BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 27 July 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Fresh Sanctions on Venezuela
  
  The US has expanded its sanctions regime against Venezuela to thirteen key officials
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Yangon Renaissance: Poets, Punks and Painters
  
  Inside Yangon as revealed through the artists, writers and musicians hoping for change (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Threatens Venezuela Sanctions
  
  Venezuela constitutional changes could trigger Washington response.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What would war with North Korea look like?
  
  We reveal the conversations inside the war rooms
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Have We Cracked the Nut Problem?
  
  Drugs to treat peanut allergy are close to getting approval. But why now?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could Injections Revolutionise HIV Care?
  
  Monthly injections offer hope to people living with HIV (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—As Venezuelans Strike US Announces Sanctions
  
  Venezuela constitutional changes trigger Washington response.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Syria's Frontline Psychiatrist
  
  Dr Roula counsels casualties of the Syrian conflict. (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US says it will punish officials who support Venezuelan constitutional change
  
  Venezuelan reforms spark response from Washington.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Have We Reached the End of Globalisation?
  
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Chiang Kai Shek: The Man Who Lost China
  
  The Chinese civil war remembered by the Nationalist leader's former chief aide.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—A Genius of Maths
  
  The life and legacy of Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Venezuela Protests Continue Ahead of Referendum
  
  Pressure mounts on President Maduro as the US hits top officials with sanctions
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Jerusalem Stand-Off, and the Truth About Blue Flowers
  
  Leading Palestinian figures celebrate removal of security at Jerusalem holy site
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Have We Cracked the Nut Problem?
  
  Drugs to treat peanut allergy are close to getting approval. But why now? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Burmese Refugees Who Saved a US Church
  
  Vicar Michael Spurlock and refugee Ye Win explain how they did it.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Israel Relents on Holy Site Stand-Off
  
  Muslim elders end boycott after Israel fully removes its controversial security measures
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Inside Transgender Pakistan
  
  Pakistan's Hijra, or third gender, community shun a new emerging transgender identity
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel Removes Security Measures at Jerusalem Holy Site
  
  Muslim leaders lifted a boycott of the al-Aqsa Mosque after removal of security measures
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What would war with North Korea look like?
  
  We reveal the conversations inside the war rooms (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—AstraZeneca Shares Under Pressure
  
  Shares in AstraZeneca fell by 15% as a new cancer treatment failed to meet expectations
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—27/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—27/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Burmese Refugees Who Saved a US Church
  
  Vicar Michael Spurlock and refugee Ye Win explain how they did it. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Palestinians Return to Pray at Holy Site in Jerusalem
  
  Muslims re-enter east Jerusalem site after Israel removes its security set-up
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/07/27 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—2017/07/27 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What would war with North Korea look like?
  
  We reveal the conversations inside the war rooms (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Biggest Explosions in the Universe
  
  The biggest explosions in the Universe captured in unprecedented detail
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rare Report from Inside War-Torn Yemen
  
  Hundreds of thousands have contracted cholera in the country in recent months
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Inside Transgender Pakistan
  
  Pakistan's Hijra, or third gender, community shun a new emerging transgender identity (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Have We Cracked the Nut Problem?
  
  Drugs to treat peanut allergy are close to getting approval. But why now? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—AstraZeneca Shares Under Pressure
  
  Shares in AstraZeneca fell by 15% as a new cancer treatment failed to meet expectations
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/27 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—A Genius of Maths
  
  The life and legacy of Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Senate Backs New Russia Sanctions
  
  The United States Senate has voted for a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Inside Transgender Pakistan
  
  Pakistan's Hijra, or third gender, community shun a new emerging transgender identity (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protest ban puts Venezuela on collision course
  
  President Maduro threatens protestors with prison.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Elizabeth Strout - Author
  
  Pulitzer prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout on what drives her and her literary career
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Journeyman Coach
  
  Coach Stephen Constantine, Tom Saintfiet, Vera Pauw and Steve Darby swap stories
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Biggest Explosions in the Universe
  
  The biggest explosions in the Universe captured in unprecedented detail (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boko Haram ambush kills more than 40
  
  An oil exploration team is attacked by militants near Maiduguri.

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