BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 19 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Italians Demand Answers
  
  Italy's infrastructure under scrutiny, Turkey's drift from the West, Aretha's legacy. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—What is #QAnon?
  
  The online conspiracy theory that is firing up supporters of President Trump (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—What is the Big Idea Behind the Big Idea?
  
  What is the big idea behind the Big idea? Presenter David Edmonds answers your questions (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Descartes' "Daughter"
  
  3/5 Philip Ball goes back to the 17th Century to talk about Descartes and his "daughter" (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Community Spirit
  
  An entrepreneur's legacy in Somalia & how austerity protests bonded Greece's cleaners. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—A Case of Clues
  
  A suitcase left in a railway station containing wigs and codes leads to southern Norway
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Consciousness: A strange theory
  
  Humans are conscious, but is consciousness also in tables and chairs?
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Highlights
  
  Jonathan Dimbleby highlights some of World Questions' key moments.
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Aretha Franklin: Queen Of Soul
  
  A celebration of the life and music of Aretha Franklin with fans around the world (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ecuador Tightens Entry Rules For Venezuelans
  
  Ecuador brings in new rules to stop Venezuelan migrants entering without a passport
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuelan Migrants Stuck At Ecuador Border
  
  Thousands of Venezuelans stranded in Colombia after Ecuador imposed entry restrictions
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Greek Bailout Ends
  
  Greece officially completes its bailout program on Monday after eight years of cutbacks
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—José Andrés: My life in five dishes
  
  The winner of our 2018 Global Food Champion award (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Community Spirit
  
  An entrepreneur's legacy in Somalia & how austerity protests bonded Greece's cleaners. (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ibtihaj Muhammed: A Journey Bigger than Me
  
  Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. athlete to wear the hijab at the Olympics. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Making of a Disco Star
  
  Marcia Barrett was a lead singer of the chart-conquering disco band, Boney M (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living with Nature, Sounds of the forest
  
  4/4 What is the relationship between sound, the forest and the people in India? (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—No Place Like Home
  
  Karolina Chorvath discovered her identity as a third culture kid. But what is a TCK? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, Havana Meets Kingston
  
  4/7 Mista Savona with some of today’s most influential Cuban and Jamaican musicians (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kerala Floods: Thousands Await Rescue
  
  As rains ease in the south of India, relief efforts are ramping up.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Highlights
  
  Jonathan Dimbleby highlights some of World Questions' key moments. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: WOMAD
  
  Nikki Bedi is backstage at WOMAD
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Full coverage of Brighton vs. Manchester United, live from the AMEX stadium.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Full coverage of Brighton vs. Manchester United, live from the AMEX stadium.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The latest from England vs. India, the 2018 Asian Games and the Cincinnati Masters.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—A Case of Clues
  
  A suitcase left in a railway station containing wigs and codes leads to southern Norway (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are Wildfires Really Burning More Land?
  
  Are Wildfires in the United States and Southern Europe burning more land than before?
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Heavy Metal in Finland
  
  Global Beats visits Finland and dives into the world of heavy metal. (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Report Reveals Extent of European 'Ugly' Food Waste
  
  Researchers say a lot of farmed produce never reaches supermarkets for aesthetic reasons
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Vera Brittain: Anti-Bombing Campaigner
  
  WW2 anti-bombing protestor, 20 years since Omagh and the birth of the instant noodle.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ibtihaj Muhammed: A Journey Bigger than Me
  
  Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. athlete to wear the hijab at the Olympics. (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/19 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Les Amazones d’Afrique
  
  The Cultural Frontline celebrates the West African super-group Les Amazones d’Afrique (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Nasa's Parker Solar Probe Mission
  
  Nasa's Parker solar probe makes its way to the sun (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Greek Bailout Ends
  
  Greece has ended a three-year Eurozone bailout programme
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/20 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Weed-killer – ‘Roundup’, Science and the Law
  
  US jury rules on herbicide, Roundup’s link to cancer, does the science agree? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Woman Who Can’t Remember Her Own Past
  
  When memory fails – and you can’t bear grudges (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Family Reunions on Korean Border
  
  Family members have not seen each other for more than sixty years
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Could We See Another Aids Pandemic?
  
  Are we losing the battle against Aids? (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Les Amazones d’Afrique
  
  The Cultural Frontline celebrates the West African super-group Les Amazones d’Afrique (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Ending Child Marriage
  
  Two women campaigning to end child marriage in the US and in Malawi
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Greece Emerges from Eurozone Bailout Programme
  
  It was designed to help Greece cope with fallout from a debt crisis.

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