BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 28 July 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Good News for the US Economy
  
  The US economy has grown at its fastest rate in nearly four years
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Unearthing the Past in Srebrenica
  
  Thousands were killed in the war in Bosnia, remains are still being found and re-buried (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Has Taiwan Lost Its Roar as an 'Asian Tiger' Economy?
  
  Once known as a booming Asian Tiger economy, has Taiwan lost its roar?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Cricket's Greatest Hat-Tricks?
  
  Hat-trick heroes, inside the Iceland dressing-room and a cricket collectors' fair.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Cher, The 1975, The Internet
  
  Legendary singer Cher on the soundtrack to the sequel of hit film Mamma Mia
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Food for Thought
  
  In the US-China trade war, midwestern soya bean farmers are caught in the middle
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Allegations of Sexual Misconduct at CBS
  
  Allegations made against CBS chairman; the remains of Sir George Yeardley found
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Imran Khan on Course to Become Pakistan Prime Minister
  
  Imran Khan to be prime minister of Pakistan; sexual misconduct at CBS; Gaza protests
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A Preview of Cambodia's Elections
  
  A look ahead to elections in Cambodia; allegations against the chairman of CBS
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Has Taiwan Lost Its Roar as an 'Asian Tiger' Economy?
  
  Once known as a booming Asian Tiger economy, has Taiwan lost its roar? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Pakistan's new captain
  
  Imran Khan's party wins most seats in general election. Did the army help?
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Artistic Triumph through Tragedy
  
  Can tragedy, loss and death inspire great art?
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Tour de Force for a Women’s Tour de France
  
  We join Des Elles au Velo as they push for a complete Tour de France for women.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—#MeToo: What’s Next? (Part 2 of 2)
  
  We continue to look at the global effect of #MeToo (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Should Controversial Guests be Given Airtime?
  
  Why some listeners are infuriated The Real Story gave a “controversial” guest airtime
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—War's Fatal Attraction
  
  The 2018 Reith Lectures with Margaret MacMillan: Is war an essential part of being human? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Is Climate Change to Blame for Record Heatwave?
  
  Scientists warn climate change is contributing to record heatwaves
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—The Great Exhibition of the North
  
  New musical talent Polo, Roxy Girls, Dylan Cartlidge, Chrystal and A Festival, A Parade
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Premier League Preview
  
  With two weeks to go, we look ahead to the new Premier League season.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The latest from the Tour de France, the Hockey World Cup and Formula One.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Death in Minneapolis
  
  Another chance to hear Sportshour's award-winning Super Bowl special
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Crypto Rico: Blockchain for a Broken Paradise
  
  Can a blockchain technology boom reboot the fate of hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, Forty Years of BBC Young Musician
  
  1/7 Nicola Benedetti with Ravel’s Tzigane, celebrating 40 years of BBC Young Musician
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Pakistan's new captain
  
  Imran Khan's party wins most seats in general election. Did the army help? (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Star Chefs
  
  Two female chefs who have both won Michelin stars (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Cardinal Resigns Over Abuse Claims
  
  Theodore McCarrick says he has "no recollection" of an alleged assault on a teenager
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fire and Water
  
  Elemental struggles in India's slums, the Syrian city of Afrin, Tunisia and Sierra Leone
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Food for Thought
  
  In the US-China trade war, midwestern soya bean farmers are caught in the middle (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/07/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Has Taiwan Lost Its Roar as an 'Asian Tiger' Economy?
  
  Once known as a booming Asian Tiger economy, has Taiwan lost its roar? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Tale of the King of the Wild Blue Sky
  
  The stormy life of Jerry Foster, America’s first flying newsman.
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Does History Repeat Itself?
  
  Why do we often ignore our parents’ advice? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Pakistan's new captain
  
  Imran Khan's party wins most seats in general election. Did the army help? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—#MeToo: What’s Next? (Part 2 of 2)
  
  We continue to look at the global effect of #MeToo (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Should Controversial Guests be Given Airtime?
  
  Why some listeners are infuriated The Real Story gave a “controversial” guest airtime (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—A Tale of Two Axolotls, The Nun’s Salamander
  
  2/2 Why are Mexican nuns breeding a rare salamander? Could they save this remarkable species? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fire and Water
  
  Elemental struggles in India's slums, the Syrian city of Afrin, Tunisia and Sierra Leone (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Assassination—28/07/2018 GMT
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones tells the dramatic, inside story of the murder of Pakistan’s former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto.
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Democracy and famine
  
  What is the cause of famine? It’s not the obvious answer
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Central Park Calling
  
  The best from OZY Fest with Salman Rushdie, Rose McGowan, hip hop artist Common and more
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Life, Death and Life of Arkady Babchenko
  
  The resurrection of a murdered Russian journalist and critic of the Kremlin in Kiev (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Major Wildfires Burn in California
  
  Thousands flee wildfires in California; Cambodia at the polls; Colombia's armed strikes

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