BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 20 January 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Economy and Finance Minister, France - Bruno Le Maire
  
  Has France's Macron moment already passed? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can’t I remember my accident?
  
  CrowdScience goes hunting for lost memories (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—MPs reject May's Brexit deal
  
  It was the biggest British government defeat in parliament in modern history
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Brexit: Planning in Uncertain Times
  
  The UK parliament has rejected the Brexit deal struck between the government and the EU. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—The making of Rubin Carter
  
  Racism, poverty and violence. Enter the world of Rubin Carter #HurricaneTapes
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Tech Tent is Put Under the Spotlight
  
  Tech Tent host Rory Cellan-Jones joins us in the studio to take your questions (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Assassination, The Assassination - Part Two
  
  2/2 The award-winning inside story: who killed Benazir Bhutto? A 10-year investigation.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—What are the Odds?
  
  Some people caught up in the Nairobi attack had witnessed terror before (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Taboos, Bans and Barriers
  
  Ada Hegerberg has been named best female football player in the world (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—France, Algeria and the Battle for Truth
  
  A widow’s 60 year campaign for the truth about her husband’s death in the Algerian War (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—DR Congo Court Upholds Presidential Election Win
  
  Felix Tshisekedi confirmed president by the constitutional court.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Court Confirms Felix Tshisekedi As DRC President
  
  An appeal by another candidate, Martin Fayalu, was rejected.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Offers 'Compromise' To End Government Shutdown
  
  Democrats have dismissed his offer.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is Product Placement Getting in Your Face?
  
  When showbiz meets 'foodbiz' (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—What are the Odds?
  
  Some people caught up in the Nairobi attack had witnessed terror before (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Raven
  
  Joe Shute tracks the spiritual flight of the Raven to the Haida Nation in Canada. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Life as a Millennial Yoruba Priestess
  
  Omitonade’s world of deities, divination, and mobile phones
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: Rubbish Through the Ages
  
  2/3 Three historical landmarks that shaped modern attitudes to waste (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—My Art and My Mental Health
  
  We speak to creative minds about their mental health and their art (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Kingston
  
  The cannabis industry, reparations for slavery, crime - the big issues debated in Jamaica (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—DRC Election: Felix Tshisekedi Declared President
  
  DRC's constitutional court declares victory for Felix Tshisekedi in disputed election
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Assassination, The Assassination - Part Two
  
  2/2 The award-winning inside story: who killed Benazir Bhutto? A 10-year investigation. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Strikers in Saris
  
  How South Asian women led a UK industrial dispute, plus Dr Crippen and Judy Garland.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live Premier League commentary of Fulham v Tottenham at Craven Cottage.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live Premier League commentary of Fulham v Tottenham from Craven Cottage.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Brexit: Planning in Uncertain Times
  
  The UK parliament has rejected the Brexit deal struck between the government and the EU. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Brazil: New Musical Voices
  
  Brazilian musician Maria Beraldo presents her pick of Brazil's strong new musical voices. (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—DRC Opposition Urges Civil Disobedience
  
  Martin Fayulu disputes court ruling declaring Felix Tshisekedi election winner
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—The making of Rubin Carter
  
  Racism, poverty and violence. Enter the world of Rubin Carter #HurricaneTapes (R)
16. 22:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Tech Tent is Put Under the Spotlight
  
  Tech Tent host Rory Cellan-Jones joins us in the studio to take your questions (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—My Art and My Mental Health
  
  We speak to creative minds about their mental health and their art (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/20 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Raven
  
  Joe Shute tracks the spiritual flight of the Raven to the Haida Nation in Canada. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Life as a Millennial Yoruba Priestess
  
  Omitonade’s world of deities, divination, and mobile phones (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 7, Kepler's Snowflake
  
  2/3 Philip Ball tells the story of Johannes Kepler and the six cornered snowflake. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Irish Businesses Prepare For No Deal Brexit
  
  On Monday, UK Prime Minister Theresa May will set out a new Brexit plan.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Is 2018 the Warmest Year on Record?
  
  Global temperatures are reaching new highs. Studying the oceans may help explain why (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is a Lot of Tech Use Damaging Adolescent Well-Being?
  
  New study finds the effect on teenage mental health is barely worse than eating potatoes (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli 'Hitting Iranian Targets In Syria'
  
  The Israel military has carried out missile strikes on Iranian targets inside Syria
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Goya: Seeking truth through art
  
  The Spanish artist Francisco Goya, whose work explored the darker side of human nature (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Diane Crump - Pioneering Female Jockey
  
  The inspiring story of the first woman to ride in America's top horse race. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female Fury
  
  Two women explore anger as a gendered emotion

Monday 21 January 2019

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