BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 30 April 2022

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 30/04/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to deal with body shaming
  
  What are the different ways to tackle body image concerns and disorders?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Captain Stokes: England's new era
  
  We discuss the announcement of Ben Stokes as England’s new Test cricket captain.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Fontaines DC and Spiritualized
  
  Fontaines DC and Spiritualized tell us about their new albums
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The future of Twitter
  
  How will Elon Musk change the social media platform? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Tortured for tweeting?
  
  A Ugandan satirist mocked the president’s son on Twitter. He says he was then tortured
17. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Sweden’s polarising pandemic response
  
  Has Sweden’s pandemic response been a triumph or a disaster…or something in-between?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pentagon official condemns Russia over Ukraine war
  
  Pentagon spokesman John Kirby spoke of President Putin’s ‘depravity.’
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over continuing war
  
  The two countries accuse each other of prolonging the war as Russia.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia claims over a million people have been evacuated from Ukraine to Russia since the start of the war.
  
  Russia says over a million people have been evacuated to Russia since the war started.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Magic in the mind
  
  Ava Do and Kruti Parekh discuss the magic of mentalism with Beatriz de la Pava (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2022 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Hidden Sport—Korfball
  
  A sport with a pioneering approach to gender equality
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the French presidential election
  
  What were the challenges in reporting a divisive French presidential election?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Becker behind bars and the NFL's African pathway
  
  We reflect on Boris Becker's journey from Wimbledon champion to prison.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Diamond Platnumz acoustic session
  
  A special performance by the Tanzanian superstar
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—War on Truth
  
  What is fake, what is real? Stories from the information war over Ukraine.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia says it’s evacuated over one million Ukrainians
  
  A Ukrainian father says he was taken by Russian forces from near Kyiv and tortured
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 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 - Including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2022 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Tortured for tweeting?
  
  A Ugandan satirist mocked the president’s son on Twitter. He says he was then tortured (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Janet Guthrie: The first woman at the Indianapolis 500
  
  How the pioneering racing driver broke the gender barrier at America's top motor race (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Ukrainian students
  
  What are the challenges of continuing your education during a war?
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to deal with body shaming
  
  What are the different ways to tackle body image concerns and disorders? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Pulitzer prize winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fighting in eastern Ukraine intensifies
  
  Ukraine says it has repulsed further Russian attacks in Donbas region
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—You can't please everyone with Enny, Priya Ragu, Hatchie and Miso Extra
  
  Can writing gibberish help you make music?
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/04/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Making ballet a stage for all
  
  Dancers Mamela Nyamza, Chloe Lopes Gomes and César Morales, tell us their stories
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Ukrainian students
  
  What are the challenges of continuing your education during a war? (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—Tortured for tweeting?
  
  A Ugandan satirist mocked the president’s son on Twitter. He says he was then tortured (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria's rebel footballers
  
  Algerian players secretly left their French clubs to form their own national team in 1958 (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The Indian subcontinent’s record-breaking heatwave
  
  The Indian subcontinent is roasting in a prolonged heatwave. Is climate change to blame?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Colm Tóibín: A life of writing
  
  Inside the creative world of the acclaimed author of Brooklyn (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—War on Truth
  
  What is fake, what is real? Stories from the information war over Ukraine. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Can Honduras uproot the drugs trade?
  
  Coca-growing creeps across Honduras; stories from Sao Tome & Principe, Ukraine and France
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Making ballet a stage for all
  
  Dancers Mamela Nyamza, Chloe Lopes Gomes and César Morales, tell us their stories (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Gastor Almonte and Sakdiyah Ma’ruf
  
  Comedians from Indonesia and the US join Jess and Eman
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian forces increase pressure on eastern Ukraine
  
  Ukrainian President Zelensky warns Russia is preparing fresh attacks on the Donbas region

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