BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 5 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Big advertisers boycott Facebook
  
  Marketers express unease about Facebook’s handling of hate speech. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Saving Nagaland
  
  His brother died from an overdose. Now Jenpu is saving others from a similar fate (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Resolves—Resolves, Anele Matshiselaa
  
  4/8 A 27-year-old wants more Zimbabweans to discover their native wildlife (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who spread the ‘5G coronavirus’ conspiracy theory?
  
  Meet the man behind the absurd theory linking 5G, Covid-19 and billionaire Bill Gates. (R)
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Do fake football crowd sounds do it for you?
  
  Live football is back, but is it better with or without fake crowd sounds? (R)
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Bernardine Evaristo: Girl, Woman, Other
  
  A novel that offers an unforgettable insight into life in today’s multi-cultural Britain
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dashed hope in Afghanistan
  
  Attacks on young people in Afghanistan, plus stories from Nigeria and the United States (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Teenage pilots
  
  9/10 How does it feel to fly a Spitfire? (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Dimensions of discrimination
  
  Do black women face more prejudice than black men or white women? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—TikTok: The app that's transforming social media
  
  How TikTok is changing our culture and storytelling
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Wuhan: City of silence
  
  Where did Covid-19 come from? John Sudworth searches for answers where it first emerged (R)
24. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
25. 05:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—USA: A discussion about race
  
  Is the use of violence in the pursuit of a greater good ever acceptable? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Race in America: My enslaved ancestors
  
  Three women share the history of slavery in their families and discuss its impact today (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The beauty of ageing
  
  Two women discuss how to grow old with purpose, passion and good humour (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 10. Birth of a Nation
  
  10/10 1948. The UN votes to establish the state of Israel – but the violence continues (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Losing your taste to coronavirus
  
  The common Covid-19 symptom that's often overlooked, but can be permanent. (R)
9. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—TikTok: The app that's transforming social media
  
  How TikTok is changing our culture and storytelling (R)
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What does Putin want?
  
  As he looks to extend his reign as Russian leader, what motivates President Putin? (R)
15. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The mystery of Ecuador's lost mastertapes
  
  An Ecuadorian DJ's quest to unravel a decades-old family mystery (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—USA: A discussion about race
  
  Is the use of violence in the pursuit of a greater good ever acceptable? (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dashed hope in Afghanistan
  
  Attacks on young people in Afghanistan, plus stories from Nigeria and the United States (R)
23. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 11:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Global Questions, Culture crisis: The future of the performing arts
  
  What will be the effect on the performing arts after months of being shut down? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump attacks 'radical left' in 4th July speech
  
  Trump vows to defeat 'radical left' in Independence Day speech
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Bernardine Evaristo: Girl, Woman, Other
  
  A novel that offers an unforgettable insight into life in today’s multi-cultural Britain (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Valkyries: Fierce women of war
  
  Choosing dead heroes from the battlefield, to fight with Odin in the apocalyptic Ragnarok (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Dimensions of discrimination
  
  Do black women face more prejudice than black men or white women? (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live Premier League commentary from Liverpool against Aston Villa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Californian Century, California: From Hollywood to Silicon Valley
  
  3/5 The story of Leon Lewis who hunted down Nazis in LA and founder William Shockley (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The words, the rhythm, the melody with Angelique Kidjo, Melissa Laveaux, Flavia Coelho and Maya Kamaty
  
  Why asking questions can be more important than finding answers (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Scientists claim that coronavirus is airborne
  
  Open letter says WHO underplaying risk of airborne spread of Covid-19
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—TikTok: The app that's transforming social media
  
  How TikTok is changing our culture and storytelling (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Teenage pilots
  
  9/10 How does it feel to fly a Spitfire? (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Dimensions of discrimination
  
  Do black women face more prejudice than black men or white women? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—USA: A discussion about race
  
  Is the use of violence in the pursuit of a greater good ever acceptable? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A future without bees
  
  High-tech alternatives to bees include spraying pollen from drones to pollinate plants (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Origin of Stuff, Wine glass
  
  Katy Brand toasts the wine glass, learning why it became the gargantuan glass it is today (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Threat of fresh sanctions for Russia as Putin basks in referendum victory
  
  Constitutional reforms could see Russia's President remain in office until 2036
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Losing your taste to coronavirus
  
  The common Covid-19 symptom that's often overlooked, but can be permanent. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do people risk death in pursuit of adventure?
  
  Why do we choose to do things that could kill us? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why Trump is wrong about the USA’s coronavirus case comeback
  
  The data behind the rise in coronavirus cases in the US (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Valkyries: Fierce women of war
  
  Choosing dead heroes from the battlefield, to fight with Odin in the apocalyptic Ragnarok (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Greece's stunning football triumph
  
  How rank outsiders Greece won the 2004 European Football Championship. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is barefoot running better?
  
  How does a bare foot change our running pain and performance (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Australia to close Victoria-New South Wales border
  
  The decision follows a spike in infections in the Victorian capital, Melbourne
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Melbourne lockdown after spike in coronavirus cases
  
  The border between Australia's two most populous states is closed after increase in cases

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