BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 18 March 2018

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Rockin' Out with Indonesia's Hijabi Heavy Metal Band
  
  Exploring the art of rock 'n' roll from mosh pits to Indonesia's hijabi heavy metal band. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—YouTube’s Neo-Nazi Problem
  
  YouTube admits it’s having trouble dealing with neo-Nazi hate music on its platform. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Will International Women’s Day Bring Greater Empowerment?
  
  Listeners react to the remarkable personal stories of women for International Women's Day
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Britain orders Russians out
  
  The UK is expelling 23 diplomats after a nerve agent attack on a former double agent (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Sheldon County Computer-Generated Fictional Worlds
  
  Sheldon County is a podcast that will never sound the same twice (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Iodine
  
  8/8 Why iodine is essential for our health? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Staying (in) Power
  
  Chinese leadership, Colombia's rebel politics, sectarian Lebanon and an icy Indian trek (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Rejecting the Image
  
  Focussing on the word: a yad is used to follow the text during readings from the Torah
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Latvia's Controversial Waffen-SS Fighters
  
  In 1998 Latvian Waffen-SS veterans marched to remember a battle against the Soviets. (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—When China Meets Kenya
  
  The social conundrums that Chinese investment in Africa has brought about
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—India’s Infamous Hospital
  
  Thirty patients died when the oxygen supply to a hospital in Uttar Pradesh was cut (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ex-FBI Official Gave Notes To Russia Inquiry
  
  Andrew McCabe has given notes about conversations with President Trump to Robert Mueller.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia To Expel 23 British Diplomats
  
  This expulsion follows the UK's decision to expel 23 Russian diplomats.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian Presidential Election
  
  Vladimir Putin seeks fourth term in office.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food Confidential
  
  How the food industry keeps its trade secrets. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: A New Vision of Our Cosmic Origins
  
  3/5 The James Webb Space Telescope: its journey to discover how our universe came to be. 3/5 (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in Freedom, Faith in Freedom: Shahbaz Taseer
  
  Shahbaz Taseer talks about how his faith sustained him during his imprisonment (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Staying (in) Power
  
  Chinese leadership, Colombia's rebel politics, sectarian Lebanon and an icy Indian trek (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—YouTube’s Neo-Nazi Problem
  
  YouTube admits it’s having trouble dealing with neo-Nazi hate music on its platform. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Will International Women’s Day Bring Greater Empowerment?
  
  Listeners react to the remarkable personal stories of women for International Women's Day (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—It’s Not Easy Being...
  
  Greenbacks, green energy and Green Day. A take on a colour with shades of meaning. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Global Questions—A View from Beirut: The Impact of the Saudi-Iran Power Struggle
  
  The regional struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia and its impact on Lebanon (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kurds Ousted From Afrin City
  
  Turkish troops and allies have taken the city in northern Syria after a two-month battle
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Live at the Oxford Literary Festival—Live at the FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival
  
  Interview with dancer Carlos Acosta, authors Ian McEwan and Tara Westover, and Min Kym
7. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup Cmmentary
  
  Live commentary as Leicester host Chelsea in the FA Cup.
9. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live commentary as Leicester host Chelsea
  
  Live coverage as Leicester host Chelsea in the FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League, updates from PyeongChang and more.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Rejecting the Image
  
  Focussing on the word: a yad is used to follow the text during readings from the Torah (R)
7. 19:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Factchecking Trump on Trade
  
  The US President regularly talks about America's trade deficit - do his figures stack up? (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Angola
  
  Music from Angolan artists including C4 Pedro, Titica, Eva RapDiva and Toty Sa'med (R)
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin Wins Landslide Victory
  
  With over three-quarters of vote, Putin wins a clear fourth term as Russia's president
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/03/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/18 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in Freedom, Faith in Freedom: Shahbaz Taseer
  
  Shahbaz Taseer talks about how his faith sustained him during his imprisonment (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/18 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Battle of the Airwaves in Latin America
  
  Why the BBC started broadcasting to South America, plus the My Lai massacre.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actress Lupita Nyong'o and Film Director Christopher Nolan
  
  Lupita Nyong'o, star of Black Panther
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Russian elections: Putin Wins by a Big Margin
  
  Vladimir Putin secures an expected victory in the presidential election.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: In My Element
  
  Water, fire, air and earth. Four stories of people in their element (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—British Trial Hope for Leukaemia Patients
  
  British medical trial offers hope to leukaemia patients (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin Wins Election by Big Margin
  
  Russia has been voting in presidential elections
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s Happening to IS Fighters Now?
  
  From courtrooms and prisons to rehab centres and martial arts training (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Rockin' Out with Indonesia's Hijabi Heavy Metal Band
  
  Exploring the art of rock 'n' roll from mosh pits to Indonesia's hijabi heavy metal band. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/19 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Doreen Lawrence and Patrisse Khan-Cullors: Fighting for racial justice
  
  Two women at the forefront of fighting for racial justice talk to Kim Chakanetsa

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