BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 20 December 2021

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—More covid restrictions introduced in Europe
  
  Lockdown imposed in the Netherlands and Germany bans most UK travellers
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Rankin: Capturing the moment
  
  Beauty photography and the reopening of London's theatreland (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trust in science
  
  Are we losing our ability to separate scientific fact from fiction?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
  
  The ancient preservation techniques that help prevent food waste (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history. (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change?
  
  Climate and our brains
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Leading women in song
  
  Choir directors from Finland and Jamaica on the joys of bringing women together to sing
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Leftist wins Chile presidential election
  
  Gabriel Boric becomes Chile's youngest-ever President - but can he unify the country?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Chile election: leftist candidate Gabriel Boric claims victory
  
  The most polarised poll in decades followed mass anti-government protests
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Leftist Gabriel Boric wins Chile's presidential election
  
  It was a calm end to a polarised and sometimes violent campaign
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trust in science
  
  Are we losing our ability to separate scientific fact from fiction? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—End of the roads
  
  Austria and Wales reconsider plans to expand their road networks to curb pollution.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tanzania's first elected albino MP
  
  How Salum Barwany overcame discrimination and fear to make history in Africa
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change?
  
  Climate and our brains (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
  
  The ancient preservation techniques that help prevent food waste (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—International Film: Joana Hadjithomas and Lin-Manuel Miranda
  
  Lin-Manuel Miranda on the musical that inspired him (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Recovery
  
  Recovery from a life-threatening illness doesn't always mean we know how to live again (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The psychological economics of gift giving
  
  How to buy gifts people actually want. (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Leading women in song
  
  Choir directors from Finland and Jamaica on the joys of bringing women together to sing (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Alaska: Drag, drugs and fighting the fame monster
  
  Dream chasing and Drag Racing with Alaska 5000, and the restorative power of Catwoman
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tanzania's first elected albino MP
  
  How Salum Barwany overcame discrimination and fear to make history in Africa (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
  
  The ancient preservation techniques that help prevent food waste (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—European governments reimpose Covid restrictions
  
  European governments reimpose Covid restrictions amid Omicron variant surge
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trust in science
  
  Are we losing our ability to separate scientific fact from fiction? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Build Back Better plan in jeopardy
  
  A key senator has indicated he will not vote for President Biden's Build Back Better plan
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gabriel Boric wins Chile's presidential election
  
  We hear reaction from voters in the country and what they want for the future
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gabriel Boric wins Chile's presidential election
  
  We hear reaction from voters in the country and what they want for the future
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Alaska: Drag, drugs and fighting the fame monster
  
  Dream chasing and Drag Racing with Alaska 5000, and the restorative power of Catwoman (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tanzania's first elected albino MP
  
  How Salum Barwany overcame discrimination and fear to make history in Africa (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/12/20 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—20/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/12/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change?
  
  Climate and our brains (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The guiding hound
  
  How do guide dogs know where they're going?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/12/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Build Back Better plan in jeopardy
  
  A key senator has indicated he will not vote for President Biden's Build Back Better plan
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trust in science
  
  Are we losing our ability to separate scientific fact from fiction? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Leading women in song
  
  Choir directors from Finland and Jamaica on the joys of bringing women together to sing (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The birth of Bangladesh
  
  How a war of independence in 1971 reshaped South Asia and killed hundreds of thousands.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden's Build Back Better plan in jeopardy
  
  A key senator has indicated he will not vote for President Biden's Build Back Better plan.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Creating an alternative gig economy
  
  Meet the innovators who want to change gig work for the better
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The guiding hound
  
  How do guide dogs know where they're going? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Alaska: Drag, drugs and fighting the fame monster
  
  Dream chasing and Drag Racing with Alaska 5000, and the restorative power of Catwoman (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tanzania's first elected albino MP
  
  How Salum Barwany overcame discrimination and fear to make history in Africa (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—CODA: I'm the thumb in my family
  
  The remarkable stories of the children who act as interpreters for their deaf parents
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Nutcracker! with Sir Matthew Bourne
  
  The internationally celebrated choreographer reimagines one of his most popular works
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated
  
  Omicron becomes dominant strain in US, weeks after the country registered its first case

Tuesday 21 December 2021

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