BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 28 February 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Emilie du Chatelet: a free-spirited physicist
  
  The life and work of a remarkable 18th-century polymath (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—India's luge pioneer
  
  How Shiva Keshavan took part in one of the most dangerous Winter Olympic sports at 16. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Japan to close all schools to halt spread of coronavirus
  
  Japan to ask all schools to close from Monday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Confessions of a mafia boss
  
  Dominic Casciani gets exclusive access to a former mafia boss turned prosecution witness (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Growing concerns around the coronavirus
  
  Japan's Prime Minister announces all public schools should close till April
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Superheroes of Lagos
  
  From comic book characters to real-life firefighters, we meet the superheroes of Lagos. (R)
14. 04:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The last smallpox outbreak
  
  Thousands of people died in the world's last major smallpox epidemic in India in 1974. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—Sadio Mané, Alicia Ferguson and the worst tackle in history
  
  Liverpool's Sadio Mané discusses an amazing season so far.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor David Heymann: The fight against coronavirus
  
  Is the World Health Organisation moving fast enough?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking coronavirus spread
  
  More new cases of Covid-19 are now outside China than inside - how can we map the virus? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tensions spill over into conflict between Turkey and Syria
  
  Turkey says it's retaliating for the killing of 33 soldiers in airstrikes in Syria
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia has denied involvement in a deadly air attack on Turkish troops in Syria
  
  NATO ambassadors are to hold an emergency meeting
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Firestone and Liberia
  
  River pollution and labour rights violations on the world's biggest rubber plantation
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Freeing American prisoners from Iran
  
  The diplomacy behind the release of three US citizens who unknowingly hiked into Iran.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Was it a mistake to overthrow Gaddafi?
  
  Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Idlib: Turkish troops killed in Syrian airstrike
  
  Russia, who are supporting Syria, denies any involvement.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Sadio Mané, Alicia Ferguson and the worst tackle in history
  
  Liverpool's Sadio Mané discusses an amazing season so far. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Indonesia's anti-dating dating app
  
  Swipe right for marriage: the new Islamic dating app that aims to side-step dating
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Consulting the Oracle
  
  David Sneath reports from North India on the State Oracle of Tibet.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor David Heymann: The fight against coronavirus
  
  Is the World Health Organisation moving fast enough? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking coronavirus spread
  
  More new cases of Covid-19 are now outside China than inside - how can we map the virus? (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Newshour—28/02/2020 15:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Indonesia's anti-dating dating app
  
  Swipe right for marriage: the new Islamic dating app that aims to side-step dating (R)
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: The view from China and Italy
  
  We hear from China, where the outbreak began, and Italy, one of the worst-affected places
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Conspiracy theories rage online over coronavirus
  
  Is social media likely to help or hinder efforts to contain the outbreak?
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Football—Sadio Mané, Alicia Ferguson and the worst tackle in history
  
  Liverpool's Sadio Mané discusses an amazing season so far. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/02/28 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—28/02/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor David Heymann: The fight against coronavirus
  
  Is the World Health Organisation moving fast enough? (R)
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What’s the weirdest weather?
  
  Our expert panel tackle multiple meteorological queries in the CrowdScience inbox.
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus risk upgraded to highest level
  
  WHO says still chance to contain virus.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/02/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Do tattoos harm employment prospects?
  
  Up to half of people in some countries now have tattoos, but do they harm job prospects?
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Conspiracy theories rage online over coronavirus
  
  Is social media likely to help or hinder efforts to contain the outbreak? (R)
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Sadio Mané, Alicia Ferguson and the worst tackle in history
  
  Liverpool's Sadio Mané discusses an amazing season so far. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Was it a mistake to overthrow Gaddafi?
  
  Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Global shares suffer worst week since financial crisis
  
  US markets have suffered their worst week since the global financial crisis of 2008
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Can South Africa win their first T20 World Cup?
  
  South Africa spinner Sune Luus is our guest as she and her team aim to make T20 history.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Indonesia's anti-dating dating app
  
  Swipe right for marriage: the new Islamic dating app that aims to side-step dating (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Was it a mistake to overthrow Gaddafi?
  
  Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—Life after YouTube fame
  
  Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong – and what is he doing now?
17. 05:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Slot machines
  
  Spinning wheels, flashing lights, and the business of addiction

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