BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 21 January 2019

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Life as a Millennial Yoruba Priestess
  
  Omitonade’s world of deities, divination, and mobile phones (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 7, Kepler's Snowflake
  
  2/3 Philip Ball tells the story of Johannes Kepler and the six cornered snowflake. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Irish Businesses Prepare For No Deal Brexit
  
  On Monday, UK Prime Minister Theresa May will set out a new Brexit plan.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Is 2018 the Warmest Year on Record?
  
  Global temperatures are reaching new highs. Studying the oceans may help explain why (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is a Lot of Tech Use Damaging Adolescent Well-Being?
  
  New study finds the effect on teenage mental health is barely worse than eating potatoes (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli 'Hitting Iranian Targets In Syria'
  
  The Israel military has carried out missile strikes on Iranian targets inside Syria
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Goya: Seeking Truth Through Art
  
  Spanish artist José de Goya y Lucientes explored the darker side of human nature (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Diane Crump - Pioneering Female Jockey
  
  The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female Fury
  
  Two women explore anger as a gendered emotion
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Tanzanian Opposition MP - Tundu Lissu
  
  Can Tanzanians be moved away from a ‘strongman’ style of government?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Can’t I Remember My Accident?
  
  CrowdScience goes hunting for lost memories (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—British PM To Set Out How She Intends To Proceed With Brexit
  
  Theresa May will address the House of Commons later today
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—May To Set Out Plan To Break Brexit Deadlock
  
  The British prime minister will address the House of Commons later today
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—China’s New Silk Road Comes to Pakistan
  
  China is lending billions to Pakistan in an ambitious attempt to disrupt global trade
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness—India's First Call Centre
  
  In the late 1990s a businessman started a new industry in India
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Would It Take to Impeach Trump?
  
  Evidence of wrongdoing within Trump’s inner circle seems to be mounting (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Boston Calling—Taboos, Bans and Barriers
  
  Ada Hegerberg has been named best female football player in the world (R)
  
  Listen live
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female Fury
  
  Two women explore anger as a gendered emotion (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Giving Presents
  
  Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business?
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Close Encounters of a Planetary Kind
  
  Which planet is closest to Earth? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Tanzanian Opposition MP - Tundu Lissu
  
  Can Tanzanians be moved away from a ‘strongman’ style of government? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Can’t I Remember My Accident?
  
  CrowdScience goes hunting for lost memories (R)
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outlook—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Giving Presents
  
  Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female Fury
  
  Two women explore anger as a gendered emotion (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/01/21 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Tanzanian Opposition MP - Tundu Lissu
  
  Can Tanzanians be moved away from a ‘strongman’ style of government? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 7, 21/01/2019 GMT
  
  3/3 Philip Ball tells the story of Ibn al Haytham, the 11th century father of modern optics.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/01/21 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Giving Presents
  
  Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business? (R)
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female Fury
  
  Two women explore anger as a gendered emotion (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Strikers in Saris
  
  How South Asian women led a UK industrial dispute, plus Dr Crippen and Judy Garland.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—22/01/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Giving Presents
  
  Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Close Encounters of a Planetary Kind
  
  Which planet is closest to Earth? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—22/01/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/22 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Haroon Mirza
  
  We join Haroon Mirza in his studio as he works on his latest installation in Liverpool

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