BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 27 February 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Reforming the 'China Initiative'
  
  US scheme accused of persecuting scientists is to be refocused
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Ukraine
  
  We hear voices of ordinary Ukrainians under extraordinary circumstances
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Self-confidence
  
  Can self-love help us to believe in ourselves more and trust our own abilities? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A series about bringing peace in conflict zones
  
  Listeners' thoughts on Women Building Peace and those who bring calm to conflict zones
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ben Okri: Inside the mind of a poet
  
  In the Studio enters the creative mind of the celebrated Nigerian poet Ben Okri. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Breaking through
  
  How breaking went from the inner city streets of New York City to the Olympic Games (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin's Soviet ambitions
  
  The battle for Ukraine, plus stories from Georgia, the Philippines and Denmark.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Digital reshaping art: Refik Anadol, the KAWS gallery in Fortnite
  
  AI, data, and digital reimagining art and spaces (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why measles is sweeping through Afghanistan
  
  Cases rise against backdrop of malnutrition and low vaccination rates (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine: Kyiv under attack
  
  Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, came under attack as Russian forces prepare assault.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine: Russia attacks oil and gas facilities
  
  Russian missiles hit an oil depot in Vasylkiv, prompting fear of toxic fumes.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian troops enter key Ukraine city Kharkiv
  
  In Kyiv, air raid sirens have gone off this morning, but the centre is relatively calm.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2022 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Soweto Uprising: What happened to my dad?
  
  Janet Goldblatt's father was murdered, but the full story would take decades to emerge
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Dance
  
  2/12 Why do our bodies react to rhythm?
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—China - Sichuan and Yunnan
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/musicplanet
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A series about bringing peace in conflict zones
  
  Listeners' thoughts on Women Building Peace and those who bring calm to conflict zones (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Compass—It’s a Bird’s World, It’s a Bird's World: Viruses and infection
  
  How water birds, poultry, jays and sage grouse have alerted us to the spread of diseases (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Drug-resistant superbugs
  
  The silent pandemic - drug resistant infections threaten the future of modern medicine (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine invasion: Fighting in Kharkiv
  
  Analysis and reaction to Russia's military assault on Ukraine.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Franz Liszt: Hungarian pianist and painter in sound
  
  A charismatic musician who transformed classical concerts
7. 14:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Did lockdowns save any lives?
  
  Did lockdowns actually save any lives?
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Carnaval do Brasil, with Thiago França, Beto, Maíra Freitas and Flaira Ferro
  
  Four Brazilian musicians discuss their country's carnival season (R)
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
2. 19:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Tim Fontaine and José Antonio Badía
  
  Comedians from Mexico and Canada join Jess and Eman to take on the week's headlines
3. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 20:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The global debt crisis
  
  Why are many developing countries on the verge of defaulting? (R)
5. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine invasion: EU steps up response
  
  Analysis and reaction to Russia's military assault on Ukraine
7. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/02/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
10. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Soweto Uprising: What happened to my dad?
  
  Janet Goldblatt's father was murdered, but the full story would take decades to emerge (R)
12. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 23:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Dance
  
  2/12 Why do our bodies react to rhythm? (R)
14. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 23:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—China - Sichuan and Yunnan
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/musicplanet (R)
16. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A series about bringing peace in conflict zones
  
  Listeners' thoughts on Women Building Peace and those who bring calm to conflict zones (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin's Soviet ambitions
  
  The battle for Ukraine, plus stories from Georgia, the Philippines and Denmark. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Sikh whistleblower
  
  How Pav Gill, a Sikh lawyer living in Singapore, brought down the Wirecard empire
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—The EU imposes fresh economic sanctions on Russia
  
  New economic sanctions against Russia were announced by the EU on Sunday.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and claw: Spotted hyena
  
  Professor Adam Hart resurrects the spotted hyena’s reputation, from scavenger to hunter (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How quickly is battery technology advancing?
  
  How quickly is battery technology advancing?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Dance
  
  2/12 Why do our bodies react to rhythm? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—China - Sichuan and Yunnan
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/musicplanet (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Did lockdowns save any lives?
  
  Did lockdowns actually save any lives? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How did we discover fire?
  
  How did we discover fire, and how did that knowledge spread around the world?
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Ukrainian military says it has suffered a difficult time in the latest fighting
  
  Russian shellfire is said to be coming from almost all directions
24. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
25. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women running family businesses
  
  Caroline Fattal and Priyanka Gupta lead family firms in Lebanon and India

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