BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 2 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China celebrations take a dark turn
  
  A day of grief in Hong Kong as a protester is hit by a live bullet
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—How to buy your own country
  
  The winners and losers from the booming global citizenship trade. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea may have fired a ballistic missile from a submarine
  
  The missile is thought to have been launched near the port of Wonsan
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Learning to sing by copying divas on DVDs
  
  Rising star Vuvu Mpofu discovered opera as a teenager at her home in South Africa (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Dominion, Dominion: The animals and the linguists
  
  2/4 What part does language play in how we think about other animals?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan's Prime Minister condemns North Korea for firing what he says were two ballistic missiles
  
  Hours earlier Pyongyang had said denuclearisation talks with Washington could resume
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Daughter of former Chief Minister of Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti - Iltija Mufti
  
  Do Kashmiris have any choice but to accept their new reality?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Mobile data costs falling globally
  
  Mobile data costs are falling in low and middle income countries according to new data (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea has fired a missile into the Sea of Japan
  
  Pyongyang had said talks about its nuclear programme with the US would resume
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The search for sustainable fabric
  
  Cotton needs gallons of water, polyester comes from oil. Could mushrooms hold the answer?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mao's Cultural Revolution
  
  We hear from one man who took part in China's brutal Cultural Revolution.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—America's child brides
  
  In America children can get married legally in most states. Jane O'Brien investigates. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—UK prime minister offers new Brexit deal to the EU
  
  Will it be acceptable to the EU and to Ireland? Or even to the UK Parliament?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Detours, The last cola in the desert
  
  5/5 A Costa Rican city is an unexpected home for people in search of a better life in the US
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Exposing the scandal that's cost me my life
  
  Vicky Phelan on the medical scandal that gave 221 women inaccurate smear test results
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Dominion, Dominion: The animals and the linguists
  
  2/4 What part does language play in how we think about other animals? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK Announces Brexit Compromise Proposal
  
  UK Prime Minister says proposal respects Irish peace agreement and allows UK to leave EU.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Daughter of former Chief Minister of Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti - Iltija Mufti
  
  Do Kashmiris have any choice but to accept their new reality? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The Japan-South Korea trade dispute explained
  
  A trade dispute between Japan and South Korea has led to boycotts of Japanese goods
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—PM Johnson announces Brexit proposals
  
  The UK government publishes what it says is a "fair and reasonable compromise" with EU
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—PM Johnson announces Brexit proposals
  
  The UK government publishes what it says is a "fair and reasonable compromise" with EU
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Exposing the scandal that's cost me my life
  
  Vicky Phelan on the medical scandal that gave 221 women inaccurate smear test results (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/02 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—2019/10/02 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Daughter of former Chief Minister of Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti - Iltija Mufti
  
  Do Kashmiris have any choice but to accept their new reality? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How athletes prepared for Doha heat
  
  Many athletes struggled with heat and humidity in Doha. How did they prepare?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—British Government Publishes New Brexit Proposals
  
  The European Commission said there had been progress but "problems" remained
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Dominion, Dominion: The animals and the linguists
  
  2/4 What part does language play in how we think about other animals? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Detours, The last cola in the desert
  
  5/5 A Costa Rican city is an unexpected home for people in search of a better life in the US (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The Japan-South Korea trade dispute explained
  
  A trade dispute between Japan and South Korea has led to boycotts of Japanese goods
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/02 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—America's child brides
  
  In America children can get married legally in most states. Jane O'Brien investigates. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US to impose new tariffs on European Union goods
  
  The World Trade Organisation rules in favour of the US
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Detours, The last cola in the desert
  
  5/5 A Costa Rican city is an unexpected home for people in search of a better life in the US (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump angrily lashes out over impeachment inquiry
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Exposing the scandal that's cost me my life
  
  Vicky Phelan on the medical scandal that gave 221 women inaccurate smear test results (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to cook for a megastar
  
  Private chefs take us into the extravagant and sometimes disturbing world of celebrity
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President’s anger over impeachment inquiry
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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