BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 25 November 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Power of Life and Death
  
  Bosnian war criminals, green energy in Nicaragua, Inuit identity, Kashmir's Tibetans
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does Technology Change How we Fall in Love?
  
  Are computer algorithms the best way to help people make permanent romantic connections? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Black Friday Marks Start of Shopping Season
  
  Analysts say this year early sales were up by around 18%
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Egypt: Air Strikes After Attack
  
  Military responds to attack on mosque which left hundreds dead
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—New Life with Old Belief
  
  Old Believers are returning to Russia to practice their faith (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Diversifying Russia's Economy
  
  Can Russia diversify its economy beyond the energy sector?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Australia says Yes
  
  We hear from Australian artists after the country's historic vote for marriage equality.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Battle for Lebanon
  
  Who's ultimately in charge in Lebanon: its prime minister, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—At the Movies
  
  The voice acting world is facing questions of identity and representation.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Egypt in Mourning
  
  Egyptian president vows to use ‘utmost force’ following terror attack
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Crimes of Ratko Mladic
  
  A look at the crimes of Ratko Mladic, who was found guilty of genocide this week
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Road Ahead for Zimbabwe
  
  The challenges facing Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—How to Embarrass your Dad
  
  The refugee who dreamt of ballet and the Nigerian lawyer who painted Beyoncé's face
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Paloma Faith, Tom Chaplin, Morrissey
  
  Paloma Faith on her new album and music from Tom Chaplin, Morrissey, and Jeff Lynne's ELO
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—My Unbreakable story
  
  Jelena Dokic on her relationship with her father and the impact on her tennis career
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Diversifying Russia's Economy
  
  Can Russia diversify its economy beyond the energy sector? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Battle for Lebanon
  
  Who's ultimately in charge in Lebanon: its prime minister, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Egypt Attack: President Sisi's Response
  
  Egyptian forces carry out air strikes after 305 people die in North Sinai mosque attack
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Electronic Music: Rising Stars from the Amsterdam Dance Event
  
  The best of the emerging UK artists that performed at the Amsterdam Dance Event
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—25/11/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—25/11/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—25/11/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Europe's Illiberal Democrats, Europe's Illiberal Democrats: Poland
  
  2/2 Is Poland sliding towards autocracy or just on a different, democratic path? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Profile of Emmerson Mnangagwa—Emmerson Mnangagwa
  
  The brand new President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Blind Man Roams the Globe, Blind Man Roams the Globe: Christchurch
  
  2/2 Life in Christchurch, New Zealand, as it recovers from two earthquakes (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Nikola Tesla’s electric dreams
  
  A showman and a dreamer or an engineering genius well ahead of his time?
11. 20:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A Week Without the World Service in Freetown
  
  Listeners in Freetown, Sierra Leone, could not tune into the World Service for a week
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Egypt Sinai Attackers 'Carried IS Flag'
  
  Egypt is reeling in the wake of mosque attack that left at least 305 dead
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/11/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Diversifying Russia's Economy
  
  Can Russia diversify its economy beyond the energy sector? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/25 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Putin calls the shots in Syria
  
  Russia has emerged as the key player in shaping the future of Syria
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/25 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—At the Movies
  
  The voice acting world is facing questions of identity and representation. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Australia says Yes
  
  We hear from Australian artists after the country's historic vote for marriage equality. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/26 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—YouTube’s Child Protection Problems
  
  A Trending investigation finds a glitch in YouTube's tool for reporting obscene comments. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A Week Without the World Service in Freetown
  
  Listeners in Freetown, Sierra Leone, could not tune into the World Service for a week (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Putin calls the shots in Syria
  
  Russia has emerged as the key player in shaping the future of Syria (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Flying COWs Restoring Puerto Rico Connectivity
  
  How a drone nicknamed a flying COW is helping to restore connectivity in Puerto Rico (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pakistan's Military Called to Stop Clashes
  
  Army deployed in Islamabad after violence between the police and Islamist demonstrators
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What will happen when the Earth’s poles swap?
  
  And why do planets spin? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Power of Life and Death
  
  Bosnian war criminals, green energy in Nicaragua, Inuit identity, Kashmir's Tibetans (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/26 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Here Comes the Sun
  
  The importance of the sun, from the very earliest days of humanity
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Exile of Wolf Biermann
  
  East Germany's most famous singer-songwriter was exiled to the West in November 1976. (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Music of Time, The Music of Time - Chile
  
  2/6 How Nueva Canción, a folk genre born out of Chile's social struggles, helped end Pinochet
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hundreds Injured In Pakistan Protests As Army Called To Restore Calm
  
  Police in Islamabad struggle to contain clashes with Islamists
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/26 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Tula Toli Massacre
  
  The chilling story of a massacre of Rohingya muslims in a small village in Myanmar (R)

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