BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 10 March 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Prime Minister of Italy (2016 – 2018) - Paolo Gentiloni
  
  Whose message is resonating with European voters in upcoming parliamentary elections? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I shy?
  
  Is shyness written in our genes, or more to do with our upbringing? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—A new way to attack HIV
  
  Scientists say a cancer treatment eliminated detectable HIV in a patient
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Portugal’s Ocean Economy
  
  Portugal with its historic links to the sea is now investing heavily in the Ocean Economy (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Boy wonder
  
  How an illiterate teenager succeeded where lawyers and celebrities had failed
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Are you bowled over by the cricket show Stumped?
  
  It's your digest of news from the world of cricket, so are you bowled over by Stumped? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Slumlords of Nairobi
  
  The landlords of Kibera who own hundreds of shacks and make massive tax-free profits
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Orban takes aim
  
  Hungary's PM vs the EU; a Trinidadian Islamist; Israeli preschool and archery in Bhutan (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Conversations without borders
  
  In the midst of a so-called crisis at the US-Mexico border, border tourism is thriving (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Church of Denmark abuse scandal
  
  How a Church of Denmark priest sexually abused children for a decade without detection (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Opposing demonstrations in Venezuela
  
  A day of rival demonstrations in Venezuela; Nigeria's governorship elections
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Former UN chief prosecutor calls for Assad to face justice
  
  Ex-UN official calls for prosecution of Assad; UK's first black publisher's anthology
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Crunch UK Commons Vote on Brexit
  
  The British government faces a crucial parliamentary vote; Prepared piano innovation
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to date a vegan
  
  What to do if you hate the way your partner eats (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Orban takes aim
  
  Hungary's PM vs the EU; a Trinidadian Islamist; Israeli preschool and archery in Bhutan (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—American Judaism after the Tree of Life
  
  Judaism divided after America's worst anti-Semitic attack (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The detective and the diamond heist: Part 2
  
  How a salami sandwich led to a mysterious criminal mastermind
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 6. Shah raft
  
  The Shah is forced to quit Iran to make way for the new prime minister #FalloftheShah (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Artist stories for rebel girls
  
  To mark International Women’s Day, we celebrate female artists fighting for equality (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—London
  
  BBC World Questions is in London to discuss Brexit and Britain’s place in the world. (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ethiopian Airlines crash kills 157
  
  157 people killed in Boeing 737 jet crash in Ethiopia
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Slumlords of Nairobi
  
  The landlords of Kibera who own hundreds of shacks and make massive tax-free profits (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—I was abused by a President
  
  How scandal engulfed Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, the Elgin marbles, Barbie's origins
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary of Arsenal v Manchester United from the Emirates Stadium
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Portugal’s Ocean Economy
  
  Portugal with its historic links to the sea is now investing heavily in the Ocean Economy (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Singer-songwriter Judy Collins
  
  Judy Collins is esteemed for her traditional and contemporary folk songs and compositions (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crashes, Killing All 157 Aboard
  
  Ethiopian Airlines: 'No survivors' on crashed Boeing 737
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—10/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Boy wonder
  
  How an illiterate teenager succeeded where lawyers and celebrities had failed (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Are you bowled over by the cricket show Stumped?
  
  It's your digest of news from the world of cricket, so are you bowled over by Stumped? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Artist stories for rebel girls
  
  To mark International Women’s Day, we celebrate female artists fighting for equality (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—American Judaism after the Tree of Life
  
  Judaism divided after America's worst anti-Semitic attack (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/11 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The detective and the diamond heist: Part 2
  
  How a salami sandwich led to a mysterious criminal mastermind (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/11 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Chemists' Dirty Secrets, From the Cold War to the present day
  
  2/2 The role chemists have played in the development of chemical weapons (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/11 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Britain's Brexit End Game
  
  Prime Minister May will try to resell her EU leaving deal to sceptical MPs.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—How humans are changing chimpanzee behaviour
  
  Interactions with humans lead to chimpanzees displaying less complex behaviours (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/11 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/11 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why are women slow to get treatment for heart attacks?
  
  New research from Poland which finds women take longer to ask for, and get help, than men (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/11 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ethiopia: day of mourning after plane crash
  
  157 seven passengers and crew members were killed in the accident
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/11 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Anaesthesia: Unwrapping oblivion
  
  Getting under the skin of the discovery which made pain-free operations possible (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Weightlifting in a hijab
  
  How Kulsoom Abdullah won the right to compete in weightlifting in Islamic dress. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/11 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/11 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women saving lions and bears
  
  Two women fighting for endangered carnivores in Kenya and the US

Monday 11 March 2019

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