BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 6 March 2021

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can Biden reset US Saudi Arabia relations?
  
  The friction points that are redefining a decades old alliance (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—US economy adds 380,000 jobs
  
  The US economy adds 380,000 jobs in February
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Crises in the Caucasus
  
  Turmoil in both Georgia and Armenia; plus stories from Iraq, Peru and Iceland
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—England in a spin – Trescothick to the rescue
  
  We are joined by former England opener and their new batting coach Marcus Trescothick.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Alice Cooper, Maximo Park, Digga D
  
  Rock legend Alice Cooper on his latest album, plus Indie band Maximo Park and Digga D
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can Biden reset US Saudi Arabia relations?
  
  The friction points that are redefining a decades old alliance (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: War and Covid trauma
  
  How does the experience of a pandemic compare to being in a war?
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Mayday—06/03/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
17. 05:50GMT
  
  Ros Atkins on ...—The Saudis and the superpower
  
  Ros Atkins on Joe Biden’s first foreign policy test - how to deal with Saudi Arabia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pope Francis to meet powerful Shia cleric in Iraq
  
  Pope will discuss inter-faith relations on the second day of his historic trip
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—China sets out its post pandemic rise
  
  National People's Congress underway in Bejing, Pope to meet powerful Shia cleric in Iraq
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—WHO warns of more possible waves of Covid-19
  
  World Health Organisation appeals for no let-up in the fight against Covid-19
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Why local newspapers matter
  
  Katty and Carlos explore the consequences of the disappearance of local media
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: War and Covid trauma
  
  How does the experience of a pandemic compare to being in a war? (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 06/03/2021 GMT
  
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Behind-the-scenes of BBC Africa’s leading investigation team
  
  Africa Eye specialises in reports from across the continent but what makes the team tick?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Sportshour—Conquering the high seas - From landlocked Thirsk to rowing world records
  
  Sportshour meets Jasmine Harrison, the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Black Coffee
  
  One of the world's most successful DJs plans to revitalise South Africa's music industry
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Don't run away from pressure with Caroline Polachek, Perfume Genius, Jlin and Oneohtrix Point Never
  
  Four experimental musicians discuss their links to poetry.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia religious leader call for unity
  
  Pope Francis has denounced the forces of extremism at an inter-faith gathering in Iraq
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  
  Listen live
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Why local newspapers matter
  
  Katty and Carlos explore the consequences of the disappearance of local media (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—A year of Covid
  
  The story of a year of Covid-19 told through the voices of England’s doctors and nurses (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Global Questions, Vaccine Apartheid
  
  Zeinab Badawi is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the developing vaccine apartheid.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Singer and broadcaster Cerys Matthews
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to singer, broadcaster, author and poetry-lover Cerys Matthews
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/03/2021 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/03/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: A life worth living?
  
  A Down’s syndrome diagnosis leads to hard choices and a complicated journey
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Reflecting on a year of the pandemic
  
  How has a year of the pandemic affected jobs and mental health around the world?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Waad Al-Kateab and fearless female storytellers
  
  Ahead of International Women’s Day, we speak to Oscar-nominated filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Mayday—06/03/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Behind-the-scenes of BBC Africa’s leading investigation team
  
  Africa Eye specialises in reports from across the continent but what makes the team tick? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Science Hour—Uncovering history with Little Foot's skull
  
  Scanning Little Foot’s skull at the Diamond Light Source.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to deal with online trolling
  
  Three women who have faced vicious online trolling discuss solutions to the problem
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Why local newspapers matter
  
  Katty and Carlos explore the consequences of the disappearance of local media (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Reflecting on a year of the pandemic
  
  How has a year of the pandemic affected jobs and mental health around the world? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Tsitsi Dangarembga: Nervous Conditions
  
  Tsitsi Dangarembga talks about her coming-of-age novel Nervous Conditions
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Crises in the Caucasus
  
  Turmoil in both Georgia and Armenia; plus stories from Iraq, Peru and Iceland (R)
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Comedians Vs. The News—Basketmouth and Munya Chawawa
  
  Comedians from Nigeria and the UK with a funny take on the global headlines.

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