BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 19 August 2017

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Fires Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
  Wall Street traders cheered when they heard that President Trump's top aide is leaving
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Tree Spirits, The Tree Spirits: The Bodhi Tree
  Climate change and security concerns are threatening one of Buddhism's most sacred sites(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Global Business—Private Prisons: Who Profits?
  Does incarcerating people for profit work?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Ambrose Gets to Grips with Pink Ball Cricket
  Curtly Ambrose gives his views on day-night Tests, plus the rise of cricket in Serbia.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Kesha and Rat Boy
  Singer Kesha is back after a break of five years with her third album, Rainbow
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—White House Chief Strategist Bannon Sacked
  President Trump sacks chief strategist Steve Bannon
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Eclipse Edition
  We could see the largest single movement of humans across US territory
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Manhunt in Spain Following Attacks
  Spanish police search for remaining members involved in Barcelona attack
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Bannon Leaves White House
  Controversial Trump aide Steve Bannon leaves the White House
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Search for Barcelona Suspect
  Spanish police claim that the driver of the Barcelona van attack is still at large
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Long Ride to Freedom
  Accounts from the Freedom Riders of 1961. Offensive language has been bleeped
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The World This Week—19/08/2017 GMT
  What's been happening around the world and why it matters
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Picturing Politics: An Artist’s Response to the Kenyan Election
  Kenyan-British artist Michael Armitage explores the visual spectacle of an election rally
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The Political Athlete Awakens
  NBA star Craig Hodges talks about race and discrimination in the game.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Barcelona Attack Manhunt Continues
  Police in Spain search for a suspect believed to be linked to deadly attacks
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Global Business—Private Prisons: Who Profits?
  Does incarcerating people for profit work?(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Real Story—Facing the Future
  How is facial recognition technology is changing society?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Spain Claims Terror Cell 'Totally Dismantled'
  Reactions from the small Spanish community the suspected attackers came from
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Global Beats—Scotland
  Vic Galloway is joined at the Edinburgh Festival by six of the most exciting up-and-coming bands performing there.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—19/08/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—19/08/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—19/08/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari arrives home
  He had been suffering from an undisclosed illness and received treatment in London
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  Trending—The Free Speech Fight
  Who is responsible for hosting hate and criminal activity online?(R)
15. 17:50GMT
  Over to You—Did The Kenyan Election Coverage Get Your Vote?
  One listener believes the focus on past election violence in Kenya was unnecessary
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2017, A Feast of English Music
  4/7Elgar's popular 'Enigma' Variations and Purcell's choral 'Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes'
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Forum—Picasso: Artist of reinvention
  How Pablo Picasso changed our way of seeing
5. 19:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Market Research
  Market research marked a shift from a producer-led to consumer-led approach to business
6. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Finland terror victim: "I'm not a hero"
  Paramedic who tried to save other victim whilst being stabbed says he would do it again
8. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Onlookers are Unconcerned
  The Philippines' drug war; calm in Guam; Cape Verde's new hopes; memories of Partition
10. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Eclipse Edition
  We could see the largest single movement of humans across US territory(R)
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—19/08/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Global Business—Private Prisons: Who Profits?
  Does incarcerating people for profit work?(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/19 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Do You Fix Someone Else's Election?
  Smears, bots and bags of cash - stories of old tricks and new.(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Sydney Science Festival, Australia
  Your questions about life, Earth & the universe tackled by a panel of experts.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—19/08/2017 GMT
  What's been happening around the world and why it matters(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—The Algae that Changed the Earth
  Three billion years ago, life was suddenly transformed and plants and animals took over(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Thousands March in Boston Against Right-wing Rally
  A rally staged by far right activists in Boston ends after protests.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—In Their Element, Carbon - the backbone of life
  4/8Why is all known life built on carbon?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Onlookers are Unconcerned
  The Philippines' drug war; calm in Guam; Cape Verde's new hopes; memories of Partition(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Picturing Politics: An Artist’s Response to the Kenyan Election
  Kenyan-British artist Michael Armitage explores the visual spectacle of an election rally(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Space 1977
  Space probes Voyager One and Two still operating after 40 years in the depths of space
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Iraq Launches Offensive Against IS in Tal Afar
  The Iraqi Prime Minister has announced an offensive to reclaim Tal Afar from IS militants
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Venezuela - A Week In The Life Of A Country In Chaos
  Examining the divided nation in the run-up to the recent Constituent Assembly vote
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Iraqi Campaign Against Islamic State Group
  Iraqi government announces operation against Islamic State in the town of Tal Afar

Sunday 20 August 2017

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