BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 16 October 2021

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—British member of Parliament dies after stabbing
  MP David Amess dies after being stabbed at constituency meeting
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Hosting the ICC T20 World Cup 'is a dream come true'
  Oman Cricket chair, Pankaj Khimji, tells us how he feels about hosting the T20 World Cup
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Sam Fender
  Sam Fender on his second album Seventeen Going Under. Plus, We Are Scientists and more
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Climate change: Lessons from Denmark
  A discussion from Copenhagen on how Denmark managed to set such ambitious climate goals(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Manta ray and pollution solution
  Will a ray save the day? It’s inspiring a way to prevent more pollution of our oceans
15. 04:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—China-Taiwan tensions
  Ros Atkins looks at what’s behind China’s military pressure on Taiwan
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Police: British MP's murder a terrorist incident
  David Amess was stabbed to death in his constituency
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Tributes pour in for murdered British MP
  Tributes are being paid to David Amess, stabbed to death in his constituency
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Afghan intelligence officers fear Taliban reprisals
  Intelligence officers trained by Britain say they've been left behind in Afghanistan
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Conversation—Sisters of skydiving
  Kim Chakanetsa talks to two pioneering women about their love for skydiving(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Climate: Activists
  We discuss climate activism through generations
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Forgiveness
  Forgiving someone who has hurt us badly can seem impossible. Is it?
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—How a review of the BBC might affect what your hear
  Why is the BBC’s five-year review of the World Service of any importance to listeners?
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—'The Afghanistan team transformed me'
  Kelly Lindsey on her time as Afghan women's football head coach
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Kaysha
  How a versatile rapper and producer stays ahead of the game
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Story of Aids—2. Act Up fights back
  How the Aids protest group Act Up accelerated America's response to the crisis
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—UK Police are describing the murder of a politician as a "terrorist incident"
  Two MPs tell us about threats they have received in their working lives.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2021 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2021 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Manta ray and pollution solution
  Will a ray save the day? It’s inspiring a way to prevent more pollution of our oceans(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Born to Run: Mexico's Tarahumara Indians
  The epic race between America's top ultramarathon runner and an ancient Mexican tribe(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  World Questions—Climate change: Southern hemisphere
  World Questions looks at the environment from the perspective of the southern hemisphere
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The BFI London Film Festival 2021
  Directors and reviews of films in this year’s BFI London Film Festival
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Russian Covid daily deaths pass 1,000
  Daily Covid related deaths have reached an all-time high this week in Russia
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Chaotic composing with Jabu Morales, Luedji Luna, Céu and Sara Tavares
  Musicians from Brazil and Portugal discuss art, motherhood and tradition
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/10/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—South African writing: Damon Galgut, Lebo Mashile, and Kaaps
  Damon Galgut on his Booker shortlisted novel, The Promise, exploring apartheid’s legacy
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Climate: Activists
  We discuss climate activism through generations(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to make your CV stand out
  What is the secret to getting invited for an interview?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Wetlands under attack
  The invasive cordgrass taking over China’s coastal wetlands.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  In the Studio—Little Amal: The Walk
  The 8000km journey of a puppet called Little Amal who represents all displaced children(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Story of Aids—2. Act Up fights back
  How the Aids protest group Act Up accelerated America's response to the crisis(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's Grey Politics
  Why does the new Japanese PM seem so familiar? Plus tales from Iraq, Australia and Kenya
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—South African writing: Damon Galgut, Lebo Mashile, and Kaaps
  Damon Galgut on his Booker shortlisted novel, The Promise, exploring apartheid’s legacy(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Somalia’s forgotten hostages
  The sailors held captive for years and the retired British Colonel who helped free them(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Maduro aide extradited to US
  Close associate of Venezuelan president extradited to the US

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