BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 5 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actress Claire Foy
  
  Claire Foy talks about turning action hero in The Girl In The Spider's Web (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK Prime Minister suffers double defeat on Brexit deal
  
  Theresa May begins a five day debate to sell her Brexit deal.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Radio La Colifata
  
  Radio La Colifata confronts prejudices by broadcasting from a psychiatric hospital. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Three Defeats for Theresa May
  
  British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered three defeats in parliament
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Persuading a Serial Killer to Confess
  
  A client’s appalling secret was a turning point for defence attorney Kathleen Zellner (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star
  
  1/5 It's the source and sustainer of all life on Earth, but what do we really know about it?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Threat from Global Terrorism 'Falls'
  
  The Global Terrorism Index says the threat from global terrorism has fallen
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Pro-Brexit Conservative MP, Owen Paterson
  
  Pro-Brexit Conservative MP Owen Paterson on voting against Theresa May's Brexit deal
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Bloom App is 10!
  
  The creative music app is relaunched on its 10th birthday (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rebel and Government Representatives Gather for Yemen Talks
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Forgotten Workers
  
  Fighting for the rights of domestic workers in America
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Armenian Earthquake
  
  A catastrophic earthquake hit northern Armenia on December 7th 1988, hear from a survivor
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Chan Koonchung - The Fat Years
  
  Chan Koonchung joins the World Book Club to discuss his dystopian novel The Fat Years (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Flynn Offered 'Substantial’ Assistance to Mueller Russia Probe
  
  Special counsel won't seek jail time for Donald Trump's former national security adviser
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Vicky Phelan: The woman who changed Ireland
  
  How one woman uncovered a medical scandal that rocked Ireland
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Found My Twin on YouTube
  
  Anaïs had no idea her identical twin sister Samantha was on the other side of the world
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star
  
  1/5 It's the source and sustainer of all life on Earth, but what do we really know about it? (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey Issues Arrest Warrants Over Khashoggi Murder
  
  Two former aides to the Saudi Crown Prince are accused of involvement in the murder
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Pro-Brexit Conservative MP, Owen Paterson
  
  Pro-Brexit Conservative MP Owen Paterson on voting against Theresa May's Brexit deal (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Takeda Shareholders Back $59bn Shire Takeover
  
  A big takeover deal in the global drugs industry has moved a significant step closer
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS Brexit Debate Tour: Grimsby
  
  We'll be live in Grimsby on England's east coast to discuss the Brexit plan
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS Brexit Debate Tour: Grimsby
  
  We'll be live in Grimsby on England's east coast to discuss the Brexit plan
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Found My Twin on YouTube
  
  Anaïs had no idea her identical twin sister Samantha was on the other side of the world (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/12/05 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—2018/12/05 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Raids Across Europe Target Powerful Italian Mafia
  
  Members of the 'Ndrangheta have been arrested and drugs and laundered money seized
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Pro-Brexit Conservative MP, Owen Paterson
  
  Pro-Brexit Conservative MP Owen Paterson on voting against Theresa May's Brexit deal (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—World’s First Baby Born After Deceased Womb Transplant
  
  A healthy baby girl has been born after using a womb from a dead woman
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/12/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—World's Biggest Oil Producers Discuss Output Cuts
  
  Opec oil cartel will discuss reducing output to help shore up prices.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/05 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star
  
  1/5 It's the source and sustainer of all life on Earth, but what do we really know about it? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/05 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Vicky Phelan: The woman who changed Ireland
  
  How one woman uncovered a medical scandal that rocked Ireland (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Chan Koonchung - The Fat Years
  
  Chan Koonchung joins the World Book Club to discuss his dystopian novel The Fat Years (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Top Huawei Executive Arrested
  
  Canadian authorities have arrested the daughter of the Chinese telecoms giant's founder.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Vicky Phelan: The woman who changed Ireland
  
  How one woman uncovered a medical scandal that rocked Ireland (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China’s Telecoms Huawei Top Official Arrested In Canada
  
  The senior executive has been arrested at the request of the US
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Found My Twin on YouTube
  
  Anaïs had no idea her identical twin sister Samantha was on the other side of the world (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can a Strong Drink Revive a City?
  
  Should bourbon be used to reinvigorate Louisville, Kentucky?

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