BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 23 October 2021

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—China seeks to dominate AI
  US officials are warning about China's ambitions in artificial intelligence
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—India's next coach?
  We discuss the speculation that legend Rahul Dravid will be the next India coach.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Coldplay
  Coldplay on their latest album Music Of The Spheres. Plus, Joy Crookes and her album Skin
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Nato and China: A new rivalry?
  Nato chief says the rise of China should be taken seriously(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Trending—The Denial Files, 1. The 'd-words' v the planet
  Could disinformation and denial sabotage the fight to prevent runaway climate change?
15. 04:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—The UK’s rising Covid cases
  Ros Atkins explains why Covid-19 cases in the UK are higher than most of its neighbours
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Myanmar on the brink of catastrophe, warns UN
  The UN warns Myanmar could be on the brink of a renewed human rights catastrophe
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Pandemic will drag on for year longer, WHO says
  The WHO says the pandemic will last a year longer than needed
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Myanmar on the brink of catastrophe, warns UN
  The UN warns Myanmar could be on the brink of a renewed human rights catastrophe
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Conversation—From start-up to success: Women rolling the dice in business
  Two women from Zambia and Vietnam on the risks they took to become top entrepreneurs(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Climate: Changing seas
  We hear from people the in the countries affected by sea level rise
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Maria Ressa and the information battle in the Philippines
  The pick of the BBC World Service, as chosen by its listeners
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—The story of the Earth’s geochemical history
  Presenter Justin Rowlatt answers comments on A Geochemical History of Life on Earth
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Why taking the knee is still needed
  Why taking the knee at sporting events still has a significant impact
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Taylor Jaye and Theo Thomson
  Two ambitious young stars from Namibia and Malawi
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Story of Aids—3. Aids denialism in South Africa
  How South Africa became the epicentre of the global HIV-Aids crisis
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Myanmar: troops amassing in the north
  Thousands of state troops gather in Myanmar as UN fear another human rights catastrophe
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 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—23/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2021 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2021 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Trending—The Denial Files, 1. The 'd-words' v the planet
  Could disinformation and denial sabotage the fight to prevent runaway climate change?(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Heptathlon Queen
  In 1988, the American athlete put in one of the greatest performances in Olympic history.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Greenham Common women's peace camp
  The anti-nuclear weapons protest began in 1981 and lasted nineteen years
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Sir Michael Caine
  Sir Michael Caine on playing an alcoholic writer in the film Best Sellers
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Turkey's President says ten ambassadors must go
  President Erdogan tells his foreign ministry to declare 10 ambassadors persona non grata
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—The three things you need to write a song, with Zara Larsson, Nina Nesbitt, Brian Higgins, Darin and Jörgen Elofsson
  Five big names from the world of pop discuss the art of making hits
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/10/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Kemka Ajoku: My camera, my vision
  Photographer Kemka Ajoku on facing racism and finding joy in Black British storytelling
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Climate: Changing seas
  We hear from people the in the countries affected by sea level rise(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How can India, Inc. be a part of the space race?
  Can India tap into the increasingly lucrative space industry?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Red blood cells’ surprising immune function
  New research reveals red blood cells form part of the body’s immune defence.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  In the Studio—Dan Meis: Designing a stadium
  How an innovative architect creates inspiring sporting arenas(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Story of Aids—3. Aids denialism in South Africa
  How South Africa became the epicentre of the global HIV-Aids crisis(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nostalgia for the Gaddafi era?
  A few Libyans now miss the late "Brother Leader"; tales from Denmark, Pakistan and Chile
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Kemka Ajoku: My camera, my vision
  Photographer Kemka Ajoku on facing racism and finding joy in Black British storytelling(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/10/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—The lost art of breathing
  Each of us takes more than 25,000 breaths a day. But are we even doing it right?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Poland challenges EU law
  Poland top court asserts primacy of Polish constitution over EU law

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