BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 29 March 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Efforts to unblock the Suez Canal continue
  
  Attempts are being made to free a grounded ship which is blocking the Suez Canal
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient zero: The December transplant
  
  Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What can we do about climate migration?
  
  Hundreds of millions of people run the risk of becoming climate migrants
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Sex
  
  Why it’s not when you do it, it’s how you do it (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, France’s misinformation fight
  
  2/8 Meet the people behind a disinformation battle raging in France. (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—In praise of Covid Data
  
  How we came to expect dashboards full of statistics. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to focus
  
  Conductor Kalena Bovell and pro skier Lorraine Huber on how to ‘get in the zone’
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar: Protests continue after bloody weekend
  
  More than 100 people were killed by security forces on Saturday, including children
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do animals use medicine?
  
  Find out how animals cure their illnesses (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar: military open fire at funerals
  
  It follows the deaths of more than 100 people - including children - on Saturday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Suez Canal container ship refloated
  
  More than 400 ships are still stuck behind the ship waiting to continue their journeys
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Marina Abramović: A remarkable career pushed to the limits
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews the world's most famous performance artist.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Palm oil politics
  
  An EU ban on the commodity's use in biofuel has upset Indonesia and Malaysia
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Anorexia nervosa
  
  The death of the singer, Karen Carpenter, showed how devastating the illness could be.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What can we do about climate migration?
  
  Hundreds of millions of people run the risk of becoming climate migrants (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do animals use medicine?
  
  Find out how animals cure their illnesses (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—JaQuel Knight: The man behind Beyoncé’s Single Ladies dance
  
  JaQuel Knight, Tishani Doshi and Quang Dang on driving change through dance (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, France’s misinformation fight
  
  2/8 Meet the people behind a disinformation battle raging in France. (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—In praise of Covid Data
  
  How we came to expect dashboards full of statistics. (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to focus
  
  Conductor Kalena Bovell and pro skier Lorraine Huber on how to ‘get in the zone’ (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secrets and Lies: Lives destroyed online
  
  Two unnerving stories about how quickly lies can spread online
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Anorexia nervosa
  
  The death of the singer, Karen Carpenter, showed how devastating the illness could be. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What can we do about climate migration?
  
  Hundreds of millions of people run the risk of becoming climate migrants (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hundreds flee from brutal conflict in Mozambique
  
  Dozens killed in Mozambique after clashes between the government and Muslim insurgents
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Marina Abramović: A remarkable career pushed to the limits
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews the world's most famous performance artist. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Credit Suisse and Nomura warn of hedge fund hit to profits
  
  Two of the world's biggest investment banks warn they face losses of billions of dollars
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—George Floyd: Derek Chauvin trial begins
  
  Mr Chauvin was recorded kneeling on the neck of Mr Floyd for more than nine minutes
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Single parents
  
  We speak to parents juggling home-schooling, parenting and working from home alone
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secrets and Lies: Lives destroyed online
  
  Two unnerving stories about how quickly lies can spread online (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Anorexia nervosa
  
  The death of the singer, Karen Carpenter, showed how devastating the illness could be. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/03/29 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—29/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What can we do about climate migration?
  
  Hundreds of millions of people run the risk of becoming climate migrants (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient zero: Coronavirus and contact tracing
  
  Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin begins
  
  Opening arguments in trial of policeman accused of murdering George Floyd in 2020
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Marina Abramović: A remarkable career pushed to the limits
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews the world's most famous performance artist. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to focus
  
  Conductor Kalena Bovell and pro skier Lorraine Huber on how to ‘get in the zone’ (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/03/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Credit Suisse and Nomura warn of hedge fund hit to profits
  
  The banks' shares fell after warning they could face losses of billions of dollars.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The History Hour
  
  South Africa fights for cheaper drugs, slavery in Mauritania and a sex therapy legend.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Credit Suisse and Nomura warn of hedge fund hit to profits
  
  The two banks' shares fell after warning they could face losses of billions of dollars
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Women dying for work
  
  Yoshie Matsumoto examines how the overwork culture affects women in Japan
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secrets and Lies: Lives destroyed online
  
  Two unnerving stories about how quickly lies can spread online (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Anorexia nervosa
  
  The death of the singer, Karen Carpenter, showed how devastating the illness could be. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—RSC: The Bard, the theatre and a pandemic
  
  The Royal Shakespeare Company – what happens when the show can’t go on ?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN rapporteur on Myanmar: situation is 'horrible, tragic, outrageous"
  
  We hear from the UN rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar. Will the world take action?
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient zero: Coronavirus and contact tracing
  
  Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—George Floyd death trail: day 1 update
  
  We hear about the prosecution and defence arguments in the trial of Derek Chauvin

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