BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 13 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Turkey goes to war
  
  Turkish troops moved into Kurdish-occupied northern Syria (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Can Liberian rubber bounce back?
  
  Liberia is one of the poorest countries yet rich in natural resources. Can rubber help? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—Music from Mozambique
  
  Ivan Larenjeira takes us on a road trip through Mafala in Maputo Mozambique
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Beyond Fake News: One year on
  
  Nearly a year on from the launch of Beyond Fake News, how is the project progressing? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuba's digital revolution
  
  Cubans are getting online – so how is the internet transforming this communist country?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the road with Bobi Wine
  
  Ugandan defiance wears a red beret; plus tales from Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Faroes (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Covert affairs
  
  An FBI informant pressured to spy on New York mosques seeks a way out (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Nigeria: Sex for grades
  
  University professors sexually harassing and blackmailing female students in Nigeria (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A radical suggestion to fight child obesity in the UK
  
  A radical suggestion to fight childhood obesity in the UK; latest on fighting in Syria
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Kurdish forces demand help from US
  
  The worsening situation on the Turkish-Syrian border; the backlash against vaping; AI
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Poland goes to the polls
  
  Poland votes in a general election; heightened tensions on the Turkish-Syrian border
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to date a vegan
  
  What to do if you hate the way your partner eats (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the road with Bobi Wine
  
  Ugandan defiance wears a red beret; plus tales from Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Faroes (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—100 Women: Venerable Dhammananda
  
  Called the 'rebel Monk' The Venerable Dhammananda is the first Thai female Buddhist monk (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Dominion, Dominion: The animals and the philosophers
  
  3/4 The impact of philosophy and religion on animals as food (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—How Superman saved my life
  
  Screenwriter Joe Straczynski wished for a hero to rescue him from his abusive childhood (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Gavin Hood and Katharine Gun: How we made Official Secrets
  
  The story behind the making of Official Secrets (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Global Questions—Turkey’s role as a regional power
  
  Despite facing political division, Turkey is forging a new role as a regional powerhouse. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—IS Families Escape from Syrian Camp
  
  Turkish incursion causes IS fighters' families to escape from Syrian camp.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuba's digital revolution
  
  Cubans are getting online – so how is the internet transforming this communist country? (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Manuela Sáenz: South America’s revolutionary heroine
  
  The Ecuadorian woman who fought for South American independence in the 19th Century (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Bonsack machine
  
  Why did a machine for making cigarettes transform the advertising industry? (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
10. 17:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 18:00
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Can Liberian rubber bounce back?
  
  Liberia is one of the poorest countries yet rich in natural resources. Can rubber help? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Does your heritage affect your sound? With OSHUN, Uche and Carla Marie Williams
  
  Carla Marie Williams talks life making music with OSHUN and Uche from Da Beatfreakz (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US forces withdraw as Turkey advances in northern Syria
  
  The US plans to evacuate 1,000 troops from northern Syria as Turkey military advances
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Gavin Hood and Katharine Gun: How we made Official Secrets
  
  The story behind the making of Official Secrets (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—Music from Mozambique
  
  Ivan Larenjeira takes us on a road trip through Mafala in Maputo Mozambique (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Bonsack machine
  
  Why did a machine for making cigarettes transform the advertising industry? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—100 Women: Venerable Dhammananda
  
  Called the 'rebel Monk' The Venerable Dhammananda is the first Thai female Buddhist monk (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Shopping for a better life
  
  How a grocery store is bringing healthcare to people who can’t usually afford it (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Truth About Parkinson's, Exercise
  
  Jane Hill visits a boxing club in the Netherlands to discover the benefits for PD (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Polish governing party set for election victory
  
  Ruling Law and Justice party has clashed with Brussels over migration and the judiciary.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—From batteries to distant worlds
  
  Nobel Prize wins for a range of well-known discoveries (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Abuse of women in childbirth
  
  Women in childbirth verbally and physically abused (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kurds strike deal with Syria army to resist Turkey
  
  Syrian state media says government forces moving north to confront 'Turkish aggression'
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Manuela Sáenz: South America’s revolutionary heroine
  
  The Ecuadorian woman who fought for South American independence in the 19th Century (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Muhammad Ali: The 'Last Hurrah'
  
  In 1980 the boxing legend came out of retirement for a last shot at a world title aged 38 (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women working in war zones
  
  Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley - Stuart Russell
  
  Is it fanciful to imagine the machines taking over?
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I live a longer life?
  
  What is the secret to living healthily into very old age? (R)

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