BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 21 July 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India's coronavirus deaths could be in the millions
  
  Excess deaths in India are ten times higher than normal and could be in the millions
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laurent Lamothe: Can anything be done to end Haiti's suffering?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Haitian Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Internet shutdowns in Latin America
  
  Cuban authorities have been shutting down the internet in their attempt to stop protests (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Seven months trapped in an airport
  
  Hassan Al Kontar had to live at Kuala Lumpur airport after he got stuck in a legal limbo (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of Gondar
  
  In 1941, Italian colonial rule in Africa ended after a last stand by Mussolini's soldiers (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Test, Inflation and challenges to the dollar
  
  Can China challenge the dollar's dominance or will digital currencies be more disruptive?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Sakshi Malik
  
  A wrestler changing attitudes to women's sport in India
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China floods: people trapped on subway trains
  
  Flash floods in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China flooding: people up to their necks on the subway
  
  Severe flooding in parts of China has left underground stations and roads submerged
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China floods: thousands evacuated from submerged subway trains
  
  Severe flash floods have hit central China
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laurent Lamothe: Can anything be done to end Haiti's suffering?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Haitian Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The long shadow of Covid on kids' education
  
  The pandemic has left an indelible mark on the education of children around the world
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Norway's day of terror
  
  Lisa Husby recalls running for her life from far-right extremist Anders Breivik
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Test, Inflation and challenges to the dollar
  
  Can China challenge the dollar's dominance or will digital currencies be more disruptive? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Internet shutdowns in Latin America
  
  Cuban authorities have been shutting down the internet in their attempt to stop protests (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Breaking through
  
  How breaking went from the inner city streets of New York City to the Olympic Games (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Sakshi Malik
  
  A wrestler changing attitudes to women's sport in India (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Punk, God, and my search for truth
  
  Punk icon Palmolive walked away from two pioneering bands looking for spiritual answers
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Norway's day of terror
  
  Lisa Husby recalls running for her life from far-right extremist Anders Breivik (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Internet shutdowns in Latin America
  
  Cuban authorities have been shutting down the internet in their attempt to stop protests (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China: commuters die in flooded train tunnel
  
  The city of Zhengzhou was battered by more rain in a day than it usually gets in a year
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laurent Lamothe: Can anything be done to end Haiti's suffering?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Haitian Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China faces extreme flooding
  
  Following several extreme weather events we ask if businesses can adapt to climate change
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—China floods: 25 dead and thousands evacuated
  
  Record levels of rainfall have caused flooding across Henan province
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS conversations: Europe floods
  
  We speak to two people affected by the floods in Germany and Belgium
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Punk, God, and my search for truth
  
  Punk icon Palmolive walked away from two pioneering bands looking for spiritual answers (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Norway's day of terror
  
  Lisa Husby recalls running for her life from far-right extremist Anders Breivik (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/07/21 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—21/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Test, Inflation and challenges to the dollar
  
  Can China challenge the dollar's dominance or will digital currencies be more disruptive? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could the flu vaccine protect against severe Covid-19?
  
  Assessing the evidence: Can the flu vaccine ameliorate the effects of covid-19?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thousands evacuated in China floods
  
  Days of rain have caused widespread damage and led to 200,000 evacuations in China.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laurent Lamothe: Can anything be done to end Haiti's suffering?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Haitian Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Sakshi Malik
  
  A wrestler changing attitudes to women's sport in India (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/07/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China faces extreme flooding
  
  Following several extreme weather events we ask if businesses can adapt to climate change
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Breaking through
  
  How breaking went from the inner city streets of New York City to the Olympic Games (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China faces extreme flooding
  
  Following several extreme weather events we ask if businesses can adapt to climate change.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can China raise its birth rate?
  
  China wants to stop its workforce shrinking. So can it raise its birth rate?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could the flu vaccine protect against severe Covid-19?
  
  Assessing the evidence: Can the flu vaccine ameliorate the effects of covid-19? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Punk, God, and my search for truth
  
  Punk icon Palmolive walked away from two pioneering bands looking for spiritual answers (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Norway's day of terror
  
  Lisa Husby recalls running for her life from far-right extremist Anders Breivik (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Dangerous liaisons in Sinaloa
  
  The impact of Mexican 'narco cultura' on the women of Sinaloa
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should 'junk food' sponsor sport?
  
  The fizzy drink and burger brands backing everything from the Olympics to junior football
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Death toll climbs in China floods
  
  Flooding in the Chinese province of Henan - we have the latest on the rescue operation.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rescue operation underway after China floods
  
  Catastrophic flooding in the Chinese province of Henan.

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