BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 21 February 2021

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Animation: Art, activism and anime
  We meet artists redrawing the future of animation
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Mayday—20/02/2021 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—Reporting the Navalny protests
  Steve Rosenberg on the challenges of reporting after the jailing of Alexei Navalny(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Weird weather
  Why is there snow in Texas?
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How can sports be a gamechanger for women?
  Can young women athletes follow genuine career pathways in professional sports?
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Veterans
  Are America's military veterans getting the support they need?(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—The great semiconductor squeeze
  Why everyone is fighting over the technical bits of genius businesses cannot do without(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—How the Irish shaped Britain
  Fergal Keane explores the profound influence the Irish have had on Britain
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions of Loyalty
  What does Albin Kurti want for Kosovo? Plus: Yemen's many layers of war and Cuban queues(R)
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Neeti Palta and Michael van Peel
  International comedians join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to take on the headlines
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—World condemnation of Myanmar's military
  International condemnation of the authorities in Myanmar after shooting of protesters
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Being black and the outdoors in the US
  Black outdoorswomen hiking in Massachusetts; world condemns Myanmar military junta
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Are you confident at chitchat and small-talk?
  Chitchat and the art of small-talk; Texas emerges from the big freeze
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—The video that turned our lives upside down
  When a mum hit record on her son crying she couldn't have predicted the global reaction
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions of Loyalty
  What does Albin Kurti want for Kosovo? Plus: Yemen's many layers of war and Cuban queues(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Africa Life Clinic—Sexual health, Covid-19 vaccines
  A neglected area of reproductive health and concerns over Covid-19 vaccination in Africa
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How can sports be a gamechanger for women?
  Can young women athletes follow genuine career pathways in professional sports?(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The living water
  Why is water so important in the lives of believers(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Compass—The New Arctic, The New Arctic: Tourism
  Tourism in the Arctic is growing but is it a sustainable industry?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we solve our space junk problem?
  Millions of pieces of dangerous manmade debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space?(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—Drug-free in Norway
  Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Funeral procession for 20-year-old Myanmar protester
  Thousands join cortege for the first protester killed in democracy rally
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—How the Irish shaped Britain
  Fergal Keane explores the profound influence the Irish have had on Britain(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—The Kalevala: the Finnish epic that inspired a nation
  The collection of folk songs and poetry that articulated Finnish independence(R)
11. 15:50GMT
  More or Less—Covid 19 death count: Which countries are faring worst?
  Tim Harford finds out if we can trust international comparisons with the available data.
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Including Arsenal v Manchester City from the Premier League and Australian Open tennis
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/02/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Neeti Palta and Michael van Peel
  International comedians join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to take on the headlines(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—Toys in the studio with Hannah Peel, Tunng's Mike Lindsay, Falle Nioke and JFDR
  Four innovative musicians discuss the power of the concept album(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran and the IAEA come to a temporary agreement regarding inspections
  The IAEA will continue to have access to nuclear facilities for three months.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/02/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 1. I love you, I miss you
  An American mother sends a desperate plea for help from inside the ISIS caliphate.(R)
14. 22:50GMT
  More or Less—Covid 19 death count: Which countries are faring worst?
  Tim Harford finds out if we can trust international comparisons with the available data.(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions of Loyalty
  What does Albin Kurti want for Kosovo? Plus: Yemen's many layers of war and Cuban queues(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—The video that turned our lives upside down
  When a mum hit record on her son crying she couldn't have predicted the global reaction(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Living in a refugee camp
  We hear from a Syrian father and daughter at Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The power of night
  Lucy Cooke examines why it pays to stir when the sun goes down(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Israel re-opens economy with vaccine passports
  People are now able to enter shopping malls and tourist attractions such as zoos
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The living water
  Why is water so important in the lives of believers(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Timothy Snyder: Lessons from history
  Did the Trump presidency exhibit signs of early stage fascism?
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—The women who protect nature
  Kris Tompkins and Dolors Armenteras on their fight to preserve South America’s ecosystems.
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—The Kalevala: the Finnish epic that inspired a nation
  The collection of folk songs and poetry that articulated Finnish independence(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first woman to play in the NHL
  Manon Rhéaume became the first and only woman to play in the National Hockey League(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Have we planted too much faith in trees?
  A warming world may mean trees can’t do their job as effectively
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can we build houses from living trees?
  Treehouses are magical but are they viable dwellings for modern living?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Myanmar protesters call for general strike
  Tens of thousands have again taken to the streets to protest against the military coup

Monday 22 February 2021

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