BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 27 January 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—UK's Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell
  
  The UK's Shadow Chancellor, the Labour Party's John McDonnell, on Brexit negotiations. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do We Bury Our Dead?
  
  The practice of burial stretches back deep into prehistory, but how did it evolve? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Pelosi silences Trump over wall shutdown
  
  The Speaker withdrew her invitation to deliver the State of the Union speech (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Koreans in South Africa
  
  How South Korean business is using South Africa as a springboard to the whole of Africa. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Murders at the Lafayette
  
  Four shot, three killed, two murderers on the run
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners Thoughts on The Hurricane Tapes
  
  Listeners give their views on The Hurricane Tapes and quiz the co-producer (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs from the Depths of Hell
  
  Blessed with a photographic memory Aleksander Kulisiewicz recorded songs of the damned
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Smiling through the fear
  
  After a violent crackdown on protesters in Zimbabwe, we meet terrified people in Harare (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Transatlantic Sins
  
  Four hundred years ago pirates brought enslaved Africans to Virginia’s shores (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Closing Uganda’s Orphanage
  
  Hundreds of illegal orphanages in Uganda, many funded by UK charities, face closure. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Bomb Attack on a Church in the Philippines
  
  Several killed in church bomb attack in the Philippines; Russia and US clash at UN
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The US and Russia Clash at the UN over Venezuela
  
  US and Russia at odds over Venezuela; what next in the Brexit drama? Antarctica
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—World Holocaust Day
  
  The world remembers the Holocaust; attack on church in Philippines; 'Cold War' director
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Uncut: Butchers Talk Chop
  
  What your butcher is really thinking. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Smiling through the fear
  
  After a violent crackdown on protesters in Zimbabwe, we meet terrified people in Harare (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Christians praying for one Korea
  
  Smuggling the bible across the Korean border (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sewing to Survive
  
  The Cambodian child dressmaker who achieved her fashion dreams
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: The Tipping Point
  
  3/3 Could the future be rubbish-free? (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Murder, Mystery and the Perfect Crime Story
  
  We explore the art of crime storytelling in fact and in fiction, from Lagos to Copenhagen (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC World Drama—A Broken Heart in a Warzone
  
  In this dark comedy set in a warzone, two thieves have come up with an audacious plan (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Search for Brazil Dam Collapse Survivors Continues
  
  Over thirty people confirmed dead in Brazil dam disaster
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs from the Depths of Hell
  
  Blessed with a photographic memory Aleksander Kulisiewicz recorded songs of the damned (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Heel and the Sneaker
  
  A history of footwear (R)
9. 15:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Gay Games
  
  The first international sports event for LGBT athletes was held in San Francisco in 1982. (R)
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup Commentary
  
  Live FA Cup commentary of Crystal Palace v Tottenham at Selhurst Park
12. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup commentary
  
  Live FA Cup commentary of Crystal Palace v Tottenham at Selhurst Park
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the FA Cup and beyond.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Koreans in South Africa
  
  How South Korean business is using South Africa as a springboard to the whole of Africa. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival
  
  BBC Introducing has live music from the Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival in Holland. (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'Encouraging' US-Taliban Talks
  
  Talks between US and Afghan Taliban see “significant progress”
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Murders at the Lafayette
  
  Four shot, three killed, two murderers on the run (R)
16. 22:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners Thoughts on The Hurricane Tapes
  
  Listeners give their views on The Hurricane Tapes and quiz the co-producer (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Murder, Mystery and the Perfect Crime Story
  
  We explore the art of crime storytelling in fact and in fiction, from Lagos to Copenhagen (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/27 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Christians praying for one Korea
  
  Smuggling the bible across the Korean border (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sewing to Survive
  
  The Cambodian child dressmaker who achieved her fashion dreams (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 7, Ibn al-Haytham: The Father of Modern Optics
  
  3/3 The Arabic scholar who showed how light and the human eye produce our sense of vision (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Vale Under Pressure Over Brazilian Dam Collapse
  
  Rescue teams have resumed search for hundreds of missing people after dam collapse.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—A Path to Malaria Eradication
  
  Zanzibar has reduced malaria infections by over 95 per cent (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Happy Birthday to the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist!
  
  Looking back at 10 years of the intervention that saves lives in the operating theatre (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela: US Say They Will Respond to Threats Against Diplomats
  
  Opposition leader, Juan Guaido, has called for protests to demand fresh elections
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Heel and the Sneaker
  
  A history of footwear (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Gay Games
  
  The first international sports event for LGBT athletes was held in San Francisco in 1982. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—I Was Put into Care
  
  Two women who spent part of their childhoods in institutions

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