BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Thursday 29 December 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Nelson Mandela: A legacy in music
  
  Joan Armatrading gives an account of Mandela's life as a lover and an inspirer of music (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What happens when China's borders open?
  
  Change in Covid rules is welcome news for travellers, but many are concerned
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Fighting 'fat-phobia' in Brazil
  
  The Brazilian city passing laws to fight discrimination against people who are obese
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Anick and Destin, the miracle conjoined twins of DR Congo
  
  The remarkable story of DR Congo's first successful separation of conjoined twins (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Malta's bread strike
  
  In February 1977 the bakers of Malta went on an unprecedented strike (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Can you knit away your worries?
  
  Crochet classes in the pandemic helped to ease stress but it’s hard to prove in studies (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid testing for visitors from China
  
  The US has become the latest country to impose Covid testing on visitors from China
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cooking with love
  
  Your stories about the sentimental items in your kitchens
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Chinese Visitors: US requires negative Covid test
  
  Foreign governments are concerned that new Covid variants may have developed in China
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US to impose Covid-19 tests for travellers from China
  
  US joins India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan in taking new measures
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you live to be 100?
  
  What’s the key to living a long and healthy life? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—10. The King of Fire and Water
  
  Will’s sister is missing
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing instant noodles
  
  In 1958 Japanese entrepreneur, Momofuku Ando, invented instant noodles
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2022 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Fighting 'fat-phobia' in Brazil
  
  The Brazilian city passing laws to fight discrimination against people who are obese (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Cynics: Counter-culture from Ancient Greece
  
  Itinerant philosophers who advocated leading radically simplified lives.
16. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Maccabiah Games
  
  The first Maccabiah Games, a multi-sport event for Jewish athletes, were held in 1932
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cooking with love
  
  Your stories about the sentimental items in your kitchens (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Young hearts run free: The life and soul of Candi Staton
  
  Candi Staton’s dance anthem revealed her heartbreak behind the scenes
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing instant noodles
  
  In 1958 Japanese entrepreneur, Momofuku Ando, invented instant noodles (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Can you knit away your worries?
  
  Crochet classes in the pandemic helped to ease stress but it’s hard to prove in studies (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia fires dozens of missiles at Ukrainian cities
  
  Russia fires dozens of missiles at Ukrainian cities - one of its biggest attacks yet
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you live to be 100?
  
  What’s the key to living a long and healthy life? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's reopening sparks concern abroad
  
  A number of countries mull bringing back Covid testing for visitors coming from China
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russia fires dozens of missiles across Ukraine
  
  Russia has launched one of the biggest attacks on Ukraine since the start of the war
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sri Lanka's economic crisis
  
  What is life like in Sri Lanka a few months after mass protests over the price hikes?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Young hearts run free: The life and soul of Candi Staton
  
  Candi Staton’s dance anthem revealed her heartbreak behind the scenes (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing instant noodles
  
  In 1958 Japanese entrepreneur, Momofuku Ando, invented instant noodles (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2022 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/12/29 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—29/12/2022 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Fighting 'fat-phobia' in Brazil
  
  The Brazilian city passing laws to fight discrimination against people who are obese (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The James Webb Space Telescope: The first six months
  
  What have scientists learned since Nasa launched its revolutionary telescope?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/12/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Crypto: Is it a man's world?
  
  Sam Fenwick speaks to leading crypto experts who say the industry lacks diversity.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you live to be 100?
  
  What’s the key to living a long and healthy life? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cooking with love
  
  Your stories about the sentimental items in your kitchens (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Cynics: Counter-culture from Ancient Greece
  
  Itinerant philosophers who advocated leading radically simplified lives. (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Maccabiah Games
  
  The first Maccabiah Games, a multi-sport event for Jewish athletes, were held in 1932 (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Pele: Brazilian football legend dies aged 82
  
  Brazilian football legend Pele was the only player to win the World Cup three times.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—A tribute to Pele
  
  Friends and former team-mates pay their respects to Pele
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Young hearts run free: The life and soul of Candi Staton
  
  Candi Staton’s dance anthem revealed her heartbreak behind the scenes (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing instant noodles
  
  In 1958 Japanese entrepreneur, Momofuku Ando, invented instant noodles (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The James Webb Space Telescope: The first six months
  
  What have scientists learned since Nasa launched its revolutionary telescope? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pele: Brazil's footballing legend dies at 82
  
  Pele inspired fans and won the FIFA World Cup three times - in 1958, 1962 and 1970
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Thich Nhat Hanh’s censored legacy
  
  How a monk known as the father of mindfulness became a controversial figure in Vietnam

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