BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 11 October 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—New Twist In Catalan Independence Row
  
  The crisis over Catalonia's referendum on independence reaches a new stage
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Catalan Leader Suspends Independence Declaration
  
  Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has signed a declaration of independence from Spain
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Behind Closed Doors, Behind Closed Doors: Solutions to Domestic Abuse in Kenya
  
  1/3 Unity is a village without men set up by Samburu women in response to domestic abuse (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spanish Government To Hold Emergency Meeting On Catalonia
  
  Madrid has rejected offer of talks over the future of Catalonia
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Author - Dan Brown
  
  Is there still public appetite for Dan Brown’s high fibre blockbuster novels?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Navigating Kenya's Streets with Technology
  
  3/4 OkHi is a navigation device which allows you to find an address, however remote
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Spanish Cabinet to Discuss Catalonia
  
  Catalonia's leader has suspended plans to break away from Spain, to allow for talks.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—KiboCUBE Kick-Starts Satellites
  
  How KiboCUBE is enabling countries to deploy their own satellites. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spanish Government To Discuss Catalonia Crisis
  
  Madrid has rejected an offer of talks
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Choosing to Live in a Bolivian Prison
  
  Australian backpacker Rusty Young was in San Pedro prison for more than three months (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenya: Opposition To Step Up Anti-election Demonstrations
  
  But President Uhuru Kenyatta said the election would go ahead as planned
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Price of Independence
  
  Catalonia is pushing for independence, but at what cost to the economy?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Saving Italy's Art During WW2
  
  Italy's great works of art were threatened by bombing and looting during World War Two.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Jane Gardam - Old Filth
  
  Jane Gardam discusses her novel Old Filth with the World Book Club audience (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Madrid Scorns Catalan Leader's Independence Statement
  
  PM Rajoy chairs an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the government's next steps
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Spanish Prime Minister Chairs Catalonia Crisis Meeting
  
  Spain has been in turmoil since Catalonia declared independence
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Behind Closed Doors, Behind Closed Doors: Solutions to Domestic Violence in Peru
  
  2/3 Rates of domestic violence in the Peruvian Andes are particularly high
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Black Cop who Infiltrated the KKK
  
  How an African American police officer ended up as a card-carrying member of the KKK
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Spain's Rajoy Warns Catalonia
  
  Spain's prime minister warns Catalonia it could face direct rule
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Navigating Kenya's Streets with Technology
  
  3/4 OkHi is a navigation device which allows you to find an address, however remote (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Harvey Weinstein Allegations Mount up
  
  Further allegations of sexual harassment levelled at US film producer Harvey Weinstein
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Author - Dan Brown
  
  Is there still public appetite for Dan Brown’s high fibre blockbuster novels? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Kobe Steel Scandal Sparks Car and Train Checks
  
  Kobe Steel admitted it had falsified quality control data possibly for up to a decade
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hollywood Sex Allegations
  
  We hear the latest allegations of sexual harassment against producer Harvey Weinstein
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hollywood Sex Allegations
  
  We hear the latest allegations of sexual harassment against producer Harvey Weinstein
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Black Cop who Infiltrated the KKK
  
  How an African American police officer ended up as a card-carrying member of the KKK (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Catalonia: Will Spain Take Back Control ?
  
  Which way forward after Spanish Prime Minister's warning of direct rule over Catalonia ?
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/10/11 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—2017/10/11 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Author - Dan Brown
  
  Is there still public appetite for Dan Brown’s high fibre blockbuster novels? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Childhood Obesity Rockets
  
  124 million children around the world are obese and 213 million children are overweight
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Top UN Official in Myanmar Recalled
  
  United Nations announces that top official in Myanmar is being recalled to headquarters
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Navigating Kenya's Streets with Technology
  
  3/4 OkHi is a navigation device which allows you to find an address, however remote (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Behind Closed Doors, Behind Closed Doors: Solutions to Domestic Violence in Peru
  
  2/3 Rates of domestic violence in the Peruvian Andes are particularly high (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/10/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Kobe Steel Scandal Sparks Car and Train Checks
  
  Kobe Steel admitted it had falsified quality control data possibly for up to a decade
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/11 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Jane Gardam - Old Filth
  
  Jane Gardam discusses her novel Old Filth with the World Book Club audience (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More Allegations Made Against Harvey Weinstein
  
  Several high-profile Hollywood actresses have made claims about the US film director.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Behind Closed Doors, Behind Closed Doors: Solutions to Domestic Violence in Peru
  
  2/3 Rates of domestic violence in the Peruvian Andes are particularly high (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Calls Into Question NAFTA
  
  Trump's tough talk raises fear the North American Free Trade Agreement might collapse
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can We Teach Robots Ethics?
  
  From driverless cars to "carebots", machines are entering the realm of right and wrong.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/12 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Competitive Eating: The 'Gurgitators'
  
  Meet some of the world’s fastest eaters, and find out why they do it.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Childhood Obesity Rockets
  
  124 million children around the world are obese and 213 million children are overweight (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Blasts US Television Networks
  
  He has stepped up his row with the broadcasters after an NBC report

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