BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 8 November 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Rudolf Nureyev: Superstar Russian dancer
  
  Exploring the life of a man who pushed the boundaries of ballet. (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The death of Robert Enke
  
  The German goalkeeper who killed himself in November 2009, shocking the football world. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Good news for Disney
  
  Disney posts strong financial results ahead of the Frozen II premiere
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Albania’s Iranian guests
  
  Who are the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), Albania’s Iranian guests? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—French police clear two migrant camps in Paris
  
  The move comes after a new policy on migration
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as the UK's first black TV reporter
  
  Broadcasting legend Sir Trevor McDonald looks back on his life and career (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—Equal pay, broken bones and whisky bets
  
  Mani Djazmi and Pat Nevin discuss this week's biggest football stories
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong activists call for marches and vigils
  
  This comes after the death of a young protester
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Esther Duflo - Nobel Prize-winning economist
  
  Shaun Ley speaks to the Nobel Prize winning economist Esther Duflo.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Climate in crisis
  
  Inaction on climate change while the impact of air pollution is likened to smoking (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong protesters call for marches and vigils
  
  This comes after the death of a young protester
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Fake me an influencer
  
  The murky world of fake Instagram followers, fake comments, fake likes
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The concert that rocked the Berlin Wall
  
  The 1987 rock concert that led to the first shouts in East Berlin of 'the wall must go'
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—India's pollution problem
  
  How can India overcome its environmental challenges?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Hong Kong Protests: Two people in 'critical' condition
  
  Police battled with protesters at a university and on the metro network
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Equal pay, broken bones and whisky bets
  
  Mani Djazmi and Pat Nevin discuss this week's biggest football stories (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The peace corridor of Kartarpur
  
  Historic agreement gives Indian Sikhs access to Sikh temple in Pakistan
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Joining the mosque I planned to destroy
  
  Richard McKinney planned to bomb the mosque he now prays at
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong demonstrators mourn death of pro-democracy protester
  
  Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong mourn the death of protester Chow Tsz-lok
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Can Ireland reshape big tech?
  
  How Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner could change the way big tech firms operate.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to avoid a cyber scam
  
  What's the best way to protect your money in the digital age?
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—'OK boomer': New Zealand MP responds to criticism
  
  Chloe Swarbrick was interrupted by an older MP when she used the phrase
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—'OK boomer': New Zealand MP responds to criticism
  
  Chloe Swarbrick was interrupted by an older MP when she used the phrase
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The peace corridor of Kartarpur
  
  Historic agreement gives Indian Sikhs access to Sikh temple in Pakistan (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/11/08 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—2019/11/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—08/11/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Esther Duflo - Nobel Prize-winning economist
  
  Shaun Ley speaks to the Nobel Prize winning economist Esther Duflo. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do I get sleepy?
  
  We ask what happens in our body and brain when tiredness takes over
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/11/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brazil's former President, Lula, released from jail
  
  Brazil's former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has been freed from jail.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Can Ireland reshape big tech?
  
  How Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner could change the way big tech firms operate. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/08 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Equal pay, broken bones and whisky bets
  
  Mani Djazmi and Pat Nevin discuss this week's biggest football stories (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—India's pollution problem
  
  How can India overcome its environmental challenges? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brazil's former President, Lula, released from jail
  
  Brazil's former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has been freed from jail.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Facebook Live on crime tech
  
  We discuss digital forensics and facial recognition on our Facebook Live (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The peace corridor of Kartarpur
  
  Historic agreement gives Indian Sikhs access to Sikh temple in Pakistan (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—India's pollution problem
  
  How can India overcome its environmental challenges? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/09 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—The ‘lifeguard’ who saves women on Instagram
  
  One woman has a mission to save the lives of people who post suicidal thoughts online.
17. 05:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Wedgwood
  
  What does the fashion industry owe to an 18th-century potter?

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