BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 31 October 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Johannesburg
  
  Exploring Johannesburg's creative boom on stage at the iconic Market Theatre (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook Results Are Out
  
  Facebook releases its latest results - and it's a mixed picture.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Dark Sides of American Democracy
  
  Could voting laws and partisan district maps swing November’s US mid-term elections? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protests as Trump Visits Massacre Scene
  
  Donald Trump offered condolences at the synagogue where 11 worshippers were shot dead
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Kony 2012: My Breakdown After Viral Fame
  
  Jason Russell on the public breakdown that followed his viral Kony 2012 campaign (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Great Unravelling, The Great Unravelling: Human Rights
  
  1/5 Is the world order that was forged after WW2 unravelling?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protests as Trump Visits Massacre Scene
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy Energy Minister, South Africa - Thembisile Majola
  
  Is the ANC incapable of delivering the change South Africa needs?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Is VR Dying?
  
  Will virtual reality ever live up to what we had hoped? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former Militant Commander Runs for Office in Somalia
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Who Gets to Chase the American Dream?
  
  A history of immigration in the United States
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Princess Margaret And The War Hero
  
  How a love affair between the Queen's sister and Captain Peter Townsend gripped Britain.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Everyday Americans, Everyday Americans: Opioids and the Next Generation
  
  3/3 What America’s addiction crisis means for kids (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Bangladesh To Start Rohingya Repatriation In November Despite Concerns
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Money & Power—Only Not Lonely
  
  Is it really so odd to have an only child? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Held Hostage on the Chechen Frontline
  
  Elena Nikitina was kidnapped off the street after a night out
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Great Unravelling, The Great Unravelling: Human Rights
  
  1/5 Is the world order that was forged after WW2 unravelling? (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aasia Bibi: Pakistani Court Overturns Death Sentence for Blasphemy
  
  Aasia Bibi, Christian mother of five, will be freed after more than ten years
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy Energy Minister, South Africa - Thembisile Majola
  
  Is the ANC incapable of delivering the change South Africa needs? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Immigration Takes Centre Stage in US Elections
  
  The issue of immigration has taken centre stage days ahead of the US midterm elections
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Calls For A Yemen Ceasefire
  
  US calls on all participants in the Yemen civil war to agree to a ceasefire.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Calls For A Yemen Ceasefire
  
  US calls on all participants in the Yemen civil war to agree to a ceasefire.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Held Hostage on the Chechen Frontline
  
  Elena Nikitina was kidnapped off the street after a night out (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/10/31 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Calls For Yemen Ceasefire
  
  The US defence secretary has called for a ceasefire in Yemen within a month
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy Energy Minister, South Africa - Thembisile Majola
  
  Is the ANC incapable of delivering the change South Africa needs? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s Behind a Spike of AFM Cases in the US?
  
  The mysterious, rare, polio-like disease causing paralysis in young children in the US
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brazil Merges Ministries
  
  What will merging Brazil's environment and agriculture ministries mean for the Amazon?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/31 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Great Unravelling, The Great Unravelling: Human Rights
  
  1/5 Is the world order that was forged after WW2 unravelling? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/31 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Money & Power—Only Not Lonely
  
  Is it really so odd to have an only child? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/01 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Everyday Americans, Everyday Americans: Opioids and the Next Generation
  
  3/3 What America’s addiction crisis means for kids (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/01 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brazil's Environment and Agriculture Ministries Merge
  
  What will merging Brazil's environment and agriculture ministries mean for the Amazon?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/01 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Money & Power—Only Not Lonely
  
  Is it really so odd to have an only child? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/01 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sexual Abuse ‘Pervasive’ in North Korea
  
  It's so commonplace that few people report it
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/01 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Held Hostage on the Chechen Frontline
  
  Elena Nikitina was kidnapped off the street after a night out (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/01 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/01 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—I Took on the Food Industry
  
  A fierce and powerful opponent?

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