BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Monday 21 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The disabled TV director pushing for change
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is the weight of the internet?
  
  How do we go about trying to weigh the internet – what even counts as part of it? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Back to school: Supporting neuro-divergent students through LARP
  
  Live-action role-playing (LARPing) is no longer just the world of Dungeons & Dragons (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The top footballers heading for Saudi Arabia
  
  New podcast What in the World looks at the rise of the Saudi Pro League (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A journey into space with The Lunar Exploration
  
  The producer of The Engineers talks about making space technology understandable (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Transforming lives through speech therapy
  
  Therapists in Greece and South Africa who help people with speech and swallowing issues.
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Storm Hilary battering southern California with heavy rains
  
  At least nine million people are under flash flood warnings.
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is the weight of the internet?
  
  How do we go about trying to weigh the internet – what even counts as part of it? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Saudi border guards accused of killing hundreds of migrants
  
  Report by Human Rights Watch says migrants killed along the Yemeni border.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Saudi border guards accused of killing hundreds of migrants
  
  Human Rights Watch says killing of migrants along the Yemeni border.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jasvinder Sanghera: Abuse and the Church of England
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an advocate for survivors of abuse
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is Bangladesh ready for digital only banks?
  
  Can you ensure financial inclusion for everyone when moving away from traditional banks?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Easter Rising in Ireland
  
  In 1916, a group of Irish rebels launched an armed revolt against British rule
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is the weight of the internet?
  
  How do we go about trying to weigh the internet – what even counts as part of it? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Judy Garland's legacy and the Benin Bronzes
  
  The legacy of Judy Garland and the return of two looted Benin Bronzes stolen in 1897
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Transforming lives through speech therapy
  
  Therapists in Greece and South Africa who help people with speech and swallowing issues. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The prime minister's gold tooth
  
  A daughter's fight to reclaim the remains of her father, Patrice Lumumba
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Easter Rising in Ireland
  
  In 1916, a group of Irish rebels launched an armed revolt against British rule (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is the weight of the internet?
  
  How do we go about trying to weigh the internet – what even counts as part of it? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Saudi Arabia accused of killing and injuring Ethiopian migrants
  
  Human Rights Watch report accuses Saudis of mass killings along the Yemeni border
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jasvinder Sanghera: Abuse and the Church of England
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an advocate for survivors of abuse (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—BRICS: Over 50 countries gather in South Africa
  
  BRICS leaders will seek to widen their influence
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Women's football in Spain
  
  We talk to Spanish women about the country's historic World Cup victory
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Report: Migrants killed by Saudi border guards
  
  Human Rights Watch has accused Saudi Arabia of killing Ethiopian migrants
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The prime minister's gold tooth
  
  A daughter's fight to reclaim the remains of her father, Patrice Lumumba (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Easter Rising in Ireland
  
  In 1916, a group of Irish rebels launched an armed revolt against British rule (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/08/21 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—21/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the dead after Hawaii's wildfires
  
  Tensions rise in Hawaii as tourists swim in waters where islanders died in the wildfires (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Anne-Marie Imafidon
  
  Anne-Marie Imafidon on fighting for diversity and equality in science.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK serial killer nurse gets whole life sentence
  
  Lucy Letby receives a rare sentence from a UK court
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jasvinder Sanghera: Abuse and the Church of England
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an advocate for survivors of abuse (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Transforming lives through speech therapy
  
  Therapists in Greece and South Africa who help people with speech and swallowing issues. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/08/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Storm Hilary hits California after lashing Mexico
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Judy Garland's legacy and the Benin Bronzes
  
  The legacy of Judy Garland and the return of two looted Benin Bronzes stolen in 1897 (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Storm Hilary hits California after lashing Mexico
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kids who care
  
  Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The prime minister's gold tooth
  
  A daughter's fight to reclaim the remains of her father, Patrice Lumumba (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Easter Rising in Ireland
  
  In 1916, a group of Irish rebels launched an armed revolt against British rule (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Nicola Benedetti: Running the Edinburgh International Festival
  
  Nicola Benedetti starts her new job running an organisation and commissioning new works
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been sentenced to eight years in prison
  
  The ruling comes as Mr Thaksin returned to Thailand after fifteen years of exile.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Anne-Marie Imafidon
  
  Anne-Marie Imafidon on fighting for diversity and equality in science. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden vows support for fire-ravaged Maui
  
  Hundreds of people are still missing after the wildfires.

Tuesday 22 August 2023

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