BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 30 November 2020

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Festive celebrations
  
  Conversations about the impact of coronavirus in the US, Japan and Gaza (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The end of everything
  
  When and how is the universe going to end? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil outlook brighter ahead of Opec meeting this week
  
  Leaders of Opec will meet this week to extend existing production limits into early 2021
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Canadian Uighurs
  
  Canadian Uighurs tell Idil Mussa about those who have been through Chinese re-education. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—A degree away from carnage
  
  What do rising temperatures mean for our world?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Unlocking the mysteries of cuneiform tablets
  
  We explore the system of writing that developed 5,000 years ago in Ancient Mesopotamia (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Maradona and the "Hand of God" goal
  
  Ex-England striker Gary Lineker on Maradona's legendary World Cup quarter-final in 1986 (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation: BBC 100 Women
  
  Has the Covid-19 pandemic triggered change that could be seen as positive in the future?
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China-Australia diplomatic spat intensifies
  
  Beijing has tweeted a faked image of an Australian soldier attacking an Afghan child
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we prevent wildfires?
  
  How can we reduce the spread of forest fires? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia demands apology from China
  
  A fake photograph posted online by China intensifies a diplomatic fight with Australia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fake picture: Australia-China relations continue to deteriorate
  
  The worsening dispute was sparked by Australia's call for inquiry into Covid-19's origin
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anthony Gardner: How will Joe Biden handle foreign policy?
  
  Are there lessons to be learned from Trump's disruption of foreign policy norms?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Saving the Amazon rainforest with economics
  
  Economics has a solution to halt rapid deforestation but can it be implemented?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Ethiopian rebels took power in 1991
  
  In 1991 a Tigrayan-led rebel movement took power in Addis Ababa ending years of war
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—A degree away from carnage
  
  What do rising temperatures mean for our world? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation: BBC 100 Women
  
  Has the Covid-19 pandemic triggered change that could be seen as positive in the future? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Tsitsi Dangarembga: Writing Zimbabwe’s Women
  
  We celebrate the female writers, artists and performers making their voices heard (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The truth behind a ‘woke’ Instagram network
  
  Instagram accounts pledging to do good via “brand ambassadors” aren’t all that they seem. (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Tracking Covid 19
  
  Which countries are doing well at keeping track of the virus? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we prevent wildfires?
  
  How can we reduce the spread of forest fires? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting plastic pollution in paradise
  
  How Kristal Ambrose rallied a group of kids to get a plastic ban in the Bahamas
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Ethiopian rebels took power in 1991
  
  In 1991 a Tigrayan-led rebel movement took power in Addis Ababa ending years of war (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation: BBC 100 Women
  
  Has the Covid-19 pandemic triggered change that could be seen as positive in the future? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ethiopia: TPLF says it’s still fighting government troops
  
  The party says it’s also retaken Axum city
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anthony Gardner: How will Joe Biden handle foreign policy?
  
  Are there lessons to be learned from Trump's disruption of foreign policy norms? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US pandemic financial assistance set to expire
  
  Hardship may await millions of Americans if pandemic financial assistance is not replaced
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Conflicting accounts of the fighting in Ethiopia
  
  What do we know about the situation in the northern region of Tigray?
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Michel Zecler beating: Four French policemen charged
  
  Video of white police officers attacking producer Michel Zecler emerged last week
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting plastic pollution in paradise
  
  How Kristal Ambrose rallied a group of kids to get a plastic ban in the Bahamas (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Ethiopian rebels took power in 1991
  
  In 1991 a Tigrayan-led rebel movement took power in Addis Ababa ending years of war (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/11/30 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—30/11/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—A degree away from carnage
  
  What do rising temperatures mean for our world? (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Zedonk Problem
  
  What are ligons and tigers? What is a species?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/11/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Topshop owner Arcadia goes into administration
  
  Around 13,000 jobs are at risk in the UK high street retail group.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anthony Gardner: How will Joe Biden handle foreign policy?
  
  Are there lessons to be learned from Trump's disruption of foreign policy norms? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation: BBC 100 Women
  
  Has the Covid-19 pandemic triggered change that could be seen as positive in the future? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Disability History special
  
  The fight for disability rights in the UK, India, plus Helen Keller and the Invacar (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Dow Jones has best month since 1987
  
  The US stockmarket was up 11.8% in November, despite falls on the last day of the month
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Belarus across the barricades - part one
  
  Day 115 of the astonishing protests in Belarus
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting plastic pollution in paradise
  
  How Kristal Ambrose rallied a group of kids to get a plastic ban in the Bahamas (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Ethiopian rebels took power in 1991
  
  In 1991 a Tigrayan-led rebel movement took power in Addis Ababa ending years of war (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jordi Savall
  
  A musical time-traveller who bridges centuries and cultures
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris climate targets are reachable, say scientists
  
  Scientists have expressed optimism about reaching the targets of the Paris climate accord
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Zedonk Problem
  
  What are ligons and tigers? What is a species? (R)

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