BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 4 December 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Has Putin won?
  
  The Syrian army seized vital ground in Aleppo. Is it a victory for Russia too? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Playing For My Life
  
  A Pakistani squash star protected by snipers; a man in Uganda saving children with chess
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Final Rally for Fidel
  
  Thousands gather in Revolution Square, Santiago de Cuba to pay respects to Fidel Castro
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/12/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Bad is Flying for the Planet?
  
  What effect does air travel have on the climate? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Runaway Expectations
  
  Stories of grit, wile - and sexism - from Nigeria, Nicaragua, Macedonia and South Korea
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Nepal's Living Goddess
  
  A young Buddhist girl is chosen to host the Hindu goddess Taleju
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Margaret Drabble - The Millstone
  
  Margaret Drabble discusses her novel The Millstone.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Bob Marley Survives Assassination Attempt
  
  The shooting of Bob Marley, the resistance of the Mirabal Sisters, Colombia's Lost City
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—The Italian Banking Crisis
  
  Why are Italy's banks in crisis, and what is the impact on business?
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Fidel Castro's Cultural Legacy
  
  How arts and culture fared under his rule, and how artists have reacted to his death. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Italians Begin Voting in Referendum
  
  Italians vote on constitution; Cubans mourn Fidel Castro; How maths and music converge
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Voting Underway in Italy Referendum
  
  Italy votes on constitution; Nigeria wins African women's football cup; How to sleep well
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Fidel Castro's Ashes to be Laid to Rest
  
  Cubans mourn Fidel Castro; How maths and music converge
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Playing For My Life
  
  A Pakistani squash star protected by snipers; a man in Uganda saving children with chess (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Reducing US Police Shootings
  
  How a new training system could reduce deadly police shootings in the US (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Duterte’s Online Victory
  
  How social media helped Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte win an election (R)
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—World Hacks: Can it Hack it?
  
  Can the BBC World Service programme World Hacks really effect positive change?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Runaway Expectations
  
  Stories of grit, wile - and sexism - from Nigeria, Nicaragua, Macedonia and South Korea (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Nepal's Living Goddess
  
  A young Buddhist girl is chosen to host the Hindu goddess Taleju (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Italian referendum to decide Renzi fate
  
  Italians vote on a batch of contested reforms, Cubans say final goodbye to Fidel Castro
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Female Orgasm
  
  Why do we understand so little about female sexual pleasure? (R)
22. 11:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—iPhone
  
  How Uncle Sam played an essential role in the creation and development of the iPhone. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Trending—Trolls, 'the Devil', and Death
  
  An investigation into how the Philippines' war on drugs is being fought on and offline (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fidel Castro's Funeral
  
  Castro's ashes interred; Italy referendum; Motherhood & addiction
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Margaret Drabble - The Millstone
  
  Margaret Drabble discusses her novel The Millstone. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Amma Asante, Vamba Sherif, Joyce DiDonato
  
  The director Amma Asante talks about her new film A United Kingdom
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Everton v Manchester United from Goodison Park.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Everton v Manchester United from Goodison Park.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Defeat for Far-Right in Austria Poll
  
  The Freedom Party candidate, Norbert Hofer, concedes defeat in presidential poll
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Nepal's Living Goddess
  
  A young Buddhist girl is chosen to host the Hindu goddess Taleju (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  100 Women—Life, Death and Cheerleading
  
  The inspirational cheerleading grandmothers of Arizona who refuse to act their age (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Far Right Defeated In Austria Poll
  
  Austria's far-right party loses election; Italy reform vote; Ghana's fake US embassy
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Runaway Expectations
  
  Stories of grit, wile - and sexism - from Nigeria, Nicaragua, Macedonia and South Korea (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/04 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—The Italian Banking Crisis
  
  Why are Italy's banks in crisis, and what is the impact on business? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/04 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Bob Marley Survives Assassination Attempt
  
  The shooting of Bob Marley, the resistance of the Mirabal Sisters, Colombia's Lost City (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Italy PM Resigns
  
  Matteo Renzi quits after losing a constitutional referendum
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/12/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Finding the funny in feminism
  
  Stand-up comedians Aditi Mittal and Zahra Noorbakhsh seek out the funny in feminism
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/12/05 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Hidden Cost of a Home-Cooked Meal
  
  The sacrifices made by some women to put a meal on the family table. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Iliad: Beauty, brutes and battles
  
  Why is Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem still so important?
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—World Hacks: Can it Hack it?
  
  Can the BBC World Service programme World Hacks really effect positive change? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Italian PM Resigns After Poll Defeat
  
  Voters have rejected Matteo Renzi's plans to reform the constitution.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Foreign Minister of Lithuania - Linas Linkevičius
  
  Is Lithuania justified in its fear of Russia, or is this just scaremongering?
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Female Orgasm
  
  Why do we understand so little about female sexual pleasure? (R)
19. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How not to test public opinion
  
  The survey by the Indian PM that breaks all the polling rules. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Euro Falls After Italy's Referendum
  
  Italy rejects government proposal to reform the constitution. PM Matteo Renzi resigns.

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