BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 8 March 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gabriel Attal: Has the magic worn off France's Emmanuel Macron?
  
  Mr Attal is the Minister for Youth and a rising star in the President’s En Marche party. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are we obsessed with crime?
  
  Kay from Hamburg wants to know where our obsession with crime comes from (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Super Tuesday for Joe Biden
  
  The former vice-president was the big winner in the races to choose a Democrat candidate (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Polygamous marriage in modern Malaysia
  
  3/4 All sorts of Muslims, some very dynamic and modern, are embracing polygamy in Malaysia. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The deal
  
  3/10 “We have a tunnel.” The diggers are on the hunt for money, and make an unlikely alliance
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How is the BBC’s news agenda decided?
  
  Behind the scenes of the daily editorial meeting to get an insight into the news agenda
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Leïla Slimani - Lullaby
  
  An acclaimed French thriller which probes at the fault lines of gender, class and race
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey opens its border
  
  Tensions rise as Turkey opens its border with the European Union (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Exchange and influence
  
  A top US university renews Russian tech partnership despite red flags raised by officials (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Kitty Green: Film-making in the age of #Metoo
  
  Director Kitty Green on making films in the #metoo era (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Coronavirus: Northern Italy to quarantine 16 million people
  
  Italy is Europe's worst-hit country
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Coronavirus: Italy set to lock down 16 million people
  
  The death toll in Italy has passed 230
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Coronavirus: Authorities order the lockdown of northern Italy to try to halt the virus
  
  Schools, gyms, pools, and ski resorts will be closed until early April
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Fried chicken: Fast food champion
  
  The power of battered poultry and how it has come to achieve global domination (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey opens its border
  
  Tensions rise as Turkey opens its border with the European Union (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Religion in the Digital Age, Religion apps: Daily prayer and the devil's data
  
  Peace and prayer on your phone - at the price of your data (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, Is height all in the mind?
  
  5/6 Professor Cregan-Reid explores why people have grown so fast in the 20th Century (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The choir without vocal cords - part two
  
  The Belgian chorister turned doctor who conducts a choir for people without vocal cords (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—Did Russia leak British secrets online?
  
  How a trove of confidential documents mysteriously emerged on a social media site (R)
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How is the BBC’s news agenda decided?
  
  Behind the scenes of the daily editorial meeting to get an insight into the news agenda (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Super Tuesday for Joe Biden
  
  The former vice-president was the big winner in the races to choose a Democrat candidate (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Exchange and influence
  
  A top US university renews Russian tech partnership despite red flags raised by officials (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Northern Italy quarantines 16 million people
  
  Anyone living in Lombardy and 14 other provinces will need special permission to travel
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Leïla Slimani - Lullaby
  
  An acclaimed French thriller which probes at the fault lines of gender, class and race (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Haile Selassie: the last emperor of Ethiopia
  
  The life and legacy of the man who became ‘the Father of Africa’ (R)
11. 15:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Gutenberg press
  
  A revolutionary technology - so why did its inventor struggle to make money from it? (R)
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  We bring you live commentary from the Manchester derby.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/03/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Polygamous marriage in modern Malaysia
  
  3/4 All sorts of Muslims, some very dynamic and modern, are embracing polygamy in Malaysia. (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Playing to people who don't look like you with Sarathy Korwar, Damien Escobar, Fehdah and Osman Gerein
  
  What kind of relationship do musicians have with their instruments? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: significant rise in Italian deaths
  
  The number of people who have died in Italy rose by 133 on Sunday
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/03/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The deal
  
  3/10 “We have a tunnel.” The diggers are on the hunt for money, and make an unlikely alliance (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Gutenberg press
  
  A revolutionary technology - so why did its inventor struggle to make money from it? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Kitty Green: Film-making in the age of #Metoo
  
  Director Kitty Green on making films in the #metoo era (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Religion in the Digital Age, Religion apps: Daily prayer and the devil's data
  
  Peace and prayer on your phone - at the price of your data (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Audience takeover:Your feedback
  
  “Fabulous idea” or “waste of money”? Your thoughts on solutions we’ve covered. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories, Isaac Newton and the story of the apple
  
  3/3 Did Newton's theory of gravity really come to him after seeing an apple fall? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Half of northern Italy under quarantine to halt the coronavirus
  
  Around 16 million people need special permission to travel under the new measures.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Australia’s fires - fuelled by climate change
  
  Fires were at least 30% worse due to mankind’s influence on the climate. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The maths of coronavirus
  
  Coronavirus in the US, the maths of epidemics, and coughs that last for years and years (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: lockdown in northern Italy
  
  A hundred more people have died from the coronavirus over the last 24 hours in Lombardy
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Haile Selassie: the last emperor of Ethiopia
  
  The life and legacy of the man who became ‘the Father of Africa’ (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  World Wise Web—Formula 1 simulator
  
  How can you recreate the experience of driving a Formula 1 car? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women who need to talk about sex
  
  Two women who want to encourage people to be open about their sex lives.

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