of Water?
  
  Cape Town could run out of water by June. What went wrong? (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Innovation, Imagination and Will.i.am
  
  Exploring stories where technology meets art (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Swimmers
  
  Two female swimming champions discuss sexism, success and mental strength in the sport
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Florida Survivors Have a Message for Washington
  
  Florida survivors plan a march on Washington, DC to force action on gun control
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former mayor of El Hatillo, Venezuela - David Smolansky
  
  Why does Venezuela's opposition so consistently promise more than it delivers?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does the Moon affect life on Earth?
  
  We investigate the moon's effects on life on Earth from early births to interrupted sleep (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Shooting Survivors Take Part in Rally
  
  Young survivors of shooting in Florida have taken part in an emotionally charged rally
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Biohacking
  
  Meet the transhumanists
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ghana Must Go
  
  Over a million African migrants, most of them Ghanaian, had to leave Nigeria in 1983
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage
  
  Nikki is at rehearsal for BBC Radio 3’s Open Ear concert of new and experimental music (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Anti-Doping Case Against Russian Curler
  
  The case has been opened against Russian medal-winning curler Alexander Krushelnitsky
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Swimmers
  
  Two female swimming champions discuss sexism, success and mental strength in the sport (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Calling a Ceasefire in Our US City
  
  Erricka Bridgeford called a Baltimore ceasefire but could it go 72 hours without killing?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Interviews
  
  Why do we rely on the interview process when it's proven to be ineffective?
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Debunking guide – on a postcard
  
  How to question dubious statistics in just a few short steps (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian Curler In Anti-Doping Test
  
  A medal-winning Russian athlete at the Winter Olympic Games has failed a drugs test
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former mayor of El Hatillo, Venezuela - David Smolansky
  
  Why does Venezuela's opposition so consistently promise more than it delivers? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does the Moon affect life on Earth?
  
  We investigate the moon's effects on life on Earth from early births to interrupted sleep (R)
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Calling a Ceasefire in Our US City
  
  Erricka Bridgeford called a Baltimore ceasefire but could it go 72 hours without killing? (R)
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—19/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage
  
  Nikki is at rehearsal for BBC Radio 3’s Open Ear concert of new and experimental music (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—'Dark Web' Paedophile Matthew Falder Jailed for 32 Years
  
  Life sentence for 'warped and sadistic' paedophile after international police operation
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/02/19 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—19/02/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Interviews
  
  Why do we rely on the interview process when it's proven to be ineffective? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Power of Sloth
  
  Lucy Cooke discovers the joy of sloth and sloths and the benefits of being really slow.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Israel and Egypt Signal Closer Ties with $15bn Gas Deal
  
  Operator of giant gas fields agrees Egypt deal
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/19 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former mayor of El Hatillo, Venezuela - David Smolansky
  
  Why does Venezuela's opposition so consistently promise more than it delivers? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/19 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Swimmers
  
  Two female swimming champions discuss sexism, success and mental strength in the sport (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Magellan: First Man Round the Globe?
  
  The story of the man whose voyage accidently circumnavigated the globe
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Franz Klammer
  
  How the legendary Austrian skier took gold in a great race at the 1976 Winter Olympics.
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Venezuela Launches Cryptocurrency
  
  Digital currency is introduced as country faces economic meltdown and crippling sanctions
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Interviews
  
  Why do we rely on the interview process when it's proven to be ineffective? (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Debunking guide – on a postcard
  
  How to question dubious statistics in just a few short steps (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Forces Pound Rebel Enclave
  
  As many as 77 people may have been killed in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Calling a Ceasefire in Our US City
  
  Erricka Bridgeford called a Baltimore ceasefire but could it go 72 hours without killing? (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Liz Gerring – Master of Movement
  
  The choreographer who sees dancers onstage like paint on canvas

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