BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Tuesday 29 March 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—General strike in India
  
  A two day general strike is under way in India today
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The house that Viktor built
  
  Viktor Orban and the war in Ukraine. How dangerous is it for him and for Hungary?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My mum Poly Styrene, a punk icon
  
  Poly Styrene brought her distinctive voice and neon outfits to the 1970s punk scene (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Snow Revolution' against Vladimir Putin
  
  A decade ago protestors tried to stop the Russian leader tightening his grip on power (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Steve Brusatte on the fall of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals
  
  How did mammals come to dominate our planet? Prof Steve Brusatte talks to Jim Al-Khalili (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine peace talks expected today
  
  Ukraine is prepared to discuss adopting a neutral status as part of any peace deal
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Hew Locke in the heart of Tate Britain
  
  The Guyanese-British artist creates his largest work to date.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukrainian and Russian delegations prepare for peace talks
  
  The negotiations are the first face to face talks in more than two weeks.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukrainian and Russian officials gather for peace talks
  
  Both sides are playing down chances of a breakthrough in negotiations.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to make fishing nets less destructive
  
  Using underwater sounds and lights so only the fish we want to eat get caught
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How drones are helping to save lives
  
  We hear from the people using the technology in medicine in Sweden, Uganda and the UK.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The black stunt performers who took on Hollywood
  
  The battle to fight prejudice behind-the-scenes in the American film industry.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2022 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Steve Brusatte on the fall of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals
  
  How did mammals come to dominate our planet? Prof Steve Brusatte talks to Jim Al-Khalili (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Seattle
  
  The Arts Hour On Tour stops off in Seattle for the second of three USA shows (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Hew Locke in the heart of Tate Britain
  
  The Guyanese-British artist creates his largest work to date. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I’m a disaster expert – and it helped me get through my own
  
  Disaster recovery expert Lucy Easthope used her skills to cope with personal tragedy
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The black stunt performers who took on Hollywood
  
  The battle to fight prejudice behind-the-scenes in the American film industry. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Steve Brusatte on the fall of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals
  
  How did mammals come to dominate our planet? Prof Steve Brusatte talks to Jim Al-Khalili (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia says it will shift focus away from northern Ukraine
  
  Moscow says it will 'drastically reduce' military activity around Kyiv and Chernihiv
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to make fishing nets less destructive
  
  Using underwater sounds and lights so only the fish we want to eat get caught (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Biodiversity talks enter final day
  
  Talks in Geneva to reverse the loss of nature and halt extinctions are in their final day
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Turkey
  
  Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is spotted at the peace talks in Istanbul
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russia says it will scale back
  
  Russia will 'drastically reduce combat operations' around Kyiv and Chernihiv
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I’m a disaster expert – and it helped me get through my own
  
  Disaster recovery expert Lucy Easthope used her skills to cope with personal tragedy (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The black stunt performers who took on Hollywood
  
  The battle to fight prejudice behind-the-scenes in the American film industry. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/03/29 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—29/03/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The house that Viktor built
  
  Viktor Orban and the war in Ukraine. How dangerous is it for him and for Hungary? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Facial recognition identifies dead Russian soldiers
  
  Ukraine is claiming to use facial recognition to identify dead Russian soldiers.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia offers to scale back its offensive in Ukraine
  
  Russian military strikes and Ukrainian counteroffensives have continued
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to make fishing nets less destructive
  
  Using underwater sounds and lights so only the fish we want to eat get caught (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Hew Locke in the heart of Tate Britain
  
  The Guyanese-British artist creates his largest work to date. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/03/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Biodiversity talks enter final day
  
  Talks in Geneva to reverse the loss of nature and halt extinctions are in their final day
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Seattle
  
  The Arts Hour On Tour stops off in Seattle for the second of three USA shows (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK and US urge caution on Russian pledge to reduce attacks
  
  Russia has said it will "drastically reduce combat operations" around Kyiv
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Emotional Baggage, Emotional Baggage: June Angelides
  
  Henrietta Bowden Jones talks totalks to June Angelides about how she set up Mums In Tech
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I’m a disaster expert – and it helped me get through my own
  
  Disaster recovery expert Lucy Easthope used her skills to cope with personal tragedy (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The black stunt performers who took on Hollywood
  
  The battle to fight prejudice behind-the-scenes in the American film industry. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Facial recognition identifies dead Russian soldiers
  
  Ukraine is claiming to use facial recognition to identify dead Russian soldiers. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: Russia trying to mislead with withdrawal pledge
  
  Moscow to scale back military operations Kyiv and Chernihiv ‘to boost mutual trust’
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black music in Europe: 1980-1990
  
  Stories from the history of black music in Europe over the last four decades
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: Russia re-positioning not withdrawing
  
  Moscow said it would scale back military operations in Kyiv and Chernihiv

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