BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 7 January 2023

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Andrew Tate: Why is misogyny so popular online?
  
  We explore how and why young men are consuming misogynistic content on the internet (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China: Will the end of Covid Zero bring economic recovery?
  
  The country faces big challenges as it reopens its borders and eases Covid restrictions.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Steve Smith's milestone and the female bat pioneer
  
  Steve Smith scores 30 International Test centuries to surpass Sir Donald Bradman.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—First Charts for 2023 plus Sound Of winner
  
  First albums and singles charts for 2023 plus Sound Of winner
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Andrew Tate: Why is misogyny so popular online?
  
  We explore how and why young men are consuming misogynistic content on the internet (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—07/01/2023 GMT
  
  Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century.
17. 05:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pussy Riot’s cathedral protest
  
  In 2012, a punk protest took place in one of Moscow's main cathedrals (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker
  
  Mr McCarthy finally won the job after 15 rounds of voting
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US House of Representatives elects Speaker
  
  Kevin McCarthy elected on 15th vote
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russians accused of opening fire despite Putin’s unilateral truce
  
  Russia ordered a 36-hour unilateral ceasefire, to coincide with the Orthodox Christmas
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Champions of women’s football
  
  Italy’s Sara Gama and Brazil’s Rafaelle Souza on crowds, equality and building the game (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Farewell to Pele
  
  James Reynolds joins those celebrating his life in Santos, Pele’s hometown
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—'My friend, the serial killer'
  
  The nurse who realised her colleague and friend was killing patients
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners’ review of the past year on the World Service
  
  We hear your thoughts on what you heard on the BBC World Service over the past 12 months
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Mo Bamba: NBA star finds 'home' in Ivory Coast
  
  The Orlando Magic basketballer tells us about the importance of his African heritage.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Seun Kuti
  
  How Fela Kuti's youngest son has forged his own path while upholding his father's legacy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Anuk Arudpragasam: A Passage North
  
  A young Sri Lankan contemplates the horrifying aftermath of his country’s civil war
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kevin McCarthy finally voted US House speaker
  
  After 15 ballots and days of deadlock, the US House of Representatives now has a speaker
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—07/01/2023 GMT
  
  Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century. (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's first Winter Olympian
  
  How cross-country skiing united a Kenyan farmer and a Norwegian Winter Olympic hero. (R)
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Farewell to Pele
  
  James Reynolds joins those celebrating his life in Santos, Pele’s hometown (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  Outlook—'A little bit Indiana Jones'
  
  The archaeologist who risked his life for a mysterious prehistoric artefact
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Whoopi Goldberg on films, fame and Dr Who
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by Whoopi Goldberg
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fighting continues in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas Day
  
  We report from the frontline city of Bakhrut; and a glimpse of Ukrainian Christmas in UK
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/01/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Brazil’s small utopias
  
  Brazilian artists create utopias in their work to imagine a better future
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Breaking the mould, with Jockstrap, Flux Pavilion and Mala
  
  What's it like to hear your song in a club?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Farewell to Pele
  
  James Reynolds joins those celebrating his life in Santos, Pele’s hometown (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Pope Benedict XVI: A life and legacy
  
  To mark the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Colm Flynn explores his life and legacy. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—One year on from the Tonga eruption
  
  We take a look at everything we’ve learnt since the Tonga volcano erupted a year ago.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Rapt Studio: Designing the workplace of the future
  
  In a post-pandemic world, how will our homes and work co-exist? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Anuk Arudpragasam: A Passage North
  
  A young Sri Lankan contemplates the horrifying aftermath of his country’s civil war (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Russia’s New Year war footing
  
  In Moscow, festivities are different; tales from the US-Mexico border, Brazil and S Korea
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Brazil’s small utopias
  
  Brazilian artists create utopias in their work to imagine a better future (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kids who care
  
  Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members (R)

Sunday 8 January 2023

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