BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 19 September 2019

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Business Matters—US Fed cuts interest rates again
  
  The US central banks lowered rates for only the second time since 2008
  
  Listen live
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Detours, Eighteen Greeks a week
  
  3/5 Dead bodies travel along mountain passes for cremation in another country (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Modern birth: Why I gave my sister my womb
  
  Lolita Wästerlund was born without a uterus, so her sister Linda offered up hers (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Ken Hom: My life in five dishes
  
  The famous Chinese-American cook tells us about his life through food.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is rock music doomed?
  
  Bruce Springsteen is turning 70; rock’s gods are getting on. Who can replace them?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are you suffering parental burnout?
  
  Being a parent can be tiring and stressful. But what happens when parents burnout? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—CS Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia
  
  The first book in CS Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series was published in autumn 1950
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Albert Camus: embracing life’s absurdity
  
  The Stranger and other key works of Algeria’s great humanist
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The world's longest horse race
  
  In 2009 the first ever Mongol Derby was raced across the Mongolian Steppe.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Ken Hom: My life in five dishes
  
  The famous Chinese-American cook tells us about his life through food. (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The bitter song of the hazelnut
  
  Long hours, little pay, for the workers who pick Turkey's hazelnuts.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is rock music doomed?
  
  Bruce Springsteen is turning 70; rock’s gods are getting on. Who can replace them? (R)
7. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are you suffering parental burnout?
  
  Being a parent can be tiring and stressful. But what happens when parents burnout? (R)
9. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outlook—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The bitter song of the hazelnut
  
  Long hours, little pay, for the workers who pick Turkey's hazelnuts. (R)
17. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Ken Hom: My life in five dishes
  
  The famous Chinese-American cook tells us about his life through food. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/09/19 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—2019/09/19 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is rock music doomed?
  
  Bruce Springsteen is turning 70; rock’s gods are getting on. Who can replace them? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The bitter song of the hazelnut
  
  Long hours, little pay, for the workers who pick Turkey's hazelnuts. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Ken Hom: My life in five dishes
  
  The famous Chinese-American cook tells us about his life through food. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/09/19 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Albert Camus: embracing life’s absurdity
  
  The Stranger and other key works of Algeria’s great humanist (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The world's longest horse race
  
  In 2009 the first ever Mongol Derby was raced across the Mongolian Steppe. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—20/09/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The bitter song of the hazelnut
  
  Long hours, little pay, for the workers who pick Turkey's hazelnuts. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—20/09/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—20/09/2019 GMT
  
  Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—20/09/2019 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news. (R)

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