BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Tuesday 27 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Dante’s Inferno: The poetry of Hell
  
  The imagined poetic voyage through Hell that explores the meaning of human existence
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The 'Skategate' Scandal in Ice-Skating
  
  How a judging controversy dominated the headlines at the 2002 Winter Olympics
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Weinstein Company to File for Bankruptcy
  
  The firm is expected to file for bankruptcy after talks with an investor group collapsed
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Bullies
  
  Why do bullies do what they do? (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Winter Olympics
  
  Which is the most successful country? Plus the chances of a dead heat. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Life in Eastern Ghouta
  
  We hear from a young mother living in the Syrian rebel-held area
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How Dickens Helped Me Survive Anorexia
  
  Through novels Laura Freeman was able to eat again after a decade of battling anorexia (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sir Antonio Pappano - The Maestro of a new La Bohème
  
  Tom Alban follows Sir Antonio Pappano during their new production of La Bohème
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Five-hour Ceasefire To Start in Syria's Ghouta
  
  The truce is meant to facilitate a safe passage for humanitarian assistance
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Talk to Potential Extremists
  
  Can you persuade potential extremists out of their views by chatting to them on Facebook?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Lead
  
  6/8 The impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Daily Ceasefire Starts in Syria's Eastern Ghouta
  
  The truce creates a humanitarian corridor for five hours a day
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sex Workers in Sierra Leone
  
  The experience of sex workers in one aid-dependent country.
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Killing of Olof Palme
  
  The Swedish Prime Minister was shot dead on a Stockholm street on February 28th 1986.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Dante’s Inferno: The poetry of Hell
  
  The imagined poetic voyage through Hell that explores the meaning of human existence (R)
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The 'Skategate' Scandal in Ice-Skating
  
  How a judging controversy dominated the headlines at the 2002 Winter Olympics (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Syria Conflict: Women 'Sexually Exploited for Aid'
  
  Aid workers said the men would trade food and lifts for sexual favours
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sir Antonio Pappano - The Maestro of a new La Bohème
  
  Tom Alban follows Sir Antonio Pappano during their new production of La Bohème (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How My Mum Betrayed Me
  
  As a girl Hannah Milbrandt thought she had terminal cancer but all was not what it seemed
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Fighting Resumes in Syrian Enclave
  
  The UN says fighting has continued despite the five-hour truce ordered by Russia
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Japan: New Ways to Grow Old, Japan: New Ways to Grow - Part Two
  
  2/2 The novel ideas for senior housing and social care emerging in Japan
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fighting Resumes Despite Syria 'Pause'
  
  Shelling and strikes continue in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Talk to Potential Extremists
  
  Can you persuade potential extremists out of their views by chatting to them on Facebook? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Lead
  
  6/8 The impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity. (R)
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How My Mum Betrayed Me
  
  As a girl Hannah Milbrandt thought she had terminal cancer but all was not what it seemed (R)
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syria's Humanitarian Corridor
  
  Fighting continued in Eastern Ghouta during the first daily five-hour "pause"
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Dante’s Inferno: The poetry of Hell
  
  The imagined poetic voyage through Hell that explores the meaning of human existence (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The 'Skategate' Scandal in Ice-Skating
  
  How a judging controversy dominated the headlines at the 2002 Winter Olympics (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Shelling and Strikes Despite Syria 'Pause'
  
  It is unclear whether any civilians left during the five-hour ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/02/27 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—27/02/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Japan: New Ways to Grow Old, Japan: New Ways to Grow - Part Two
  
  2/2 The novel ideas for senior housing and social care emerging in Japan (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Serbia’s Tech Future
  
  Tech answers Serbia’s future
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fox Bid for Sky Challenged by Comcast
  
  US TV giant Comcast has bid for Sky, exceeding an existing offer from 21st Century Fox
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Talk to Potential Extremists
  
  Can you persuade potential extremists out of their views by chatting to them on Facebook? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sir Antonio Pappano - The Maestro of a new La Bohème
  
  Tom Alban follows Sir Antonio Pappano during their new production of La Bohème (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Lost World of the Suffragettes
  
  The Suffragettes' stories of life, prison, force-feeding and secret collaborations (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Hints at Return to Pacific Trade Deal
  
  Treasury Secretary says America is in ongoing discussions about rejoining talks
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Japan: New Ways to Grow Old, Japan: New Ways to Grow - Part Two
  
  2/2 The novel ideas for senior housing and social care emerging in Japan (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgraded
  
  This is a set back to President Donald Trump's son-in-law and advisor
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How My Mum Betrayed Me
  
  As a girl Hannah Milbrandt thought she had terminal cancer but all was not what it seemed (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Copernicus' Heavenly Spheres
  
  1/5 How the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revealed the true model of the universe: 1/5 (R)

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