BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 20 February 2020

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Gospel meets hip-hop
  
  Award winning UK rapper Guvna B explores the ‘gospel hip-hop’ music genre (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Michael Bloomberg's first Democratic debate
  
  US presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s campaign spending is raising eyebrows
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—2020/02/20 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off, Don't log off: Part one
  
  1/2 Using social media, Alan Dein connects with strangers across the world seeking fulfilment (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bloomberg makes Democratic debate debut
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The rapper who woke up deaf
  
  Dutch rapper Sor was on the brink of stardom when his hearing began to deteriorate. (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—2020/02/20 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why are people putting chemicals in our food?
  
  Three food scientists tell us how they manipulate flavour, shelf-life and appearance
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are trade deals so hard to do?
  
  As Britain tries to negotiate multiple trade deals, why do they take so long?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/20 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why is Covid spreading so quickly on cruise ships?
  
  First case of Covid in Africa reported as virus spreads rapidly on cruise ship near Japan (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Who came out on top at Democratic debate?
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Democrats get heated at Las Vegas debate
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—3D-printed pills
  
  Could 3D printing have found a useful application - personalised prescription pills?
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Saddam Hussein's 'Supergun'
  
  Building the largest gun in the world for Saddam Hussein's Iraq
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Man v mosquito
  
  How humans have waged war against the mosquito for thousands of years
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's first Winter Olympian
  
  In 1998, a farmer called Philip Boit competed in the gruelling cross-country ski event.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Nine dead after German shooting
  
  A gunman opened fire on two shisha bars in the city of Hanau
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why are people putting chemicals in our food?
  
  Three food scientists tell us how they manipulate flavour, shelf-life and appearance (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My father was killed by 'Prime Evil'
  
  Candice Mama forgave her father’s killer, notorious apartheid murderer Eugene de Kock.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Riding the Motel 22: Homeless in California
  
  California’s homeless take a ride on the ‘Motel 22’
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are trade deals so hard to do?
  
  As Britain tries to negotiate multiple trade deals, why do they take so long? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why is Covid spreading so quickly on cruise ships?
  
  First case of Covid in Africa reported as virus spreads rapidly on cruise ship near Japan (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/02/2020 15:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My father was killed by 'Prime Evil'
  
  Candice Mama forgave her father’s killer, notorious apartheid murderer Eugene de Kock. (R)
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Germany shooting: Investigation into 'deeply racist' gunman's links
  
  German politicians have strongly condemned the deadly far-right attack in Hanau
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Riding the Motel 22: Homeless in California
  
  California’s homeless take a ride on the ‘Motel 22’ (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why are people putting chemicals in our food?
  
  Three food scientists tell us how they manipulate flavour, shelf-life and appearance (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/02/20 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—20/02/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are trade deals so hard to do?
  
  As Britain tries to negotiate multiple trade deals, why do they take so long? (R)
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Monitoring Covid-19, harvests and space junk
  
  Monitoring spread of Covid-19, harvests in Africa from space, and space junk
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Germany shooting: 'Far-right extremist' carried out shisha bars attacks
  
  A suspected far-right extremist has killed at least nine people in Hanau, Germany
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/02/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 20/02/2020 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Riding the Motel 22: Homeless in California
  
  California’s homeless take a ride on the ‘Motel 22’ (R)
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why are people putting chemicals in our food?
  
  Three food scientists tell us how they manipulate flavour, shelf-life and appearance (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Man v mosquito
  
  How humans have waged war against the mosquito for thousands of years (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's first Winter Olympian
  
  In 1998, a farmer called Philip Boit competed in the gruelling cross-country ski event. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Major bank releases climate disaster report
  
  Investment bank JP Morgan releases a report on environmental disaster and banking
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Riding the Motel 22: Homeless in California
  
  California’s homeless take a ride on the ‘Motel 22’ (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artificial intelligence identifies new antibiotic
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My father was killed by 'Prime Evil'
  
  Candice Mama forgave her father’s killer, notorious apartheid murderer Eugene de Kock. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—David Ospina, Mark Schwarzer and Libya's Mohamed El-Monir
  
  Colombia's David Ospina recalls the moment he collapsed on the pitch with concussion.

Friday 21 February 2020

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