BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 14 April 2021

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Johnson & Johnson delays vaccine rollout in Europe
  
  Its decision came after the US health regulator decided to suspend the programme
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Water: Too Much And Not Enough, Solutions
  
  Alok Jha shows how water itself may offer solutions to give us hope
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Outlook—The bowl of porridge that changed my life
  
  Elizabeth Nyamayaro was saved from starvation as a child by a UN aid worker in Zimbabwe (R)
  
  Listen live
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How a worm helped explain human development
  
  The nematode worm c. elegans has enabled all sorts of discoveries about human biology (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Project 17—Goal 12: Responsible consumption
  
  Seventeen-year-old Shan wants to find ways to solve Singapore's food waste problem
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—14/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Overcoming internet shutdowns in Myanmar
  
  VPN, dark web, Bluetooth - some of the ways used to overcome internet shutdowns in Myanmar (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—14/04/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—14/04/2021 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Serj Tankian: The frontman of heavy metal band System of a Down, and passionate activist
  
  Which matters more: the politics or the music?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Boom time for scammers
  
  Why lockdown living is making us more vulnerable to financial scams
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for Castro at the Bay of Pigs
  
  Hear from a Cuban who fought against the US-backed exiles that invaded Cuba in April 1961
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Water: Too Much And Not Enough, Solutions
  
  Alok Jha shows how water itself may offer solutions to give us hope (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Overcoming internet shutdowns in Myanmar
  
  VPN, dark web, Bluetooth - some of the ways used to overcome internet shutdowns in Myanmar (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The other caliphate
  
  The Philippines’ fight to contain Islamist extremism in the wake of the Marawi siege (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Project 17—Goal 12: Responsible consumption
  
  Seventeen-year-old Shan wants to find ways to solve Singapore's food waste problem (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—14/04/2021 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for Castro at the Bay of Pigs
  
  Hear from a Cuban who fought against the US-backed exiles that invaded Cuba in April 1961 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Overcoming internet shutdowns in Myanmar
  
  VPN, dark web, Bluetooth - some of the ways used to overcome internet shutdowns in Myanmar (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/04/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Serj Tankian: The frontman of heavy metal band System of a Down, and passionate activist
  
  Which matters more: the politics or the music? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 14/04/2021 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2021/04/14 15:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2021/04/14 16:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—14/04/2021 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for Castro at the Bay of Pigs
  
  Hear from a Cuban who fought against the US-backed exiles that invaded Cuba in April 1961 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/04/14 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—14/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Water: Too Much And Not Enough, Solutions
  
  Alok Jha shows how water itself may offer solutions to give us hope (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2021/04/14 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/04/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Serj Tankian: The frontman of heavy metal band System of a Down, and passionate activist
  
  Which matters more: the politics or the music? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Project 17—Goal 12: Responsible consumption
  
  Seventeen-year-old Shan wants to find ways to solve Singapore's food waste problem (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/04/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 14/04/2021 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The other caliphate
  
  The Philippines’ fight to contain Islamist extremism in the wake of the Marawi siege (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—15/04/2021 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sexual healing in the Israeli military
  
  Healing the deepest of battle wounds through ground-breaking sexual therapy
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—14/04/2021 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for Castro at the Bay of Pigs
  
  Hear from a Cuban who fought against the US-backed exiles that invaded Cuba in April 1961 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to love chillies
  
  Three cooks explain how you can teach a child to embrace hot food.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—15/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2021/04/14 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—15/04/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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