BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 27 November 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rockstar and Businessman Gene Simmons
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to the Kiss bassist and businessman Gene Simmons.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—First ladies
  
  Two women whose partners became head of state in Namibia and in Iceland
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2017/11/27 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—How to Embarrass your Dad
  
  The refugee who dreamt of ballet and the Nigerian lawyer who painted Beyoncé's face (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bali Volcano Alert Raised to Highest Level
  
  Fears of an imminent major eruption of Bali's Mount Agung have increased
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Every Step You Take Counts
  
  Will 10,000 steps a day keep the doctor away? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bali Volcano: Highest Alert
  
  Indonesian authorities say the Mount Agung volcano is close to a full scale eruption.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rockstar and Businessman Gene Simmons
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to the Kiss bassist and businessman Gene Simmons. (R)
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—First ladies
  
  Two women whose partners became head of state in Namibia and in Iceland (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mount Agung: Bali Volcano Alert Raised to Highest Level
  
  Fears of an imminent major eruption of Bali's Mount Agung have increased
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does Technology Change How we Fall in Love?
  
  Are computer algorithms the best way to help people make permanent romantic connections? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fears of Bali Volcano Eruption
  
  Indonesia put Mount Agung at highest alert.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Doesn’t Apple Pay More Tax?
  
  Examining claims that the world’s most profitable company is aggressively dodging tax (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Australia says Yes
  
  We hear from Australian artists after the country's historic vote for marriage equality. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Highest Alert as Bali Volcano Activity Increases
  
  Indonesia fears an eruption of Mount Agung is imminent.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Roadmap to Brexit
  
  A simple guide to the key outstanding points for a Brexit deal and the likeliest outcomes
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Case of Alger Hiss
  
  The conviction of diplomat Alger Hiss was one of America's most notorious spy cases
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Mumbai
  
  Joining Nikki in the studio is film actress, Bhumi Pednekar (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Pope Begins Tricky Myanmar Trip
  
  Focus will be on whether he uses the term "Rohingya" to describe the Muslim minority
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—First ladies
  
  Two women whose partners became head of state in Namibia and in Iceland (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Mute Teen who Became a Rapper
  
  Isaiah Acosta was born without a jaw, but ended up becoming a rapper
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—What Can Chimps Teach us About Politics?
  
  What politicians might learn from chimps and other primates about politics
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Rich was Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy?
  
  What the Pride and Prejudice character would have earned in today’s money (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope In Myanmar
  
  Pope Francis begins delicate visit to Burma
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rockstar and Businessman Gene Simmons
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to the Kiss bassist and businessman Gene Simmons. (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Jailed Britons Win India Appeal
  
  The six former British soldiers were jailed on weapons charges in 2013
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UK Royal Engagement
  
  Britain's Prince Harry is to marry American actress Meghan Markle
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle
  
  Britain's Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle are engaged to be married.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Mute Teen who Became a Rapper
  
  Isaiah Acosta was born without a jaw, but ended up becoming a rapper (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Speak to the BBC about their Engagement
  
  The fifth in line to the British throne will marry US actress fiancee in spring 2018
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/11/27 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mount Agung: Volcano Alert at Highest Level
  
  Indonesia has urged more than 100,000 people living near the volcano in Bali to evacuate
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—What Can Chimps Teach us About Politics?
  
  What politicians might learn from chimps and other primates about politics (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What would happen if you fell into a black hole?
  
  Plus, could we make a sonic weapon?
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/11/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Jailed Britons Win India Appeal
  
  The six former British soldiers were jailed on weapons charges in 2013
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Mumbai
  
  Joining Nikki in the studio is film actress, Bhumi Pednekar (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Smartphone-Activated First Aiders
  
  Can an app help people survive cardiac arrests by alerting first aiders who are nearby?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Dana Gioia - Poet Laureate of California
  
  Poet Dana Gioia reveals the inspiration for his new poem The Ballad of Jesus Ortiz
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Concern Over US Consumer Finance Protection
  
  We hear about concern over the organisation intended to protect US financial consumers
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bali Volcano Alert Leading to Forced Evictions
  
  Fears of an imminent eruption from Mount Agung are increasing
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—What Can Chimps Teach us About Politics?
  
  What politicians might learn from chimps and other primates about politics (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Rich was Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy?
  
  What the Pride and Prejudice character would have earned in today’s money (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Volcanic Ash Keeps Bali Airport Shut
  
  Bali volcano: Mt Agung ash shuts airport for second day.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Smartphone-Activated First Aiders
  
  Can an app help people survive cardiac arrests by alerting first aiders who are nearby? (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Dana Gioia - Poet Laureate of California
  
  Poet Dana Gioia reveals the inspiration for his new poem The Ballad of Jesus Ortiz (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What would happen if you fell into a black hole?
  
  Plus, could we make a sonic weapon? (R)

Tuesday 28 November 2017

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