BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 27 April 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Gazprom to halt gas supplies to Poland
  
  The Russian firm says gas flowing to Bulgaria will also be cut
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Slick: The Story of Oil, Shell and Nigeria, Slick: 4. The oil thieves
  
  We meet the people involved in Nigeria’s vast illegal oil business
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The champion boxer without a country to fight for
  
  Boxer Bilal Fawaz was trafficked to the UK from Nigeria as a teenager (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The War in Algeria: A French soldier's experience
  
  A first-hand account of the brutal French tactics against Algerian independence fighters (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Can we predict Twitter’s future?
  
  Can we predict Twitter’s future if Elon Musk takes over? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine War: What did the UN Secretary General's visit to Moscow achieve?
  
  Has UN boss Antonio Guterres managed to convince Vladimir Putin about the need for peace?
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Lean on Me by Bill Withers
  
  A classic whose message of support and friendship became the backdrop to the Covid crisis
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine peace talks: President Putin meets UN chief in Moscow
  
  The US said the Russian President showed no seriousness about diplomacy to end the war
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia cuts off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria
  
  Poland and Bulgaria insist they will be able to cope without Russian gas
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Slava Vakarchuk: A rock star on the frontline
  
  A Ukrainian musician who has exchanged stadium gigs for a military uniform
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—False banana: A new superfood?
  
  Could enset, or false banana, help solve global food insecurity?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria: The Massacre in Paris
  
  How French police turned on Algerian demonstrators in Paris in 1961, killing dozens.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2022 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Can we predict Twitter’s future?
  
  Can we predict Twitter’s future if Elon Musk takes over? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ingenious II
  
  Delve into the weird and wonderful world of your genes with Dr Kat Arney (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Lean on Me by Bill Withers
  
  A classic whose message of support and friendship became the backdrop to the Covid crisis (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'A little bit Indiana Jones'
  
  The archaeologist who risked his life for a mysterious prehistoric artefact
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria: The Massacre in Paris
  
  How French police turned on Algerian demonstrators in Paris in 1961, killing dozens. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Slick: The Story of Oil, Shell and Nigeria, Slick: 4. The oil thieves
  
  We meet the people involved in Nigeria’s vast illegal oil business (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia stops gas deliveries to Bulgaria and Poland
  
  Russia demands payment in roubles but Poland and Bulgaria refuse to comply
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Slava Vakarchuk: A rock star on the frontline
  
  A Ukrainian musician who has exchanged stadium gigs for a military uniform (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—DJI halts drone sales to Russia and Ukraine
  
  Chinese drone maker DJI halted sales to Russia and Ukraine to avoid their use in the war
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russia halts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria
  
  Gazprom has halted gas to Poland and Bulgaria over their refusal to pay in roubles
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Families fleeing Ukraine: Starting afresh
  
  Parents and their teenage children share what it is like to leave Ukraine
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'A little bit Indiana Jones'
  
  The archaeologist who risked his life for a mysterious prehistoric artefact (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria: The Massacre in Paris
  
  How French police turned on Algerian demonstrators in Paris in 1961, killing dozens. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/04/27 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—27/04/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Slick: The Story of Oil, Shell and Nigeria, Slick: 4. The oil thieves
  
  We meet the people involved in Nigeria’s vast illegal oil business (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New Covid Research
  
  Update on the latest global Covid research
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine: Mariupol defenders make new appeal
  
  They warn "people here will simply die" if the injured and trapped people are not rescued
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Slava Vakarchuk: A rock star on the frontline
  
  A Ukrainian musician who has exchanged stadium gigs for a military uniform (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Lean on Me by Bill Withers
  
  A classic whose message of support and friendship became the backdrop to the Covid crisis (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/04/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China lockdowns hit global shipping
  
  Shanghai is the world’s busiest container port
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ingenious II
  
  Delve into the weird and wonderful world of your genes with Dr Kat Arney (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China lockdowns hit global shipping
  
  Shanghai is the world’s busiest container port
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The accordion wars of Lesotho
  
  Why has accordion music led to the killing of so many in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'A little bit Indiana Jones'
  
  The archaeologist who risked his life for a mysterious prehistoric artefact (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria: The Massacre in Paris
  
  How French police turned on Algerian demonstrators in Paris in 1961, killing dozens. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New Covid Research
  
  Update on the latest global Covid research (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Foreign Minister says allies should send Ukraine warplanes
  
  Since the beginning of the conflict, Ukraine has asked allies to supply jets to Kyiv.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The cost of 'getting ripped'
  
  Three men discuss the reality of pursuing a six-pack and how much of it is about food
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The UN receives backlash from visiting Kyiv after Moscow
  
  Guterres says the UN will expand humanitarian support and secure evacuation of civilians.

Thursday 28 April 2022

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