BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Tuesday 11 April 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Regulators Probe Barclays Boss Over Whistleblower
  
  Financial regulators investigate Barclays boss Jes Staley in whistleblowing case.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Postmen Delivering Kindness to the Elderly
  
  Could postal workers help solve the social care crisis?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Underground
  
  What lures people to delve deep beneath the earth, into the dark recesses underground? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Could North Korea Wipe out 90% of Americans?
  
  Experts warn that North Korea could wipe out most Americans in one go (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7 Nations hold Talks in Italy
  
  G-7 nations hold two days of talks in Italy to try to forge a common position on Syria.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lady Skollie, South African Artist
  
  Lady Skollie on symbolic fruit and the pressures of creating a mural in just 2 days
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China Tops the Table for Executions in 2016 - Amnesty International
  
  Amnesty claims China executed more people than all other countries put together.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Musicians Flying the Haitian Flag
  
  Haiti's hottest DJ on why electronic dance parties grew during political unrest. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7 Nations Hold Key Talks in Italy
  
  G-7 group of nations hold two days of talks to try to forge a common position on Syria.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Postmen Delivering Kindness to the Elderly
  
  Could postal workers help solve the social care crisis? (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Lifechangers: George Takei
  
  Kevin Fong talks to Star Trek actor and activist George Takei. (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7 Nations Pressure Russia to Re-evaluate Support for Syria
  
  G-7 nations meet in Italy are due to finalise a common position to present to Russia.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Oil's Murky Future
  
  How the Middle East and Russia will cope in a world of cheaper oil.
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Katyn Massacre
  
  Tens of thousands of Polish officers were executed in the USSR during World War 2.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Machiavelli - Master of Power
  
  The life and reputation of Niccolò Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’ (R)
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Red Rum
  
  The racehorse who became a legend in Britain for winning the Grand National three times.
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Syria War: Russian Officers 'Could Face Sanctions'
  
  G7 foreign ministers will attempt to agree a common position on the Syrian conflict
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lady Skollie, South African Artist
  
  Lady Skollie on symbolic fruit and the pressures of creating a mural in just 2 days (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Bus Ride that Changed a Boy's Life
  
  RG Williams was thirteen when he made a decision that altered the course of his life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—G7 Summit Fails to Agree Sanctions over Syria
  
  G7 Foreign ministers reject a call by Britain for more sanctions against Russia
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Project Le Pen
  
  How far has Marine Le Pen detoxified the far-right legacy of France's Front National?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—G7 Divided Over Syria and Russia
  
  The G7 group of nations fails to agree over new sanctions against Russia and Syria
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Postmen Delivering Kindness to the Elderly
  
  Could postal workers help solve the social care crisis? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Toshiba: On The Brink of Collapse?
  
  The Japanese electronics Toshiba says it made a loss of billions of dollars in 2016.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syria Diplomacy
  
  After G7 vetoes more sanctions, how will US Secretary of State Tillerson fare in Moscow?
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—11/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Bus Ride that Changed a Boy's Life
  
  RG Williams was thirteen when he made a decision that altered the course of his life. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Tillerson in Moscow for Syria Talks
  
  The US Secretary of State arrives in Russia, as a rift between the two sides deepens
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/04/11 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Postmen Delivering Kindness to the Elderly
  
  Could postal workers help solve the social care crisis? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Click Reports from Convergence
  
  Click sets up at Convergence, a five-day music and tech event in London’s East End
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Secretary of State in Russia for Syria Talks
  
  Rex Tillerson has arrived in Moscow for high level talks on Syria
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Project Le Pen
  
  How far has Marine Le Pen detoxified the far-right legacy of France's Front National? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lady Skollie, South African Artist
  
  Lady Skollie on symbolic fruit and the pressures of creating a mural in just 2 days (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Explosions on Team Bus in Germany
  
  Three blasts hit a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund football team
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2017/04/11 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/11 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Machiavelli - Master of Power
  
  The life and reputation of Niccolò Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’ (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Red Rum
  
  The racehorse who became a legend in Britain for winning the Grand National three times. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Russia
  
  Talks to begin between Russia and America as tensions deepen.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Economist Sir Paul Collier
  
  Can the refugee crisis be solved using one simple idea?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Project Le Pen
  
  How far has Marine Le Pen detoxified the far-right legacy of France's Front National? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Attack on a German Football Team Bus
  
  Borussia Dortmund were deliberately targeted, say German police.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Islam, People and Power, Islam, People and Power: The Sunni Traditionalists
  
  1/5 The battle of ideas that accompanied the Arab uprisings (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Borussia Dortmund Bus Attack
  
  German police say the football team bus was deliberately targeted.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Bus Ride that Changed a Boy's Life
  
  RG Williams was thirteen when he made a decision that altered the course of his life. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Investigation into Attack on Borussia Dortmund Bus
  
  German police are examining a letter found near scene of explosions.

Wednesday 12 April 2017

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