BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 18 November 2023

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How should we tackle the global obesity epidemic?
  
  Over 1 billion people worldwide are obese, according to the World Health Organization. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—ChatGPT maker OpenAI ousts CEO Sam Altman
  
  The company behind ChatGPT has ousted its CEO and co-founder, Sam Altman
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Will Virat Kohli help India win the World Cup?
  
  We discuss Kohli's history making fiftieth century and hand out our World Cup awards.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Beatles and Chase & Status
  
  Paul McCartney talks about the new music from The Beatles. Plus, Chase & Status
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How should we tackle the global obesity epidemic?
  
  Over 1 billion people worldwide are obese, according to the World Health Organization. (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Frozen Out: Ep 2
  
  Justine fights in court for the right to play ice hockey with the boys
17. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are women in the UK the biggest binge drinkers in the world?
  
  Checking out stats on boozing Brits and fishing fleets in the South China Sea.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN human rights chief: Both sides have broken international law in Gaza
  
  Volker Türk says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes in the conflict
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Aid agencies say Gaza fuel deliveries do not go far enough
  
  Aid groups say allowing two fuel trucks a day won't remove the threat of starvation
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN human rights chief: War in Gaza will create further violence
  
  Volker Türk says the war will perpetuate a cycle of violence and calls for the war to end
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Hate against Jews and Muslims
  
  Men and women share their experiences of Islamophobia and antisemitism. (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How a young boy went missing from a painting
  
  Plus, meet the world's oldest primary student who enrolled at the age of 84
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is news fatigue something you worry about?
  
  We hear listeners’ thoughts on the BBC WS’s reporting of ongoing global events
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Amanda Swartz: Sweden captain wants to change perceptions of women’s rugby
  
  Amanda Swartz discusses growing up as a figure skater and why she switched sports.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Don Bigg
  
  A Moroccan rap pioneer reflects on how the scene has grown in the past two decades
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tanni's lifetime road to disabled equality
  
  Tanni Grey-Thompson on how attitudes to disability have changed in the past 50 years
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Reports of many leaving Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital
  
  Our correspondent Tom Bateman pieces together what is happening from Jerusalem
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 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.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Frozen Out: Ep 2
  
  Justine fights in court for the right to play ice hockey with the boys (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The creation of chessboxing
  
  How Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh combined two of his passions – chess and boxing
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Putting the mouth back in the body
  
  What do our mouths reveal about the health of our bodies?
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—French actor and director Dany Boon
  
  Nikki talks to French actor, director, producer and screenwriter Dany Boon
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Strikes hit refugee camp in northern Gaza
  
  UN school hit in strikes on Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/11/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The mighty Mekong’s last hope
  
  A journey though Cambodia where the Mekong river is feared to be in crisis (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Finding new identities with Bloom Twins, Dorofeeva and Jamala
  
  Four of Ukraine’s finest musicians on creating art in a time of war
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Hate against Jews and Muslims
  
  Men and women share their experiences of Islamophobia and antisemitism. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Frozen Out: Ep 2
  
  Justine fights in court for the right to play ice hockey with the boys (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The creation of chessboxing
  
  How Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh combined two of his passions – chess and boxing (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why we need to talk toilets
  
  Nov 19 is UN World Toilet Day. Can the world sanitation crisis be tackled? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Vaccinating children against chickenpox
  
  Why do some countries vaccinate children against chickenpox and others choose not to? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tanni's lifetime road to disabled equality
  
  Tanni Grey-Thompson on how attitudes to disability have changed in the past 50 years (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia’s sunken villages
  
  The Cambodians who had to leave ancestral villages flooded by Mekong river dams.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—The EU
  
  How the European Union evolved from a six-nation club to a major global player (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The creation of chessboxing
  
  How Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh combined two of his passions – chess and boxing (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/11/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—The US and China: a new era?
  
  Biden and Xi's meeting builds bridges.

Sunday 19 November 2023

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