BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 17 February 2024

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Senegal’s democracy under attack?
  
  The president is accused of attempting a constitutional coup after postponing elections (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump ordered to pay $354.9m in financial fraud case
  
  Donald Trump found liable in civil fraud case and ordered to pay $354.9 in penalties
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Australia's Mitchell Marsh on the power of talking
  
  Alison Mitchell speaks to the rejuvenated captain of the Australia T20 team, Mitch Marsh.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Declan McKenna and Dizzee Rascal
  
  Latest UK music charts with guests Dizzee Rascal and Declan McKenna
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Senegal’s democracy under attack?
  
  The president is accused of attempting a constitutional coup after postponing elections (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Black 14: Ep 3
  
  Kicked off the team, the “Black 14” watch from the stands and then turn to the courts
17. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The digital ‘robots’ unlocking medical data
  
  Ben Goldacre on OpenSAFELY, protecting patient privacy while analysing health data
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump ordered to pay $354m in NY fraud case
  
  Trump has called the ruling a political witch hunt and says will appeal the ruling
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Putin blamed for Navalny's death
  
  Biden says Vladimir Putin is 'responsible' for the opposition politician's death
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Vigils held for Putin's most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny
  
  More than 100 protesters were detained in Russia, as people were warned not to rally.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The earthquake in Turkey and Syria - one year on
  
  Reuniting with a family trying to rebuild their lives (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—A polar bear asleep on a melting iceberg
  
  Plus, the amazing story of three foundling babies - and a secret rock 'n' roll star mum
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting listeners’ questions to the experts
  
  We put some of your views on Crowd Science to one of its presenters and a producer
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Keeping the Peace
  
  Speedskater Tobey Berriault on her new career
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Young Gemini and JZyNO
  
  Young Gemini, fresh talent from Zimbabwe, and JZyNO, taking Liberian music higher
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '24
  
  For this year's World Radio Day, we celebrate women in community radio
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine pulls troops from besieged eastern town
  
  Avdiivka was heavily targeted by Russian forces
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Black 14: Ep 3
  
  Kicked off the team, the “Black 14” watch from the stands and then turn to the courts (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Zamalek Stadium Disaster
  
  One of Africa's worst sporting disasters happened in Cairo in 1974
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Who will be next to walk on the moon?
  
  Over fifty years since the last moon landing, who will win the race to get there again? (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Does Russia’s election matter?
  
  Putin’s re-election is certain, but there is still a lot at stake for him and the Kremlin
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania
  
  Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania talks about her Oscar-nominated film Four Daughters
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Navalny’s aides accuse Russia of 'hiding' his body
  
  Navalny's mother has been unable to recover his body after his death
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/02/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Tempting fate: Istanbul's earthquake dilemma
  
  Scientists predict Istanbul is under threat of an earthquake any day now (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—From indie to pop with Chromeo, La Roux and Empress Of
  
  Three alternative electro-pop acts discuss how they make their music
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The earthquake in Turkey and Syria - one year on
  
  Reuniting with a family trying to rebuild their lives (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Black 14: Ep 3
  
  Kicked off the team, the “Black 14” watch from the stands and then turn to the courts (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Zamalek Stadium Disaster
  
  One of Africa's worst sporting disasters happened in Cairo in 1974 (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Not so random acts of kindness
  
  Are African spiders behind the ultimate act of kindness in nature? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Dengue outbreak in Latin America
  
  Dengue clinics set up in Rio de Janeiro’s carnival week amid Latin American outbreak (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '24
  
  For this year's World Radio Day, we celebrate women in community radio (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Reporting Gaza
  
  Jeremy Bowen on the difficulties of reporting on Gaza, as international media is shut out
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The new fight for land rights
  
  How indigenous Malaysians are using technology and social media to assert land rights.
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Zamalek Stadium Disaster
  
  One of Africa's worst sporting disasters happened in Cairo in 1974 (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Israel win its war in Gaza?
  
  John Simpson analyses Israel offensive in Gaza, China's economy and Indonesia's election

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