BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 8 October 2018

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sue Black: Looking death in the face
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to the world-renowned forensic anthropologist and investigator (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can We Prevent Hurricanes?
  
  Hurricanes – could science hold any solutions to these devastating events? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is This The Earth's Last Chance?
  
  Scientists give the starkest warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Italy Goes Rogue
  
  Rome and Brussels look set to clash over the Italian government's spending plans
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Reform of the House of Lords
  
  How Britain's Labour government tried to kick the aristocrats out of Parliament
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Iranian Pop Star Gola and New Dr Who Jodie Whittaker
  
  Nikki meet’s Iran’s pop star in exile, Gola (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—08/10/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women Bossing the Beauty Business
  
  Two women who run beauty businesses in London and Singapore (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping Pakistan's Forgotten Prisoners
  
  Haya Zahid is a top human rights lawyer fighting for justice in Pakistan’s prisons
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Rhetoric
  
  What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  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. (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brazil Elections: Far-Right Bolsonaro Wins First Round
  
  Jair Bolsonaro failed to win the 50% of all valid votes needed for an outright victory.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sue Black: Looking death in the face
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to the world-renowned forensic anthropologist and investigator (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can We Prevent Hurricanes?
  
  Hurricanes – could science hold any solutions to these devastating events? (R)
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping Pakistan's Forgotten Prisoners
  
  Haya Zahid is a top human rights lawyer fighting for justice in Pakistan’s prisons (R)
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—What Would You Do to Save the Planet?
  
  We asked our listeners what they are prepared to do to fight climate change.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Iranian Pop Star Gola and New Dr Who Jodie Whittaker
  
  Nikki meet’s Iran’s pop star in exile, Gola (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/10/08 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sue Black: Looking death in the face
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to the world-renowned forensic anthropologist and investigator (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—China's Organ Transplants, Who To Believe?
  
  1/2 Matthew Hill explores the Chinese approach to organ transplantation.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brazil Elections: Bolsonaro Won't Soften Far-Right Rhetoric
  
  Jair Bolsonaro faces left-wing candidate Fernando Haddad in the second round of voting.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Rhetoric
  
  What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women Bossing the Beauty Business
  
  Two women who run beauty businesses in London and Singapore (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Jair Bolsonaro Wins First Round of Brazil Election
  
  Jair Bolsonaro is the favourite into the second round of Brazil's presidential election
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Iranian Pop Star Gola and New Dr Who Jodie Whittaker
  
  Nikki meet’s Iran’s pop star in exile, Gola (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Pakistan Turns To IMF For Bailout Talks
  
  Pakistan's finance minister will ask the International Monetary Fund for a bailout.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Rhetoric
  
  What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  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. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kavanaugh Swearing-In Ceremony
  
  President Trump apologises to Judge Kavanaugh for the painful confirmation process
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping Pakistan's Forgotten Prisoners
  
  Haya Zahid is a top human rights lawyer fighting for justice in Pakistan’s prisons (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Matt Leacock and Pandemic Legacy
  
  Matt Leacock, creator of the blockbuster board game Pandemic, tests his next project
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Kavanaugh Assault Claims 'All Made Up'
  
  President apologises to his new Supreme Court Judge at a White House Ceremony

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