BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 11 February 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Bill Bryson: Notes from a Small Island
  
  Amusing and affectionate portrait of the island nation Bill Bryson proudly calls home (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump's second impeachment trial begins
  
  The Senate begins hearing opening arguments in the impeachment trial
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How did Europe fall behind in the vaccine race?
  
  The reasons why the EU has been so slow at procuring Covid vaccines.
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Has coronavirus changed school meals for ever?
  
  How a school meal is so much more than food
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The voyage of The Fisherman's Friends
  
  How a group of friends with a love for sea shanties went from Cornwall to the Albert Hall (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The paper that helped the homeless
  
  The 'Street News' paper was sold by homeless people in New York at a profit to earn money (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Unmasked: Stories from the PPE frontline
  
  How protected are the factory workers who make gloves used by doctors fighting Covid?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid vaccines: bad news, good news
  
  AstraZeneca vaccine disappoints in South Africa but may reduce virus spread elsewhere (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Democratic senators show evidence against Trump
  
  Senators heard panicked radio messages between police being overwhelmed by the crowd.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden has imposed US sanctions against Myanmar military officials
  
  There is evidence of Burmese police using force and arresting protesters and leaders.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—World watches as Myanmar military makes more arrests
  
  Tens of thousands have turned out in street protests against the military takeover.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How did Europe fall behind in the vaccine race?
  
  The reasons why the EU has been so slow at procuring Covid vaccines. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Brexit and the City
  
  Is one of the world's mighty financial centres under threat?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Ghanaian nurse's story
  
  Nurses from outside the UK form a vital part of the country's medical workforce
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Unmasked: Stories from the PPE frontline
  
  How protected are the factory workers who make gloves used by doctors fighting Covid? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Has coronavirus changed school meals for ever?
  
  How a school meal is so much more than food (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Sister Juana, a great mind of Mexico
  
  An outspoken nun who was also a daring poet
16. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nova Peris - Australia's first aboriginal Olympic champion
  
  How the hockey-player from Darwin broke barriers by winning an Olympic gold medal in 1996
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid vaccines: bad news, good news
  
  AstraZeneca vaccine disappoints in South Africa but may reduce virus spread elsewhere (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bassem Youssef: Egypt’s revolutionary comedian
  
  From heart surgeon to Arab Spring satirist – the rise and fall of Bassem Youssef
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Ghanaian nurse's story
  
  Nurses from outside the UK form a vital part of the country's medical workforce (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/02/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Has coronavirus changed school meals for ever?
  
  How a school meal is so much more than food (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—More detentions in Myanmar
  
  Coup leaders arrest more officials linked to the ousted government
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How did Europe fall behind in the vaccine race?
  
  The reasons why the EU has been so slow at procuring Covid vaccines. (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil producing nations face an uncertain future
  
  Think tank Carbon Tracker projects trillions of dollars of losses for major oil nations
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Myanmar coup: US announces sanctions
  
  The measures will focus on military leaders, their families and businesses linked to them
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump impeachment trial: New video shown of Capitol riots
  
  Dramatic footage shows police under attack and rioters coming close to politicians
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bassem Youssef: Egypt’s revolutionary comedian
  
  From heart surgeon to Arab Spring satirist – the rise and fall of Bassem Youssef (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Ghanaian nurse's story
  
  Nurses from outside the UK form a vital part of the country's medical workforce (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/02/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/02/11 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—11/02/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Unmasked: Stories from the PPE frontline
  
  How protected are the factory workers who make gloves used by doctors fighting Covid? (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Perseverance approaches Mars
  
  How Perseverance will land on Mars
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/02/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil producing nations face an uncertain future
  
  Think tank Carbon Tracker projects trillions of dollars of losses for major oil nations
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How did Europe fall behind in the vaccine race?
  
  The reasons why the EU has been so slow at procuring Covid vaccines. (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Has coronavirus changed school meals for ever?
  
  How a school meal is so much more than food (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Sister Juana, a great mind of Mexico
  
  An outspoken nun who was also a daring poet (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nova Peris - Australia's first aboriginal Olympic champion
  
  How the hockey-player from Darwin broke barriers by winning an Olympic gold medal in 1996 (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Microsoft executive backs Australian government in tech war
  
  Brad Smith says Australia's proposals strengthen democracy by supporting a free press.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Clément Beaune: Is Covid-19 exposing weaknesses in the EU?
  
  France's Europe Minister on the race for vaccines in the EU
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Protests, death threats and a fake footballer
  
  The Myanmar goalkeeper tells us about his decision to protest after the military coup.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bassem Youssef: Egypt’s revolutionary comedian
  
  From heart surgeon to Arab Spring satirist – the rise and fall of Bassem Youssef (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Ghanaian nurse's story
  
  Nurses from outside the UK form a vital part of the country's medical workforce (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Bitcoin’s energy cost
  
  The buzz around the cryptocurrency grows, but what’s its impact on global energy use?
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Perseverance approaches Mars
  
  How Perseverance will land on Mars (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar's amnesty for 23,000 prisoners
  
  The military says they were jailed by the previous democratically-elected government.

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