BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 30 July 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Zimbabwe Goes to the Polls
  
  Zimbabwe goes to the polls for the first time since Robert Mugabe was ousted as president
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Water on Mars
  
  Scientists have used radar technology to discover water beneath the surface of Mars (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Happy 40th Birthday To The First Test-Tube Baby
  
  A special Health Check programme marking 40 years of in vitro fertilisation (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe Goes to the Polls
  
  For the first time since long-time leader Robert Mugabe was forced from office
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
  
  Was the outgoing UN human rights commissioner too vocal to be effective in the job?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Banishing body shame
  
  Two women using their own bodies to challenge traditional perceptions of beauty
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Does History Repeat Itself?
  
  Why do we often ignore our parents’ advice? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Polls Open in Zimbabwe
  
  The ballot doesn't have Robert Mugabe for the first time in 38 years
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Africa’s Longest War Really Over?
  
  Ethiopia and Eritrea have just signed a peace deal ending two decades of war. (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Artistic Triumph through Tragedy
  
  Can tragedy, loss and death inspire great art? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabweans Cast Their Votes
  
  Will the winner be incumbent Mnangagwa or challenger Chamisa?
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to Spot a Narcissist
  
  The person whose self-belief exceeds their abilities and who belittles their co-workers
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—WW1: Britain's Conscientious Objectors
  
  Thousands went to prison for refusing to join Britain's war effort.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Montreal
  
  Nikki Bedi is in Montreal, Canada, in the middle of the city’s summer festival season (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Deadly California wildfires continue to grow
  
  50,000 in California flee wildfires
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Banishing body shame
  
  Two women using their own bodies to challenge traditional perceptions of beauty (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Leading Lawyer Who Once Robbed Banks
  
  Shon Hopwood used to be a bank robber but in prison he discovered he had a talent for law
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Female friendships
  
  Why is new tech a mixed blessing for female friendships?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Getting Creative with Statistics
  
  How big are your testicles and what does that mean? (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zimbabwe Votes
  
  Zimbabweans vote in the country's first elections since Robert Mugabe was deposed
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
  
  Was the outgoing UN human rights commissioner too vocal to be effective in the job? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Economy Central to Zimbabwe Election
  
  Officials say there has been a high turnout in Zimbabwe's first post-Mugabe poll
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—First Post-Mugabe Elections in Zimbabwe
  
  Zimbabwe officials say voter turnout is high in the first election without Robert Mugabe
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—First Post-Mugabe Elections in Zimbabwe
  
  Zimbabwe officials say voter turnout is high in the first election without Robert Mugabe
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Leading Lawyer Who Once Robbed Banks
  
  Shon Hopwood used to be a bank robber but in prison he discovered he had a talent for law (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/07/30 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—2018/07/30 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
  
  Was the outgoing UN human rights commissioner too vocal to be effective in the job? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, The Real Cyrano de Bergerac
  
  1/5 Philip Ball on the real Cyrano de Bergerac and his 17th century space ship.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Polls Close in Landmark Zimbabwe Elections
  
  Votes are being counted in the country's elections, which saw a high turn out
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Female friendships
  
  Why is new tech a mixed blessing for female friendships? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Banishing body shame
  
  Two women using their own bodies to challenge traditional perceptions of beauty (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/07/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/30 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Vote Counting Under Way in Landmark Zimbabwe Elections
  
  The opposition is hoping to end nearly forty years of rule by the ZANU-PF party.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/30 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Montreal
  
  Nikki Bedi is in Montreal, Canada, in the middle of the city’s summer festival season (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Vote Counting Under Way in Landmark Zimbabwe Elections
  
  The opposition is hoping to end nearly forty years of rule by the ZANU-PF party
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Female friendships
  
  Why is new tech a mixed blessing for female friendships? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Getting Creative with Statistics
  
  How big are your testicles and what does that mean? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Offers Dialogue with Iran
  
  The US president has offered to hold talks with Iran at any time
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Training India’s Fake Doctors
  
  Can a controversial crash course in medicine help improve the healthcare system in India?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Andrey Kurkov: Creating Mysteries Across Time
  
  One of Ukraine’s most famous writers researches his latest novel
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, The Real Cyrano de Bergerac
  
  1/5 Philip Ball on the real Cyrano de Bergerac and his 17th century space ship. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Satellites May Have Detected New North Korean Missile Activity
  
  Unnamed US officials have said spy satellites picked up the information

Tuesday 31 July 2018

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