BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 27 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The future of computing?
  
  Google says it has achieved quantum supremacy - with ground-breaking new technology (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—What is the value of women’s work?
  
  Iceland has a radical approach to the gender pay gap. What lessons could others learn? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is vaping safe?
  
  After deaths in the US and bans around the world, how risky are e-cigarettes? (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Psychotherapy pioneers: Esther Perel and Susie Orbach
  
  Two world renowned psychotherapists on how they are opening up the treatment room (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—The music of the island of Réunion
  
  Jérôme Galabert of the Sakifo Festival in Réunion reports on the vibrant music scene
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How is the newly created series Music Life settling in?
  
  Why BBC WS has merged all of its music programming into one new show, Music Life (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Uganda's war in the bush
  
  The guerrilla war in Uganda, which led to the current leadership.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria's hellish "reform schools"
  
  Stories of Nigerian 'torture houses', China's basketball courts, Chile and Latvia (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Who's to judge?
  
  The immigration status of thousands of Liberians in the US hangs on a court decision (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Zeruya Shalev: Why I write
  
  Zeruya Shalev on how being injured in a Jerusalem suicide bombing shaped her latest novel (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Protests force the hand of Iraqi MPs
  
  Iraqi MPs start indefinite sit-in in parliament; battleground states on Trump impeachment
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Reports suggest that Islamic State leader has been killed
  
  Trump to make a statement on operation against IS leader; US paratrooper on new book
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Trump to make announcement after IS operation
  
  President Trump is to make a statement after IS operation; state election in Germany
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—I'm with the chef
  
  What is it like to live with a Michelin-starred chef? (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria's hellish "reform schools"
  
  Stories of Nigerian 'torture houses', China's basketball courts, Chile and Latvia (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—100 Women: Assmaah Helal
  
  Fighting football's ban on the hijab - and winning (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: Czechoslovakia
  
  1/5 What do new generations of Czechs feel about the future as well as the communist past? (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The making of the 'Wish Man'
  
  How a poor boy who was abandoned by his mother grew up to grant children’s dying wishes (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Zeruya Shalev: Why I write
  
  Zeruya Shalev on how being injured in a Jerusalem suicide bombing shaped her latest novel (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 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—2019/10/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US special forces target IS chief
  
  Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'killed' following US military operation
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Uganda's war in the bush
  
  The guerrilla war in Uganda, which led to the current leadership. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Indigo: the bluest blue
  
  Blue Gold or Devil's Dye? The complex history of the precious blue dye (R)
9. 15:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Vickrey turnstile
  
  How did an invention that was never built help make the modern world?
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary of Liverpool vs Tottenham
  
  Build up, commentary and reaction to Liverpool vs Tottenham
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Business—What is the value of women’s work?
  
  Iceland has a radical approach to the gender pay gap. What lessons could others learn? (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Divine inspiration with Rhiannon Giddens, Josh Turner, Cam and Justin Osborne
  
  Rhiannon Giddens talks about life making music with Josh Turner, Justin Osborne and Cam (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—IS leader 'dead after US raid' in Syria
  
  US President Donald Trump says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died in a military operation in Syria
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—The music of the island of Réunion
  
  Jérôme Galabert of the Sakifo Festival in Réunion reports on the vibrant music scene (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Vickrey turnstile
  
  How did an invention that was never built help make the modern world? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Zeruya Shalev: Why I write
  
  Zeruya Shalev on how being injured in a Jerusalem suicide bombing shaped her latest novel (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/27 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—100 Women: Assmaah Helal
  
  Fighting football's ban on the hijab - and winning (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Gaming for good
  
  Gamers are helping scientists to analyse research and develop new drugs (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Protecting heads in sports
  
  How science and technology could protect sportsmen and women from traumatic brain injury (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Argentina elects a new president
  
  Argentinian votes have given victory to Alberto Fernandez in the presidential elections.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Is quantum supremacy ‘garbage’?
  
  Has a new era of computing finally arrived or not, or is it both at the same time? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is drug addiction a criminal or public health issue?
  
  What’s the best way to get addicts off drugs? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Argentina's Mauricio Macri admits defeat in presidential election
  
  Alberto Fernández secured more than the 45% of the vote needed to win
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Indigo: the bluest blue
  
  Blue Gold or Devil's Dye? The complex history of the precious blue dye (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Chester Williams - South Africa's black rugby hero
  
  The story of the only black player in the Springboks' World Cup winning team in 1995. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women living positively with HIV
  
  Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence.

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