BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 19 April 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Ecuador faces severe energy crisis
  Businesses have been told to shut down for two days due to power cuts caused by drought
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Fixing undersea cables
  Undersea fibre-optic cables help keep us online - but what happens when they break ?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The plant-hunter who risked death for an orchid
  On a mission to find a new type of orchid for his granny, Tom Hart Dyke was kidnapped(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Deadly Everest avalanche
  In 2014, an avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall killed 16 sherpas on Mount Everest(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Should I change my name?
  Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their impact on individuals
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel hit Iran with a missile, US officials say
  Iranian state media are reporting explosions in the central province of Isfahan.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Unexpected black hole in our galaxy
  Unexpected black hole in our galaxy; Ancient Horse DNA; the mechanisms of addiction(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Explosions reported in Iranian city of Isfahan, Iraq and Syria
  The attacks appear to be in retaliation to Iranian drones and missiles at the weekend.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US officials say an Israeli missile has hit Iran
  Iranian media are reporting explosions in several Iranian cities, including Isfahan.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Arseniy Yatsenyuk: Could Ukraine lose?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former Ukrainian prime minister
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Hakan Bulgurlu
  We meet the CEO of the appliance company, Beko
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Major Charity Adams and the Six-Triple-Eight
  The first African-American woman to lead a World War Two battalion
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Unexpected black hole in our galaxy
  Unexpected black hole in our galaxy; Ancient Horse DNA; the mechanisms of addiction(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Computer memories and quantum futures
  From silicon chips behind the Iron Curtain to quantum computing in the cloud.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Feeding Gaza: Why isn't more aid getting in?
  The danger and difficulty of trying to prevent a famine
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Rare orchids, manga love and Liverbirds
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Major Charity Adams and the Six-Triple-Eight
  The first African-American woman to lead a World War Two battalion(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Should I change my name?
  Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their impact on individuals(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Presumed Israeli attack on Iran
  The US has led calls for de-escalation following the presumed Israeli attack on Iran
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Arseniy Yatsenyuk: Could Ukraine lose?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former Ukrainian prime minister(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Will US Congress pass the long-awaited Ukraine aid bill?
  US President Joe Biden pushing a new $61bn aid bill for Ukraine
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel-Iran: US calls for de-escalation
  The US has led calls for de-escalation following a presumed Israeli attack on Iran
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Reaction to Taylor Swift's new album
  What do poets think about Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" album?
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Rare orchids, manga love and Liverbirds
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Major Charity Adams and the Six-Triple-Eight
  The first African-American woman to lead a World War Two battalion(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/04/19 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—19/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Living in Israel
  Israelis share their experiences after Iran’s drone and missile attack
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are our coastlines being washed away?
  What is coastal erosion and why is it a problem?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US calls for calm after strike on Iran
  Secretary Blinken calls for de-escalation after a presumed retaliatory strike by Israel
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Arseniy Yatsenyuk: Could Ukraine lose?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former Ukrainian prime minister(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Should I change my name?
  Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their impact on individuals(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The future of TikTok in the US
  US lawmakers could vote on a bill that corners the app's owner with a stark choice
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Computer memories and quantum futures
  From silicon chips behind the Iron Curtain to quantum computing in the cloud.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Will TikTok be banned in the US?
  US lawmakers could vote on a bill that corners the app's owner with a stark choice
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—What is the best way to prepare for a Cricket World Cup?
  Competitive matches or relaxation, what is the best way to prepare for a T20 World Cup?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Mark Knopfler and English Teacher
  UK pop chart countdown with guest Mark Knopfler and British band English Teacher
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Computer memories and quantum futures
  From silicon chips behind the Iron Curtain to quantum computing in the cloud.(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—It’s just hair, with Joy Kendi
  Joy doesn’t want her hair to define her – so she shaves her head
15. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Is misinformation being spread about a review of trans youth medicine?
  Investigating claims that the Cass Review ignored 98% of valuable evidence
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Protests in Iran’s capital, Tehran
  According to US officials, Iran was struck by an Israeli missile early on Friday morning.

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