BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Sunday 28 April 2024

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Who is country?
  Is Beyonce a country artist? If not, who is?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—10. Exile
  The anti-communist chill drives countless Hollywood figures into career exile(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Is turbulence injuring more and more flyers?
  We look at what’s behind a rise in incidents causing injuries to air passengers(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Forum—Feeding the world and the Green Revolution
  Turning points in arable farming(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—China's factories change gear
  Dongguan looks different as firms shift to hi-tech products and workers must reskill
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  The Explanation—Nuclear weapons - which countries have them?
  We look at the nuclear powers and those who want to join their club
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Scouting Liverpool's greatest generation
  In 1967, Geoff Twentyman joined Liverpool as a chief scout(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/04/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Exposing the fake Russian modern art collection
  How museums and collectors have been sold dubious Russian modern art
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza
  The families are urging the Israeli government to secure a new hostage release deal.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel and Hamas reviewing hostage deal
  Israel says ground assault on Rafah could be suspended, if Hamas releases hostages.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Gaza aid crisis
  UN says famine in the Gaza Strip is "almost inevitable" and children starving to death.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—China's factories change gear
  Dongguan looks different as firms shift to hi-tech products and workers must reskill(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—To salt or not to salt?
  What sodium chloride does to your food and your body(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Kangaroo care for premature babies
  The simple skin-to-skin approach saving newborn lives(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The disinformation wars
  How is disinformation created and spread? Stories from Latin America, Russia and Nigeria
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  The Explanation—Nuclear weapons - which countries have them?
  We look at the nuclear powers and those who want to join their club(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Has Milei fixed Argentina’s inflation problem?
  What falling inflation means for Milei’s austerity plan and economic “shock” measures(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Forward Thinking: Can feminism fix the internet?
  Our technology dominated world is in a crisis – what are the solutions?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Palestinian president says US should prevent attack on Rafah
  The US Secretary of State is meeting Arab leaders to discuss the situation.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Climate Question—What is caused (and not caused) by climate change?
  Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Happy News—Tutus and triumph
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 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—28/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Exposing the fake Russian modern art collection
  How museums and collectors have been sold dubious Russian modern art(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific séance
  Conjuring, not spirits, but critical thinking to expose fradulent psychics(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israeli ministers clash over hostage deal
  Benny Gantz said the government ‘should not exist’ if it prevented an agreement
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—What is caused (and not caused) by climate change?
  Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Learning to read with the help of TikTok
  You loved the story of a man who first read in his thirties, with help from social media(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Over to You—DJ Edu reveals Africa’s vibrant music scene
  We get listeners’ thoughts on the music show “This Is Africa” and hear from its host(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The disinformation wars
  How is disinformation created and spread? Stories from Latin America, Russia and Nigeria(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—China's factories change gear
  Dongguan looks different as firms shift to hi-tech products and workers must reskill(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Explanation—Nuclear weapons - which countries have them?
  We look at the nuclear powers and those who want to join their club(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  More or Less—Has Milei fixed Argentina’s inflation problem?
  What falling inflation means for Milei’s austerity plan and economic “shock” measures(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/04/2024 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Wild Inside: The sea lion
  Ben Garrod and Jess French get under the skin (and blubber) of the California sea lion(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How should we protect our coastlines?
  What’s the best way to combat coastal erosion?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Kangaroo care for premature babies
  The simple skin-to-skin approach saving newborn lives(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Learning to read with the help of TikTok
  You loved the story of a man who first read in his thirties, with help from social media(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—DJ Edu reveals Africa’s vibrant music scene
  We get listeners’ thoughts on the music show “This Is Africa” and hear from its host(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women confronting ageism
  Ella Al-Shamahi meets two women tackling negative or ageist attitudes towards older people
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Blinken back in the Middle East
  The US secretary of state will discuss efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How should we protect our coastlines?
  What’s the best way to combat coastal erosion?(R)
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Renewed diplomatic efforts to end war in Gaza
  US secretary of state Antony Blinken is visiting Saudi Arabia

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