BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 28 February 2016

Australasia Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—New Peace Deal Offers Hope to Syria
  Why the latest ceasefire deal stands more chance than the last one(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Lulik - The Heart of East Timor, 24/04/2015 GMT
  The Uma Lulik are East Timorese sacred huts. Janak Rogers explores the idea of lulik and its relevance to Timorese society today(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Iran: Reformers Make Gains In Election
  Moderate and reformist candidates in Iran appear to be dominating after Friday's election
7. 01:20GMT
  Sports News—28/02/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Conversation—Disability: Maysoon Zayid and Gloria Williston
  Two successful women from America and Ghana who refuse to be defined by their disability(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Sex of Organs
  What sex are internal organs?(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has President Assad Won?
  Bashar al-Assad still rules Syria after five years of war(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Food, Power and Punishment
  What part should food play in punishment?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  World Questions—World Questions: Greece and Europe
  A panel of politicians and thinkers debate questions from the public about Greece and EU
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Global Business—Going Online the Cambodian Way
  The story of one of Cambodia’s first and most successful e-commerce businesses(R)
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Preventing Suicide in Michigan, USA
  4/22Would Michigan's 'zero suicide model' be a policy for adoption in a perfect country?(R)
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran Elections
  Reformists in Iran make significant gains over the conservatives.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Oscar Preview
  Has the controversies in the run up to the 88th Academy Awards overshadowed the films?
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Clinton Landslide in South Carolina Primary
  We look ahead to Super Tuesday the next major hurdle in the US presidential campaign
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  Borders: Patrolling Greenland's frozen coast and the refugee cat reunited with his owners
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Spreading Contagion
  Tales of risky tactics and global challenges from Turkey, India, Ethiopia, and Ecuador(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Lulik - The Heart of East Timor, 24/04/2015 GMT
  The Uma Lulik are East Timorese sacred huts. Janak Rogers explores the idea of lulik and its relevance to Timorese society today(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Preventing Suicide in Michigan, USA
  4/22Would Michigan's 'zero suicide model' be a policy for adoption in a perfect country?(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Trending—The Students Who Say ‘Afrikaans Must Fall’
  Why do some students want to ban lectures in Afrikaans at a South African university?(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  Over to You—The EU Referendum on BBC World Service
  How does the BBC World Service cover the EU Referendum without excluding non EU-members?(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Global Business—Going Online the Cambodian Way
  The story of one of Cambodia’s first and most successful e-commerce businesses(R)
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Boda Boda Boom, The Boda-Boda Boom - Part One
  Alan Kasujja visits Uganda to explore the rise of the boda-boda - motorcycle taxi(R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has President Assad Won?
  Bashar al-Assad still rules Syria after five years of war(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Gospel Truth, The Gospel Truth - Part One
  The journey of gospel music from the church to the charts(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran Elections
  Big gains for Iranian reformists; Clinton wins in South Carolina; China's ghost wedding.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Sex of Organs
  What sex are internal organs?(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Sharon D Clarke, Steven Isserlis, Saul Williams
  Sharon D Clarke on playing Ma Rainey, often referred to as the Mother of the Blues
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The League Cup Final Live from Wembley
  Commentary on Liverpool v Manchester City.
Back to top
Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Iran: Victory for Moderates
  Is it a new era for Iran as Conservatives loose seats? Oscars Warm-up
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Lulik - The Heart of East Timor, 24/04/2015 GMT
  The Uma Lulik are East Timorese sacred huts. Janak Rogers explores the idea of lulik and its relevance to Timorese society today(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  BBC Introducing—6 Music Festival 2016
  Discover emerging and unsigned artists at the 6 Music Festival 2016 in Bristol(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Power Shift: 'Moderates' Victory in Iran
  'Moderates' in Iran; Aligarh: Bollywood movie on homosexuality; freed Turkish journalist
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Caracazo Protests
  Deadly protests in Venezuela in 1989; exodus to Liberia; the Foxcatcher murder.(R)
11. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/28 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Spreading Contagion
  Tales of risky tactics and global challenges from Turkey, India, Ethiopia, and Ecuador(R)
13. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/28 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Food, Power and Punishment
  What part should food play in punishment?(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/29 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—UN Aid for Syria Despite Ceasefire Violations
  Our reporter visits north-eastern Syria; Australian Cardinal evidence on child sex abuse
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—29/02/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/29 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  The Conversation—Snake Rescuers: Dr Madhurita Gupta and Julia Baker
  Two women whose world revolves around snakes as they rescue them in India and Australia
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/29 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/02/29 01:06 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/29 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Global Business—Going Online the Cambodian Way
  The story of one of Cambodia’s first and most successful e-commerce businesses(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/29 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  Assignment—The Christians Stranded in Thailand
  The plight of Christians fleeing violence in Pakistan and seeking refuge in Thailand(R)
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/29 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  Borders: Patrolling Greenland's frozen coast and the refugee cat reunited with his owners(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/29 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—More Aid for Besieged Syrians
  Syria aid; Somali blast; Australia Church enquiry
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/29 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Caracazo Protests
  Deadly protests in Venezuela in 1989; exodus to Liberia; the Foxcatcher murder.(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/02/29 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Interview—Janet Napolitano, former US Secretary of Homeland Security
  Zeinab Badawi interviews Janet Napolitano, former US Secretary of Homeland Security.
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/29 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why We Search for the Origins of Life
  Why do humans need to understand the infinite and the infinitesimal?(R)
22. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Antibiotics and the Problem of the Broken Market
  The world needs new antibiotics so how do we entice big pharmaceuticals back in?(R)

Monday 29 February 2016

Please choose the appropriate schedule