BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 8 January 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Alexandre Yersin and the race to fight the plague
  
  The life and work of a pioneering Swiss microbiologist (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Brad Snyder - From the battlefield to Paralympic gold
  
  The American serviceman who won swimming glory a year after being blinded by a bomb (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Democrats seek Trump's removal from office
  
  Donald Trump's opponents want him removed after his supporters stormed the Capitol
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Admiral James Stavridis: The aftermath of the capitol riot
  
  The President remains Commander in Chief, but how tenable is that for the next two weeks?
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Big plans and high hopes for Anguilla
  
  Anguilla national team coach Stern John talks about his new job and his hunt for players.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The rebel musicians fighting India’s caste system
  
  The Casteless Collective is a protest band who challenge caste oppression through song (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sequencing the Ebola virus genome
  
  When the deadly Ebola virus broke out in West Africa scientists in the USA set to work (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook and Twitter block Trump
  
  Social giants act after the President praises supporters who broke into the US Congress.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—New variants of SARS-Cov2
  
  SARS-Cov2: UK and South African new variants (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More Trump backlash after Capitol Hill riots
  
  Americans reflect on the violent clashes in Congress on Wednesday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump shows first sign of defeat
  
  President Trump commits to an "orderly" transition of power.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump pledges smooth handover of power
  
  But his critics - including his niece - says he must take responsibility for the violence
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Admiral James Stavridis: The aftermath of the capitol riot
  
  The President remains Commander in Chief, but how tenable is that for the next two weeks? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What makes Elon Musk tick?
  
  The billionaire talks to the BBC's Justin Rowlatt about what drives his tech ambitions
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The book that warned 2020 would bring disaster
  
  The book describing a sudden uncontrollable downturn that was ignored by governments.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook and Twitter block Trump
  
  Social giants act after the President praises supporters who broke into the US Congress. (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  World Football—Big plans and high hopes for Anguilla
  
  Anguilla national team coach Stern John talks about his new job and his hunt for players. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Britain after Brexit: What’s its role in the world?
  
  How will the UK evolve now that it has left the European Union?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—New variants of SARS-Cov2
  
  SARS-Cov2: UK and South African new variants (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The abandoned Iraqi interpreters
  
  Iraqi interpreters feel under threat from local militias as coalition forces withdraw
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The book that warned 2020 would bring disaster
  
  The book describing a sudden uncontrollable downturn that was ignored by governments. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  World Football—Big plans and high hopes for Anguilla
  
  Anguilla national team coach Stern John talks about his new job and his hunt for players. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump under pressure over Capitol riot
  
  President Trump has finally accepted there will be a new administration in Washington
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Admiral James Stavridis: The aftermath of the capitol riot
  
  The President remains Commander in Chief, but how tenable is that for the next two weeks? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to stay fit in the pandemic
  
  As 2021 begins, what are some of the most pressing fitness requirements?
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Capitol riot: Calls to remove Trump from office
  
  Top Democrats have called for President Trump to be removed for "inciting" Capitol riot
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump to snub Biden inauguration
  
  President Trump has confirmed that he will not be attending the inauguration of Joe Biden
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The abandoned Iraqi interpreters
  
  Iraqi interpreters feel under threat from local militias as coalition forces withdraw (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The book that warned 2020 would bring disaster
  
  The book describing a sudden uncontrollable downturn that was ignored by governments. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/01/08 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—08/01/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook and Twitter block Trump
  
  Social giants act after the President praises supporters who broke into the US Congress. (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do green spaces make us healthier?
  
  Is there more to living alongside greenery? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/01/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump threatened with impeachment
  
  Nancy Pelosi has said that she will push for Trump to be impeached if he doesn't resign
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Admiral James Stavridis: The aftermath of the capitol riot
  
  The President remains Commander in Chief, but how tenable is that for the next two weeks? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Big plans and high hopes for Anguilla
  
  Anguilla national team coach Stern John talks about his new job and his hunt for players. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Britain after Brexit: What’s its role in the world?
  
  How will the UK evolve now that it has left the European Union? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump threatened with impeachment
  
  Nancy Pelosi has said that she will push for Trump to be impeached if he doesn't resign
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Last Days of the Trump Presidency
  
  Has America's model of democracy broken? And stories from Uganda, Germany and Venezuela
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 09/01/2021 GMT
  
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Ants and Algorithms
  
  David Sumpter describes the algorithms ruling the world
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The abandoned Iraqi interpreters
  
  Iraqi interpreters feel under threat from local militias as coalition forces withdraw (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The book that warned 2020 would bring disaster
  
  The book describing a sudden uncontrollable downturn that was ignored by governments. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Britain after Brexit: What’s its role in the world?
  
  How will the UK evolve now that it has left the European Union? (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Intensive care
  
  We hear from ICU doctors in the US, Brazil and South Africa
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—BTS ARMY: Inside the Fandom
  
  How BTS ARMY is changing the music industry and pop culture

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