BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 7 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2017/08/07 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: How Was Your Holiday?
  
  Holidays don't always go the way you plan them. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Breathcatcher
  
  Two teenage journalists get an interview with the US Secretary of Defence (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Crisis Deepens in Venezuela
  
  Trouble in Venezuela, Kenyan election, Carla Del Ponte quits
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President of Iraq - Dr Ayad Allawi
  
  Does Iraq have a viable future?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—HIV-AIDS Doctors
  
  Two women at the forefront of global efforts to combat HIV-AIDS.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can Animals Commit Murder?
  
  Are humans the only species that murder each other? We head to the rainforest to find out (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenyan Election Looms
  
  Tensions rise as an unpredictable election looms in Kenya.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Being Bisexual
  
  Openly bisexual journalist Nichi Hodgson explores what it means to be bisexual. (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Can Music Influence our View of the World?
  
  Ramy Essam is an Egyptian musician whose song became the anthem for the Arab Spring (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenya Prepares For Poll
  
  24 hours to go until polls open in Kenya's general election.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Venezuela: How Did It Come to This?
  
  Poverty, corruption, oil, Chavismo - what are the true root causes of the current crisis?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovering The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
  
  Charles Moore recalls how he came across the world's largest floating rubbish dump.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jane Campion, Chi-chi Nwanoku, Luc Besson
  
  The French film director Luc Besson discusses his new film Valerian. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—North Korea Condemns Latest UN Sanctions
  
  Statement says NK will never take a single step back from strengthening its nuclear might
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—HIV-AIDS Doctors
  
  Two women at the forefront of global efforts to combat HIV-AIDS. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lightning Bolt Made Me a Music Maestro
  
  Tony Cicoria developed a passion for classical music after he was struck by lightning.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Raise Other People's Children?
  
  Raising children is demanding, so why do we choose to raise other people’s children?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why is Kenya’s election so expensive?
  
  Why the cost of running the vote will be $25 a person.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea Condemns Latest Sanctions
  
  Chinese and North Korean foreign ministers meet at an Asia-Pacific summit.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President of Iraq - Dr Ayad Allawi
  
  Does Iraq have a viable future? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fears of Spread of Contaminated Eggs
  
  A contaminated chicken egg scandal in the Netherlands shows no sign of being contained.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenya election
  
  We hear how Kenya is preparing for tomorrow's election
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenya election
  
  We hear how Kenya is preparing for tomorrow's election.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lightning Bolt Made Me a Music Maestro
  
  Tony Cicoria developed a passion for classical music after he was struck by lightning. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—North Korea Threatens US with Retaliation for UN Sanctions
  
  Pyongyang says it will 'make US pay' for drafting UN sanctions over nuclear programme
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/07 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—2017/08/07 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President of Iraq - Dr Ayad Allawi
  
  Does Iraq have a viable future? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, And then there was Li
  
  3/8 The element that links the formation of the universe with the functioning of our brains
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Secret Ballot for Zuma's No-confidence Vote
  
  South African MPs to vote in secret to decide President Zuma's fate
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Raise Other People's Children?
  
  Raising children is demanding, so why do we choose to raise other people’s children? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—HIV-AIDS Doctors
  
  Two women at the forefront of global efforts to combat HIV-AIDS. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kenya's President Calls for Peaceful Election
  
  President Uhuru Kenyatta attempts to defeat Raila Odinga and win a second term
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fears of Spread of Contaminated Eggs
  
  A contaminated egg scandal in the Netherlands shows no sign of being contained.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jane Campion, Chi-chi Nwanoku, Luc Besson
  
  The French film director Luc Besson discusses his new film Valerian. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/08 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Protests and Rallies Continue in Venezuela as Chief Prosecutor Sacked
  
  Luisa Ortega says she lost her job because she was investigating claims of corruption
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/08 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Raise Other People's Children?
  
  Raising children is demanding, so why do we choose to raise other people’s children? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why is Kenya’s election so expensive?
  
  Why the cost of running the vote will be $25 a person. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/08 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenyans Head to the Polls
  
  Kenyans to choose between incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta, and his challenger, Raila Odinga.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/08 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Does Universal Basic Income Work?
  
  Should everyone be given a wage, whether they work or not?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Comic Book Artist, Frank Quitely
  
  Denise Mina joins acclaimed comic book artist Frank Quitely as he draws his superheroes
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/08 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, And then there was Li
  
  3/8 The element that links the formation of the universe with the functioning of our brains (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/08 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Voting Underway in Kenya
  
  The polls have opened in Kenya's general election.

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