BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 24 December 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Khodorkovsky: Kremlin Arrest Warrant 'Politically Motivated'
  
  Taliban surround Afghan military base in Sangin, Beatles music joins streaming services
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/12/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Malaysia’s Runaway Children
  
  Five school children starve to death in the Malaysian jungle. Why weren't they protected?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India Blocks Facebook Plan
  
  Facebook falls foul of the Indian telecoms regulator under net neutrality rules.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I Didn't Realise I Was in a Cult'
  
  Alexandra Stein spent ten years living in a secretive political group. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: Can't Take My Eyes off You
  
  The emotional impact and reach of the 1967 classic song Can't Take My Eyes off You
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Rudeness in Medical Settings Harms Patients
  
  How unpleasant behaviour distracts medical professionals from the task at hand (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghan Taliban In Almost Total Control Of Sangin
  
  The fate of Afghan town of Sangin; Thailand's death sentences; Djibouti opposition
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Black Lives Matter Protestors Disrupt 2 US Airports
  
  Black Lives Matter campaigning; Fighting Boko Haram; Thailand's death sentences
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Malaysia’s Runaway Children
  
  Five school children starve to death in the Malaysian jungle. Why weren't they protected? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I Didn't Realise I Was in a Cult'
  
  Alexandra Stein spent ten years living in a secretive political group. (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nigeria To Rehabilitate Civilians Displaced By Conflict
  
  Nigeria conflict; Thailand's sentences; Japan Defence
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghan Taliban Commander Reportedly Killed In Battle For Sangin
  
  Sangin battle; Nigeria's Boko Haram war; Saudi hospital fire
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Lessons from War
  
  Stanley McChrystal; Sun Tzu's Art of War; Wifi in Cuba
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—It's a Wonderful Life
  
  A former Hollywood child star remembers filming the classic Christmas movie in 1946.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—How Many Stormtroopers Are There?
  
  How many Star Wars’ Stormtroopers are there? More Or Less investigates.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Nigeria president: we have 'won the war' against Boko Haram
  
  President Buhari interview; Iranian photojournalist Abbas; Theatre for migrants in Calais
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Boko Haram 'Technically Defeated' - Is Buhari right?
  
  Nigeria has "technically won the war" against Boko Haram, President Muhammadu Buhari says
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Didn't Tell My Mum I Was Her Child
  
  Nurse Phyllis Whitsell spent years caring for her mother, who'd given her up for adoption
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How to Defeat Insurgencies
  
  Beating insurgency in Nigeria & Iraq; US comic Margaret Cho; a new Colossus of Rhodes?
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: Can't Take My Eyes off You
  
  The emotional impact and reach of the 1967 classic song Can't Take My Eyes off You (R)
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Rudeness in Medical Settings Harms Patients
  
  How unpleasant behaviour distracts medical professionals from the task at hand (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
  
  Christmas carols and readings live from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
10. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 16:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Lessons from War
  
  Stanley McChrystal; Sun Tzu's Art of War; Wifi in Cuba (R)
12. 16:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Grand Theft Auto
  
  A controversial new computer game designed in Scotland became a surprise hit in 1997 (R)
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Didn't Tell My Mum I Was Her Child
  
  Nurse Phyllis Whitsell spent years caring for her mother, who'd given her up for adoption (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Is Afghan Army Winning Battle for Sangin?
  
  UN deal may enable Syrian rebels to leave Damascus camp, Very warm Xmas for many nations
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2015/12/24 18:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Westerners Warned of Threat in Beijing
  
  Is Afghan army winning battle for Sangin? Syrian rebels ‘to leave Yarmouk camp’
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Malaysia’s Runaway Children
  
  Five school children starve to death in the Malaysian jungle. Why weren't they protected? (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—24/12/2015 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: Can't Take My Eyes off You
  
  The emotional impact and reach of the 1967 classic song Can't Take My Eyes off You (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Top Science Stories of 2015
  
  Reflections on the top science news of the year: Rosetta and Pluto, Ebola and more
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Russia and India Sign Defence And Nuclear Deals
  
  US jets target Afghan Taliban in Sangin, Palestinians die in attacks on Israelis
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/24 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2015/12/24 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/24 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—How Many Stormtroopers Are There?
  
  How many Star Wars’ Stormtroopers are there? More Or Less investigates. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/25 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Robert Downey Jr Pardoned for 20-Year-Old Drug Conviction
  
  Nigeria gas blast causes casualties, Afghan forces 'kill Taliban leader in Sangin'
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/12/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—Prince Ali's Fifa Ambitions and Birthday Wishes
  
  Fifa presidential hopeful Prince Ali says he's not interested in playing political games
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/25 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Six Routes to a Richer World: Germany, Nigeria, Brazil
  
  Lizzie O’Leary takes us through three countries at the forefront of the global economy. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/25 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Richard Leakey - Chairman of the Kenya Wildlife Service
  
  Will the fight for Africa's endangered wildlife have a happy ending?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
  
  Christmas carols and readings live from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/25 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Americans Held Hostage In Iran Win Compensation
  
  Iran hostages compensation; Casualties in Nigeria gas explosion; A call from space
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/25 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Greek and Turkish Cypriot Leaders Issue First Joint Holiday Message
  
  Cyprus peace effort; Nigeria gas explosion; Japan comfort women
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/25 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—Prince Ali's Fifa Ambitions and Birthday Wishes
  
  Fifa presidential hopeful Prince Ali says he's not interested in playing political games (R)

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