BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 28 April 2018

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Merkel Lobbies Trump on Trade and Iran
  
  Is it a steel versus cars trade fight as the German Chancellor meets the US President?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ageing with Grace
  
  The Nun Study is a ground-breaking longitudinal study into Alzheimer’s disease (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Shifting the Dial
  
  What does the world need to do to move faster on renewable energy?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The 100-Ball Gamble - A Gimmick Too Far?
  
  English cricket's latest innovation, BBC icons Arlott and Swanton, plus epic train rides.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Shires, Sting and Jamaican Legend Shaggy
  
  The Shires on their third album. Plus, Sting and Jamaican Legend Shaggy team up.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—On the Move
  
  How Alabama is becoming the auto capital of the South
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Hails Korean Summit
  
  World leaders praise North and South Korea following historic summit
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Abducted by North Korea
  
  One man’s quest to rescue his father from North Korea
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Is a Velvet Revolution Underway in Armenia?
  
  Anti-establishment protests continue in Armenia
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Shifting the Dial
  
  What does the world need to do to move faster on renewable energy? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Are Koreans on the path to peace?
  
  The leaders of North and South Korea promised no more war between their countries
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Is this a Golden Age for Arab Film?
  
  Leading film-makers debate and deliberate Arabic cinema.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—'Footballers are pawns'
  
  Former Premier League footballer Nils Eric Johansson on his congenital heart condition.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—When a Democrat Met a Republican
  
  Inside one attempt to pop political filter bubbles in America (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The 50 Year Old Norwegian Murder Mystery
  
  Reaction to a podcast exclusive, investigating a 50 year old Norwegian murder mystery
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Crossing The Age Divide
  
  How can the young and the old stay connected in a fast changing world? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea's state media on historic meeting
  
  State media gives unprecedented coverage of North-South Korea summit
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—BBC World Introducing
  
  Lopa Kothari presents a selection of BBC Music Introducing world music sessions.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Premier League Goals
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Southampton vs. AFC Bournemouth live from St Mary's Stadium.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Response: China
  
  Stories direct from China sent using the smartphone technology in our pockets (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Blind, Black and Blue
  
  The blind musicians at the heart of an American musical revolution
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Are Koreans on the path to peace?
  
  The leaders of North and South Korea promised no more war between their countries (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Feminist Publishers
  
  Two women who've carved out a space for female writers in India and Australia (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
  
  United Nations warning as civilians flee fighting between army and rebels in the north.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Holding On
  
  Stories of resilience and endurance from Afghanistan, Bolivia, Syria and Myanmar
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—On the Move
  
  How Alabama is becoming the auto capital of the South (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Shifting the Dial
  
  What does the world need to do to move faster on renewable energy? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/28 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Laws of Love
  
  Jim and John's union changed the course of US legal history
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/28 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can Sucking CO2 Out of the Air Solve Climate Change?
  
  What are our options for removing carbon dioxide from the air? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Are Koreans on the path to peace?
  
  The leaders of North and South Korea promised no more war between their countries (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—When a Democrat Met a Republican
  
  Inside one attempt to pop political filter bubbles in America (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The 50 Year Old Norwegian Murder Mystery
  
  Reaction to a podcast exclusive, investigating a 50 year old Norwegian murder mystery (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Crossing Divides, The Cooperative Species
  
  1/2 Why human cooperation fails online (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Holding On
  
  Stories of resilience and endurance from Afghanistan, Bolivia, Syria and Myanmar (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Ruling with the Gods
  
  The relationship between gods and the earthly rulers with a heavenly mandate
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The growth mindset
  
  Why do some kids do better at school than others?
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—What Men Think, What Men Think: India
  
  3/3 Masculinity plays out against a backdrop of class, caste and a rapidly changing economy
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Western Sahara’s Champion Athlete
  
  Athletes prepare to run a marathon through the forgotten land of Western Sahara (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Myanmar Civilians Flee Fighting
  
  Renewed fighting between Myanmar’s army and Kachin rebels

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