BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 29 April 2023

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—First Republic's future in doubt again
  The bank's shares tank as US officials lead rescue talks
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Ireland: The challenges of Test status
  We speak to the Ireland coach Heinrich Malan about their adjustment to Test cricket.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Everything But The Girl and Songer
  Latest UK music charts with Songer and Everything But The Girl
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Tunisia’s democracy on the brink
  Is Tunisia on the road back to autocracy?(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/04/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Without mum
  The challenges of parenting as a widower
15. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—How much is the Coronation crown worth?
  King Charles will be anointed with the St Edward’s Crown – but what is its true value?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Sudan fighting: No talks until bombing stops, Hemedti tells BBC
  Gen Burhan has tentatively agreed to face-to-face talks in South Sudan.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Hemedti: Sudanese army are violating ceasefire
  The leader of the RSF says he’ll enter into peace talks if bombings stop.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Civilians flee fighting in Sudan
  Although rival generals agreed to extend a ceasefire, fighting has continued in Sudan.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Fentanyl in the United States
  Families share their stories of losing a loved one and the stigma around the drug(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—What are the chances of finding alien life?
  Counting stars and planets with CrowdScience - and goodbye Bola Mosuro.
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Is the BBC World Service’s online offering user friendly?
  Is BBC World Service’s online offering keeping up with changing technology?
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Viswanathan Anand and the art of chess commentary
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/04/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Fanicko
  A star from Benin making fans across west Africa
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—The day I met the King
  People across the world recall their meetings with King Charles III of the United Kingdom
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Sudan exodus continues
  Fighting continues in Khartoum despite a ceasefire.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/04/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Without mum
  The challenges of parenting as a widower(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Indian weightlifting’s ‘Iron Lady’
  How weightlifter Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will AI decide America’s next president?
  What effect could artificial intelligence have on democracy?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Outlook—Delia Ephron: ‘I fell into my own romantic comedy’
  How writer Delia Ephron found herself in a love story like her hit film You’ve Got Mail
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Amish Tripathi reimagining the Ramayana
  Nikki Bedi is joined best-selling Indian author Amish Tripathi
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Escaping the fighting in Sudan: One woman's story
  As people brace for more fighting, we hear how families could be split
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Kindred spirits with Soweto Kinch, Esperanza Spalding, Eska and Tumi Mogorosi
  Four modern jazz stars discuss how they make their music
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/04/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/04/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  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)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Fentanyl in the United States
  Families share their stories of losing a loved one and the stigma around the drug(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Without mum
  The challenges of parenting as a widower(R)
20. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Indian weightlifting’s ‘Iron Lady’
  How weightlifter Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Living in space
  Human beings will soon be living in space - but who will go and what will it be like?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Why we need more black doctors
  Why more black doctors could increase life expectancy of local black people(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The day I met the King
  People across the world recall their meetings with King Charles III of the United Kingdom(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Held captive in DR Congo
  The ADF rebel group preys on civilians; stories from Laos, Paraguay and Switzerland
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  Trending—Ghouling: The trolls targeting bereaved people
  A viral anti-vax conspiracy theory is seized on by trolls to harass bereaved people
13. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Indian weightlifting’s ‘Iron Lady’
  How weightlifter Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/04/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Harry Belafonte: A life
  Harry Belafonte was known for his singing. Following his death, we look back on his life
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Sudanese army launches offensive in Khartoum
  The army aims to recapture areas of the capital held by the Rapid Support Forces..

Sunday 30 April 2023

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