BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 2 July 2017

East Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—US travel ban comes into force
  
  The Supreme Court approved President Trump's travel ban. It's his first big win.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Neonicotinoids Harm Bees
  
  Prolonged exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides harms wild bees and honeybees (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—'What are they Trying to Hide?' asks Trump
  
  US President asks why a number of states refuse to hand over sensitive voter information
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About Cancer, Screening and Treating Cervical Cancer in Tanzania
  
  3/6 Anu Anand on how vinegar and a head torch are used to tackle cervical cancer in Tanzania. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Risk Level: High
  
  Tales of mob violence in Pakistan, Moscow's homes, a Gambian ferry and the gaming world (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—US Surveillance as Art
  
  Exploring Ai Wei Wei's exhibition on surveillance which tracks visitors with drones.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Tim Winton - Cloudstreet
  
  Tim Winton discusses his novel Cloudstreet with the World Book Club audience.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump: What are they trying to hide?
  
  President asks why some states refuse to give personal information in alleged voter fraud
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery
  
  One night of terror at Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in July 2016 (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Macron Goes to Mali
  
  President Macron of France meets west African leaders; US voter fraud; latest from Mosul
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Qatar Deadline
  
  Qatar defiant over Saudi led demands; Brexit negotiations; how to fail well
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Fighting in Mosul Continues
  
  So-called Islamic Sate holds parts of Mosul; Paul Robeson's life and times
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Unlikely Power of Cookbooks
  
  How cookbooks have been used to demonstrate power, ideology and divide society (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—A Tale of Two Rivers, A Tale of Two Rivers: Los Angeles
  
  1/2 The regeneration of the Los Angeles river and the challenges of turning it 'green' (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Witness Protection
  
  The biblical law that means abusers avoid punishment. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Risk Level: High
  
  Tales of mob violence in Pakistan, Moscow's homes, a Gambian ferry and the gaming world (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘Not In My Name’
  
  A brutal murder in India sparks a viral, global hashtag. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why Did Outlook Interview A Rapist?
  
  A listener accuses Outlook of normalising rape after hearing an interview with a rapist (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Suicide car bomb attack in Damascus
  
  At least 19 dead in Damascus attack, UK to end fishing deal, ex-teacher wins WBO title.
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—A Crime to Hate
  
  “We won’t call something anti-Semitism until we really know it’s anti-Semitism." (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Europe's Drug Wars
  
  Irish crime journalist Paul Williams asks whether Europe’s drugs wars are out of control (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France's Macron in Mali to Boost Regional Anti-Terrorism Force
  
  The President's second trip to Mali, where France has been militarily engaged since 2013
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Tim Winton - Cloudstreet
  
  Tim Winton discusses his novel Cloudstreet with the World Book Club audience. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Carla Marie Williams, Tom Cruise, Audra McDonald
  
  This week on The Arts Hour Tom Cruise talks his most dangerous stunts
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Donald Trump Accused of Inciting Anti-Media Violence
  
  Another tweet from the US president causes controversy
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Macron's Quest
  
  Who is the former banker and civil servant and how did he rise so far so fast?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Rocking the Stasi
  
  Did music help bring down the Berlin Wall? Chris Bowlby reports (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Senate Health Care Bill
  
  What is Medicaid and why are key Republicans opposed to cutting it?
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—US Surveillance as Art
  
  Exploring Ai Wei Wei's exhibition on surveillance which tracks visitors with drones. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Witness Protection
  
  The biblical law that means abusers avoid punishment. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Posts Video 'Beating' CNN
  
  Critics accuse US president of inciting anti-media violence
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—Sports News
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Augmenting Reality with Virtual Reality
  
  Virtual Reality pushing the boundaries of the new art form (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The History of Modern Tourism
  
  The Icelandic firm that broke the mould in air travel, the Hippie trail and Euro Disney.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Iran to agree gas contract with France's Total
  
  French energy giant to sign a deal with Iran to develop offshore gas field in the Gulf.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Waking Up In Strange Places
  
  Donna Penner wasn't meant to wake up during her surgery (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—President Trump accused of inciting violence against media
  
  President Trump is accused of inciting violence against the media after video post
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—A Crime to Hate
  
  “We won’t call something anti-Semitism until we really know it’s anti-Semitism." (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Qatar Row: Deadline Extended
  
  Deadline for Qatar to respond to ultimatum from Gulf nations is extended.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Senator for Connecticut (1989-2013) - Joe Lieberman
  
  Is Donald Trump fundamentally changing America's global role?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Maths is Fun
  
  Two women who transmit their love of maths to others
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Tweets anti-CNN Video
  
  US President accused of inciting attacks against journalists after he tweets spoof video
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do We Think in Words?
  
  Do we think in words, images, or abstract concepts? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Qatar Crisis: Deadline Extended
  
  Arab states blockading Qatar give Doha another 48 hours to comply with their demands.

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