BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 2 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Google launches News Showcase
  
  The tech giant will pay news publishers “to create and curate high-quality content”.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Delight for Ferencváros
  
  Ferencváros forward Tokmac Nguen looks ahead to making his debut in the Champions League.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'This is what a barrister looks like'
  
  Alexandra Wilson is a young black woman changing the face of Britain’s legal system (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Operation Breakthrough: Fighting to save three whales
  
  Three gray whales got caught in the ice off Alaska in October 1988 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Are children the biggest Covid-19 spreaders?
  
  The world’s largest study of Covid-19 transmission shows children have a major role. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump is in quarantine
  
  This comes as a top aide has tested positive for Covid-19
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump has Covid-19
  
  He tweeted that his wife Melania has also tested positive
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump and First Lady have Covid-19
  
  He announced the news via Twitter
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leroy Logan: How hard is it to root out discrimination in the police?
  
  Leroy Logan was one of London's top black policemen until his retirement seven years ago
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Final countdown for a Brexit trade deal
  
  Why state aid may be the sticking point for a Brexit trade deal
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The house by the lake
  
  The summer house by a lake which witnessed much of Germany's 20th century history
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—A Pixel for the times
  
  Google pushes affordability and 5G for its flagship Pixel 5 mobile handset.
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Are children the biggest Covid-19 spreaders?
  
  The world’s largest study of Covid-19 transmission shows children have a major role. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Turkey flexes on the world stage
  
  What does Ankara’s assertive foreign policy mean for the region?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Delight for Ferencváros
  
  Ferencváros forward Tokmac Nguen looks ahead to making his debut in the Champions League. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The battle over Nagorno-Karabakh
  
  Why a small mountainous territory has caused decades of conflict, death and displacement
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The house by the lake
  
  The summer house by a lake which witnessed much of Germany's 20th century history (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Are children the biggest Covid-19 spreaders?
  
  The world’s largest study of Covid-19 transmission shows children have a major role. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Covid: Donald Trump and Melania test positive
  
  How will Donald Trump’s covid-19 infection affect the election?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—A Pixel for the times
  
  Google pushes affordability and 5G for its flagship Pixel 5 mobile handset. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—India’s growing education divide
  
  What can the government do to offer better infrastructure and learning services?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leroy Logan: How hard is it to root out discrimination in the police?
  
  Leroy Logan was one of London's top black policemen until his retirement seven years ago (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The US Elections: A Faith Perspective
  
  What role will faith play in determining who will become the next US President?
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—President Trump and First Lady in quarantine
  
  President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The battle over Nagorno-Karabakh
  
  Why a small mountainous territory has caused decades of conflict, death and displacement (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The house by the lake
  
  The summer house by a lake which witnessed much of Germany's 20th century history (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/10/02 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—02/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—A Pixel for the times
  
  Google pushes affordability and 5G for its flagship Pixel 5 mobile handset. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What makes stuff sticky?
  
  Our world would fall apart without adhesives - but how do they hold things together?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US election campaign shaken by Trump's Covid diagnosis
  
  Donald and Melania Trump in quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leroy Logan: How hard is it to root out discrimination in the police?
  
  Leroy Logan was one of London's top black policemen until his retirement seven years ago (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Delight for Ferencváros
  
  Ferencváros forward Tokmac Nguen looks ahead to making his debut in the Champions League. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump moving to hospital
  
  The president has gone out of "an abundance of caution".
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Turkey flexes on the world stage
  
  What does Ankara’s assertive foreign policy mean for the region? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump in hospital
  
  The president has gone out of "an abundance of caution".
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel
  
  People who connect directly with Simon & Garfunkel's song discuss what it means to them (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The battle over Nagorno-Karabakh
  
  Why a small mountainous territory has caused decades of conflict, death and displacement (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The house by the lake
  
  The summer house by a lake which witnessed much of Germany's 20th century history (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Turkey flexes on the world stage
  
  What does Ankara’s assertive foreign policy mean for the region? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Tumi Morake and Gastor Almonte
  
  Comedy stars from South Africa and the US find the funny in this week’s news
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US President Hospitalised
  
  Donald Trump moves to a military hospital after being diagnosed with Covid-19

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