BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 19 October 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU reveals emergency package to tackle soaring energy costs
  
  The European Commission's emergency measures do not include a price cap.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Border, On the Border: Kinshasa and Brazzaville
  
  The story of Kinshasa and Brazzaville, the only capitals straddling a border
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Black, Korean, stateless: A 'slickyboy’s' American dream, part 2
  
  An outcast from birth and a petty thief by seven, all Milton wanted was to find his dad (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Cuban Missile Crisis: The showdown
  
  The final days of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis in the Pentagon and the Kremlin (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—5bn mobile phones to become waste in 2022
  
  5.3 billion mobile phones to become waste in 2022, but only fraction disposed of properly (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukrainians facing a grim winter
  
  Ukrainian officials say people in more than a thousand towns are without electricity.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The scramble for rare earths, part 1
  
  How China has managed to dominate the mining and refining of rare earth metals
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia attacks key infrastructure in Ukrainian cities
  
  The attacks are a threat to the country's power supplies
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia continues to attack civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
  
  As winter approaches, concerns grow for the well-being of people over coming months
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—German Galushchenko: How vulnerable is Ukraine?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukraine’s energy minister
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The power of the brooch
  
  The brooch might be a small accessory, but it’s got an awful lot to say (R)
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘army’ that taught Cuba to read and write
  
  In 1961, Fidel Castro launched a campaign aimed to eradicate illiteracy in Cuba.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Border, On the Border: Kinshasa and Brazzaville
  
  The story of Kinshasa and Brazzaville, the only capitals straddling a border (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—5bn mobile phones to become waste in 2022
  
  5.3 billion mobile phones to become waste in 2022, but only fraction disposed of properly (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Who is Xi Jinping?
  
  How China’s Xi Jinping took control of his party and his country (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The scramble for rare earths, part 1
  
  How China has managed to dominate the mining and refining of rare earth metals (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The marathon runner and Gobi the stray dog
  
  Dion Leonard found an unlikely running partner during a race in China
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘army’ that taught Cuba to read and write
  
  In 1961, Fidel Castro launched a campaign aimed to eradicate illiteracy in Cuba. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Border, On the Border: Kinshasa and Brazzaville
  
  The story of Kinshasa and Brazzaville, the only capitals straddling a border (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Martial law declared in Ukraine regions
  
  Vladimir Putin announced he is declaring martial law in four annexed Ukrainian regions
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—German Galushchenko: How vulnerable is Ukraine?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukraine’s energy minister (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Graduate plan to reverse Hong Kong brain drain
  
  Hong Kong announces incentives to lure talent and companies to the territory.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine: Putin declares martial law in annexed regions
  
  President Putin has declared martial law in four Russian-annexed regions of Ukraine
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Floods in Nigeria
  
  We speak to three Nigerians who’ve either lost homes or businesses
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The marathon runner and Gobi the stray dog
  
  Dion Leonard found an unlikely running partner during a race in China (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘army’ that taught Cuba to read and write
  
  In 1961, Fidel Castro launched a campaign aimed to eradicate illiteracy in Cuba. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/10/19 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—19/10/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Border, On the Border: Kinshasa and Brazzaville
  
  The story of Kinshasa and Brazzaville, the only capitals straddling a border (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Women and children’s health hit by disasters and Covid
  
  How women and children's health is impacted more by the pandemic and conflict
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine
  
  Putin has also announced heightened security measures across Russia
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—German Galushchenko: How vulnerable is Ukraine?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukraine’s energy minister (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The scramble for rare earths, part 1
  
  How China has managed to dominate the mining and refining of rare earth metals (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/10/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ukraine bracing for winter after power stations destroyed
  
  President Zelenskiy says a third of Ukrainian power stations were attacked in eight days
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Who is Xi Jinping?
  
  How China’s Xi Jinping took control of his party and his country (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Ukraine bracing for winter after power stations destroyed
  
  President Zelenskiy says a third of Ukrainian power stations were attacked in eight days.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The brain drain
  
  The ‘brain drain’ of doctors from developing countries to work in the UK
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The marathon runner and Gobi the stray dog
  
  Dion Leonard found an unlikely running partner during a race in China (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘army’ that taught Cuba to read and write
  
  In 1961, Fidel Castro launched a campaign aimed to eradicate illiteracy in Cuba. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Women and children’s health hit by disasters and Covid
  
  How women and children's health is impacted more by the pandemic and conflict (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pressure mounts on UK PM
  
  Chaos in parliament and the resignation of a senior minister
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What do astronauts eat?
  
  Designing a diet to keep astronauts healthy
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK government faces political turmoil
  
  An eventful day in British politics and a vote in parliament that descended into chaos.

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