BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Wednesday 25 August 2021

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US: 'We will meet Afghanistan withdrawal deadline'
  The International Refugee Committee tell us of measures to help those left in Afghanistan
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, What is the secret to a longer life?
  6/6Five communities consistently outlive the rest of the planet boasting members aged 100+(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Undercover in a nursing home at the age of 83
  Sergio Chamy was in for a shock when he answered a job advert for men in their 70s to 90s(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—My father survived the sinking of the Titanic
  How six Chinese sailors were rescued from the Titanic, but then faced racism in America.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Why the Taliban love social media
  The significance of their online presence in the psychological war(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—25/08/2021 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Archiving Black America
  Maya Millett speaks to the archivists amplifying the buried stories of African-Americans
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Biden sticking to evacuation deadline
  US airlift in Afghanistan expected to finish by 31st August.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Joe Biden says US on track to meet airlift deadline
  The Taliban say US troops won't be welcome after that date.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Paula Kahumbu: Saving Africa's wild spaces
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a Kenyan conservationist Paula Kahumbu
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Sexism, tribalism and housing
  Finding a place to live in Nigeria’s big cities
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Campaigning for Mexico's women with disabilities
  Activist Maryangel Garcia-Ramos on the struggle faced by Mexico's disabled women
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, What is the secret to a longer life?
  6/6Five communities consistently outlive the rest of the planet boasting members aged 100+(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Why the Taliban love social media
  The significance of their online presence in the psychological war(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—A bad business
  Twenty years after the collapse of Enron, how difficult is it to commit corporate fraud?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Archiving Black America
  Maya Millett speaks to the archivists amplifying the buried stories of African-Americans(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  Live action from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Why the Taliban love social media
  The significance of their online presence in the psychological war(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Race to evacuate most vulnerable Afghans
  Some Afghans say they are being prevented from reaching Kabul airport
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Paula Kahumbu: Saving Africa's wild spaces
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a Kenyan conservationist Paula Kahumbu(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—How to tackle cyber crime
  Tech leaders have gathered at the White House to discuss how to clamp down on cyber crime
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Afghanistan: The evacuation continues
  We get the latest developments from Kabul, where evacuations continue from the airport
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—OS conversations: Helping Afghan refugees
  We speak to Afghans in France and the UK helping recent refugees from Kabul to resettle
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret link between two gymnasts
  Jennifer Bricker was born without legs and idolised Olympic gymnast Dominique Moceanu
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Campaigning for Mexico's women with disabilities
  Activist Maryangel Garcia-Ramos on the struggle faced by Mexico's disabled women(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/08/25 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, What is the secret to a longer life?
  6/6Five communities consistently outlive the rest of the planet boasting members aged 100+(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Antibody cocktails against Covid
  When should Covid antibody treatment be used?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Exit Afghanistan
  The scramble to get out of Afghanistan continues for thousands of its fearful citizens
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Paula Kahumbu: Saving Africa's wild spaces
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a Kenyan conservationist Paula Kahumbu(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Archiving Black America
  Maya Millett speaks to the archivists amplifying the buried stories of African-Americans(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—25/08/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—How to tackle cyber crime
  Can the cyber criminals be beaten?
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—A bad business
  Twenty years after the collapse of Enron, how difficult is it to commit corporate fraud?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Kamala Harris pledges cooperation with Vietnam
  The US Vice President reassures Indo-Pacific countries of America's commitment
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Catalonia: Squatters, eviction and extortion
  How Catalonia’s housing crisis spawns opportunities for organised crime
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret link between two gymnasts
  Jennifer Bricker was born without legs and idolised Olympic gymnast Dominique Moceanu(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Campaigning for Mexico's women with disabilities
  Activist Maryangel Garcia-Ramos on the struggle faced by Mexico's disabled women(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Antibody cocktails against Covid
  When should Covid antibody treatment be used?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Kabul airport terror attack warning
  Authorities in the UK and US ask people to avoid Kabul airport due to a terror threat.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The unstoppable rise of starch
  The most important processed food ingredient you’ve probably never thought about
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Terror threat hampers Kabul evacuation
  US says Taliban promise to allow foreigners and Afghans to leave beyond 31 August

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