BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 15 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Turkey Lira: Ankara to Boycott US Electronic Goods
  
  Turkey's President has said his country will boycott US electronic products
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Italian Bridge Rescue Continues Through the Night
  
  Rescuers are searching the rubble for bodies and survivors
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where are You Going? Seoul
  
  The amazing stories of strangers in Seoul, uncovered by asking - Where are you going? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pennsylvania Accuse The Catholic Church Of Covering Up Abuse
  
  Over 300 priests have been accused of sexually abusing more than 1,000 children.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor Mohammad Marandi – Tehran University, Iran
  
  Is Iran on the brink of an economic and political crisis?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living with Nature, Sounds of the forest
  
  4/4 What is the relationship between sound, the forest and the people in India?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Italy Bridge Search Enters Second Day
  
  Also: South Korea proposes roads to the North; Indian women are allowed sit as they work.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Nasa's Parker Solar Probe Mission
  
  Nasa's Parker solar probe makes its way to the sun (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Italy Questions Infrastructure After Genoa Bridge Disaster
  
  Video footage captured the moment the Morandi Bridge came down during torrential rain.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—You Tuk-Tuk my Breath Away
  
  The love story between a rickshaw driver from Delhi and a Swiss tourist (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Huge Rescue Operation Continues In Genoa
  
  Prime Minister Conte says checks need to be carried out on infrastructure across Italy.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Trading Ancient Bones
  
  The business of trading dinosaur bones and woolly mammoth ivory.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Omagh Bombing
  
  In August 1998, 29 people died in a massive car bombing in Omagh, Northern Ireland.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mo Salah: Football is Life
  
  How footballer Mo Salah is changing the world on and off the football pitch (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Italy Bridge: Rescuers Search For Survivors
  
  Grief and anger at Italy bridge collapse
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Italy Bridge Rescuers Search for Survivors
  
  Also: Turkey increases tariffs on US products; India plans first manned space mission
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: At Conscience Point
  
  3/5 The Shinnecock Indians' struggle as their ancestral land is surrounded by the super-rich
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tennis Star to Black Panther Writer
  
  Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor on writing Black Panther
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Italy Vows Punishment over Genoa Bridge Collapse
  
  Also: Turkey slaps tariffs on US goods; An Indian in space within four years
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living with Nature, Sounds of the forest
  
  4/4 What is the relationship between sound, the forest and the people in India? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Grief and Anger Over Italy Bridge Collapse
  
  After collapse of a motorway bridge in Genoa, officials vow to punish those responsible.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor Mohammad Marandi – Tehran University, Iran
  
  Is Iran on the brink of an economic and political crisis? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK Chief Executive Pay Jumped 11% Last Year
  
  UK chief executive pay rose by 11% last year, far higher than the rise for workers
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Anger at Italy Bridge Collapse
  
  Rescuers have little hope of finding more survivors underneath the collapsed bridge
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Anger at Italy Bridge Collapse
  
  Rescuers have little hope of finding more survivors underneath the collapsed bridge
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tennis Star to Black Panther Writer
  
  Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor on writing Black Panther (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hopes Fade for Survivors from Genoa Bridge Collapse
  
  Also: Israel reopens Gaza commercial crossing; creator of iconic Soviet cartoons dies
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/15 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—2018/08/15 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor Mohammad Marandi – Tehran University, Iran
  
  Is Iran on the brink of an economic and political crisis? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Woman Who Can’t Remember Her Own Past
  
  When memory fails – and you can’t bear grudges
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—State of Emergency Declared Around Genoa
  
  Italian prime minister declares 12-month state of emergency in northwest Liguria region
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Living with Nature, Sounds of the forest
  
  4/4 What is the relationship between sound, the forest and the people in India? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: At Conscience Point
  
  3/5 The Shinnecock Indians' struggle as their ancestral land is surrounded by the super-rich (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—State of Emergency Follows Bridge Collapse
  
  There are now fears for the safety of some other 60s concrete constructions.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/15 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mo Salah: Football is Life
  
  How footballer Mo Salah is changing the world on and off the football pitch (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—State of Emergency Follows Bridge Collapse
  
  A state of emergency is declared as a major motorway bridge collapses in Italy.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: At Conscience Point
  
  3/5 The Shinnecock Indians' struggle as their ancestral land is surrounded by the super-rich (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Pulls Security Clearance for Ex-CIA Chief John Brennan
  
  The White House said he used access to information to make unfounded allegations
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Could We See Another Aids Pandemic?
  
  Are we losing the battle against Aids?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—José Andrés: My life in five dishes
  
  The winner of our 2018 Global Food Champion award
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Woman Who Can’t Remember Her Own Past
  
  When memory fails – and you can’t bear grudges (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ex-CIA Head Loses Security Clearance
  
  The White House says he has made 'unfounded' accusations against the president

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