BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 14 March 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Slumlords of Nairobi
  
  The landlords of Kibera who own hundreds of shacks and make massive tax-free profits (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing Grounds 737 Max Fleet
  
  Boeing has grounded its entire global fleet of 737 Max aircraft.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—As the World Sees Britain, Canada and how it sees Britain
  
  4/5 Denys Arcand, Madeleine Thienand and Chrystia Freeland share their views of Britain (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boeing grounds entire crash aircraft fleet
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fifteen and alone at sea
  
  After a traumatic incident, Australian Susan Berg overcame a fear of water and swam again (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to feed the Falklands
  
  The struggle to eat a varied diet on a remote island in the South Atlantic
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—British MP's reject no-deal Brexit
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will populism destroy the European Union?
  
  The EU faces what’s described as an existential crisis as support for populism grows.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The obesity paradox
  
  Why being overweight increases your risk of stroke, but also your chance of survival (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Another important day for Brexit
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Heineken in Africa
  
  The brewer is accused of complicity with Africa's murkiest politics
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Slaughterhouse-Five
  
  In March 1969, American author Kurt Vonnegut published his cult anti-war novel.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Moomin Creator Tove Jansson
  
  Tove Jansson was the Finnish-Swedish author and illustrator best known for the Moomins.
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bangladesh's football heroes
  
  How the national football team helped the country's fight for independence in 1971.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—MPs to vote on delaying Brexit
  
  MPs will vote later on whether to ask the EU to delay Brexit beyond March.
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to feed the Falklands
  
  The struggle to eat a varied diet on a remote island in the South Atlantic (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Mormon mums of gay sons
  
  We meet the "Mama Dragons" - the Mormon mums 'breathing fire' for their gay sons
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Abandoned in the Amazon
  
  The dangers of flying in the great wilderness of the Brazilian rainforest
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK Parliament Debates Delaying Brexit
  
  As parliament debates Brexit again, we hear how mainland Europe views this process
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will populism destroy the European Union?
  
  The EU faces what’s described as an existential crisis as support for populism grows. (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Pilots expressed concerns over 737 Max planes
  
  Pilots logged multiple concerns with Boeing 737 Max planes ahead of Sunday's crash
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Will the Brexit deadline be extended?
  
  The UK Parliament votes on whether to extend article 50 and delay Brexit
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Will the Brexit deadline be extended?
  
  The UK Parliament votes on whether to extend article 50 and delay Brexit
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Will the Brexit deadline be extended?
  
  The UK Parliament votes on whether to extend article 50 and delay Brexit
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/03/14 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—2019/03/14 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/03/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will populism destroy the European Union?
  
  The EU faces what’s described as an existential crisis as support for populism grows. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Volcanic activity in the Comoros Islands
  
  Undersea tremors in French Indian Ocean territory
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK Parliament Votes for Brexit Delay
  
  British politicians vote overwhelmingly to delay the UK's departure from the EU.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/14 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Abandoned in the Amazon
  
  The dangers of flying in the great wilderness of the Brazilian rainforest (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/14 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to feed the Falklands
  
  The struggle to eat a varied diet on a remote island in the South Atlantic (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Moomin Creator Tove Jansson
  
  Tove Jansson was the Finnish-Swedish author and illustrator best known for the Moomins. (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bangladesh's football heroes
  
  How the national football team helped the country's fight for independence in 1971. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK seeks Brexit delay
  
  British politicians have voted overwhelmingly to delay the UK's departure from the EU.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Abandoned in the Amazon
  
  The dangers of flying in the great wilderness of the Brazilian rainforest (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Zealand: Several dead after shootings at two mosques
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Mormon mums of gay sons
  
  We meet the "Mama Dragons" - the Mormon mums 'breathing fire' for their gay sons (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—US Women's Team v US Soccer Federation: A quest for equality
  
  The panel discuss the lawsuit between the US Women's Team and the Federation.

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