BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 19 October 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—19/10/2015 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Violins of Cremona
  
  Cremona in northern Italy is a centre of violin making but can a niche industry survive? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Boundaries
  
  Boundaries: real and imagined (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Comedians, Documentaries and More Music on BBC World Service
  
  What does a comedian’s unique perspective and insight bring to a historical documentary? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—19/10/2015 02:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Ambassador to Syria 2011-2014 - Robert S. Ford
  
  What does Syria tell us about US foreign policy making in the age of Obama? (R)
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Opera: Danielle de Niese and Pretty Yende
  
  Sopranos from the US and South Africa talk vocal strength, languages and being a diva (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Philippines Battered After Typhoon Koppu
  
  Typhoon Koppu, Migrant Crisis, Israel Attacks
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Balkan Migrants Stranded Without Aid Supplies
  
  Migrant Crisis; Skin Cancer; Big Ben
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do we Support Sports Clubs?
  
  Why do sports fans follow club teams, even when they may live thousands of miles away? (R)
20. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Comedians, Documentaries and More Music on BBC World Service
  
  What does a comedian’s unique perspective and insight bring to a historical documentary? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Fighting Terror with Torture
  
  Does harsh interrogation yield reliable intelligence in the fight against terror? (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Macau: Monte Carlo of the Orient
  
  How Macau overtook Las Vegas to become the gambling capital of the world (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—19/10/2015 07:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—China's GDP Figures: Who Believes Them?
  
  China's economic growth; Chinese investment in Los Angeles property; business and ego.
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mass Graves in Hue, Vietnam
  
  US troops discovered victims of the Communist Tet offensive in Hue city in 1968
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Man Booker Prize Winner, Geena Davis, Suffragette
  
  The best global arts coverage from across the BBC. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Thousands of Migrants Stranded in Croatia
  
  Migrant journey through Europe is halted by new restrictions
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Thousands Stranded at Balkan Borders
  
  Migrants in 'utterly miserable' conditions at Croatia-Slovenia border.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Dad's a Woman
  
  The extraordinary journey of a father who wanted to live as a woman
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Ambassador to Syria 2011-2014 - Robert S. Ford
  
  What does Syria tell us about US foreign policy making in the age of Obama? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do we Support Sports Clubs?
  
  Why do sports fans follow club teams, even when they may live thousands of miles away? (R)
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Foreign Aid: More Harm Than Good?
  
  Nobel Prize winning economist professor Angus Deaton on a lifetime measuring inequality. (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China's economy
  
  China's economic growth slows; Iceland's president; Scientist tackling son's illness
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Delhi child rape
  
  Two young children have been raped in Delhi. What can India do to stop child rape?
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—China's GDP Figures: Who Believes Them?
  
  China's economic growth; Chinese investment in Los Angeles property; business and ego. (R)
12. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—BBC Trending: The Scientists Encouraging Online Piracy
  
  Meet the scientist who set up a ‘Pirate Bay for academics’ to swap research online.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—19/10/2015 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Ambassador to Syria 2011-2014 - Robert S. Ford
  
  What does Syria tell us about US foreign policy making in the age of Obama? (R)
17. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 16:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Opera: Danielle de Niese and Pretty Yende
  
  Sopranos from the US and South Africa talk vocal strength, languages and being a diva (R)
19. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Migrants Stranded at Balkan Borders
  
  Arm mole count 'predicts skin cancer risk', anger over KFC shark attack ad
21. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's Economic Growth Slows to 6.9%
  
  We ask what the slowdown means for migrant workers.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Croatia opens Serbia Border to Migrants
  
  UK visit of Chinese president Xi Jinping, thousands flee Aleppo offensive
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: San Francisco
  
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage in San Francisco to talk alien visitations
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Dad's a Woman
  
  The extraordinary journey of a father who wanted to live as a woman (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Migrant misery at European borders
  
  Migrant misery at borders; US worries about UK-China ties; the 'super-recognisers'
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Ambassador to Syria 2011-2014 - Robert S. Ford
  
  What does Syria tell us about US foreign policy making in the age of Obama? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Opera: Danielle de Niese and Pretty Yende
  
  Sopranos from the US and South Africa talk vocal strength, languages and being a diva (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Migrants Held at Balkan Border Crossings
  
  Chinese leader's UK state visit, Canadians choosing new prime minister
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's Economic Growth Slows to 6.9%
  
  We ask what the slowdown means for migrant workers.
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2015 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Oscar Pistorius Leaves Jail
  
  Migrants held at Croatia/Slovenia border, Chinese president visits UK
19. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/10/2015 23:20 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2015 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: San Francisco
  
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage in San Francisco to talk alien visitations (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Canada Decides
  
  Canada goes to the polls in one of the tightest, and longest, elections in recent memory.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Dad's a Woman
  
  The extraordinary journey of a father who wanted to live as a woman (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—20/10/2015 02:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Nigeria End Oil Corruption?
  
  President Buhari’s promise to end decades of corruption in the oil industry (R)
9. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—More Than One Kind of Love
  
  Homosexuality in Namibia and the LGBT community's fight for social acceptance (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hunt For Israelis Who Killed Eritrean
  
  Israel Attacks; Ukraine Truce; Worst Airports
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Liberals Sweep To Power In Canada
  
  Canada Election; Indonesia Fires; FIFA Reform
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: San Francisco
  
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage in San Francisco to talk alien visitations (R)

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