BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 9 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Taking Up Space
  
  Stories of battles for the control of sites in Yemen, India, Ukraine and the Americas
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/09 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—From Oldest to Strongest Living Thing
  
  We revisit the oldest organism on Earth and meet the strongest (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brexit Deal Paves Way for Trade Talks
  
  Progress is made in Brexit talks as British PM Theresa May strikes a deal with the EU
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Eritrea to Huddersfield
  
  Pastor Daniel Habtey had to flee his native Eritrea because of his Christian faith (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Electric Cars
  
  Can electric cars replace petrol and diesel vehicles in a new motoring revolution?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/09 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Bitcoin: The Culture of Cryptocurrency
  
  The artist and gallery owner embracing Bitcoin
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Bitcoin: Bubble or Brave New World?
  
  Digital currencies are booming, but what are the implications for the future of money? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/09 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Dance Lessons
  
  Ever heard of the clave? It's the foundation of salsa, boogaloo, mambo, and more.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN Peacekeepers Killed in Democratic Republic of Congo
  
  At least 14 UN peacekeepers killed by suspected Islamist militants in DR Congo
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Tensions Rise Between Israel and Palestinians
  
  Clashes continue between Israel and Palestinians over US Jerusalem recognition
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Rohingya Refugees Continue to Flee Myanmar for Bangladesh
  
  Hundreds of thousands escape persecution for terrible conditions in overcrowded camps
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/09 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Doubt and Other Cures
  
  Stories of how football and falling in love persuaded extremists to change their minds
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—U2, Midge Ure, Pete Tong and The Heritage Orchestra
  
  U2 guitarist The Edge on the band's 14th album. Plus Midge Ure's orchestral biggest hits
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Injured by war, the tale of an Iron Lady
  
  Kerry Gruson was injured by a US soldier but that doesn't stop her from competing.
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Israel Targets Sites in Gaza
  
  Israel's military said action was in retaliation for Hamas rocket strikes
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/09 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Electric Cars
  
  Can electric cars replace petrol and diesel vehicles in a new motoring revolution? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Bitcoin: Bubble or Brave New World?
  
  Digital currencies are booming, but what are the implications for the future of money? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Air Strikes On Gaza After Rockets Fired Into Israel
  
  Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza, saying it was targeting Hamas weapons factories
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Highlights from BBC Music in 2017
  
  Cerys Matthews' highlights includes Ray Davies, Booker T. Jones, PP Arnold, Jane Birkin
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/12/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/12/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/12/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iraq Declares End of War with IS
  
  PM Haider al-Abadi says Iraqi troops are now in complete control of the country
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/09 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Face of China
  
  What Chinese magazines and their readers tell us about culture and politics in China (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Mexico
  
  With an election looming a Mexican panel discuss the country's political future
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Life Support: The Story of the Red Cross
  
  The Story of The International Committee of the Red Cross
9. 20:50GMT
  
  Over to You—What Causes Bad Reception and Signal Failure?
  
  Radio signal failure is one of things listeners most complain about
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraq Declares War With Islamic State Over
  
  PM says that Iraqi troops were now in complete control of the Iraqi-Syrian border
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iraqi PM: War Against Islamic State is Over
  
  Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told Iraqis "your land has been completely liberated"
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/09 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Electric Cars
  
  Can electric cars replace petrol and diesel vehicles in a new motoring revolution? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/09 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—US says Jerusalem is Israel's capital
  
  President Trump swept away decades of diplomatic caution
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/09 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Dance Lessons
  
  Ever heard of the clave? It's the foundation of salsa, boogaloo, mambo, and more. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/10 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Bitcoin: The Culture of Cryptocurrency
  
  The artist and gallery owner embracing Bitcoin (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/10 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—How to Spot a Bot
  
  Two students have built a programme to identify online bots. How does it work? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—What Causes Bad Reception and Signal Failure?
  
  Radio signal failure is one of things listeners most complain about (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/10 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—US says Jerusalem is Israel's capital
  
  President Trump swept away decades of diplomatic caution (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Slush Innovations in Helsinki
  
  Slush’s innovative start-ups in Helsinki (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/10 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/10 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Better Brains
  
  New hope for incurable neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/10 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Taking Up Space
  
  Stories of battles for the control of sites in Yemen, India, Ukraine and the Americas (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/10 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Living with the Dead
  
  Deceased ancestors had great wisdom and could be called upon to help key decision-makers
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Art in Revolutionary Russia
  
  Avant-garde art flourished in Russia after the 1917 revolution but was later suppressed (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/10 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Odyssey of General Anders' Army
  
  Many thousands of Polish people took a chance to escape Soviet gulags by joining an army
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/10 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/10 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Return to China
  
  Kati goes to meet her biological parents for the first time since she was abandoned (R)

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