BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Tuesday 12 October 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Nobel economics prize awarded for real-life studies
  
  This year's Nobel prize for economics has been shared by three recipients.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Somalia’s forgotten hostages
  
  The sailors held captive for years and the retired British Colonel who helped free them
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Somali prisoner, the secret language and the life-saving book
  
  Mohamed Barud’s fellow prisoner tapped out Tolstoy's Anna Karenina through his cell wall (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Winning the Arabic Booker prize
  
  Saudi author Raja Alem was the first woman to win the prestigious international award (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Earthshot 2 – Tackling our energy crisis
  
  Balancing our growing need for electricity while addressing climate change (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Secretary-General: Afghanistan economy risks total collapse
  
  Antonio Guterres says sending aid now is the only way to avert collapse in the country
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Little Amal: The Walk
  
  The 8000km journey of a puppet called Little Amal who represents all displaced children
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: calls for economic lifeline
  
  The UN Secretary General says the country faces financial collapse
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Should the West inject funds?
  
  The UN warns that Afghanistan is on the verge of economic collapse
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can computer games improve mental health?
  
  How computer games are being used to help children process grief and powerful emotions
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The economics of older mums
  
  Why are many women delaying motherhood and how is technology helping?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Colin Jordan and the British Nazi rally
  
  The teacher who formed Britain's Nazi party and the antifascists who fought against them.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Somalia’s forgotten hostages
  
  The sailors held captive for years and the retired British Colonel who helped free them (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Earthshot 2 – Tackling our energy crisis
  
  Balancing our growing need for electricity while addressing climate change (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film director Sir Ridley Scott
  
  Sir Ridley Scott on directing historical drama (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Little Amal: The Walk
  
  The 8000km journey of a puppet called Little Amal who represents all displaced children (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Agent Orange: A Vietnamese grandmother's last battle
  
  Tran To Nga is fighting to get compensation for victims of the toxic herbicide
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Colin Jordan and the British Nazi rally
  
  The teacher who formed Britain's Nazi party and the antifascists who fought against them. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Earthshot 2 – Tackling our energy crisis
  
  Balancing our growing need for electricity while addressing climate change (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'Make or break' moment for Afghan economy
  
  G20 leaders meet to discuss the economic crisis in Afghanistan
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can computer games improve mental health?
  
  How computer games are being used to help children process grief and powerful emotions (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UN warning on Afghanistan economy
  
  The UN Secretary General has urged the world to inject money directly to Afghanistan
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—The global energy crisis
  
  We hear how different parts of the world are being impacted by fuel shortages
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—COP26: Making big lifestyle changes
  
  We hear about the lifestyle decisions people make because of climate change
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Agent Orange: A Vietnamese grandmother's last battle
  
  Tran To Nga is fighting to get compensation for victims of the toxic herbicide (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Colin Jordan and the British Nazi rally
  
  The teacher who formed Britain's Nazi party and the antifascists who fought against them. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/10/12 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—12/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Somalia’s forgotten hostages
  
  The sailors held captive for years and the retired British Colonel who helped free them (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Economic cost of the digital gender gap
  
  Women are left offline and it’s costing governments billions, says the Web foundation.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Macron outlines green energy plan
  
  Macron outlines green energy plan
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can computer games improve mental health?
  
  How computer games are being used to help children process grief and powerful emotions (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Little Amal: The Walk
  
  The 8000km journey of a puppet called Little Amal who represents all displaced children (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/10/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shipping container logjam at UK's Felixstowe port
  
  The UK's largest commercial port says supply chain crisis causing a logjam
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film director Sir Ridley Scott
  
  Sir Ridley Scott on directing historical drama (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More supply chain disruption
  
  Congestion at global ports adds to concerns over global supply chains
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Public Misunderstanding of Science, Trust: What is the best way to communicate public health messages?
  
  Science journalist Sue Nelson explores why have so many people given up on science
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Agent Orange: A Vietnamese grandmother's last battle
  
  Tran To Nga is fighting to get compensation for victims of the toxic herbicide (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Colin Jordan and the British Nazi rally
  
  The teacher who formed Britain's Nazi party and the antifascists who fought against them. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Economic cost of the digital gender gap
  
  Women are left offline and it’s costing governments billions, says the Web foundation. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Stark warning on climate change targets
  
  The International Energy Agency says $4 trillion a year must be spent on clean energy
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  A Wish for Afghanistan—7. The doctor
  
  Living with the Taliban - the female doctor who celebrated the Taliban takeover
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Worrying increase in global warming gas
  
  The world has increased its use of fossil fuels leading to huge increase of CO2

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