BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 2 April 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—California Agrees Highest Minimum Wage
  
  Lawmakers in New York and California agree to the highest minimum wage in America.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Why did this woman join Boko Haram?
  
  The story of a woman who nearly became a Boko Haram suicide bomber (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Playing the Long Game
  
  Routes to power in Myanmar, Spanish youth custody, global drugs policy, Ethiopian hyenas
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music, Soul Music: Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez
  
  1/3 The passion and emotional impact of Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can Iraq Avoid Fragmentation?
  
  Will the Iraqi government have to cede power to armed groups controlling their own areas? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Syria drives IS out of Palmyra
  
  What will be the effect of IS losing Palmyra to Syria and its Russian allies?
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Seeking Sanctuary
  
  The sanctuary church movement is on the rise again in California
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Will Turkey Be Ready To Receive Migrants?
  
  Migrants to be sent back from Greece; Obama nuclear summit; Pakistani female teahouses
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Obama Warns of Terrorist Nuclear Attack
  
  US hosts world nuclear summit; Boxing safety; Life getting faster
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Migrants in Greece Due To Be Sent Back To Turkey
  
  Will Turkey be ready to receive migrants?; Egypt hijack; Nesdi Jones -YouTube sensation
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/02 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Front of House
  
  The Food Chain looks at the business of serving and pleasing the ever-fickle customer.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—01/04/2016 GMT
  
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Picked to Play by JFK
  
  How Tom Brown's MLB baseball career took off after being picked to play by President JFK
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can Iraq Avoid Fragmentation?
  
  Will the Iraqi government have to cede power to armed groups controlling their own areas? (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Syria drives IS out of Palmyra
  
  What will be the effect of IS losing Palmyra to Syria and its Russian allies? (R)
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/02 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Memory
  
  How film, music, TV and books can provoke and sustain memory
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kenya Marks Garissa Massacre Anniversary
  
  War on al-Shabaab; women's rights in Egypt; TE Lawrence's bullet.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Behind the Brel - The Story of a Musical Genius
  
  Marc Almond’s personal exploration of the life and work of singer-songwriter Jacques Brel
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld team.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Norwich City versus Newcastle United from Carrow Road
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia
  
  Fighting escalates in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, Is life too fast?
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/02 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Seeking Sanctuary
  
  The sanctuary church movement is on the rise again in California (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Default World
  
  How the ethics, philosophies and lifestyles of the tech elite influence the way we live
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Memory
  
  How film, music, TV and books can provoke and sustain memory (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Trending—White People and Dreadlocks
  
  Millions watch video of white student being harassed over his dreadlocks.
7. 19:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Did the BBC World Service Go Bigger on Brussels?
  
  Did the BBC World Service pay as much attention to Brussels as it did to Lahore?
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Conflict re-ignites in Nagorno-Karabakh
  
  Conflict returns to Nagorno-Karabakh; Kenya remembers Garissa massacre; bullet of Arabia
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—What Should we Teach Our Kids?
  
  How should we be preparing British schoolchildren today to find employment in the future? (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Front of House
  
  The Food Chain looks at the business of serving and pleasing the ever-fickle customer. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mini Meter to Measure Gravity
  
  Small cheap gravity gadget will peer underground
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/02 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Syria drives IS out of Palmyra
  
  What will be the effect of IS losing Palmyra to Syria and its Russian allies? (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/02 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Astronauts: Sandra Magnus and Samantha Cristoforetti
  
  Women who have lived and worked in space, share their out of this world experiences (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—New Doping Allegations in Sport
  
  The Sunday Times claims doctor supplies athletes with performance enhancing drugs
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/04/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Inspirations: the Syrian band touring Europe and the ex UK gang member advising others
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Death of Virginia Woolf
  
  It is 75 years since the great English author took her own life.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Conquest of Reality: is Virtual Reality the Future?
  
  The many guises of virtual reality and what the future holds for the technology
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A Knock at the Door
  
  The people who deliver the most difficult news of all – news of an unexpected death
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Nuruddin Farah - Maps
  
  Somali writer Nuruddin Farah will be discussing his novel Maps with Harriett Gilbert
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Do Mexicans Drink So Much Soda?
  
  Mexicans are among the world’s biggest soda consumers, and it’s affecting their health (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Memory
  
  How film, music, TV and books can provoke and sustain memory (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/03 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—03/04/2016 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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