BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 10 June 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Senate passes bill to counter China tech
  
  The US Senate has approved a $250bn spending plan to boost tech research and production
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: Islamic State’s most wanted
  
  The young men from Raqqa who chose to resist the so-called Islamic State group
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The doctor treating children 8000 miles away
  
  Afghan refugee Meena Said is saving the lives of children in her homeland (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Benjamin Britten's War Requiem
  
  The emotional first performance at the newly-built Coventry Cathedral in 1962 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug
  
  Controversial approval of new Alzheimer’s drug; news on chances of catching Covid twice. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden's first foreign trip
  
  Biden has promised to lead global alliance of democratic countries against autocracies
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raymond Blanc: My life in five dishes
  
  The renowned French chef tells his life story through five dishes.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden's first overseas trip
  
  Is it time for a renewal of the 'special relationship' ?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Joe Biden's first overseas visit since taking office
  
  President Biden has arrived in the UK ahead of the G7 Summit.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Belarus: Can President Lukashenko be overthrown?
  
  Tanya Beckett asks if Europe’s last dictator can cling on to power for much longer.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Diversity in the US tech industry
  
  What it’s like being black in the US software industry
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The elections that Hamas won
  
  Palestinians voted to elect a new government in 2006. The outcome surprised everyone.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: Islamic State’s most wanted
  
  The young men from Raqqa who chose to resist the so-called Islamic State group (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug
  
  Controversial approval of new Alzheimer’s drug; news on chances of catching Covid twice. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Aramaic: An imperial language without an empire
  
  A history of one of the oldest living languages in the world
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Van Basten wonder goal
  
  How an amazing volley gave Holland their first victory at a big international tournament
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raymond Blanc: My life in five dishes
  
  The renowned French chef tells his life story through five dishes. (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘Aids Angel’ – I gave love in a time of prejudice and fear
  
  Ruth Coker Burks cared for hundreds of HIV+ gay men abandoned by their families
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The elections that Hamas won
  
  Palestinians voted to elect a new government in 2006. The outcome surprised everyone. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: Islamic State’s most wanted
  
  The young men from Raqqa who chose to resist the so-called Islamic State group (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Biden meets British PM
  
  President Biden and prime minister Boris Johnson are expected to discuss Northern Ireland
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Belarus: Can President Lukashenko be overthrown?
  
  Tanya Beckett asks if Europe’s last dictator can cling on to power for much longer. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Yantian Port operations hit by coronavirus
  
  A Covid-19 outbreak has brought China's Yantian port to a standstill, threatening trade
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Biden Johnson meeting ahead of G7
  
  Joe Biden is in the UK for talks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of G7 Summit
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS conversations: Coronavirus in Iran
  
  We hear about the coronavirus situation in Iran
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘Aids Angel’ – I gave love in a time of prejudice and fear
  
  Ruth Coker Burks cared for hundreds of HIV+ gay men abandoned by their families (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The elections that Hamas won
  
  Palestinians voted to elect a new government in 2006. The outcome surprised everyone. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Sport Today
  
  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—10/06/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: Islamic State’s most wanted
  
  The young men from Raqqa who chose to resist the so-called Islamic State group (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Evolving viral variant trickery
  
  Researchers describe mechanisms by which the virus variants are tricking our cells.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Biden promises to donate half a billion Covid vaccines to countries in need
  
  The US President made the announcement ahead of the G7 summit in the UK
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Belarus: Can President Lukashenko be overthrown?
  
  Tanya Beckett asks if Europe’s last dictator can cling on to power for much longer. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raymond Blanc: My life in five dishes
  
  The renowned French chef tells his life story through five dishes. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—10/06/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Yantian Port operations hit by coronavirus
  
  A Covid-19 outbreak has brought China's Yantian port to a standstill, threatening trade
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Aramaic: An imperial language without an empire
  
  A history of one of the oldest living languages in the world (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Van Basten wonder goal
  
  How an amazing volley gave Holland their first victory at a big international tournament (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Major countries outline vaccine donation plan
  
  The group of seven industrialised nations are to donate one billion coronavirus vaccines
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Euro 2020: The long wait is over
  
  Hungary’s Adam Nagy and Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky look ahead to Euro 2020
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘Aids Angel’ – I gave love in a time of prejudice and fear
  
  Ruth Coker Burks cared for hundreds of HIV+ gay men abandoned by their families (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The elections that Hamas won
  
  Palestinians voted to elect a new government in 2006. The outcome surprised everyone. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/06/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/06/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Evolving viral variant trickery
  
  Researchers describe mechanisms by which the virus variants are tricking our cells. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—World leaders gather in person in the UK for the G7 summit
  
  We hear about US President Joe Biden's goals - from a man who who has worked with him
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/06/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ministering behind bars
  
  The religious leaders working to rehabilitate prisoners through faith
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7: what are Biden's goals at summit?
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls the American president "a breath of fresh air"

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