BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Friday 4 October 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US port strike suspended
  
  Walkout at Gulf and East Coast ports ended as unions reach a deal with port operators
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The big business of online charity donations
  
  We speak to the CEO of charity fundraising company GoFundMe
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding joy in Persian food after fleeing my homeland
  
  Cooking Iranian dishes helped rebuild Atoosa Sepehr after she left an unhappy marriage (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The speech that inspired the Law of the Sea
  
  In November 1967, the Maltese diplomat, Arvid Pardo, gave a historic speech at the UN (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Losing my wife gave me a vocation: Fr Adamski
  
  How a tragic loss inspired a pharmaceutical executive to become a Catholic priest
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lebanese capital rocked by new wave of Israeli strikes
  
  Local media reports say there have been at least ten strikes on Beirut
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Excesses of rain
  
  How much did climate change drive storm Helene? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes
  
  Explosions seen close to Beirut's airport as Israel continues targeting Hezbollah
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel carries out more massive strikes on Beirut
  
  One strike hit just outside the city's international airport
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—R. Derek Black: Renouncing white nationalism
  
  Mishal Husain speaks to a man raised in a white nationalist family (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Shipwrecks: Business Daily meets a treasure hunter
  
  Carl Allen is a former businessman who now spends his time searching the seabed
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The longest plane hijacking in Latin America
  
  In 1973, two men pretending to be Colombian guerrillas hijacked a plane for 60 hours
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Excesses of rain
  
  How much did climate change drive storm Helene? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Science to make you smile
  
  What better way to celebrate World Smile Day other than with scientific excellence
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Israel-Gaza Q&A: One year since October 7
  
  We answer listener questions about what is happening in the Middle East
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: AI conversations and a ‘Sandpit Monster’
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The longest plane hijacking in Latin America
  
  In 1973, two men pretending to be Colombian guerrillas hijacked a plane for 60 hours (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Losing my wife gave me a vocation: Fr Adamski
  
  How a tragic loss inspired a pharmaceutical executive to become a Catholic priest (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Khamenei calls on allies for support against Israel
  
  Iran’s Supreme Leader made the appeal as he led Friday prayers in Tehran
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—R. Derek Black: Renouncing white nationalism
  
  Mishal Husain speaks to a man raised in a white nationalist family (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 04/10/2024 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Live from Lebanon
  
  Anna Foster in Beirut talks to people across the country
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—xx
  
  xx
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Voices from Gaza
  
  We hear from young women in Gaza.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: AI conversations and a ‘Sandpit Monster’
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The longest plane hijacking in Latin America
  
  In 1973, two men pretending to be Colombian guerrillas hijacked a plane for 60 hours (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/10/04 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—04/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—My year in Gaza
  
  We hear the experiences of three young women in Gaza in their own voices.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why don’t sunflowers fall over?
  
  With huge heads on spindly stalks, how do sunflowers defy gravity to stay standing?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—R. Derek Black: Renouncing white nationalism
  
  Mishal Husain speaks to a man raised in a white nationalist family (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Losing my wife gave me a vocation: Fr Adamski
  
  How a tragic loss inspired a pharmaceutical executive to become a Catholic priest (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Surprise surge in new US jobs in September
  
  US job numbers rise; Meta loses key privacy case; Israeli tech entrepreneur’s challenges.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Science to make you smile
  
  What better way to celebrate World Smile Day other than with scientific excellence (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US job growth surprises in September
  
  US jobs report beats forecasts; Meta faces privacy loss; France U-turn on food labelling.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Jason Gillespie on putting faith in his Pakistan players
  
  Alison Mitchell speaks to Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Bring Me The Horizon and Erza Collective
  
  UK music charts with guests Bring Me The Horizon and Ezra Collective
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Science to make you smile
  
  What better way to celebrate World Smile Day other than with scientific excellence (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Baku initiative?
  
  Is Azerbaijan capitalising on France’s struggle in the South Pacific?
15. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are 672 billion pounds of corn eaten in the US every year?
  
  A lot of corn is eaten in the United States, but is it really 2.5kg per person per day?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel strikes more targets in Lebanon
  
  The Israeli army has ordered residents in Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate

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