BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 19 April 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Cuba Nominates Castro Replacement
  
  Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel will likely succeed Raúl Castro as president.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bermuda's Change of Heart
  
  How Bermuda has become the first country in the world to repeal same-sex marriage (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cuba Chooses Leader for Post-Castro Future
  
  Parliament picks Raúl Castro's right-hand man, Miguel Díaz-Canel, to succeed him
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are Nerve Agents Out of Control?
  
  Banned over 20 years ago, how do we explain recent attacks?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Claudia Roden: My Life in Five Dishes
  
  An extraordinary life story of loss, courage and food
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—MMR Scandal – Impact on Vaccination Rates
  
  How a medical fraud harmed global vaccination campaigns (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cuba Looks to Post-Castro Future
  
  Vice-president Miguel Diaz Canel is chosen to succeed Raúl Castro.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nightmares of a US Border Agent
  
  Mexican-American Francisco Cantú worked at the US border between 2008 and 2012 (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cuba After the Castros
  
  Parliament chooses Raúl Castro's vice president to succeed him as president.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Transgender in the Workplace
  
  What happens if you have a high profile job and come out as transgender?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Last Keeper of the Light
  
  The island of Skellig Michael has lighthouses, and a striking role in Star Wars films.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Blocking Hate Speech on Social Media
  
  Blocking hate speech on social media in Germany – but is a new law limiting free speech?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Former NATO Chief on the Crisis in Syria
  
  Jim Stavridis is the former military commander of NATO.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Claudia Roden: My Life in Five Dishes
  
  An extraordinary life story of loss, courage and food (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Not Knowing I Was Sweden's Most Wanted
  
  Iraqi refugee Moder Magid was 22 when he was wrongly arrested on terror charges
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Mystery of Russia’s Lost Jihadi Brides
  
  How hundreds of Russian jihadi brides and their children vanished in Iraq
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Queen Elizabeth Backs Son for Commonwealth Job
  
  Queen Elizabeth II declares 'sincere wish' for Prince Charles to lead Commonwealth
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are Nerve Agents Out of Control?
  
  Banned over 20 years ago, how do we explain recent attacks? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK Plastic Straw and Cotton Bud Ban Proposed
  
  A consultation is being undertaken to consider a UK ban on plastic straws and cotton buds
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Cuba's New President
  
  Miguel Díaz-Canel is being sworn in as the new president of Cuba
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Cuba's New President
  
  Miguel Díaz-Canel is being sworn in as the new president of Cuba
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Not Knowing I Was Sweden's Most Wanted
  
  Iraqi refugee Moder Magid was 22 when he was wrongly arrested on terror charges (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/04/19 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—2018/04/19 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are Nerve Agents Out of Control?
  
  Banned over 20 years ago, how do we explain recent attacks? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Smelly Socks in Malaria Fight
  
  Kenyan childrens’ socks give clues to mosquito biting
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Should Prince Charles Be Next Head Of Commonwealth?
  
  The Queen has expressed her desire for Prince Charles to take over her Commonwealth role.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The Mystery of Russia’s Lost Jihadi Brides
  
  How hundreds of Russian jihadi brides and their children vanished in Iraq (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Claudia Roden: My Life in Five Dishes
  
  An extraordinary life story of loss, courage and food (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF Issues Warning On Global Debt
  
  The International Monetary Fund says that high global debt is a concern.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/19 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Blocking Hate Speech on Social Media
  
  Blocking hate speech on social media in Germany – but is a new law limiting free speech? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—IMF Issues Warning On Global Debt
  
  The International Monetary Fund says that high global debt is a concern.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Mystery of Russia’s Lost Jihadi Brides
  
  How hundreds of Russian jihadi brides and their children vanished in Iraq (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Comey: No-one Can Contain Trump
  
  The former director of the FBI says no-one can stop the President's impulsive behaviour.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former UN Secretary General (1997-2006) - Kofi Annan
  
  What are Kofi Annan's biggest worries today and does he have any career regrets?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Chicharito, Sam Kerr and a trip to Corsica
  
  Mexican striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez looks ahead to the World Cup.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Smelly Socks in Malaria Fight
  
  Kenyan childrens’ socks give clues to mosquito biting (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Comey Notes Published
  
  Memos released from meetings between former FBI chief and US President.

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