BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 17 April 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump unveils plan to re-open states in phases
  
  President Donald Trump gives guidance on re-opening of state economies
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gordon Brown: Can world leaders be persuaded to work together?
  
  Is there any hope of real global cooperation in the current geopolitical climate?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Italy, getting Covid-19 under control
  
  Tentative steps to relax the lockdown (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't hide my son
  
  A mother asks why barely anyone in Tanzania knows about Down's syndrome (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Paderborn's Christian Strohdiek and footballer-turned-chemist Toni Dovale
  
  Footballer Toni Dovale talks about his work as a pharmacist during the Covid-19 crisis.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Stranded in the jungle on our honeymoon
  
  It began when Holly Fitzgerald and her husband Fitz’s plane crash-landed in Peru… (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Skylab fell to Earth
  
  The space station which was meant to break up and fall into the sea but instead hit land (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Trump unveils plan to reopen states in phases
  
  There's been a mixed reaction in the US to his plans for lifting coronavirus restrictions
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump green lights US economy reopening
  
  Critics of the move say testing for the virus is key to opening the country
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump signals end of lockdown
  
  The governor of Washington welcomed the decision to give the final say to each state
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Italy, getting Covid-19 under control
  
  Tentative steps to relax the lockdown (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gordon Brown: Can world leaders be persuaded to work together?
  
  Is there any hope of real global cooperation in the current geopolitical climate? (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Climate change and the pandemic
  
  What will happen to the environment when economies get going again?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A space crash
  
  Michael Foale was on board the Mir space station when a resupply vessel crashed into it.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in lockdown France
  
  How different faiths are bringing worship and comfort to their communities.
14. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Ending the lockdowns
  
  How should policymakers balance protecting the health and wealth of citizens?
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Paderborn's Christian Strohdiek and footballer-turned-chemist Toni Dovale
  
  Footballer Toni Dovale talks about his work as a pharmacist during the Covid-19 crisis. (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Drag queens, Passover and ultra-Orthodox communities
  
  Lockdown stories from Israel
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A space crash
  
  Michael Foale was on board the Mir space station when a resupply vessel crashed into it. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Italy, getting Covid-19 under control
  
  Tentative steps to relax the lockdown (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: China’s death toll increases by 50%
  
  Beijing denies the revision is a cover up
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gordon Brown: Can world leaders be persuaded to work together?
  
  Is there any hope of real global cooperation in the current geopolitical climate? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in lockdown France
  
  How different faiths are bringing worship and comfort to their communities. (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech skills for the lockdown
  
  Are you using the lockdown to pick up new tech skills? We meet a family learning coding.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  World Football—Paderborn's Christian Strohdiek and footballer-turned-chemist Toni Dovale
  
  Footballer Toni Dovale talks about his work as a pharmacist during the Covid-19 crisis. (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Bus drivers talk about their concerns
  
  We speak to bus drivers about their work during the pandemic
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Drag queens, Passover and ultra-Orthodox communities
  
  Lockdown stories from Israel (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A space crash
  
  Michael Foale was on board the Mir space station when a resupply vessel crashed into it. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/04/17 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gordon Brown: Can world leaders be persuaded to work together?
  
  Is there any hope of real global cooperation in the current geopolitical climate? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What makes a spider spin a web?
  
  How instincts let spiders build complex structures
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Germany coronavirus outbreak 'under control'
  
  Coronavirus: Germany says its outbreak is 'under control'
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech skills for the lockdown
  
  Are you using the lockdown to pick up new tech skills? We meet a family learning coding. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Paderborn's Christian Strohdiek and footballer-turned-chemist Toni Dovale
  
  Footballer Toni Dovale talks about his work as a pharmacist during the Covid-19 crisis. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF head: Dire economic forecasts may be too optimistic
  
  The head of the IMF says predictions of huge economic declines may be understatements
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Ending the lockdowns
  
  How should policymakers balance protecting the health and wealth of citizens? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Waves of anti-lockdown protest in the US
  
  Trump has appeared to endorse protests against stringent lockdown measures
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off, Don't log off - part three
  
  3/4 Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Sandpapergate: Inside the ball-tampering scandal
  
  Umpire Ian Gould on how events in Cape Town unfolded, plus Syrian refugees try cricket.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Strokes, Laura Marling, Tory Lanez
  
  New album releases from The Strokes, Laura Marling, Tory Lanez and rapper Cadet, Simba
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Ending the lockdowns
  
  How should policymakers balance protecting the health and wealth of citizens? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Coronavirus lockdown: Impact on influencer economy
  
  How is India's lockdown affecting people who make their money from social media?
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—How scammers are exploiting coronavirus fears
  
  From phishing emails to bogus cures, coronavirus-themed scams have exploded online.
15. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Super-intelligence
  
  Will we be able to control computers of the future? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Young people, lifting lockdowns, USA and Kenya updates
  
  International experts take a look at the science surrounding Covid-19

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