BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 19 September 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Ebola can remain dormant for five years
  
  Ebola infections can re-emerge after five years, and cause new outbreaks
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Designing the new Aston Martin
  
  How the makers of James Bond's car entered new territory (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Afghanistan and me
  
  Thirty years of Afghan’s tumultuous history, told through one woman’s experience (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A new life in Iraq
  
  Iranians fleeing Iran search for a new life in Iraq, plus stories from Canada and Hungary
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Architecture: Yinka Ilori and Murat Tabanlioglu
  
  Designer Yinka Ilori on turning a busy pedestrian crossing into a joyful work of art (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—5. Court
  
  A criminal case is brought against the alleged cheats. Will justice be done? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—AUSUK row: France ups the ante
  
  French foreign minister: lies, duplicity, contempt and a major rupture of trust
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Australian PM defends cancelling French submarines
  
  Australian Prime Minister had "grave and deep concerns" about French submarines
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—AUSUK pact: a deliberate snub to France
  
  Sylvie Bermann, former French ambassador, says AUSUK pact is a deliberate snub to France
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—OCD, the kitchen, and me
  
  Cooking, eating and living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A new life in Iraq
  
  Iranians fleeing Iran search for a new life in Iraq, plus stories from Canada and Hungary (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The first beauty queen in a free South Africa
  
  Basetsana Kumalo was crowned Miss South Africa after the country's first democratic vote
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—6. The fallout
  
  A shocking tragedy occurs as the trial begins
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Pope's astronomer
  
  A visit to the Vatican Observatory to hear about its fascinating history (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Libya's Revolution, Building a state
  
  A decade after the end of dictatorship, can Libya expect a peaceful and democratic future? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation with Helen Clark and Michelle Bachelet
  
  Kim Chakanetsa is joined by two international leaders who have championed women’s rights. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Australia defends new deal with US and UK
  
  Australia says it needs nuclear-powered submarines to act as a deterrent
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Algorithms: From the ancients to the internet
  
  The 4,000-year history of the mathematical operations that now govern our daily lives. (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How many holes are there in a drinking straw?
  
  Tim Harford talks to Jordan Ellenberg about the pandemic, geometry and drinking straws
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Life—I'm not hyperpop with Mallrat, Ninajirachi, Daine and Donatachi
  
  Four young Australian artists pushing the boundaries of pop music (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Pope's astronomer
  
  A visit to the Vatican Observatory to hear about its fascinating history (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Social media and self image
  
  How to protect teenagers' mental health online
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Australia defends scrapping submarine deal
  
  Australian PM Scott Morrison rejects accusations that Australia lied to France.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—6. The fallout
  
  A shocking tragedy occurs as the trial begins (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Dreams
  
  Dreams can inspire our lives, but what if they are distraction from what matters most? (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How many holes are there in a drinking straw?
  
  Tim Harford talks to Jordan Ellenberg about the pandemic, geometry and drinking straws (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/09/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The first beauty queen in a free South Africa
  
  Basetsana Kumalo was crowned Miss South Africa after the country's first democratic vote (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A new life in Iraq
  
  Iranians fleeing Iran search for a new life in Iraq, plus stories from Canada and Hungary (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Pope's astronomer
  
  A visit to the Vatican Observatory to hear about its fascinating history (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Energy crisis continues across the world
  
  The wholesale price of gas has soared across Europe and Asia
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Covid origins: The science
  
  What the science says about the start of the pandemic (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What role has the media played in the climate crisis?
  
  For decades, around the world, climate change coverage has been thin. Why?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—6. The fallout
  
  A shocking tragedy occurs as the trial begins (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Dreams
  
  Dreams can inspire our lives, but what if they are distraction from what matters most? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the rise and fall of a corrupt US police task force
  
  Listeners share their thoughts on Bad Cops, the story of a corrupt US police force (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How did eyes evolve?
  
  How did evolution produce the clever organs with which you’re reading this? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia elections: Putin's party claims victory
  
  The ruling party looks set for a majority after a vote dogged by fraud allegations
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Musical theatre stars
  
  Jemma Rix and Christine Allado discuss singing for theme parks and Covid-19 disruption
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kremlin critics say Russian election a 'sham'
  
  We hear from opposition as ruling party claims it has won a 'free and fair' election

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