BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 8 November 2020

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Joanna Hausmann and Njambi McGrath
  
  Comedy stars from Venezuela and Kenya take on the US election (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—How to be a social media star… without the internet
  
  What’s it like chasing online fame in one of the least connected places on earth?
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Holding elections in Africa in the shadow of the US presidential race
  
  Your feedback on the elections - not those in the US but three in African nations (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Coronavirus spreads from mink to humans
  
  What does transmission of coronavirus from mink to humans mean for the future vaccine?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Yiyun Li: The Vagrants
  
  We talk to acclaimed Chinese author Yiyun Li about her harrowing debut novel The Vagrants
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Are We Speaking the Same Language?
  
  A cultural row in China's Inner Mongolia; tales from Nigeria, Paraguay and Kyrgyzstan
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 07/11/2020 GMT
  
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. (R)
16. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How do we spot rogue cops?
  
  Within every police force there are bad cops, but could there be a trick to spotting them
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—How to be a social media star… without the internet
  
  What’s it like chasing online fame in one of the least connected places on earth? (R)
21. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How deadly is Covid 19?
  
  Why there isn’t one single death rate.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Joe Biden declares victory
  
  Joe Biden takes centre-stage and declares victory; how Biden captured the vote
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Joe Biden pledges to unify America
  
  US president-elect Biden wants to unify the US; Republican party gives a response
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Joe Biden announces plans for Covid-19 response
  
  The President-elect will soon unveil leading scientists and experts
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Opening a restaurant in a pandemic
  
  Three people who braved opening a food business during the pandemic (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Are We Speaking the Same Language?
  
  A cultural row in China's Inner Mongolia; tales from Nigeria, Paraguay and Kyrgyzstan (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The twists and turns of the Rubik's Cube
  
  Meet champion cuber Feliks Zemdegs, and the inventor behind the puzzle Erno Rubik
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Indian Premier League cricket: The new normal
  
  What does this season's IPL reveal about the future of the sport?
15. 10:29GMT
  
  Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph—Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph in London
  
  Coverage of the Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph by Paddy O’Connell
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Climate Wars, Climate Wars: Central and Northern America
  
  What impact is climate change having on human security in Central and Northern America?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are Thai students risking jail to call for reform of the monarchy?
  
  What's driving Thailand's new wave of pro-democracy protests? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sicily’s prisoner fishermen
  
  Eighteen Sicilian fishermen are in jail in Benghazi, accused of fishing in Libya’s waters (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Biden vows to ‘unify’ country in victory speech
  
  Countries line up to congratulate Biden but there's silence so far from Russia and China
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Yiyun Li: The Vagrants
  
  We talk to acclaimed Chinese author Yiyun Li about her harrowing debut novel The Vagrants (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Comenius, a pioneer of lifelong learning
  
  The life and work of the father of modern education (R)
11. 15:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How do we spot rogue cops?
  
  Within every police force there are bad cops, but could there be a trick to spotting them (R)
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Superlinguists, Multilingual societies
  
  What is it like to live in a place where you have to speak several languages to get by? (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Magic moments with Paul Epworth, Arlo Parks, Dave Okumu and 100 gecs
  
  What's it like to work with analogue equipment in a digital world? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—George W Bush congratulates President-elect Joe Biden
  
  Republicans vow legal action as Donald Trump still refuses to admit defeat
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Unknown Soldier
  
  Moira Stuart tells the astonishing story of the Unknown Soldier (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/11/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Are We Speaking the Same Language?
  
  A cultural row in China's Inner Mongolia; tales from Nigeria, Paraguay and Kyrgyzstan (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/11/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 07/11/2020 GMT
  
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. (R)
17. 23:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How do we spot rogue cops?
  
  Within every police force there are bad cops, but could there be a trick to spotting them (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—US election: Divided nation
  
  Voters from across the country share their thoughts and feelings about the election (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Digital touch
  
  Can touch be replicated digitally? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Joe Biden's economic priorities
  
  What will a Joe Biden Presidency mean for the US and the global economy?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Opening a restaurant in a pandemic
  
  Three people who braved opening a food business during the pandemic (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Unknown Soldier
  
  Moira Stuart tells the astonishing story of the Unknown Soldier (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Comenius, a pioneer of lifelong learning
  
  The life and work of the father of modern education (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—India's Queen of the Oceans
  
  How Bula Choudhury was the first woman to swim straits of the world's seven seas. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are elephants so big?
  
  An episode dedicated to the curious minds of our younger listeners (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden lays out plans for US
  
  The President-elect says Covid is top priority, as number of infections continues rising
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women laughing at life
  
  Two comedians using the highs and lows of their personal lives as material for stand-up

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