BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 20 September 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Austria Faces Fresh Migrant Influx
  
  Pope Francis in Cuba, Greece election, Japan rugby shock
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  On the trail of the Yeti in Bhutan; Three stories of fighting for an education (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Ghana
  
  Seven up-and-coming Ghanaian musicians perform for the BBC. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa Surprising, Africa Surprising - Change and Innovation
  
  2/2 Hugh Sykes visits Zanzibar and South Africa, finding stories of change and innovation (R)
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Economics Without Borders?
  
  Are EU countries right not to let refugees in, or are they missing an economic trick? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Leningrad Symphony
  
  The concert in besieged Leningrad, Iranian revolutionary musicians, plus Miriam Makeba. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Argentina Still so Sexist?
  
  Despite women’s progress in Argentine politics, society there has remained macho (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Neo-Nazi, Feminist and Jihadi - All at Once
  
  How one man is accused of joining several extremist causes, using multiple alter egos (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Rise of the Giants?
  
  Are rugby players getting bigger and bigger? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Greece Goes to the Polls Again
  
  Greeks go to the polls today in another general election - the fifth in six years
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A Second General Election for Greece
  
  Former Greek PM Alexis Tsipras calls snap election after losing parliamentary majority
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Another Day, Another Election in Greece
  
  Former Greek PM Alexis Tsipras, calls snap election after losing parliamentary majority.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  On the trail of the Yeti in Bhutan; Three stories of fighting for an education (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Out of Place
  
  Café society in Kabul; African exiles in Calais; Panama's cocoa and advertising in France (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Is the Pope a Communist?
  
  As he prepares to visit the United States is the Pope really a Communist? (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Yemen’s Forgotten War
  
  The humanitarian crisis and allegations of war crimes in Yemen (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Neo-Nazi, Feminist and Jihadi - All at Once
  
  How one man is accused of joining several extremist causes, using multiple alter egos (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC Proms in the Spotlight
  
  Did the coverage of the BBC Proms 2015 resonate with the global audience? (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—New Pictures of Pluto
  
  Pluto’s glaciers, weird ice dunes and chaotic mountains. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2015, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade
  
  St. Petersburg Philharmonic under Yuri Temirkanov play Rimsky’s masterpiece. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Greeks back to polls
  
  6 years and 5 elections; Jackie Collins 'lived life with a wink'; Japan is 'stunned'
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Argentina Still so Sexist?
  
  Despite women’s progress in Argentine politics, society there has remained macho (R)
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Economics Without Borders?
  
  Are EU countries right not to let refugees in, or are they missing an economic trick? (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Incarnations, 19/09/2015 GMT
  
  2/3 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Southampton v Manchester United live from St Mary's.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Southampton v Manchester United live from St Mary's.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Syriza Wins Greek Election
  
  Pope meets Fidel Castro, new Nepal constitution, death of Jackie Collins
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Is the Pope a Communist?
  
  As he prepares to visit the United States is the Pope really a Communist? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Leningrad Symphony
  
  The concert in besieged Leningrad, Iranian revolutionary musicians, plus Miriam Makeba. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syriza Wins Greek Elections
  
  Syriza wins Greek elections; Ben Carson: no to a Muslim president; Francis meets Fidel
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Out of Place
  
  Café society in Kabul; African exiles in Calais; Panama's cocoa and advertising in France (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Does the World Love Drinking Tea?
  
  Why tea is the second most popular drink in the world after water. (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Rise of the Giants?
  
  Are rugby players getting bigger and bigger? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Europe Puts Up the Barriers Again
  
  Fortress Europe is back in business, using riot police methods to repel migrants (R)
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Economics Without Borders?
  
  Are EU countries right not to let refugees in, or are they missing an economic trick? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Tsipras Election Victory
  
  Latest on Pope Cuba Visit, Croatia Border Chaos, Emmy Awards
20. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—Neo-Nazi, Feminist and Jihadi - All at Once
  
  How one man is accused of joining several extremist causes, using multiple alter egos (R)
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Rugby Under Ceausescu
  
  How rugby flourished in Romania in the 1980s under the notorious Communist dictatorship (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—A Tale of Two Farms
  
  Two family farms united by the drought but separated by heartless geology. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Are we Losing the Ability to Focus?
  
  In the age of perpetual distraction, are we losing the ability to focus? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC Proms in the Spotlight
  
  Did the coverage of the BBC Proms 2015 resonate with the global audience? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Minister of Defence in Georgia - Tinatin Khidasheli
  
  Is Nato prepared to accept Georgia as a new member? (R)
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Funeral Directors: Nomthetho Zote and Lauren LeRoy
  
  Running funeral homes in the US and South Africa and dealing death everyday. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pope Francis Meets Fidel Castro in Havana
  
  Pope in Cuba; Greek election results; Renewable energy potential.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Greece: Victory of the People?
  
  Greek elections; Kenyan school closures; Great Barrier Reef warning
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Does the World Love Drinking Tea?
  
  Why tea is the second most popular drink in the world after water. (R)
20. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC Proms in the Spotlight
  
  Did the coverage of the BBC Proms 2015 resonate with the global audience? (R)

Monday 21 September 2015

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