BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 21 July 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Justice Department shuts down AlphaBay on the dark web
  
  Police in the US and Europe have closed the biggest criminal marketplaces on the internet
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Battle for Raqqa
  
  On the frontline with the female Kurdish fighters liberating Raqqa and themselves (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—OJ Simpson Granted Parole
  
  He is to be freed after nine years in prison
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Sebastian Barry
  
  Author Sebastian Barry on his writing career and latest novel Days Without End
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Viking Adventures in the Champions League
  
  We follow Vikingur of the Faroe Islands and FC Copenhagen in the Uefa Champions League.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Plastic Planet
  
  Quantifying all our plastic waste reveals a large, and growing, environmental problem. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Legal Team Spokesperson Reportedly Resigns
  
  Reports say he resigned over disagreements with the legal team's strategy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Ukrainian Grandmother: I Was Tortured
  
  Iryna Boyko was helping people to escape the conflict area when she was taken captive (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Legal Team Spokesperson Reportedly Quits
  
  He has reportedly resigned over disagreements with the legal team's strategy
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sicily's Rural Mafia
  
  Are EU farm funds unwittingly funding organised crime on the Italian island?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—US Psychological Warfare in Vietnam
  
  How American military PSYOP teams waged war in Vietnam in the 1960s
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Living Longer Lives: Blessing or Curse?
  
  What is the impact of more people around the world living longer lives?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Negotiating with North Korea
  
  How best to prevent nuclear escalation on the Korean Peninsula
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Viking Adventures in the Champions League
  
  We follow Vikingur of the Faroe Islands and FC Copenhagen in the Uefa Champions League. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside Myanmar's Rakhine State
  
  Burnt out mosques, segregated schools, and refugee camps: what now for the Rohingya?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Spirit of the Midnight Sun
  
  The spiritual bond between the Sami people of northern Europe and the land, sea and air
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Yemen's Cholera Epidemic Worsens
  
  The current outbreak is the largest recorded in a single country in a single year: Oxfam
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The New Gold Rush
  
  How firms are raising cash by issuing new cryptocurrencies in "Initial Coin Offerings".
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—N Korea Economy Surges Despite Sanctions
  
  North Korea's economy accelerated at its fastest pace in 17 years last year.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—21/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—21/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside Myanmar's Rakhine State
  
  Burnt out mosques, segregated schools, and refugee camps: what now for the Rohingya? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—White House Press Secretary Spicer Resigns
  
  Sean Spicer was the public face of the Trump administration through his media briefings
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/07/21 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—2017/07/21 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Sebastian Barry
  
  Author Sebastian Barry on his writing career and latest novel Days Without End (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could a Computer Judge My Crime?
  
  How much of the justice system could be replaced by technology?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—White House Press Secretary Spicer Resigns
  
  Sean Spicer was reportedly unhappy with the hiring of a new communications director
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—China’s livestreaming: a strange love story
  
  What does the phenomenon of livestreaming tell us about modern China?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Trumped—21/07/2017 GMT
  
  A weekly conversation from Washington DC to decipher the new Trump White House.
15. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Maryam Mirzakhani – A Genius of Maths
  
  Celebrating the only woman to win the biggest prize in mathematics.
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Spicer Quits as White House Press Secretary
  
  President Trump appoints Anthony Scaramucci as his communications director
18. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
19. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—N Korea Economy Surges Despite Sanctions
  
  North Korea's economy accelerated at its fastest pace in 17 years last year.
21. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/21 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Living Longer Lives: Blessing or Curse?
  
  What is the impact of more people around the world living longer lives? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/22 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—N Korea Economy Surges Despite Sanctions
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/22 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Spirit of the Midnight Sun
  
  The spiritual bond between the Sami people of northern Europe and the land, sea and air (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/22 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Forecasting: How to Map the Future
  
  Why do so many economic and business forecasts fail to correctly map the future?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—China’s livestreaming: a strange love story
  
  What does the phenomenon of livestreaming tell us about modern China? (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Limited Liability Company
  
  How some legal creativity has created vast wealth down the centuries
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/22 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Living Longer Lives: Blessing or Curse?
  
  What is the impact of more people around the world living longer lives? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/22 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Are You Afraid of The Dark?
  
  A solar eclipse rallied Americans around science. Could it again?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/22 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—White House Press Secretary Quits
  
  White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigns

Saturday 22 July 2017

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