BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 26 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The US Puts Fresh Sanctions on Venezuela
  
  America has banned Venezuela's state-owned oil company from selling new bonds in the US.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Texas Battens Down for Monster Storm
  
  Hurricane Harvey now a category 4, as officials warn of a full-blown natural disaster
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Tree Spirits, The Tree Spirits: Thimmamma Marrimanu
  
  Hinduism's sacred tree Thimmamma Marrimanu is believed to aid childless couples (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Managing a Tower Block
  
  Tower blocks are in the news. Matthew Gwyther discovers the challenges of managing them.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—Jollof Rice Wars
  
  Which African country makes the best jollof rice? (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Radar
  
  A high-tech ‘death ray’ capable of zapping sheep led to the invention of radar
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Toppling statues: When should they come down?
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones and guests discuss what should be done about statues that offend (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—President Trump Signs Disaster Proclamation for Texas
  
  Hurricane Harvey develops into a category four storm
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Get It Off Your Chest
  
  Syrian president Bashar al Assad has become a darling of the American far right.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hurricane Harvey Hits Texas
  
  Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hurricane Winds and Rain Batter Texas
  
  Hurricane Harvey, the strongest storm to reach the US in twelve years, hits Texas
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—‘Conditions will get worse and worse’
  
  Hurricane Harvey causing a “life-threatening situation” in Texas, claims a meteorologist
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/26 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Bomb Disposal Men
  
  An expert and a volunteer risking their lives to defuse bombs.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—25/08/2017 GMT
  
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Rugby Saved Me, Now I'm Banned From Playing
  
  Jean Kim says the sport of rugby saved her life, but now she’s banned from playing
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hurricane Harvey Batters Texas Coast
  
  The fiercest hurricane to hit the US in more than a decade has made landfall
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/26 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Managing a Tower Block
  
  Tower blocks are in the news. Matthew Gwyther discovers the challenges of managing them. (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Toppling statues: When should they come down?
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones and guests discuss what should be done about statues that offend (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Texas Lashed By Hurricane Harvey
  
  President Trump grants Texas Governor's request to declare a major disaster zone.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Latitude Festival 2017
  
  Featuring Solomons Garden, Omaloma, Lisa Wright, Amanda Brown & The Common Ears, Fishclaw
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—26/08/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—26/08/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—26/08/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Storm: Catastrophic Flooding
  
  Authorities warn of "life-threatening flooding" caused by Hurricane Harvey
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/26 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Jollof Rice Wars
  
  Which African country makes the best jollof rice? (R)
15. 17:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why Was the India Tragedy Not More Widely Reported?
  
  A listener asks why a tragedy in India where 100 children died was not widely reported
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2017, Two Great Romantics: Grieg and Schumann
  
  5/7 Excerpts from Grieg's incidental music to Peer Gynt and Schumann’s Cello Concerto.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The first heart transplant
  
  A race to make medical history
5. 19:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Radar
  
  A high-tech ‘death ray’ capable of zapping sheep led to the invention of radar (R)
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tropical Storm Harvey Brings 'Dramatic Flooding' to Texas
  
  At least one person has died as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to lash the US state
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Building Back Better
  
  Development and destruction in Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, the Falklands and Central Asia
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/26 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Get It Off Your Chest
  
  Syrian president Bashar al Assad has become a darling of the American far right. (R)
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Prepares for Life-Threatening Flooding
  
  Up to a metre of rain is forecast during first storm of the US hurricane season
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/26 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Managing a Tower Block
  
  Tower blocks are in the news. Matthew Gwyther discovers the challenges of managing them. (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/26 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are Video Games a Waste of Time?
  
  Gaming is replacing work for some young men in the US (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/26 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Trees v Air Pollution - the Rematch
  
  Could trees be even better at tackling air pollution than previously thought? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/27 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—26/08/2017 GMT
  
  What's been happening around the world and why it matters
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Preventing Flood Damage in South Asia
  
  Floods in Asia have killed over 800 people. How can we prevent such casualties in future? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/27 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Day the Sun Went Dark
  
  For the first time in almost 100 years the USA is experiencing a full solar eclipse (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/27 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Building Back Better
  
  Development and destruction in Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, the Falklands and Central Asia (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Music In Extremis: A Pop Concert in Kabul
  
  Singer Aryana Sayeed defied clerics and conservatives to mark Afghan Independence Day.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/27 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reformation 500
  
  Germany is celebrating 500 years since the Reformation
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/27 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Counting Babies in Niger
  
  Niger has the highest fertility rate in the world and the government wants to change that (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/27 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—‘Dramatic flooding’ in Texas
  
  Texas governor says flooding is the biggest concern caused by Hurricane Harvey

Sunday 27 August 2017

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