BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 27 April 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—UK gatekeeps gaming merger
  Regulators in the UK block Microsoft's proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Laos: The most bombed country on earth
  Fifty years since the last US bombs fell on Laos, they’re still killing and maiming
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Legends and lies: The perilous life of an undercover cop
  Creating convincing characters was a survival skill Liam Thomas learned as a little boy(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Guatemala's outspoken bishop
  Human rights campaigner Bishop Juan Gerardi was bludgeoned to death on 26 April 1998(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The growth of GM food
  Governments in India and Kenya want their citizens to eat genetically modified food.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US and South Korea agree key nuclear weapons deal
  Washington Declaration aims to counter North Korean nuclear threats.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Why we need more black doctors
  Why more black doctors could increase life expectancy of local black people(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Calls to extend ceasefire in Sudan
  Diplomats seek truce for another 72 hours.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Bid to extend ceasefire in Sudan
  UN envoy to Sudan says he has asked warring parties to extend ceasefire agreement.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will AI decide America’s next president?
  What effect could artificial intelligence have on democracy?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—GM mustard in India
  Could growing genetically modified mustard be the answer to oil shortages in India?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Met Gala goes global
  In 1995, Anna Wintour became chair of the Met Gala and changed it forever
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Laos: The most bombed country on earth
  Fifty years since the last US bombs fell on Laos, they’re still killing and maiming(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Living in space
  Human beings will soon be living in space - but who will go and what will it be like?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The growth of GM food
  Governments in India and Kenya want their citizens to eat genetically modified food.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Grandma at the Grammys: From seamstress to singing star at 80
  Abuela Irma Silva’s folksong duets with her grandson Jorge led to unexpected success
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Met Gala goes global
  In 1995, Anna Wintour became chair of the Met Gala and changed it forever(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Why we need more black doctors
  Why more black doctors could increase life expectancy of local black people(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—South Sudan to help broker peace in Sudan
  South Sudan says leading efforts to mediate extension of the current ceasefire in Sudan
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will AI decide America’s next president?
  What effect could artificial intelligence have on democracy?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US economic growth slows sharply in first quarter
  US economic growth slows down in first quarter of this year
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sudan: Race to leave before ceasefire ends
  Diplomatic efforts are continuing to try to secure an extension to the ceasefire
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US talk show host Jerry Springer dies
  The controversial American talk show host Jerry Springer has died aged 79
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Grandma at the Grammys: From seamstress to singing star at 80
  Abuela Irma Silva’s folksong duets with her grandson Jorge led to unexpected success(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Met Gala goes global
  In 1995, Anna Wintour became chair of the Met Gala and changed it forever(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/04/27 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—27/04/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Laos: The most bombed country on earth
  Fifty years since the last US bombs fell on Laos, they’re still killing and maiming(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—The truth about the Sudan biolab
  Khartoum’s National Public Health Laboratory is caught up in the Sudanese conflict.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Sudan fighting continues despite preliminary ceasefire extension
  Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces agree to extend truce for 72 hours
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will AI decide America’s next president?
  What effect could artificial intelligence have on democracy?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The growth of GM food
  Governments in India and Kenya want their citizens to eat genetically modified food.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—27/04/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US growth slows at the start of 2023
  The economy grew 1.1% in the year to March, down from 2.6% in the previous quarter
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Living in space
  Human beings will soon be living in space - but who will go and what will it be like?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US economy slows in the first quarter of 2023
  The economy grew 1.1% in the year to March, down from 2.6% in the previous quarter
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—'I sacrificed my soul': A Facebook moderator's story
  Exposed to the worst of the internet and then fired - the moderators taking Meta to court(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Grandma at the Grammys: From seamstress to singing star at 80
  Abuela Irma Silva’s folksong duets with her grandson Jorge led to unexpected success(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Met Gala goes global
  In 1995, Anna Wintour became chair of the Met Gala and changed it forever(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Church's slave plantation: Part two
  Professor Robert Beckford explores the Christian understanding of reparations(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Mike Pence testifies before grand jury in 2020 election probe
  The former vice-president's testimony lasted about seven hours.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—The truth about the Sudan biolab
  Khartoum’s National Public Health Laboratory is caught up in the Sudanese conflict.(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine war: Deaths reported as Russian missiles hit cities
  Missile attacks on Kyiv are the first in over fifty days.

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