BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 31 October 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bucharest Nightclub Fire
  
  New Syria diplomatic process, Aegean migrant deaths, Adele at Number One
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/10/2015 00:20 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2015 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The On-Air Groping that Got Mexico Talking
  
  A female presenter in Mexico was groped live on television sparking a national debate
6. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The All Blacks learn to win
  
  How the New Zealand rugby team beat France and stopped "choking" in the World Cup in 2011
7. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—World Powers Agree to Step Up Efforts to end Syria Conflict
  
  Efforts to end Syria's civil war have been ramped up by world powers including Iran.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Nepal: A Country Still in Ruins
  
  'The colour of tents fading away, the hopes of people fading with that' (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Keeping Up Appearances
  
  The power of public image in Russia, Guatemala, Somaliland and the island of Sulawesi
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2015 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Palestinian Museum Uniting Story and Memory
  
  A museum without borders; art on the Mexican border; Nimrud destruction; literary protest
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Egypt: Democracy or Dictatorship?
  
  Can meaningful parliamentary elections take place in Egypt? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—China Abandons its One Child Policy
  
  China hopes to rejuvinate economy by scrapping one child policy, Iran attends Syria talks
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2015 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Compare and Contrast
  
  Iran starts to dismantle its nuclear infrastructure as part of an agreement with the West
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—31/10/2015 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—31/10/2015 07:06 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—31/10/2015 08:06 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2015 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food Far From Home
  
  How to feed the biggest refugee crisis since World War Two
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—30/10/2015 22:06 GMT
  
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Rugby World Cap
  
  For safety, should all rugby players be forced to wear scrum caps?
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Egypt: Democracy or Dictatorship?
  
  Can meaningful parliamentary elections take place in Egypt? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—China Abandons its One Child Policy
  
  China hopes to rejuvinate economy by scrapping one child policy, Iran attends Syria talks (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2015 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Palestinian Museum Uniting Story and Memory
  
  A museum without borders; art on the Mexican border; Nimrud destruction; literary protest (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian Airliner Crashes in Egypt
  
  Russian plane crashes in Sinai with no survivors, Dozens die in Bucharest nightclub fire
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—CMJ Festival Special with Huw Stephens
  
  Live music from New York's CMG Festival and an archive performance from Florence Welch
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Crystal Palace v Manchester United from Selhurst Park
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 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—31/10/2015 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2015 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2015 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Trending—The On-Air Groping that Got Mexico Talking
  
  A female presenter in Mexico was groped live on television sparking a national debate (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reactions to the Debate on FGM
  
  The BBC’s handling of a future debate on FGM, and rare voices on the network.
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Palestinian Museum Uniting Story and Memory
  
  A museum without borders; art on the Mexican border; Nimrud destruction; literary protest (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2015 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Compare and Contrast
  
  Iran starts to dismantle its nuclear infrastructure as part of an agreement with the West (R)
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Ambassador to the UK - Matthew Barzun
  
  As the Obama presidency enters its final phase how have attitudes towards the US shifted? (R)
12. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2015 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 20:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Poems from Syria
  
  The emotions and humanity of the Syrian people as seen through the eyes of its poets (R)
14. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Investigations Into Russian Airline Crash
  
  Black boxes recovered in Egypt, Bangladesh publisher killed, Kiwis win Rugby World Cup
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Myanmar's Bright Young Stars
  
  How youth radio is helping to shape Myanmar's shift from military rule (R)
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2015 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  Elements—Oxygen
  
  The 'element of life' also makes our atmosphere very dangerous and costly to operate in
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2015 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—How Sound Waves Lift Objects
  
  Researchers have built the first sonic tractor beam that lifts objects using sound waves
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—China Abandons its One Child Policy
  
  China hopes to rejuvinate economy by scrapping one child policy, Iran attends Syria talks (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2015 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Divided in Death
  
  Sharmini Selvarajah investigates the rise of interfaith areas in Jewish cemeteries.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2015 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/11/2015 01:20 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2015 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Road to recovery; a homeless addict saved by books and a disastrous start to a friendship
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Great Depression: One Man's Story
  
  Growing up in the Great Depression, Cuba's best ballerina and a Jewish enclave in USSR.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You Save the Rhino?
  
  How hunting and even legalising the trade in horn might save this endangered species (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2015 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food Far From Home
  
  How to feed the biggest refugee crisis since World War Two (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Three Pounds in My Pocket, Three Pounds in My Pocket
  
  2/2 Stories of the pioneers who came to post war Britain from the Indian subcontinent.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Elements—Oxygen
  
  The 'element of life' also makes our atmosphere very dangerous and costly to operate in (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2015 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Waithood: The Passage to Adulthood in Ghana
  
  What does it mean to be a grown-up in 21st Century Africa and Europe? (R)

Sunday 1 November 2015

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