BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Tuesday 19 September 2017

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Guadeloupe Braces for Hurricane Maria
  
  The French territory is preparing for the arrival of the latest storm in the Caribbean
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hurricane Maria Strengthens to Category Five Storm
  
  The island of Dominica is one of the first in its path, as it bears down on the Caribbean
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Romance
  
  Why is it such an enduring concept and what does it mean in the modern world? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How to Measure a Hurricane
  
  What’s the best way to measure a hurricane? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Maria Strikes Caribbean
  
  Hurricane Maria has struck Dominica in the eastern Caribbean.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—When Local Currencies Go Digital
  
  The app that wants to keep money flowing in your local community.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Skating to Gold - Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford
  
  Join ice skaters Eric Radford and Meagan Duhamel, as they create a routine
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Aleks in Wonderland: The History of the Internet, Internet of Things
  
  3/3 Can we Control the Dark Side of the Internet? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aung San Suu Kyi Defends Response to Crisis
  
  Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has defended her government's response to the Rohingya.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching the Floods for my Missing Wife
  
  Vijendra Singh Rathore's desperate search in northern India in 2013. (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aung San Suu Kyi Doesn't Fear "Scrutiny"
  
  Myanmar's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi expresses concern about ethnic violence.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What Went Wrong at Ryanair?
  
  As thousands of Ryanair passengers are left stranded, what does it say about the company?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Shark Attack Survivor
  
  When Rodney Fox survived the jaws of a Great White Shark it inspired him to study them.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Bram Stoker's Dracula
  
  Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the origins and the legacy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (R)
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Creation of Ironman
  
  How one of the world's hardest endurance events was invented in Hawaii in 1978.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Hurricane Maria Batters Caribbean Islands
  
  Second maximum strength hurricane within a month pummels the eastern Caribbean
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Aung San Suu Kyi Breaks Her Silence
  
  Myanmar's de facto leader says she doesn't know why 400,000 Rohingyas have fled
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Skating to Gold - Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford
  
  Join ice skaters Eric Radford and Meagan Duhamel, as they create a routine (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Grandmother, Islamic State, and Me
  
  Yazidi student Aido Khiro on winning a scholarship to fulfil his grandma's last wish.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hurricane Maria 'Devastates' Dominica
  
  The category five hurricane battered the island and is now approaching Guadeloupe
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—My First Period
  
  Periods are a taboo in many places but for some in Tanzania first periods are celebrated
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aung San Suu Kyi on Rohingya
  
  Myanmar's de facto leader gives her first address to the nation on the ongoing crisis
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Refugee Legacy - Berlin
  
  OS continues its coverage on the lives of Syrian refugees in five cities in five days.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Refugee Legacy - Berlin
  
  OS continues its special coverage on the lives of refugees from five cities in five days
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Grandmother, Islamic State, and Me
  
  Yazidi student Aido Khiro on winning a scholarship to fulfil his grandma's last wish. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump: If Threatened, US Could Destroy North Korea
  
  US President condemns 'rogue nations' in debut speech at UN General Assembly
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—19/09/2017 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—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—When Local Currencies Go Digital
  
  The app that wants to keep money flowing in your local community. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Google’s Proposed New San Jose Tech Village
  
  Google future gazes with plans for a tech village in San Jose
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Threatens to "Destroy" North Korea
  
  President Trump urges the world community to confront those he calls the wicked few
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My First Period
  
  Periods are a taboo in many places but for some in Tanzania first periods are celebrated (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Skating to Gold - Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford
  
  Join ice skaters Eric Radford and Meagan Duhamel, as they create a routine (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Toys R Us Files For Bankruptcy in US
  
  The struggling retailer has filed for bankruptcy as it attempts to restructure its debts
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Bram Stoker's Dracula
  
  Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the origins and the legacy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Creation of Ironman
  
  How one of the world's hardest endurance events was invented in Hawaii in 1978. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UN Members to Sign Nuclear Weapons Ban
  
  Members of the General Assembly are due to sign a new treaty at a meeting on Wednesday
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—More Than 100 Die In Huge Mexico Quake
  
  The 7.1 magnitude earthquake caused damage in Morelos and Puebla states and Mexico State
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—My First Period
  
  Periods are a taboo in many places but for some in Tanzania first periods are celebrated (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More Than 100 Die in Huge Mexico Quake
  
  Earthquake strikes central Mexico, causing widespread destruction and death.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hungary’s Foreign Minister - Péter Szijjártó
  
  Why the EU's migration policy is the most serious threat to security in Europe.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: South Africa's New Generation Astronomers
  
  5/5 The scientist running the Square Kilometre Array, the world's biggest telescope: 5/5
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mexico Earthquake Kills Many
  
  Around 150 people have been killed in the 7.1 magnitude earthquake
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Google’s Proposed New San Jose Tech Village
  
  Google future gazes with plans for a tech village in San Jose (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More Than 200 Dead as Earthquake Hits Mexico
  
  The tremor toppled buildings in the capital, with many trapped in the rubble

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