BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 4 January 2019

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Master and Margarita: Devilish satire
  
  One of Russia’s favourite novels that combines magical fantasy with dark political satire (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Elana Meyer: Running For The New South Africa
  
  The athlete whose silver Olympic medal in 1992 was celebrated across the racial divide. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How Much Will the Government Shutdown Cost?
  
  The US government shutdown continues. What will it cost the US economy?
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Brazilian Footballer Who Never Was
  
  How one boy’s dream was cut short by the beautiful game’s ugly prejudice in Brazil. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nancy Pelosi’s Return to Power
  
  Pelosi is elected as speak of the US House of Representatives
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Cutting Stars’ Hair and Overcoming Addiction
  
  Former drug addict Chris McMillan on how he created Jennifer Aniston’s iconic hairstyle (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—World Football at the 2019 Asian Cup
  
  Mani Djazmi kicks-off 2019 in the United Arab Emirates at the 17th Asian Cup.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Poet and playwright: Lemn Sissay
  
  How did Lemn Sissay find a remarkable poetic voice amongst dark and painful experiences? (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Beyond the Planets
  
  Nasa’s Fly-by of Ultima Thule, the most distant visited object in our solar system (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nancy Pelosi’s Return to Power
  
  Nancy Pelosi has again become speaker of the US House of Representatives
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Shutdown Enters Third Week
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Loneliness at Work
  
  Is it an ‘epidemic’ that business needs to tackle?
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Vikings in North America
  
  The Canadian discovery that proved Vikings had crossed the Atlantic 1000 years ago
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reporting Women
  
  Is the media reporting the issues that matter to Women? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—The 116th US Congress Convenes
  
  What can we expect from the Democrats now they have control of the House?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—World Football at the 2019 Asian Cup
  
  Mani Djazmi kicks-off 2019 in the United Arab Emirates at the 17th Asian Cup. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—In Search of Snow Leopards
  
  A journey into the remote Altai mountains to look for one of the world's rarest animals
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Durga Puja with Amit Chaudhuri
  
  Calcutta takes to the streets in droves to celebrate the festival of Durga Puja.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Poet and playwright: Lemn Sissay
  
  How did Lemn Sissay find a remarkable poetic voice amongst dark and painful experiences? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Beyond the Planets
  
  Nasa’s Fly-by of Ultima Thule, the most distant visited object in our solar system (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/01/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—In Search of Snow Leopards
  
  A journey into the remote Altai mountains to look for one of the world's rarest animals (R)
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Is Screen Time Bad for Children?
  
  Doctors say there's no good evidence that screen time is "toxic" to health
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Apple Struggles in China
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook warns about a downturn in China. How much trouble is it really in?
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Football—World Football at the 2019 Asian Cup
  
  Mani Djazmi kicks-off 2019 in the United Arab Emirates at the 17th Asian Cup. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/01/04 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/01/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Poet and playwright: Lemn Sissay
  
  How did Lemn Sissay find a remarkable poetic voice amongst dark and painful experiences? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Bird-Like Were Dinosaurs?
  
  Birds are dinosaurs, but did their extinct relatives move, look, or sing like they do?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Wall Street Soars On Powell Comments
  
  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has told a conference that he will not resign.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/04 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Trending—What Do We Really Know About Russian Disinformation?
  
  We meet investigators looking into social media manipulation by Russia and others
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/04 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—World Football at the 2019 Asian Cup
  
  Mani Djazmi kicks-off 2019 in the United Arab Emirates at the 17th Asian Cup. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reporting Women
  
  Is the media reporting the issues that matter to Women? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Wall Street Soars On Powell Comments
  
  Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said he will not resign if asked by President Trump.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Is This the Best India Team to Tour Australia?
  
  India excel down under, record-breaker Dale Steyn, plus women's star Smriti Mandhana.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—In Search of Snow Leopards
  
  A journey into the remote Altai mountains to look for one of the world's rarest animals (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reporting Women
  
  Is the media reporting the issues that matter to Women? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/05 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—What Do We Really Know About Russian Disinformation?
  
  We meet investigators looking into social media manipulation by Russia and others (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the Year Part Two
  
  Helena Merriman with numbers about water shortage, plastic recycling and American jobs

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