BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 27 August 2021

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Central bankers gather virtually in Jackson Hole
  The meeting in the US state of Wyoming will discuss challenges like inflation
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Mind games with Malmö's Jon Dahl Tommason
  Jon Dahl Tomasson discusses qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—We left as kayakers and came back as dissidents
  Andrzej and Jacek escaped Communist Poland on an adventure. Life would never be the same(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Syria's rebel poet
  Nizar Qabbani is one of the Arab world’s most famous poets but his legacy is contested(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—World’s first DNA Covid vaccine
  Authorities in India approve a new type of needle-free triple-dose vaccine(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Kabul airport bomb attack
  We take a deep look at the crisis in Afghanistan.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Abused online for my faith
  The people of faith abused online due to their religion
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Kabul airport bombing
  The number of people killed in twin bomb attacks has risen to more than 90.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US braces for more attacks in Kabul
  President Biden says the US will hunt down those responsible for attacks.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Andrei Kelin: Russia, Afghanistan and the UK
  What does the situation in Afghanistan say about the wider geopolitical balance of power?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—From 'nudge' to 'sludge'
  Nobel laureate Richard Thaler talks about why his 'nudge' theory needs a re-boot
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Nigeria's 'War Against Indiscipline'
  A campaign to make life in Nigeria more orderly in the 1980s
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Tech Life—AI: Reality and hype
  Is language-based artificial intelligence as capable as it seems?
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—World’s first DNA Covid vaccine
  Authorities in India approve a new type of needle-free triple-dose vaccine(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—The challenges facing the Taliban
  Now that they’ve won the war, are the Taliban capable of governing a changed Afghanistan?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Mind games with Malmö's Jon Dahl Tommason
  Jon Dahl Tomasson discusses qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 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—27/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—World’s first DNA Covid vaccine
  Authorities in India approve a new type of needle-free triple-dose vaccine(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Kabul airlifts resume following airport attack
  Final evacuations underway before deadline for foreign troops to leave Afghanistan
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Andrei Kelin: Russia, Afghanistan and the UK
  What does the situation in Afghanistan say about the wider geopolitical balance of power?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Chinese actress fined $46million for tax evasion
  A look at Beijing’s campaign against what it calls ‘chaotic’ celebrity culture
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Afghanistan: Kabul evacuations in final phase
  US-led evacuations from Kabul airport enter final stage following the two bomb attacks
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Afghanistan: Kabul evacuations in final phase
  US-led evacuations from Kabul airport enter final stage following the two bomb attacks
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The valley of Afghan resistance
  We hear about the only Afghan province outside Taliban control, Panjshir Valley
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Nigeria's 'War Against Indiscipline'
  A campaign to make life in Nigeria more orderly in the 1980s(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/08/27 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—27/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Tech Life—AI: Reality and hype
  Is language-based artificial intelligence as capable as it seems?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did our ancestors sleep?
  How have our sleep patterns changed over history and pre-history?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan: US-led evacuations enter final stage
  BBC has been told it's a matter of hours before US & UK troops pull out from the airport.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Andrei Kelin: Russia, Afghanistan and the UK
  What does the situation in Afghanistan say about the wider geopolitical balance of power?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Mind games with Malmö's Jon Dahl Tommason
  Jon Dahl Tomasson discusses qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—27/08/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Hurricane Ida heads for the US
  It's due to make landfall on Sunday
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—The challenges facing the Taliban
  Now that they’ve won the war, are the Taliban capable of governing a changed Afghanistan?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Hurricane Ida heads for the US
  It's scheduled to make landfall on the Louisiana coastline on Sunday
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—The future of The Hundred and the origins of the Pataudi Trophy
  We're joined by the head of The Hundred women's competition, Beth Barrett-Wild.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Jake Bugg
  Jake Bugg on his new album Saturday Night Sunday Morning. Plus Irish band Villagers
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—The challenges facing the Taliban
  Now that they’ve won the war, are the Taliban capable of governing a changed Afghanistan?(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Trending—The cops weaponising copyright
  Could your favourite song be used to cover up the misdeeds of the police?
15. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Reason, numbers and Mr Spock
  What role do numbers play in helping us think more rationally?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US drone strike in eastern Afghanistan
  US strikes Islamic State after Kabul airport attack

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