BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 8 June 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Monetising Space Travel for Tourists
  
  NASA says the space station is now open to tourists
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—World Cup set for India-Australia showdown
  
  Preview of India v Australia, South Africa's struggles, plus England take on Bangladesh.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Human rights and wrongs
  
  The concepts of human rights have a long history but should judges or parliament decide? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Yazidi mothers: an impossible choice
  
  Enslaved by IS, and now free to go home, if they leave their children behind (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The volunteers fighting hate on Facebook
  
  Thousands have joined closed groups to stop hate. Who are the activists of #IAmHere? (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Dwarf wheat
  
  Feeding a hungry world – how Norman Borlaug used genetics to tackle predicted famines
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The United States and Mexico come to a deal over migrants
  
  Mexico to take back migrants while their asylum claims are processed in the US.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Who is the man behind the killing of protesters in Sudan?
  
  We hear about Mohamed Hemedti, the head of the RSF
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trade war averted between the United States and Mexico
  
  President Trump indefinitely suspends his threatened tariffs on Mexican imports.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Plastic backlash: The business response
  
  How are businesses responding to the public backlash against plastic packaging?
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Sudan: Darfur comes to Khartoum
  
  Soldiers opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrators, and militiamen roam the city
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/08 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't hide my son
  
  A mother asks why barely anyone in Tanzania knows about Down's syndrome (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Women's World Cup has arrived
  
  We are live in France as the Women's World Cup begins and the French Open ends.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/08 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The volunteers fighting hate on Facebook
  
  Thousands have joined closed groups to stop hate. Who are the activists of #IAmHere? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—World press freedom and the BBC’s Persian service
  
  Investigating the dangers that face journalists working for the BBC Persian Service
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—A History of Music and Technology, The Studio: From Acoustic to Electric
  
  Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason begins the story of the recording studio.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US-Mexico talks: Agreement to avoid tariffs reached, says Trump
  
  Mexico agrees to help stem the flow of migrants to the US in order to avoid trade tariffs
3. 12:59GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld - Women's World Cup
  
  Coverage of Germany vs China in the Women's World Cup.
4. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld - Women's World Cup
  
  We discuss the favorites, debutants and stars of the Women's World Cup.
6. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld - Women's World Cup
  
  We hear from Desiree Ellis who is the coach of the debutants South Africa.
8. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/08 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Art to believe in
  
  The Cultural Frontline speaks to artists about how their faith inspires their work
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Praying for petrol
  
  How Mexico’s illegal petrol trade is creating a new culture through film, song and prayer
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: London Fashion Week
  
  Nikki Bedi goes behind the scenes at London Fashion Week
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian investigative journalist under house arrest
  
  Russian police charge journalist with drug dealing
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mexico and the Migrants
  
  The US plays hardball with Mexico, demanding it harden borders or face tariffs
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Action plan
  
  Cyberwarfare and the Pentagon’s plan for Iran
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/06/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Cuban aristocrat with a revolutionary secret
  
  Natalia Bolivar, a rich socialite, used her high class status to help topple a dictator
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bas Eickhout, Dutch MEP, GreenLeft Party
  
  Political power inside the EU is no longer between the centre left and centre right. (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/08 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can singing improve our health?
  
  Could this much-loved musical pastime improve our mental and physical strength? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Sudan: Darfur comes to Khartoum
  
  Soldiers opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrators, and militiamen roam the city (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/09 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Plastic backlash: The business response
  
  How are businesses responding to the public backlash against plastic packaging? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Texting Keith Olbermann—The visit, part one
  
  Ros heads to Keith's penthouse to meet the man behind the texts
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—World press freedom and the BBC’s Persian service
  
  Investigating the dangers that face journalists working for the BBC Persian Service (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ticket to a new life
  
  Many Pacific Islanders enter New Zealand’s visa lottery. What happens to the winners?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mexico and the Migrants
  
  The US plays hardball with Mexico, demanding it harden borders or face tariffs (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/09 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Action plan
  
  Cyberwarfare and the Pentagon’s plan for Iran (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Turkey’s Political Football
  
  How has rivalry on the football field reflected the political divisions in Turkey? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Crisis in Sudan continues
  
  The Sudanese opposition calls for civil disobedience after three leaders are arrested.

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