BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Tuesday 1 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Why falling prices are troubling China
  
  Beijing is treating deflation as a fresh economic threat
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Invading the past: Russia and science fiction
  
  Catherine Merridale explores Russian science fiction in the age of Putin
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Who is that kneeling man in the photograph?
  
  My search for the truth about my father and Martin Luther King’s assassination (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—José Mujica: Prison break to president
  
  Uruguay's former president recounts his revolutionary past as a member of the Tupamaros (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Updating Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Sophie Hannah
  
  Follow author Sophie Hannah as she completes her third Hercule Poirot novel
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Burkina Faso and Mali warn against military intervention in Niger
  
  The combined juntas warn that movement “could destabilise the entire region”.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Andre Geim
  
  The Nobel prize-winning physicist talks about the world's strongest material, graphene (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands of supporters of the military junta congregate in Niger
  
  Burkina Faso and Mali have said that any military intervention is a declaration of war
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Niger's Ambassador to France confirms support from ECOWAS
  
  Niger's security is currently under question after military intervention
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Surprising solar
  
  New ways of getting energy from the sun
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Working at altitude
  
  What are the implications for health and wellbeing?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—First dinosaur eggs identified in India
  
  In 1982, Ashok Sahni discovered nests of dinosaur eggs for the first time in India
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Invading the past: Russia and science fiction
  
  Catherine Merridale explores Russian science fiction in the age of Putin (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Zoe Saldana on her work life balance
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Updating Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Sophie Hannah
  
  Follow author Sophie Hannah as she completes her third Hercule Poirot novel (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I ran away from slavery; now I help others escape
  
  Analiza Guevara was exploited by her employer and then trafficked into Britain
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—First dinosaur eggs identified in India
  
  In 1982, Ashok Sahni discovered nests of dinosaur eggs for the first time in India (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Andre Geim
  
  The Nobel prize-winning physicist talks about the world's strongest material, graphene (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Niger coup: France to evacuate citizens after embassy attack
  
  The coup has prompted demonstrations against the former colonial power
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Surprising solar
  
  New ways of getting energy from the sun (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nigeria: President faces protests over economic policies
  
  Mr Tinubu said his recent scrapping of a fuel subsidy saved Nigeria some $1.3bn
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Niger coup: Your questions answered
  
  We answer questions from around the world about last week's coup in Niger
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—The Libya route to Europe
  
  We find out why thousands of Pakistanis are taking the Libya route to seek work in Europe.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I ran away from slavery; now I help others escape
  
  Analiza Guevara was exploited by her employer and then trafficked into Britain (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—First dinosaur eggs identified in India
  
  In 1982, Ashok Sahni discovered nests of dinosaur eggs for the first time in India (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/08/01 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—01/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Invading the past: Russia and science fiction
  
  Catherine Merridale explores Russian science fiction in the age of Putin (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The cost of data
  
  We look at the environmental impact of storing data and the cost of cloud storage for you
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France starts evacuating its citizens from Niger
  
  France has started evacuating its citizens from Niger after last week's coup
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Surprising solar
  
  New ways of getting energy from the sun (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Updating Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Sophie Hannah
  
  Follow author Sophie Hannah as she completes her third Hercule Poirot novel (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/08/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Donald Trump faces more indictments
  
  Former President Trump faces indictments over the 2020 election
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Zoe Saldana on her work life balance
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The finances of the former President
  
  The former President faces more charges - we look at his finances.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we have a climate-friendly death?
  
  Is it time to start considering alternatives to traditional funerals on climate grounds? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I ran away from slavery; now I help others escape
  
  Analiza Guevara was exploited by her employer and then trafficked into Britain (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—First dinosaur eggs identified in India
  
  In 1982, Ashok Sahni discovered nests of dinosaur eggs for the first time in India (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Denny Morrison: Coming back from tragedy
  
  A gold medal-winning speed skater’s near-death experience
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump charged with bid to overturn 2020 election
  
  The former US President is accused of four counts and prolific lies about election fraud.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The cost of data
  
  We look at the environmental impact of storing data and the cost of cloud storage for you (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump charged with bid to overturn 2020 election
  
  Mr Trump who is again running for president denies wrongdoing.

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