BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 26 May 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Investigations Continue into Finances of Former Malaysian PM's
  
  Police continue to seize cash from Malaysia's former Premier Najib Razak
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Building Anatevka
  
  Anatevka, a place to welcome Jews fleeing from war in Ukraine (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—The End of the Internet Bargain?
  
  Should the big online firms pay us for using our personal data?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Budapest Night Culture
  
  A nocturnal journey into Budapest’s underground music scene
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Coming Pandemic
  
  Are we ready for a global epidemic of infectious disease? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Heist Edition
  
  How North Korean hackers became the world’s greatest bank robbers
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Irish Abortion Vote
  
  Polls suggest Ireland has voted to scrap abortion ban
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Actress Rose McGowan Reacts to Weinstein Arrest
  
  Hollywood mogul charged with sex offences
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Stopped from Blocking Twitter Followers
  
  Judge rules that President Trump cannot block Twitter followers
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The End of the Internet Bargain?
  
  Should the big online firms pay us for using our personal data? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—James Bay
  
  James Bay on his second album and a new image. Plus music from K-Pop act BTS
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Road to the Kyiv Free Couch
  
  Victor Kylyma has invited fans to stay at his home for the Champions League final.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Mexico’s Fake News Problem
  
  Who is spreading fake news in advance of elections in Mexico? (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Praising Reports on Yemen and US Abortion Laws
  
  Praise for the BBC’s reporting on Yemen and a series on the issue of abortion in the US
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Coming Pandemic
  
  Are we ready for a global epidemic of infectious disease? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'No' Campaign Concedes in Historic Irish Vote
  
  Ireland's main anti-abortion campaign group admits losing referendum on abortion
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  As part of The Biggest Weekend UK Fringe, Introducing is taking four artists on tour: Alicai Harley, Mahalia, ONR & Ten Tonnes.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Champions League Final Preview
  
  All the build up to the Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Champions League Final Preview
  
  Build-up to the Champions League final between Real Madrid & Liverpool in Kiev
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The latest news from England vs. Pakistan, the Monaco Grand Prix and more
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Virtual Mothering
  
  Filipina migrant workers in the UK and their children tell their stories (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump: Korea talks in the balance
  
  The US president cancelled nuclear talks - then said they might happen after all
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Champions League Final commentary
  
  Full live commentary of the Champions League Final between Real Madrid & Liverpool
5. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Local Heroes, Unknown Villains
  
  Tales of admiration and suspicion from Venezuela, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea and Egypt
7. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Heist Edition
  
  How North Korean hackers became the world’s greatest bank robbers
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The End of the Internet Bargain?
  
  Should the big online firms pay us for using our personal data? (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Am I Baby Paul?
  
  A kidnapped baby, an abandoned child and a web of secrets that spanned over 40 years
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Fasting Healthy?
  
  Marnie Chesterton investigates the science behind low-calorie and time-restricted eating (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump: Korea talks in the balance
  
  The US president cancelled nuclear talks - then said they might happen after all (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Mexico’s Fake News Problem
  
  Who is spreading fake news in advance of elections in Mexico? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Praising Reports on Yemen and US Abortion Laws
  
  Praise for the BBC’s reporting on Yemen and a series on the issue of abortion in the US (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why Do We Dream?
  
  And are machines better than humans when it comes to recognising faces? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Local Heroes, Unknown Villains
  
  Tales of admiration and suspicion from Venezuela, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea and Egypt (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Living with Each Other
  
  Neil MacGregor concludes his series on how shared beliefs have shaped societies.
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Outrage and moral conscience
  
  Why is there so much outrage on social media?
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Day Hope Died: Remembering Robert Kennedy
  
  Why did Bobby Kennedy leave such a lasting impression on US politics and society?
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Zimbabwe - Where's Itai Dzamara?
  
  What happened to Itai Dzamara and can the government of Zimbabwe ever be trusted? (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Colombians Head to the Polls
  
  Colombians vote in the first round of presidential elections

Sunday 27 May 2018

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