BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 2 June 2016

East Asia Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Israel In Anti-Boycott Drive
  
  The international campaign to boycott Israel is gaining increasing global support
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'Africa's Youngest Billionaire'
  
  At 34, Ashish Thakkar heads a business group but he started life as a refugee (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France and UK Call for Syria Aid Drops
  
  International concern about Syrian humanitarian situation; Somali blast; Canadians return
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Europe's Challenges, Europe’s Challenges: The Union in Crisis
  
  3/3 Chris Morris examines the crises facing the EU and asks whether it will survive.
9. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are Laws on Marketing Formula Milk Tough Enough?
  
  A report by WHO and Unicef reveals the status of national laws to regulate formula milk. (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Militant Attack on a Hotel in Mogadishu
  
  Attack on Somali hotel leaves 10 dead; Aid needed in Syria; Skin bleaching ban in Ghana
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—International Concern over Humanitarian Situation in Syria
  
  France and UK call for air drops; three weeks to EU referendum; Climate Music Project
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Target: Tolo TV
  
  Yalda Hakim on how a Kabul TV station has paid a terrible human price for its journalism
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'Africa's Youngest Billionaire'
  
  At 34, Ashish Thakkar heads a business group but he started life as a refugee (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Humanitarian Situation in Syria Worsens
  
  UK and France call for UN air drops; Baby swap in El Salvador; Buhari in Ogoniland
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Universal Basic Income: Dream or Nightmare?
  
  Free cash payments for everyone has been a dream for decades. But can we afford it?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tanzania's Ujamaa policy
  
  In the late 1960s Tanzania experimented with a new form of socialism called Ujamaa.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Refugee Camp Statistics, the Prison Pen Pal Debate, Being Thin
  
  What is the average length of stay in a refugee camp? Is it true that it is 17 years?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—German Parliament Vote on Armenian Massacre
  
  Resolution would recognise 1915 killing as genocide
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Verdict on Armenian 'Genocide'
  
  The Bundestag debates calling the killings of Armenians during World War One a 'genocide'
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Adopting Arthur the Jungle Dog
  
  Mikael Lindnord struck up an unlikely friendship with a stray dog in Ecuador
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—German MPs recognise Armenian 'genocide'
  
  Turkey calls German decision 'a historic mistake', Europe floods fatalities, opera bull
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Target: Tolo TV
  
  Yalda Hakim on how a Kabul TV station has paid a terrible human price for its journalism (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Germany votes on Armenian "genocide"
  
  German Armenian "genocide" vote; El Salvador baby swap; Do we marry the wrong person?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Europe's Challenges, Europe’s Challenges: The Union in Crisis
  
  3/3 Chris Morris examines the crises facing the EU and asks whether it will survive. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are Laws on Marketing Formula Milk Tough Enough?
  
  A report by WHO and Unicef reveals the status of national laws to regulate formula milk. (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Universal Basic Income: Dream or Nightmare?
  
  Free cash payments for everyone has been a dream for decades. But can we afford it? (R)
13. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—From Our Own Correspondent: Departed Friends
  
  Jeremy Bowen reflects on war reporting and remembers three friends killed 16 years ago
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—NBA Finals - LeBron v Curry
  
  NBA Finals preview - Cleveland Cavaliers v Golden State Warriors.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Gujarat Riots Verdicts
  
  An Indian court has convicted 24 people over a massacre of Muslims in Gujarat in 2002
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Turkish Fury as German MPs Recognise Armenian 'Genocide'
  
  Anger in Turkey as Bundestag acknowledges mass-killing of Armenians as 'genocide'
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—OPEC declines to set oil output target
  
  The member countries of the OPEC cartel have declined to set a target for oil production.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Europe Flood Alert
  
  Homes evacuated from Paris to Kiev, Messi tax fraud trial, Jupiter's atmosphere
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Target: Tolo TV
  
  Yalda Hakim on how a Kabul TV station has paid a terrible human price for its journalism (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Adopting Arthur the Jungle Dog
  
  Mikael Lindnord struck up an unlikely friendship with a stray dog in Ecuador (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Artwork in Louvre Threatened by Floods
  
  River Seine rises above normal; Mother of swapped baby returns to Dallas.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Europe's Challenges, Europe’s Challenges: The Union in Crisis
  
  3/3 Chris Morris examines the crises facing the EU and asks whether it will survive. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Peppered Moth Mutation
  
  The mutation that caused the peppered moth to go black is identified and dated to 1819.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Prince Death: 'Accidental Overdose'
  
  Medical examiner says Prince died of painkiller overdose; floods close Louvre
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/06/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—OPEC declines to set oil output target
  
  The member countries of the OPEC cartel have declined to set a target for oil production.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/02 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Refugee Camp Statistics, the Prison Pen Pal Debate, Being Thin
  
  What is the average length of stay in a refugee camp? Is it true that it is 17 years? (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/03 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Live from Brazil: Samarco Dam Disaster
  
  We visit Minas Gerais, to see how communities are recovering six months on.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/03 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Adopting Arthur the Jungle Dog
  
  Mikael Lindnord struck up an unlikely friendship with a stray dog in Ecuador (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/03 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japanese Boy Left in Woods “Found Alive”
  
  Japanese boy alive; Armenia genocide ruling; Naked animal run
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/03 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—UK Ambassador to Lebanon (2011-2015) - Tom Fletcher
  
  What is the point of the modern day diplomat?
9. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/03 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Peppered Moth Mutation
  
  The mutation that caused the peppered moth to go black is identified and dated to 1819. (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/03 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Transport and Tourism Hit in French Floods
  
  France floods; Clinton speech; African music archive
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/03 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Clinton Slams "Dangerously Incoherent" Trump
  
  Clinton speech; France floods; Indigenous superhero
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—Antonio Conte: A Winning Mentality
  
  Italy's Antonio Conte describes his coaching philosophy and looks ahead to Euro 2016.

Friday 3 June 2016

Please choose the appropriate schedule