BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 8 September 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tech Firms Ask for Trump Tariff Protection
  
  Four US companies warn a new round of taxes on Chinese imports could lead to job losses
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Buddhist of Sri Lanka
  
  Why is there violence between some Buddhists and Muslims in Sri Lanka? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Planning to Fail
  
  Why we find it so hard to think long-term, and the fixes that can help us get better.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How Can We Design a Better World?
  
  The Cultural Frontline presents a panel discussion on the social impact of design.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Sweden: Liberalism in Trouble
  
  Will Sweden trade its liberal leanings for a populist push? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Blockbuster Edition
  
  Crazy Rich Asians isn’t just a summer blockbuster, it’s a cultural phenomenon
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump's Ex-Campaign Aid Heads to Jail
  
  Another of Donald Trump's former aides goes to prison; the Yazidis; plastic in our oceans
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Expected Attack on Idlib
  
  Expected attack on Syrian rebel stronghold; ex-aide to Trump in jail; China in Africa
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Final Day of Swedish Election Campaign
  
  Migration tops Sweden's election debate; Obama weighs in on the US midterms
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Planning to Fail
  
  Why we find it so hard to think long-term, and the fixes that can help us get better. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Passenger
  
  Mike Rosenberg, aka Passenger, talks about his new album
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Is Kaepernick 'just doing it' his way?
  
  Is Colin Kaepernick's latest deal a PR stunt or a forward step for social justice?
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/08 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Did Facebook Fuel Hate in Myanmar?
  
  How Facebook’s dream of a more open and connected world turned into a nightmare (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The focus falls on allegations of sex abuse
  
  Did reporting of the Pope’s visit to Ireland focus too much on allegations of sex abuse?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Sweden: Liberalism in Trouble
  
  Will Sweden trade its liberal leanings for a populist push? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraqi Parliament to Discuss Basra Protests
  
  Officials have been holding emergency talks following violent protests
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Calypso Rose
  
  Cerys's guest is Caribbean cultural icon and prolific recording artist Calypso Rose.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Test Cricket
  
  Sportsworld is live from the Oval for the final Test between England and India
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Test Cricket
  
  Sportsworld is live from the Oval for the final Test between England and India
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Test Cricket
  
  Sportsworld is live from the Oval for the final Test between England and India
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/08 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Conflict Comedy
  
  How has comedy helped Northern Ireland cope with conflict and move on? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, Budapest Festival Orchestra
  
  7/7 Iván Fischer and his Budapest Festival Orchestra explore the spirit of Hungarian music.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Making of Modern Japan
  
  Rajan Datar and guests discuss the astonishing transformation of Japan over 150 years
5. 19:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How does language work?
  
  How do we process language? We speak to a neuroscientist who specialises in language
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Cairo Court Sentences 75 to Death
  
  Dozens of protestors arrested following 2013’s coup in Egypt are sentenced to death
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Unthinkable Loss
  
  The Yazidis still searching for missing relatives; exposing abuse in Chile's Church.
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Blockbuster Edition
  
  Crazy Rich Asians isn’t just a summer blockbuster, it’s a cultural phenomenon (R)
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/09/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Planning to Fail
  
  Why we find it so hard to think long-term, and the fixes that can help us get better. (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Woman Who Woke Up in the Future: Part 2
  
  Naomi Jacobs went to bed aged 32 but woke up thinking she was 15, her adult memories gone
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/08 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do Drivers Zone Out?
  
  How can your brain handle driving at 70mph while your mind is busy wandering? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The gathering storm
  
  Syrian government forces have been massing around the rebel-held province of Idlib
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Did Facebook Fuel Hate in Myanmar?
  
  How Facebook’s dream of a more open and connected world turned into a nightmare (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The focus falls on allegations of sex abuse
  
  Did reporting of the Pope’s visit to Ireland focus too much on allegations of sex abuse? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Fluorine
  
  1/3 How the feared element ended up giving us better teeth, mood and health (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Unthinkable Loss
  
  The Yazidis still searching for missing relatives; exposing abuse in Chile's Church. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—Tell Tale Tooth
  
  Strange behaviour is observed in the last hotel the Isdal Woman stayed at
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How does language work?
  
  How do we process language? We speak to a neuroscientist who specialises in language (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Copenhagen
  
  What do Danes have to say about world events and their country's future?
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Nevada’s Brothels Face the Axe
  
  Nevada’s legal sex trade faces a campaign for reform (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sweden Votes
  
  Sweden goes to the polls; the fight for Idlib; Serena Williams penalised at US Open

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