BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 1 May 2023

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The mind-numbing medicine
  
  The Curious Cases team investigate the magical properties of anaesthetics. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What's living inside my gut?
  
  Trillions of microbes live inside our gut. What impact do they have on our body? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fighting corruption in schools
  
  A new generation making sure schools are getting the government funds they are promised (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—What are the chances of finding alien life?
  
  Counting stars and planets with CrowdScience - and goodbye Bola Mosuro. (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is the BBC World Service’s online offering user friendly?
  
  Is BBC World Service’s online offering keeping up with changing technology? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Wheelchair rugby
  
  Kylie Grimes and Sofie Skoubo discuss playing fast-paced, high-impact wheelchair rugby
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Air strikes hit Khartoum despite truce
  
  The army said it was attacking the city to flush out its paramilitary rivals, the RSF.
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What's living inside my gut?
  
  Trillions of microbes live inside our gut. What impact do they have on our body? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN relief chief heads to Sudan
  
  UN Humanitarian Affairs chief Martin Griffiths has been sent to the region.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Air strikes hit Khartoum
  
  Fighting in Sudan intensifies despite a truce aimed at allowing civilians to flee.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jerry Springer: The king of tabloid TV
  
  A 2014 interview with the controversial TV talk show host, who has died aged 79
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The homes only locals can buy
  
  Londoners are moving in thanks to a ownership scheme which started in the US in the 1960s
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The king under the car park
  
  In 2012, the lost grave of King Richard III was found under a car park in Leicester
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What's living inside my gut?
  
  Trillions of microbes live inside our gut. What impact do they have on our body? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Artist Althea McNish and history of the Met Gala
  
  Trinidadian Althea McNish designs for Queen Elizabeth II and the Met Gala's popularity
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Wheelchair rugby
  
  Kylie Grimes and Sofie Skoubo discuss playing fast-paced, high-impact wheelchair rugby (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 1
  
  Sue Dobson was a white South African who risked her life as an ANC secret agent
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The king under the car park
  
  In 2012, the lost grave of King Richard III was found under a car park in Leicester (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What's living inside my gut?
  
  Trillions of microbes live inside our gut. What impact do they have on our body? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sudan crisis: humanitarian effort underway
  
  Chaos at Port Sudan as thousands rush to leave
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jerry Springer: The king of tabloid TV
  
  A 2014 interview with the controversial TV talk show host, who has died aged 79 (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First Republic bank sold to JP Morgan
  
  First Republic bank is the third US bank to fail this year as JP Morgan takes it over
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudan: Families separated by conflict
  
  As fighting continues, we speak to families separated by the conflict
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Chile-Peru border: Hundreds stranded
  
  We explain why hundreds of people are stranded on the border between Chile and Peru
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 1
  
  Sue Dobson was a white South African who risked her life as an ANC secret agent (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The king under the car park
  
  In 2012, the lost grave of King Richard III was found under a car park in Leicester (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/05/01 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—01/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Held captive in DR Congo
  
  The ADF rebel group preys on civilians; stories from Laos, Paraguay and Switzerland (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The impossible number
  
  The Curious Cases team get to grips with the very real uses of imaginary numbers
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN: Hundreds of thousands could flee Sudan
  
  Fighting has triggered an exodus of people to neighbouring countries
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jerry Springer: The king of tabloid TV
  
  A 2014 interview with the controversial TV talk show host, who has died aged 79 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Wheelchair rugby
  
  Kylie Grimes and Sofie Skoubo discuss playing fast-paced, high-impact wheelchair rugby (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Customers react to First Republic’s collapse
  
  The US bank had been under pressure since two other lenders failed.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Artist Althea McNish and history of the Met Gala
  
  Trinidadian Althea McNish designs for Queen Elizabeth II and the Met Gala's popularity (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—AI’s ‘Godfather’ quits Google amid dark warnings
  
  Artificial intelligence pioneer speaks of the risk to humanity
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The making of King Charles
  
  What kind of monarch will King Charles III be?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 1
  
  Sue Dobson was a white South African who risked her life as an ANC secret agent (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The king under the car park
  
  In 2012, the lost grave of King Richard III was found under a car park in Leicester (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tinuke Craig
  
  Tinuke Craig on Blue
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan: UN warns of mass exodus
  
  Tens of thousands have already fled to neighbouring countries.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The impossible number
  
  The Curious Cases team get to grips with the very real uses of imaginary numbers (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN: ‘Over 800,000 may flee Sudan violence’
  
  Tens of thousands have already fled to neighbouring countries.

Tuesday 2 May 2023

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