BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 20 September 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brexit: EU Leaders Meet in Salzburg
  
  UK premier Theresa May says there is only a choice of her plan, or leaving without a deal
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, National International
  
  2/2 Tales of colourful figures from the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Korean Leaders in Joint Mountain Visit
  
  We hear why Mount Paektu is so important for people on both sides of the Korean border.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—The Inquiry Junior - Why are North and South Korea divided?
  
  The story of how a line on a map becomes a hard state border that no one can cross.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Going Off Cow's Milk?
  
  Why not all of us are lapping it up
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Daily Aspirin: Not for Healthy Elderly
  
  Aspirin doesn’t protect healthy older people from heart attacks (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Korea Summit Ends With Symbolic Visit
  
  The leaders of North and South Korea make a joint visit to Mount Paektu
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving a Thousand Lives in Kerala's Floods
  
  Indian paddle surfer Rocha Chacko Mathew used his knowledge of the water to rescue locals (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Malaysia's Former PM in Court
  
  Najib Razak faces charges of money-laundering 680 million dollars of state money.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Brexit Negotiation Game
  
  As EU and UK leaders gather in Salzburg for a crunch summit, who holds the stronger hand?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of Algiers
  
  The film that tells the true story of the Algerians' fight for their capital Algiers
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Russian Extremism Memes
  
  Why are some Russians being placed on extremist watch lists for posting memes?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—20/09/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Going Off Cow's Milk?
  
  Why not all of us are lapping it up (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Being the Mother of a Sociopath
  
  Charity Lee's teenage son was convicted of murder
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Generation Identity
  
  Simon Cox investigates a new far right youth organisation in Europe, Generation Identity.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Idlib Resident Describes Life in Rebel-Held Syria
  
  Rania Kisar gives a rare insight into Syria's last rebel-held province
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—The Inquiry Junior - Why are North and South Korea divided?
  
  The story of how a line on a map becomes a hard state border that no one can cross. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tusk: May's Chequers Plan Won't Work
  
  The European Council president has expressed scepticism about Theresa May's Brexit plan
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Wada Lifts Ban on Russia
  
  Wada has voted to reinstate the Russian national anti-doping agency.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Wada Lifts Ban on Russia
  
  The World Anti-Doping Agency has lifted its ban on Russia.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Being the Mother of a Sociopath
  
  Charity Lee's teenage son was convicted of murder (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/09/20 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—2018/09/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—The Inquiry Junior - Why are North and South Korea divided?
  
  The story of how a line on a map becomes a hard state border that no one can cross. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Dickinsonia – The Earliest Known Animal
  
  558-million-year-old fat reveals that Dickinsonia was the earliest known animal
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ban Lifted on Russia's Anti-Doping Agency
  
  The World Anti Doping Agency lifts the suspension of Russia's doping watchdog RUSADA
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Generation Identity
  
  Simon Cox investigates a new far right youth organisation in Europe, Generation Identity. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Going Off Cow's Milk?
  
  Why not all of us are lapping it up (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/09/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tusk: May's Chequers Plan Won't Work
  
  The European Council president has expressed scepticism about Theresa May's Brexit plan
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Russian Extremism Memes
  
  Why are some Russians being placed on extremist watch lists for posting memes? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Nike Faces Up To Shareholders
  
  Nike is holding its annual shareholders' meeting, and the company is under major scrutiny
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Generation Identity
  
  Simon Cox investigates a new far right youth organisation in Europe, Generation Identity. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tanzanian Ferry Disaster
  
  More than 40 people died and hundreds are missing after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—CEO, UK Space Agency - Graham Turnock
  
  Will post Brexit Britain be left behind in the race to reach new scientific frontiers?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Bruce Grobbelaar and the Return of Red Star Belgrade
  
  Life stories from the former Liverpool and Zimbabwe goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Dickinsonia – The Earliest Known Animal
  
  558-million-year-old fat reveals that Dickinsonia was the earliest known animal (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tanzania Ferry Disaster: At Least 40 people Have Died, Many More Fear Drowned
  
  A ferry carrying hundreds of people has capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania killing many

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