BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 16 February 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is capitalism killing our planet, or is it our only hope?
  
  As environmental catastrophe looms, is capitalism to blame, or can it be reformed? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump takes emergency action on border wall
  
  President Trump has said he will use emergency powers to build a border wall with Mexico.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Hong Kong's Foo Tak Building
  
  The Foo Tak building is home to underground, experimental arts and civil society groups
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Haile Selassie: a complex legacy
  
  A new statue of Ethiopia’s last Emperor, but an old debate about his legacy (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is capitalism killing our planet, or is it our only hope?
  
  As environmental catastrophe looms, is capitalism to blame, or can it be reformed? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/16 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—The man reporting on Africa’s most secretive state
  
  A Facebook page aims to cover one of the world’s most repressive countries: Eritrea (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  How the World Changed Music—Yembe Laroco – Celia Cruz
  
  How radio launched the career of Cuban salsa star Celia Cruz
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Nigeria Elections: Postponed
  
  Anger in Nigeria over postponed elections; Trump invokes emergency powers to build wall
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Nigeria Postpones its Election
  
  Anger in Nigeria over delayed poll; Colombia's Foreign Minister on Venezuela
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A Lost Generation of Conflict Children
  
  The lost generation of children born in conflict zones; the Berlin Festival
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/16 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Brexit: Germany gets ready
  
  How are companies in Hamburg in Germany preparing for Britain's departure from the EU?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Mercury Rev
  
  Mercury Rev on their latest project inspired by Bobbie Gentry's album The Delta Sweetie
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—One player, one legal case and the future of Women's football in Argentina
  
  Maca Sanchez is suing the Football Federation because they don't support women's football
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/16 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—The man reporting on Africa’s most secretive state
  
  A Facebook page aims to cover one of the world’s most repressive countries: Eritrea (R)
17. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Cerys Matthews on the art of the music interview
  
  Cerys Matthews answers questions about interviewing some of the biggest names in music
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Gqom
  
  Emily Dust visits Durban, South Africa, home of the sparse, dark, hypnotic genre 'gqom'. (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nigeria Postpones Elections Hours Before People Due to Vote
  
  The Nigerian president has appealed for calm after the last-minute postponement
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Hong Kong's Foo Tak Building
  
  The Foo Tak building is home to underground, experimental arts and civil society groups (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Iceland jails its bankers
  
  Why Iceland jailed 40 bankers after the 2008 financial crisis plus the birth of the EU.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film director Spike Lee
  
  Film director Spike Lee on his Oscar nominated film BlacKkKlansman
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nigeria Disappointed: Last Minute Postponement of Elections
  
  Nigeria delays its elections on the same day they were due to take place
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Forty years of consequences
  
  Protests, backchannels and secrets. The story of the Iranian Revolution
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fancy Footwork
  
  Liberia's President Weah; Filipino trolls; the US-Mexico border and Dominica's resurgence
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/16 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Using AI to predict heart attacks
  
  Can AI predict heart attacks before they happen and alert doctors to try and stop them? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy President, Kenya - William Ruto
  
  Is Kenya's ruling political partnership in danger of collapse? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Where was the last place humans made home?
  
  Our species started in Africa, but what was the last habitable landmass we reached? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Turkey slams China's treatment of Uighurs
  
  Ankara ended Muslim states' long silence over Beijing's treatment of its Muslim minority
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Brexit: Germany gets ready
  
  How are companies in Hamburg in Germany preparing for Britain's departure from the EU? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Chipmunk
  
  How Carter and Artis's case made its way back into the headlines
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Cerys Matthews on the art of the music interview
  
  Cerys Matthews answers questions about interviewing some of the biggest names in music (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation in..., The Conversation in Karachi
  
  What’s on the minds of women in Pakistan right now?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fancy Footwork
  
  Liberia's President Weah; Filipino trolls; the US-Mexico border and Dominica's resurgence (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Forty years of consequences
  
  Protests, backchannels and secrets. The story of the Iranian Revolution (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Can we fix it? The inside story of match fixing in tennis
  
  The inside story of how players and betting gangs are fixing matches in tennis (R)

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