BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 5 September 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK parliament rejects call for general election
  
  There will be no snap general election in the UK over Brexit
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Detours, Doctor Fake News
  
  1/5 Medical student Elena ran out of money, so she started writing fake news stories for cash (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK parliament approves bill blocking no-deal Brexit
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson responded by calling for a general election on 15th October
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From homeless kid to hero of Africa's biggest slum
  
  Kennedy Odede is known by some as the unofficial mayor of Kibera (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Foraging: Pleasure or profit?
  
  Should we be worried about money changing hands for wild ingredients?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK government: Brexit bill will complete its passage through the Lords
  
  There were claims pro-Brexit peers could deliberately hold up the no-deal bill
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why does Donald Trump seem to have such a problem with the truth?
  
  Examining some of the many false or misleading claims made by the US President
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lack of sleep boosts heart attack risk
  
  Too little or too much sleep can increase your risk of heart disease (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—No-deal Brexit bill halts Boris Johnson's plans
  
  The bill goes to parliament's upper chamber, the House of Lords, today
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Brand Britain and Brexit
  
  What the rest of the world makes of the UK's Brexit crisis
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Holocaust denial trial
  
  The libel case that put history itself in the dock in 2000
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Fernando Pessoa: The man who multiplied himself
  
  The great Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa who invented dozens of alter egos
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The pole-vaulter who insulted the Soviet Union
  
  In 1980, Poland's Władysław Kozakiewicz won Olympic gold, then insulted the Moscow crowd
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—05/09/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Foraging: Pleasure or profit?
  
  Should we be worried about money changing hands for wild ingredients? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The love story behind a lost Leonardo
  
  How a long-lost painting was restored, attributed to da Vinci and sold for $450,000,000
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Marawi: The story of the Philippines’ Lost City
  
  The Philippine city that was besieged by Islamic State supporters
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK PM's brother resigns
  
  Divisions over Brexit continue as British MPs plan to vote again on an election
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why does Donald Trump seem to have such a problem with the truth?
  
  Examining some of the many false or misleading claims made by the US President (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Friends at 25
  
  As US TV series Friends celebrates its 25th anniversary we examine the show's legacy
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence
  
  It follows attacks by Nigerians triggered by xenophobic violence in South Africa
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence
  
  It follows attacks by Nigerians triggered by xenophobic violence in South Africa
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The love story behind a lost Leonardo
  
  How a long-lost painting was restored, attributed to da Vinci and sold for $450,000,000 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/09/05 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why does Donald Trump seem to have such a problem with the truth?
  
  Examining some of the many false or misleading claims made by the US President (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—New evidence of nuclear reactor explosion
  
  An isotopic fingerprint is reported of a nuclear explosion in Russia last month
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK Prime Minister Johnson promises no Brexit delays
  
  Boris Johnson says he would "rather be dead in a ditch" than ask the EU to delay Brexit
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Marawi: The story of the Philippines’ Lost City
  
  The Philippine city that was besieged by Islamic State supporters (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Foraging: Pleasure or profit?
  
  Should we be worried about money changing hands for wild ingredients? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/09/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Friends at 25
  
  As US TV series Friends celebrates its 25th anniversary we examine the show's legacy
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/05 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Fernando Pessoa: The man who multiplied himself
  
  The great Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa who invented dozens of alter egos (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The pole-vaulter who insulted the Soviet Union
  
  In 1980, Poland's Władysław Kozakiewicz won Olympic gold, then insulted the Moscow crowd (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hurricane devastation in Bahamas continues
  
  Bahamas Ministry of Tourism explains the extent of the damage
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Marawi: The story of the Philippines’ Lost City
  
  The Philippine city that was besieged by Islamic State supporters (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Relief operation underway in The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian
  
  The worst hit island of Grand Abaco is virtually uninhabitable
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The love story behind a lost Leonardo
  
  How a long-lost painting was restored, attributed to da Vinci and sold for $450,000,000 (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/06 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Addiction, recovery and the genius of Georgi Kinkladze
  
  Former Manchester City player Jeff Whitley looks back on his career.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's first post-independence leader, has died
  
  Mr Mugabe had been in hospital in Singapore since April

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