BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 24 December 2018

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Outlook—Frank Sinatra's Australian Showdown
  When Ol’ Blue Eyes made Australia see red(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Supercalculators
  Alex Bellos meets the supercalculators taking part in the Mental Calculation World Cup.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—US Government Shutdown could Stretch into January
  A shutdown over budget spending could drag on beyond Christmas.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?
  New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Why Does It Take Longer to Get to Hospital in Poorer Areas of America?
  The study looking at longer ambulance response times in lower income US neighbourhoods(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Rescue Efforts Continue after Indonesian Tsunami
  Over 250 people have died and over 1000 have been injured
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Forum—The Emergence of Modern Turkey
  The birth of the secular republic of Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire(R)
17. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When British Football Went To China
  West Brom became the first professional British football team to visit communist China(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Conversation—Parkour women: The city is my playground
  Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  The Interview—Comedian and Disability Advocate - Maysoon Zayid
  Where do you draw the line in comedy between what’s funny and what’s going too far?(R)
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How Much Energy Can I Burn by Thinking?
  Could we lose weight just by exercising our brain?(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Indonesian Islands Rocked by Tsunami
  More than 250 people are dead on the islands of Java and Sumatra
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Rescue Efforts Ongoing in Indonesia
  At least 250 people died after a tsunami hit its shores.
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Inhaling in LA
  Will legal cannabis and smart scooters transform the smoggy air that Angelenos breathe?
11. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Scotland's Stone of Destiny
  On Christmas Eve 1950 four students took the 'Stone of Destiny' from Westminster Abbey
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What did #MeToo Really Achieve?
  Has the movement moved away from its original remit as its founder fears?(R)
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Addicted
  America is addicted to painkillers and tens of thousands of people are dying of overdoses(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Sudan: Anti-Government Protests Continue for Sixth Day
  They began after bread and fuel price rises were announced
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Conversation—Parkour women: The city is my playground
  Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Extraordinary Senses: The Attack that Made Me a Maths Genius
  Jason Padgett was a party animal before a vicious attack turned him into a maths prodigy
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Scotland's Stone of Destiny
  On Christmas Eve 1950 four students took the 'Stone of Destiny' from Westminster Abbey(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Musical Instruments
  Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments?
8. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Mission: Impossible - Quantifying Santa
  What to look out for on Christmas Eve(R)
9. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Comedian and Disability Advocate - Maysoon Zayid
  Where do you draw the line in comedy between what’s funny and what’s going too far?(R)
11. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 14:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How Much Energy Can I Burn by Thinking?
  Could we lose weight just by exercising our brain?(R)
13. 15:00GMT
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
  A celebration of Christmas with the annual Carol Service from King's College Cambridge
14. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 16:32GMT
  BBC OS—Indonesian Tsunami Death Toll Rises
  At least 373 people have died after a 'volcano tsunami' hit coastal towns
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US Markets Open Down Again After Bad Week
  Last week was the worst for American stocks in a decade
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Musical Instruments
  Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Conversation—Parkour women: The city is my playground
  Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—Planet Zlatan Ibrahimović
  One of the world's most prolific strikers in conversation with Steve Crossman.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—24/12/2018 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Comedian and Disability Advocate - Maysoon Zayid
  Where do you draw the line in comedy between what’s funny and what’s going too far?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Discovery—Earthrise
  The story of one of the most iconic photos of the last 50 years
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/24 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—24/12/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
  A celebration of Christmas with the annual Carol Service from King's College Cambridge(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/25 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Stopping The 'Shoe Bomber'
  A passenger helps overcome Richard Reid, plus US apology for Japanese American internment(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/25 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Punjab and Indonesia Special
  We look back at some of the best international coverage we brought you this year.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/25 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/25 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Musical Instruments
  Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Special Bonus: Santa Claus
  Why does Father Christmas wear red and white? It is not for the reason you may think
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/25 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Death Toll Rises from Indonesian Tsunami
  Rescue efforts continue as death toll climbs over 370
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/25 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Outlook—Extraordinary Senses: The Attack that Made Me a Maths Genius
  Jason Padgett was a party animal before a vicious attack turned him into a maths prodigy(R)
14. 04:50GMT
  Witness History—Scotland's Stone of Destiny
  On Christmas Eve 1950 four students took the 'Stone of Destiny' from Westminster Abbey(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/25 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/25 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  In the Studio—Mo Abudu – creating blockbuster movies in Nigeria
  Anna Cunningham follows Mo Abudu onto the set of her latest film Chief Daddy

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