BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 27 September 2015

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Rally for Missing Mexico Students
  
  Pope in Philadelphia, Everest attempt, Paris car free day
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/09/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Mahmoud Abushgewa, the boxer who defied Gaddafi; living in the coldest, remote regions.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A New Ear on the Universe
  
  The hunt for gravitational waves from space as the LIGO observatory prepares to go live.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Profits and the Planet
  
  Simon Jack in New York presents big names in business debating the way forward in tackling climate change, with a live audience.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Attack on Fela Kuti
  
  Fela vs Nigeria's military, an old Ska superstar, the father of Hip Hop and Jacques Brel.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Japan Abandoning Pacifism?
  
  New laws mean Japanese troops can fight overseas for the first time since World War Two
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Women 'Shouting' their Abortions
  
  Should women 'shout' their abortion online?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Reliable is Psychology Science?
  
  How reliable are psychological science studies? Tim Harford finds out.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Mexico's Missing Students: One Year On
  
  Thousands march through Mexico City; Iran criticises Saudi Arabia on Hajj accident
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pope Francis' Final Day in the US
  
  Pontiff due to address huge outdoor mass; Blood supermoon; Refugees in Eastern Europe
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pope Francis Bids Farewell to the US
  
  Pontiff's final day in the US; the photography of Lee Miller; saving Syria's heritage
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Mahmoud Abushgewa, the boxer who defied Gaddafi; living in the coldest, remote regions.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Few More Days Travel
  
  Civil war in Sudan; leaving Egypt for Italy; Catalan nationalism; German refugee camps.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Uighurs - Dreaming of Vatan
  
  The Muslims living in Kazakhstan, miles from their Vatan, their homeland, in China.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Inside the Tea Gardens of Assam
  
  The working conditions for tea workers in the tea plantations of Assam
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Women 'Shouting' their Abortions
  
  Should women 'shout' their abortion online?
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Origin and Future of FOOC
  
  On its 60th birthday, the producer of From Our Own Correspondent answers your questions.
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Rigging Car Emission Tests
  
  VW admits that more than 11m cars could be affected by rigging emission tests in the US
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The World Debate—The War the World Needs to Remember
  
  Recalling the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, and its continuing legacy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France Launches Air Strikes in Syria
  
  Can Russia and the West co-operate in Syria? Catalonia votes; the Pope visits US jail.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Japan Abandoning Pacifism?
  
  New laws mean Japanese troops can fight overseas for the first time since World War Two
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Profit and the Planet
  
  Does big business have the tools to tackle climate change, where governments have failed?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Incarnations, Incarnations: Profiles of Shivaji, William Jones, Lakshmibai and Jyotirao Phule
  
  3/3 Profiles of Shivaji, William Jones, Jyotirao Phule and Lakshimibai, Rani of Jhansi.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Watford v Crystal Palace from Vicarage Road.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Watford v Crystal Palace from Vicarage Road.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 17:00 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—27/09/2015 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Putin's 'Framework to Fight IS'
  
  Pope pledges to protect children from abuse, Bangui in lockdown, red moon tonight
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Uighurs - Dreaming of Vatan
  
  The Muslims living in Kazakhstan, miles from their Vatan, their homeland, in China.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Attack on Fela Kuti
  
  Fela vs Nigeria's military, an old Ska superstar, the father of Hip Hop and Jacques Brel.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Celebrates Mass in Philadelphia
  
  An assessment of Pope's US tour; blood moon and prophecies; Angelique Kidjo explains SDGs
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Few More Days Travel
  
  Civil war in Sudan; leaving Egypt for Italy; Catalan nationalism; German refugee camps.
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Love Dolls?
  
  Despite all the new entertainments on offer, dolls endure. Why?
13. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Reliable is Psychology Science?
  
  How reliable are psychological science studies? Tim Harford finds out.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Managing the Crowds at Mecca
  
  Why it's hard to safely control the millions of people at the Hajj in Mecca
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Profit and the Planet
  
  Does big business have the tools to tackle climate change, where governments have failed?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2015 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Russia Plan for Syria
  
  Catalonian nationalists win election, Pope US mass, stargazers await 'Supermoon'
20. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/09/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2015 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Women 'Shouting' their Abortions
  
  Should women 'shout' their abortion online?
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Boksburg Bomber
  
  How Gerrie Coetzee thrilled South Africa by becoming world boxing champion in 1983.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—28/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2015 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—China Going Green
  
  How the Chinese government is trying to solve it's environmental problems
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Wind: Its Impact on Earth and in Space
  
  How the wind shapes our environment from the sea to art and outer space
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Origin and Future of FOOC
  
  On its 60th birthday, the producer of From Our Own Correspondent answers your questions.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—28/09/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—French Minister of Economy - Emmanuel Macron
  
  Emmanuel Macron on the economic reforms he is spearheading
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2015 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Living With Elephants: Saba Douglas-Hamilton and Sangduen 'Lek' Chailert
  
  Two elephant conservationists share tales of their intelligence, empathy and tempers
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A 'Refugee' Song for Respect
  
  Kenyan 'refugee' song; Syrian conflict; separatists in Catalonia
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Children as 'Citizen Scientists'
  
  Citizen scientists; Syrian conflict; Catalonian separatists
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2015 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Love Dolls?
  
  Despite all the new entertainments on offer, dolls endure. Why?
20. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Origin and Future of FOOC
  
  On its 60th birthday, the producer of From Our Own Correspondent answers your questions.

Monday 28 September 2015

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