BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 3 January 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Yiddish: A story of survival
  
  Regenerating Yiddish – the language and culture of the European Jews (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Wrexham's FA Cup giant-killing
  
  In January 1992, the small Welsh club beat reigning English champions Arsenal. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Former Olympus chief executive defends Carlos Ghosn
  
  Michael Woodford has defended Ghosn for fleeing Japan
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Disappeared in Thailand
  
  A grisly discovery in a murder investigation in Thailand may lead to significant change. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US kills Iran Quds Force leader, Pentagon confirms
  
  It comes after reports of a strike at Baghdad's international airport
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making horse-racing history in a hijab
  
  Teenager Khadijah Mellah became the first Muslim woman to ride and win in Britain (R)
14. 04:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Desmond's: A sitcom that changed Britain
  
  Desmond's was the most successful black sitcom in British TV history (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—Our team of the decade (Part two)
  
  Mani Djazmi looks back on more of his favourite interviews from the last ten years
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Top Iranian general killed by US in Iraq
  
  Qasem Soleimani was a hugely significant figure in the region
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Eric Wainaina, musician
  
  Eric Wainaina's music tackles issues like corruption. How political is he prepared to be? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Adapting California
  
  Living with the threat of fires and earthquakes. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Top Iranian general killed in Baghdad drone strike ordered by Trump
  
  The Pentagon said General Soleimani had been planning attacks against Americans in Iraq
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—LA's housing crisis
  
  LA's housing crisis is pushing city dwellers to the limit
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—East Germany's punks
  
  How the communist secret police, the Stasi, tried to crush a youth subculture.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The world turned upside down
  
  What will the end of the world’s dependence on oil mean for geopolitics?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Iran vows revenge for US killing of military leader
  
  General Qassem Soleimani, Iran's most senior military leader, confirmed dead
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Our team of the decade (Part two)
  
  Mani Djazmi looks back on more of his favourite interviews from the last ten years (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Jumping waves into the New Year
  
  New Year traditions, from wave-jumping in Brazil to church and club in Nigeria
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Queen of Sheba
  
  Why the legendary monarch still inspires people, especially young women, across the globe.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran vows 'severe revenge' over general's killing
  
  Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani killed by US Drone strike in Baghdad
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech to watch in 2020
  
  What will be the top technology trends in 2020?
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The potential of wind power
  
  Offshore wind energy could be a trillion dollar industry in 20 years, so will it happen?
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—How will Iran respond to general's killing?
  
  Iran has vowed "severe revenge" after a US airstrike killed Qasem Soleimani
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—How will Iran respond to general's killing?
  
  Iran has vowed "severe revenge" after a US airstrike killed Qasem Soleimani
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Jumping waves into the New Year
  
  New Year traditions, from wave-jumping in Brazil to church and club in Nigeria (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/01/03 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—2020/01/03 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/01/2020 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Eric Wainaina, musician
  
  Eric Wainaina's music tackles issues like corruption. How political is he prepared to be? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is empathy?
  
  What drives our feelings of compassion for others – what is happening in our brains?
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/01/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The potential of wind power
  
  Offshore wind energy could be a trillion dollar industry in 20 years, so will it happen?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech to watch in 2020
  
  What will be the top technology trends in 2020? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Our team of the decade (Part two)
  
  Mani Djazmi looks back on more of his favourite interviews from the last ten years (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The world turned upside down
  
  What will the end of the world’s dependence on oil mean for geopolitics? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Global stocks react to US strike which kills Iranian general
  
  The global stock market response to the US strike that killed Iran's top military general
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Why is AI so far from perfect?
  
  Why is AI so far from perfect and what can be done to improve it? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Jumping waves into the New Year
  
  New Year traditions, from wave-jumping in Brazil to church and club in Nigeria (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The world turned upside down
  
  What will the end of the world’s dependence on oil mean for geopolitics? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Chipmunk
  
  How Carter and Artis's case made its way back into the headlines (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—CCTV
  
  How do we feel about being watched?

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