BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 21 August 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—One year of the Taliban
  
  Afghans discuss what it’s like to live under Taliban control
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Empty arms
  
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The numbers behind 'natural' birth control
  
  We examine online claims about the effectiveness of “natural” birth control methods (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Little Amal: The walk
  
  The 8000km journey of a puppet - Little Amal (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—How things are done in Odesa
  
  A fiercely independent city living through a time of war (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Haiti on the edge
  
  Daily life is grinding to a halt in Haiti, as the global fuel crisis bites hard
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Salman Rushdie: Is free speech under attack?
  
  What does the stabbing of Sir Salman Rushdie mean for writers? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Bringing the cheetah back to India
  
  Can an ambitious project to reintroduce the world's fastest land mammal to India succeed? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Siege ends at hotel in Somalia
  
  Authorities say that a siege of a hotel in Mogadishu has ended after thirty hours
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The fight for the right to play dominoes in London
  
  Members of the Caribbean community in London win a court battle to play dominoes outside
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Aftermath of Mogadishu hotel siege
  
  Security forces in Somalia are sweeping the Hayat hotel for explosives after siege
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Liquid gold: The price of cooking oil
  
  What rising vegetable oil prices mean for food businesses (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Haiti on the edge
  
  Daily life is grinding to a halt in Haiti, as the global fuel crisis bites hard (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Hiding the truth behind my NFL stardom
  
  New England Patriots star Ryan O'Callaghan used football as a cover for his sexuality.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Trending—The misrule of Canada’s QAnon queen
  
  The QAnon influencer whose “royal decrees” are causing real life harm to her followers.
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Living in two languages
  
  Our Facebook followers share their experiences of living in bilingual communities
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Challenges facing the BBC’s teams in Afghanistan
  
  How the BBC World Service marked a year since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Green Energy: Some Inconvenient Truths, Green energy: Renewables
  
  Why are some renewable energy projects proving controversial? (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—The Vienna Radio Symphony plays Dvořák and Eisendle
  
  Highlights from the 2022 season of BBC Proms, UK’s greatest classical music festival (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Car bomb kills Russian ideologue's daughter
  
  Daughter of Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin killed in car bomb
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Art of War: Ancient Chinese guide to victory
  
  A manual for achieving success on the battlefield, and in life (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Challenges facing the BBC’s teams in Afghanistan
  
  How the BBC World Service marked a year since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Genres are a game with ÌFÉ, Matthew Halsall, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and Maria Chiara Argiró
  
  An international line-up of jazz musicians discuss how they make their music (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Hiding the truth behind my NFL stardom
  
  New England Patriots star Ryan O'Callaghan used football as a cover for his sexuality. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Seventy-five years since India's Partition
  
  A compilation of stories marking 75 years since India's Partition
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian MP blames Ukraine for killing
  
  Darya Dugina died in a car bombing that may have targeted her father Alexander Dugin
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—The misrule of Canada’s QAnon queen
  
  The QAnon influencer whose “royal decrees” are causing real life harm to her followers. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Living in two languages
  
  Our Facebook followers share their experiences of living in bilingual communities (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Challenges facing the BBC’s teams in Afghanistan
  
  How the BBC World Service marked a year since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/08/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Hiding the truth behind my NFL stardom
  
  New England Patriots star Ryan O'Callaghan used football as a cover for his sexuality. (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Haiti on the edge
  
  Daily life is grinding to a halt in Haiti, as the global fuel crisis bites hard (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Hindus, hate and hashtags
  
  Vishva Samani speaks to young Hindus on 'Hinduphobia' and the increase of online hate (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Satellites versus the stars
  
  What are the benefits and unintended consequences of thousands more satellites in space? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why can’t we build more wind farms?
  
  Plans to expand wind power are meeting resistance. We find out why.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Can TikTok stars make it on the real stage?
  
  What happens when social media sensations meet a real life Edinburgh Fringe audience? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Living in two languages
  
  Our Facebook followers share their experiences of living in bilingual communities (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Challenges facing the BBC’s teams in Afghanistan
  
  How the BBC World Service marked a year since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is white?
  
  CrowdScience explores what makes an object appear white. (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Imran Khan charged under terrorism act
  
  The former PM of Pakistan had made accusations against the police and judiciary
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women growing grain
  
  Arable farmers from Australia and the UK on the joys and pressures of a farming life.
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistan police charge ex-PM under terrorism act
  
  Former prime minister Imran Khan has been charged under anti-terror laws

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