BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 9 October 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Global corporate tax deal draws closer
  
  An agreed global minimum 15% corporate tax rate draws closer as Ireland signs up
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  A Wish for Afghanistan—6. The journalist
  
  Holding the Taliban to account – Afghanistan’s top TV journalist (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ecuador’s prison battle: The aftermath
  
  How Ecuador’s violent gang rivalry is fuelling armed conflict within prisons (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Clyde Best - A black footballing pioneer
  
  The Bermuda-born West Ham striker recalls the rampant racism in 1970s English football (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Empty shelves and clogged ports
  
  What's behind the global supply crisis? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Cats and road safety
  
  An inventor narrowly avoided a road accident thanks to the eyes of a cat
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Ros Atkins on ...—The UK's net zero challenge
  
  Ros Atkins examines if the UK is on track to reach its 2050 net zero goal
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Afghanistan: US-Taliban talks
  
  US to hold first face-to-face meetings with the Taliban since its takeover
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Polls re-open in the Czech Republic
  
  Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis battles for another term, as polls re-open
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Angela Merkel goes to Israel on goodbye tour
  
  After 16 years in office, Ms Merkel arrives in Israel for a farewell visit
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Journalist Maria Ressa
  
  Filipina-American journalist and author Maria Ressa is one of a few combating fake news (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Roger Taylor
  
  Roger Taylor, best known as the drummer of the band Queen, returns with a new album
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Allegations of abuse in women's football
  
  Former player Ciara McCormack on the allegations that have rocked women's football
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Hope and Children
  
  Many worry for the world their children will live in. How do we keep hope alive?
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Lyse Doucet reveals her personal Wish for Afghanistan
  
  The BBC’s Lyse Doucet on her new series A Wish For Afghanistan
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Story of Aids—1. The beginning
  
  The early years of the HIV-Aids crisis, as told by the people who lived through it
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Xi Jinping calls for "reunification" with Taiwan
  
  China's President Xi Jinping has called for "reunification" with Taiwan
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2021 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2021 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Cats and road safety
  
  An inventor narrowly avoided a road accident thanks to the eyes of a cat (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Japan's Keirin cycling phenomenon
  
  How the uniquely Japanese track cycling event made its Olympic debut in 2000. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Book Café: PEN
  
  An exploration of Freedom of Expression around the world.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film director Sir Ridley Scott
  
  Sir Ridley Scott on directing historical drama
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The US and the Taliban face to face
  
  US and Taliban leaders meet for the first time since the fall of Kabul
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The beauty of sampling with Anchorsong, Loraine James, Gold Panda and Sandunes
  
  What song would you make if you knew billions of people were going to listen?
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/10/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Nigeria: Nollywood Star Richard Mofe-Damijo
  
  Nollywood star Richard Mofe-Damijo reflects on his career
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Youngest rock samples from the moon
  
  Youngest samples from lava flows on the moon returned by Chang’e-5 mission
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Protecting vulnerable children
  
  We speak to parents whose children have weakened immune systems
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Cats and road safety
  
  An inventor narrowly avoided a road accident thanks to the eyes of a cat (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Lyse Doucet reveals her personal Wish for Afghanistan
  
  The BBC’s Lyse Doucet on her new series A Wish For Afghanistan (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—George Condo: Painting a new world
  
  Emerging from isolation and creating new work (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Story of Aids—1. The beginning
  
  The early years of the HIV-Aids crisis, as told by the people who lived through it (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Starting again: The lives of refugees in their new home
  
  What is it like to leave everything behind and begin life afresh?
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Nigeria: Nollywood Star Richard Mofe-Damijo
  
  Nollywood star Richard Mofe-Damijo reflects on his career (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to ask for a pay hike
  
  What are the common mistakes employees make when asking for a raise? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Austrian chancellor resigns
  
  Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns amid corruption inquiry

Sunday 10 October 2021

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