BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 7 October 2018

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Who could win a cyber war?
  
  Who is ahead in the race to win a possible cyber war? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The People Who Remove Your Facebook Posts
  
  They decide what you can and can’t see. Who are Facebook’s content moderators? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Crowd Sourced Detective Work in Cameroon
  
  Digital detective work catches real life killers as BBC journalists enlist local people (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Heatwave, The Long Hot Summer - Part Two
  
  2/2 How did mild temperatures in the Arctic affect 2018's extreme weather? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—This Is What We Have To Do
  
  Cameroon's separatists, abuse survivors in Pakistan, and hunting smugglers in Uganda (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—Case Closed
  
  Police suddenly close the case, but many questions remain
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Howl: The Poem That Revolutionised US Writing
  
  How Allan Ginsberg's reading in San Francisco in 1955 started the "Beat Generation". (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Kate Atkinson: Life After Life
  
  Kate Atkinson discusses her celebrated novel Life After Life
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Don't Shoot, I'm Disabled
  
  Over a hundred people with disabilities have been killed by the police in the US in 2018 (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Missing Saudi Journalist 'Killed'
  
  Turkey investigating the suspected death of Jamal Khashoggi
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Kavanaugh Joins Supreme Court
  
  Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as a Supreme Court justice
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Brazilians go to the Polls
  
  Brazilians vote in first round of presidential elections
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Unseen: The Rise of Eating Disorders in China
  
  Are eating disorders inevitable with economic development? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—This Is What We Have To Do
  
  Cameroon's separatists, abuse survivors in Pakistan, and hunting smugglers in Uganda (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Journey to Ashkenaz
  
  Jewish life today in what was its heartland in western Ukraine, before the Holocaust (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Heavy Metal's Groundbreaking Grandma
  
  Meet Inge Ginsberg: Holocaust survivor, Hollywood composer and heavy metal grandma. (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—After the Crash, After the Crash: Austerity and Consequences
  
  2/5 Did Governments’ handling of the 2008 financial crisis make things better or worse? (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Trade and Tariffs
  
  The US, Canada and Mexico have signed a new trade deal, but the trade war is not over yet (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—After Suicide
  
  When someone takes their own life, how does it affect those left behind? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brazilians Vote in Tense Presidential Race
  
  Frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro has vowed to tackle crime and reduce record high murder rates
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Kate Atkinson: Life After Life
  
  Kate Atkinson discusses her celebrated novel Life After Life (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Iranian Pop Star Gola and New Dr Who Jodie Whittaker
  
  Nikki meet’s Iran’s pop star in exile, Gola
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary in the top of the table clash between Liverpool and Manchester City.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—Case Closed
  
  Police suddenly close the case, but many questions remain (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why are Lesbians More Likely to Divorce than Gay Men?
  
  Tim Harford talks to economist Marina Adshade about same-sex divorce statistics.
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—On the Road with Jools Holland, Memphis
  
  4/4 Renowned musician Jools Holland visits Memphis to explore the worlds of rock and soul (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brazil's Presidential Election Count Begins
  
  The far-right's Jair Bolsonaro and the Workers' Party's Fernando Haddad are frontrunners
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Street Battle That Rocked Brazil
  
  The fighting in Sao Paulo in 1968 that drove Brazil deeper into military dictatorship.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Journey to Ashkenaz
  
  Jewish life today in what was its heartland in western Ukraine, before the Holocaust (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/07 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Future Art of Africa
  
  What does the future hold for art and artists across the African continent? (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/07 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Could Tech Warn of Future Tsunami?
  
  How a prototype system of sensors on the seafloor could predict future tsunamis? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brazil's Election Leads to Run-Off
  
  Brazilians have voted in the most polarised presidential election in years
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Sulawesi – Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanic Eruption
  
  The geology that makes Sulawesi a natural disaster hotspot (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The World’s Biggest Loneliness Experiment
  
  Who’s lonely in the world? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil Election: Far-Right Candidate Wins First Round
  
  Jair Bolsonaro will face left-wing Workers Party candidate, Fernando Haddad, in 2nd round
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should We Rethink the Ban on Child Labour?
  
  Most countries have signed up to a ban on child labour – but is this the best approach? (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Future Art of Africa
  
  What does the future hold for art and artists across the African continent? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women Bossing the Beauty Business
  
  Two women who run beauty businesses in London and Singapore
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil: Far-Right Politician Tops Poll
  
  Jair Bolsonaro almost gets first round victory in presidential election, with 46% of vote

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