BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 26 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Animals at the Wuhan Market
  What does animal DNA from the Wuhan Market reveal about the start of the pandemic?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—How giving babies peanut butter could cut allergy
  Study says giving babies peanut butter could cut allergy by 77%.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Tito Puente: Mambo man
  A centenary celebration of Tito Puente, the man also known as ‘The King of Latin Music’(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Memories of Iraq
  Jeremy Bowen reflects on events that shaped Iraq before and after the 2003 invasion
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  Tech Life—Putting Google's AI chatbot Bard to the test
  The search giant is rolling out its challenger in the artificial intelligence arms race.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Can technology save democracy?
  Is technology eroding democracy or can it reconnect citizens to their governments?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump kickstarts 2024 bid with Texas rally
  Thousands turn out as Donald Trump kickstarts 2024 presidential campaign with Texas rally
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump calls out criminal inquiries at Texas rally
  After fuelling arrest speculation, Trump calls out criminal inquiries at Texas rally
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Deadly hurricane sweeps through Mississippi
  Death and destruction after a hurricane swept through the US state of Mississippi
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—My art, my community
  We meet the artists helping others through their work and activism(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Memories of Iraq
  Jeremy Bowen reflects on events that shaped Iraq before and after the 2003 invasion(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—Sewing to protest in a Chilean prison camp
  Student Cristina Zamora found courage in creativity when she was taken from her baby
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Music Life—Collaboration is the gift that keeps on giving, with Baaba Maal, Tricky, Jah Wobble and Chi-Chi Nwanoku
  What influence does African music have in the West?(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—My hijab or my sport
  Salimata faces a choice between her hijab and competing in the sport she loves(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Iraqis and the consequences of the Iraq War
  Iraqis at home and abroad on the continuing consequences of the US-led invasion(R)
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  Assignment—Killer drug: Fentanyl in the US
  The synthetic opioid that’s destroying thousands of lives in southern California(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—'Russia to station nuclear weapons in Belarus' - Putin
  Putin says Russia 'will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus'
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Evidence—Our microbes and our health
  The astonishing and mysterious world of the human microbiome(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Studio—Sofi Oksanen: Crafting a new novel
  The Finnish author explains the work involved in writing a new novel(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Animals at the Wuhan Market
  What does animal DNA from the Wuhan Market reveal about the start of the pandemic?(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Netanyahu removes defence minister
  Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?
  Will South Africa's electricity crisis accelerate its switch to renewable energy?
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The playing cards used to target Saddam Hussein
  Twenty years since the invasion of Iraq, did it change Western foreign policy forever?(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Over to You—Dating scams and how the World Service handles adult material
  Listeners react to Love Janessa and how a BBC journalist exposed this online dating scam(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—26/03/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—Sewing to protest in a Chilean prison camp
  Student Cristina Zamora found courage in creativity when she was taken from her baby(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Memories of Iraq
  Jeremy Bowen reflects on events that shaped Iraq before and after the 2003 invasion(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Kids? No pressure
  You don’t need to give me a grandchild. Simone promises it will be up to her daughter(R)
23. 23:50GMT
  More or Less—Covid vaccines and false claims about miscarriage
  We debunk viral claims that incorrectly link covid-19 vaccines with a risk of miscarriage
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2023 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Happy News
  The Happy Pod, our new weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do some people have panic attacks?
  Sweating, nausea, chest pain: panic attacks affect 1 in 14 people but what is going on?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The people fixing childcare
  How mobile childcare is helping low-paid workers(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The playing cards used to target Saddam Hussein
  Twenty years since the invasion of Iraq, did it change Western foreign policy forever?(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Dating scams and how the World Service handles adult material
  Listeners react to Love Janessa and how a BBC journalist exposed this online dating scam(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Me and my acne
  Two women from Venezuela and Barbados on how having acne has had an impact on their lives
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel protest: 700,000 people demonstrate against judicial reforms
  Protesters were hit by water cannons outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do some people have panic attacks?
  Sweating, nausea, chest pain: panic attacks affect 1 in 14 people but what is going on?(R)
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Protesters sprayed with water cannons outside of PM Netanyahu's residence
  The government is seeking to give the Knesset more control over judicial appointments.

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