BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Tuesday 5 January 2021

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—75 years of Unesco
  
  Why Unesco was set up 75 years ago, in the aftermath of the Second World War.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Fiat and Peugeot agree a merger
  
  A merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA has won approval from the companies' shareholders
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can doughnuts save the planet?
  
  Doughnut economics in action - how we can live well and save the planet at the same time
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Big Fix Up: A new, digital venture for Wallace and Gromit
  
  The plasticine heroes leave stop motion animation for an interactive phone app
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I made a film in which I kill my dad
  
  When Kirsten Johnson’s dad got dementia she found an unusual way to cope (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The oldest song in the world
  
  Deciphering the 3,500 year-old song discovered on a clay tablet in Syria (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Donald Trump: The man
  
  The businessman and TV show host who became the 45th President of the United States
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Marine conservationist Heather Koldewey
  
  Saving seahorses and turning old fishing nets into luxury carpets. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Senate race as Georgia election runoff takes place
  
  Voters are going to the polls to select two seats in the US Senate
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Georgia runoff vote to decide balance in US senate
  
  President Trump and President-elect Biden have held rallies in the state
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Senate runoff takes place in Georgia
  
  Voters are picking two senate seats
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can doughnuts save the planet?
  
  Doughnut economics in action - how we can live well and save the planet at the same time (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—“Remote working” in the Indian Ocean
  
  Lessons in remote working from a solo yachtswoman
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Buddhists and death row
  
  How criminals facing the death penalty in the USA found peace
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Donald Trump: The man
  
  The businessman and TV show host who became the 45th President of the United States (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Big Fix Up: A new, digital venture for Wallace and Gromit
  
  The plasticine heroes leave stop motion animation for an interactive phone app (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour International Comedy Show
  
  Join us as we say goodbye to 2020 in style with some of the world’s funniest comedians (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Marine conservationist Heather Koldewey
  
  Saving seahorses and turning old fishing nets into luxury carpets. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My husband came back from the dead
  
  How an accident and a case of mistaken identity changed one couple's lives forever
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Buddhists and death row
  
  How criminals facing the death penalty in the USA found peace (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Big Fix Up: A new, digital venture for Wallace and Gromit
  
  The plasticine heroes leave stop motion animation for an interactive phone app (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Georgia vote decides control of US Senate
  
  The vote will determine the balance of power in the US Senate
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can doughnuts save the planet?
  
  Doughnut economics in action - how we can live well and save the planet at the same time (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Germany set to extend coronavirus lockdown
  
  German authorities are expected to extend strict lockdown measures to the end of January
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Covid vaccine rollouts
  
  How is the Covid vaccine rollout being managed in different countries?
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: ICU doctors
  
  We speak to ICU doctors in the US, Brazil and South Africa
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My husband came back from the dead
  
  How an accident and a case of mistaken identity changed one couple's lives forever (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Buddhists and death row
  
  How criminals facing the death penalty in the USA found peace (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/01/05 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—05/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—05/01/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Donald Trump: The political record
  
  The impact of the Trump presidency on US policy convention and political discourse
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Blindness in the digital age
  
  Technological and digital news from around the world.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/01/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Germany set to extend coronavirus lockdown
  
  German authorities are expected to extend strict lockdown measures to the end of January
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can doughnuts save the planet?
  
  Doughnut economics in action - how we can live well and save the planet at the same time (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Big Fix Up: A new, digital venture for Wallace and Gromit
  
  The plasticine heroes leave stop motion animation for an interactive phone app (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour International Comedy Show
  
  Join us as we say goodbye to 2020 in style with some of the world’s funniest comedians (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The US state of Georgia goes to the polls
  
  The electoral race in Georgia will shape American politics for the next two years
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Neil Ferguson: Did the UK get its Covid strategy wrong?
  
  We speak to the epidemiologist whose modelling of Covid-19 saw the UK lock down
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Digital Human: Ghoul
  
  Aleks Krotoski explores how violent content is viewed and why
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My husband came back from the dead
  
  How an accident and a case of mistaken identity changed one couple's lives forever (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Buddhists and death row
  
  How criminals facing the death penalty in the USA found peace (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, My Perfect City: Housing in Vienna
  
  In Vienna housing is considered a human right. Is it a model other cities should follow?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Blindness in the digital age
  
  Technological and digital news from around the world. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Georgia: US Senate vote on knife-edge
  
  The Republicans and Democrats are neck and neck after yesterday's runoff vote

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