BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 28 October 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Musk is Twitter's new CEO
  
  Elon Musk has officially closed his deal to buy social media platform Twitter.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—German striker Deniz Undav and Glasgow City
  
  Brighton's Deniz Undav talks about his challenging journey to the English Premier league.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The playwright, the school teacher and the lost Xhosa king
  
  How South Africa’s first published black female playwright restored her people’s history (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Arrested for wearing trousers in Sudan
  
  In 2002, Amiera Osman Hamed was put on trial after being arrested for wearing trousers (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Seismic events on Mars
  
  New data from Nasa reveals information on Mars’ origin and evolution. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover
  
  He paid $44bn, according to US media and an investor in the firm
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding faith on a warship
  
  Rev Louisa Pittman is a female chaplain who helps sailors find faith on the frontline (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Elon Musk pays $44bn for Twitter
  
  A number of top executives have reportedly been fired
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lay-offs at Twitter as Elon Musk takes over
  
  US media say a number of senior figures have been fired
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—The Singh Twins: Mixing art and politics
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the acclaimed contemporary British artists (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily Meets: Jason Bell
  
  The photographer tells us about working with some of the most famous people in the world.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech
  
  Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's career-defining speech in 2012
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—'This is junk science': The UK takes aim at biometric tech
  
  UK regulators warn against some emerging biometric products saying they will never work
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Seismic events on Mars
  
  New data from Nasa reveals information on Mars’ origin and evolution. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why the US midterm elections matter
  
  US Public Radio correspondents explore the big issues facing voters on November 8th
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—German striker Deniz Undav and Glasgow City
  
  Brighton's Deniz Undav talks about his challenging journey to the English Premier league. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ukraine's water wars
  
  Russia is accused of cutting water supplies in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech
  
  Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's career-defining speech in 2012 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Seismic events on Mars
  
  New data from Nasa reveals information on Mars’ origin and evolution. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—World's richest man buys Twitter
  
  Will Elon Musk make it a forum for free speech or for hate speech?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—The Singh Twins: Mixing art and politics
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the acclaimed contemporary British artists (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Elon Musk takes over Twitter
  
  CEO Parag Agrawal and a number of top executives have reportedly been fired
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Elon Musk takes control of Twitter
  
  The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn takeover of Twitter
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Who will be Brazil's next president?
  
  Brazilians will vote on Sunday in the second and final round of presidential elections
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ukraine's water wars
  
  Russia is accused of cutting water supplies in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech
  
  Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's career-defining speech in 2012 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/10/28 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—28/10/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—'This is junk science': The UK takes aim at biometric tech
  
  UK regulators warn against some emerging biometric products saying they will never work (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—When does weather change become climate change?
  
  Heatwaves, floods and drought. Is it climate change, or is it just weather?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Elon Musk takes over Twitter
  
  Billionaire Elon Musk removes top executives in Twitter take over
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—The Singh Twins: Mixing art and politics
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the acclaimed contemporary British artists (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—German striker Deniz Undav and Glasgow City
  
  Brighton's Deniz Undav talks about his challenging journey to the English Premier league. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/10/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Twitter shares suspended following Elon Musk takeover
  
  SEC takes off Twitter shares from the New York Stock Exchange as Musk takes over
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why the US midterm elections matter
  
  US Public Radio correspondents explore the big issues facing voters on November 8th (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Musk announces new council for Twitter
  
  Elon Musk begins changes at Twitter
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—India v Pakistan: The greatest T20 match ever
  
  We discuss India's victory over Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Taylor Swift and Arctic Monkeys
  
  Alex Turner and Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys on their seventh album
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why the US midterm elections matter
  
  US Public Radio correspondents explore the big issues facing voters on November 8th (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/10/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Understanding the long history between Russia and Ukraine
  
  What has bound Russia and Ukraine together, and what has pulled them apart? (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can China’s GDP data be trusted?
  
  Are China’s most recent figures for economic growth wrong?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden condemns attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband
  
  President Joe Biden condemns attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

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