BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Tuesday 12 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—France eases lockdown restrictions
  
  From today, all businesses except cafés, bars and restaurants were able to reopen
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The breath of life
  
  A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science of Dad
  
  Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Wuhan: The beginning of coronavirus Covid-19
  
  In December 2019, Chinese doctors and officials grapple with a mysterious new virus
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tamara Kvesitadze, Kinetic artist
  
  Georgian sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze on Sigh, her large-scale installation set for China (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—They thought my husband was a spy
  
  Matthew Hedges was on a work trip in the UAE when he was accused of being a British spy (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The liberation of the Channel Islands
  
  The only part of the British Isles to be occupied during WW2 was liberated in May 1945 (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US warned not to re-open economy too fast
  
  Anthony Fauci to tell Senate today that re-opening economy could lead to more deaths
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Why was world not better prepared for Coronavirus?
  
  We speak to the former head of the US CDC, Thomas Frieden
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spotlight on nurses in fighting Coronavirus
  
  Highlighting the work of nurses in fighting Covid-19
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science of Dad
  
  Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The breath of life
  
  A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What strings should we attach to bailouts?
  
  Avoiding the mistakes of the past in post-corona government rescues
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first 24-hour children's helpline
  
  When a free helpline for kids was set up it showed just how widespread child abuse was
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Wuhan: The beginning of coronavirus Covid-19
  
  In December 2019, Chinese doctors and officials grapple with a mysterious new virus (R)
14. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Australian actor Chris Hemsworth
  
  Chris Hemsworth talks about his latest movie and his struggles with home schooling (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tamara Kvesitadze, Kinetic artist
  
  Georgian sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze on Sigh, her large-scale installation set for China (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Blades, bullets and my escape from 'murder city'
  
  Rollerblading led Jessel Recinos into bad ways, but eventually became his salvation
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first 24-hour children's helpline
  
  When a free helpline for kids was set up it showed just how widespread child abuse was (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science of Dad
  
  Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Russia has second-highest number of confirmed infections after the US
  
  Dimitry Peskov, a spokesman for President Putin, says he tested positive.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The breath of life
  
  A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Saudi budget hit by oil price slide
  
  A falling oil price has led to tax hikes and allowance cuts in Saudi Arabia
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons in tackling pollution?
  
  Are there lessons the pandemic can teach us about living with nature? (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Wuhan: The beginning of coronavirus Covid-19
  
  In December 2019, Chinese doctors and officials grapple with a mysterious new virus (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus Conversations: Feeling lonely
  
  The impact of loneliness on three people in Canada, the US and Australia.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Blades, bullets and my escape from 'murder city'
  
  Rollerblading led Jessel Recinos into bad ways, but eventually became his salvation (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first 24-hour children's helpline
  
  When a free helpline for kids was set up it showed just how widespread child abuse was (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/05/12 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—12/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The breath of life
  
  A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Spain’s many COVID-19 apps
  
  Spain currently has nine different COVID-19 tracing apps. Which type of app is preferable?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fauci warns Senate against hasty reopening
  
  Leading US infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, warns against reopening too soon
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Wuhan: The beginning of coronavirus Covid-19
  
  In December 2019, Chinese doctors and officials grapple with a mysterious new virus (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tamara Kvesitadze, Kinetic artist
  
  Georgian sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze on Sigh, her large-scale installation set for China (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Saudi budget hit by oil price slide
  
  A falling oil price has led to tax hikes and allowance cuts in Saudi Arabia
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Australian actor Chris Hemsworth
  
  Chris Hemsworth talks about his latest movie and his struggles with home schooling (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US virus expert warns against opening economy too soon
  
  Dr Anthony Fauci spoke of the 'serious consequences' of lifting measures too quickly
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Coronavirus Front Line
  
  This is the account of one hospital’s race to help those made ill by the Coronavirus.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Spain’s many COVID-19 apps
  
  Spain currently has nine different COVID-19 tracing apps. Which type of app is preferable? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 3. The Holy Places
  
  3/10 1929. Violence seems unavoidable as tensions grow over access to Jerusalem’s sacred sites
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Nubya Garcia in Ethiopia
  
  2/2 Rising British jazz star Nubya Garcia travels to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Blades, bullets and my escape from 'murder city'
  
  Rollerblading led Jessel Recinos into bad ways, but eventually became his salvation (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first 24-hour children's helpline
  
  When a free helpline for kids was set up it showed just how widespread child abuse was (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Fauci warns Senate of 'serious consequences'
  
  The top US infectious diseases doctor warns of danger of reopening the economy too soon
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Can Wuhan test ALL it's 11 million residents within 2 weeks?
  
  Wuhan announces planned tests as it records new cases of Covid-19

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