BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 28 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Gaming for good
  
  Gamers are helping scientists to analyse research and develop new drugs (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Protecting heads in sports
  
  How science and technology could protect sportsmen and women from traumatic brain injury (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Argentina elects a new president
  
  Argentinian votes have given victory to Alberto Fernandez in the presidential elections.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Is quantum supremacy ‘garbage’?
  
  Has a new era of computing finally arrived or not, or is it both at the same time? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is drug addiction a criminal or public health issue?
  
  What’s the best way to get addicts off drugs? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Argentina's Mauricio Macri admits defeat in presidential election
  
  Alberto Fernández secured more than the 45% of the vote needed to win
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Indigo: the bluest blue
  
  Blue Gold or Devil's Dye? The complex history of the precious blue dye (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Chester Williams - South Africa's black rugby hero
  
  The story of the only black player in the Springboks' World Cup winning team in 1995. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women living positively with HIV
  
  Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump says IS leader detonated his suicide vest in US raid
  
  Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died with his three children in a tunnel
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former spy - Willie Carlin
  
  What was it like to be a spy during the Troubles in Northern Ireland?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will my salmon swim home?
  
  Could we repopulate salmon rivers? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Argentina election: Alberto Fernandez secures more than the 45% of the vote
  
  Mr Fernandez's victory marks the return to power of the Peronist movement
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Goodbye Super Mario
  
  A changing of the guard at the European Central Bank
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Margaret Thatcher's anti-Europe speech
  
  The British Prime Minister started expressing doubts about the European Union in 1988
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious of so little?
  
  Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us?
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Who's to judge?
  
  The immigration status of thousands of Liberians in the US hangs on a court decision (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Argentina election: Centre-left party wins presidency
  
  Peronists return to power as Alberto Fernández ousts President Mauricio Macri
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women living positively with HIV
  
  Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The priest who came out at 91
  
  After a life of hiding his sexuality, former priest Stanley Underhill finally feels free
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious of so little?
  
  Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us? (R)
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Edith Abbott and crime statistics
  
  Social worker and economist Edith Abbott and her contribution to crime statistics.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU leaders confirm three-month Brexit extension
  
  EU leaders have confirmed a three-month Brexit extension
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former spy - Willie Carlin
  
  What was it like to be a spy during the Troubles in Northern Ireland? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The challenge of deepfakes
  
  We ask how much of a problem it is that software can easily manipulate people's image
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iraq declares a night time curfew
  
  Anti-government protests continue for a fourth day
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iraq declares a night time curfew
  
  Anti-government protests continue for a fourth day
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The priest who came out at 91
  
  After a life of hiding his sexuality, former priest Stanley Underhill finally feels free (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/28 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—2019/10/28 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former spy - Willie Carlin
  
  What was it like to be a spy during the Troubles in Northern Ireland? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Plastic pollution with Richard Thompson
  
  How Richard Thompson alerted the world to the micro-plastics in the ocean.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The challenge of deepfakes
  
  We ask how much of a problem it is that software can easily manipulate people's image
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/28 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious of so little?
  
  Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/28 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women living positively with HIV
  
  Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The fall of the Berlin Wall
  
  A look at events across Europe in 1989 that led to the wall coming down in Germany. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Virgin Galactic rockets on New York Stock Exchange
  
  The company offering tourist flights to space rose as much as 10% on its debut
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious of so little?
  
  Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Edith Abbott and crime statistics
  
  Social worker and economist Edith Abbott and her contribution to crime statistics. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK parliament reject December election date
  
  All Conservative MPs backed the motion but the vast majority of Labour MPs abstained
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The priest who came out at 91
  
  After a life of hiding his sexuality, former priest Stanley Underhill finally feels free (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/29 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Seven Worlds, One Planet
  
  Behind the scenes of Seven Worlds, One Planet nature series filming in Antarctica

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