BBC World Service Australasia Schedule Saturday 26 October 2024

Australasia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Israel has conducted air strikes in Iran
  
  Several low explosions have been heard in Tehran
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—A song of experience - New Zealand's World Cup winning formula
  
  New Zealand's Maddy Green explains what led them to a maiden T20 World Cup title
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Kylie Minogue and Rag'N'Bone Man
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Kylie Minogue and Rag'N'Bone Man
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mystery blobs
  
  Blobs are appearing on beaches, so the team look at the science of gooey things. (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—The speech that changed women's football
  
  The speech from an Oslo science teacher that changed the future of women’s football.
15. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Trump right about violent crime in Venezuela and the US?
  
  Donald Trump says Venezuela is becoming safer than the US. Is he right?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel strikes Iran overnight
  
  The US urges Iran to refrain from a counter-attack
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran targeted by Israel
  
  Air strikes launched overnight
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel launches overnight airstrikes on Iran
  
  The IDF launched "precise" attacks
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—US black and Latino male voters
  
  We discuss if the male vote is a problem or opportunity ahead of the US election (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—We sniff out the science of body odour
  
  Why do our armpits smell? More than 1,000 of you left a comment on our question!
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Digesting listeners’ views on The Food Chain
  
  Does The Food Chain pass judgement on what people eat? Or it is just healthy advice?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Parker Byrd: Baseball history maker
  
  He's aiming to be first baseball player to make it to the MLB with a prosthetic leg.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Why sleep sometimes eludes us
  
  Insomnia in science and the arts
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli jets target Iran with airstrikes
  
  Israel has launched strikes on Iran in retaliation for Tehran's earlier attacks
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2024 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  World Football—The speech that changed women's football
  
  The speech from an Oslo science teacher that changed the future of women’s football. (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Brojen Das: Bangladesh's Channel swimming champ
  
  In 1961, Brojen Das broke the world record for swimming from France to England
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How might the next US President affect the war in Ukraine?
  
  Does America’s next President hold the key to the future of the war in Ukraine? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 6. The ripple effect
  
  Many more women have made allegations of abuse and rape against Mohamed Al Fayed
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Writer and artist Aimée de Jongh
  
  Aimée de Jongh joins Nikki to discuss her graphic novel adaptation of Lord Of The Flies.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran downplays Israeli attacks
  
  US calls for "end of hostilities" after Israeli airstrikes hit only military targets
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Caught at the Helm
  
  Are Greece's tough people smuggling policies seeing the wrong people pay the price? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Sat B
  
  Sat B has built a career in music in one of the world's poorest countries, Burundi
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Singing in Gaza
  
  Why children in Gaza are learning music, despite the war (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—US black and Latino male voters
  
  We discuss if the male vote is a problem or opportunity ahead of the US election (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—The speech that changed women's football
  
  The speech from an Oslo science teacher that changed the future of women’s football. (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Brojen Das: Bangladesh's Channel swimming champ
  
  In 1961, Brojen Das broke the world record for swimming from France to England (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fixing elections - for the better
  
  2024 has been a big year for elections. But how can we make sure people can vote safely? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 6. The ripple effect
  
  Many more women have made allegations of abuse and rape against Mohamed Al Fayed (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How might the next US President affect the war in Ukraine?
  
  Does America’s next President hold the key to the future of the war in Ukraine? (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Where do vampires come from?
  
  Where did the vampire myth originate from?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Organ transplant in HIV+ patients
  
  A new study looks at the safety of organ transplants between people with HIV
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Why sleep sometimes eludes us
  
  Insomnia in science and the arts (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Is Moscow meddling in Moldova?
  
  Evidence of Russian influence mounts as Moldovans vote for President and on EU membership
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The gloves that hug premature babies
  
  Meet the woman helping premature babies feel their parent's love
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—The Middle East: The regional perspective
  
  Analysing attitudes of other regional powers towards Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon (R)

Sunday 27 October 2024

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