BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 23 October 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Women in Iran
  
  Women, life, freedom – the women protesting in Iran
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Understanding relations between Taiwan and China
  
  Why is Taiwanese reunification so important to China? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do half of new books really sell fewer than twelve copies?
  
  We look into a claim that 50% of new books in the US sell just a handful of copies. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Khanyiso Gwenxane
  
  Khanyiso Gwenxane is a star in a new generation of opera singers. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Out of the shadows
  
  What is behind the covert war between Iran and Israel? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria’s flooded regions fend for themselves
  
  Disaster and disinterest in Kogi state; stories from Cuba, India and Tajikistan
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How artists are changing Sri Lanka
  
  We hear from artists at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s protest movement (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How easily can women access abortion in India?
  
  Will a landmark ruling change attitudes about women's reproductive rights? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—British politicians hold talks over vacant PM post
  
  Rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak reportedly hold talks to replace Liz Truss.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—China's Xi Jinping secures third term in power
  
  Xi Jinping gets historic third term as China's leader.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—China’s Xi Jinping gets third term in power
  
  Xi Jinping to serve a third term in power going against established precedent.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What do astronauts eat?
  
  Designing a diet to keep astronauts healthy (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria’s flooded regions fend for themselves
  
  Disaster and disinterest in Kogi state; stories from Cuba, India and Tajikistan (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Steve Van Zandt on bands, bandanas and Bruce Springsteen
  
  Guitarist Steve Van Zandt tells us why he's been happy being the man behind the boss
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Educating refugees
  
  Helping young displaced people get a better start in life (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your questions on North Korea's hackers
  
  Your questions on North Korea's Lazarus Group answered in a special live show
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How the Americast team cast their eye on the US
  
  We speak to the new team behind Americast about how they report events in the US
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Border, On the Border: Kinshasa and Brazzaville
  
  The story of Kinshasa and Brazzaville, the only capitals straddling a border (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Truth about Jazz—Jazz and diplomacy
  
  Clive Myrie charts how jazz became a tool of protest, politics and subtle US diplomacy (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Xi Jinping is China's leader for a third term
  
  We hear reaction to Xi Jinping's historic win and what his priorities will be
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Süleyman the Magnificent: longest-reigning Ottoman sultan
  
  The 16th century Ottoman sultan who shaped a vast empire across three continents (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How the Americast team cast their eye on the US
  
  We speak to the new team behind Americast about how they report events in the US (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Get weirder with Cakes Da Killa, Nita Aviance, Rochelle Jordan and Eli Escobar
  
  Four forward-thinking artists discuss the current climate of dance music (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Chaos at the top of UK politics
  
  UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns. Plus - why is Russia so popular in Burkina Faso? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Cuban boxing and the brink of nuclear war
  
  Cuban boxing, the brink of nuclear war and baseball as diplomacy
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Xi Jinping cements power by packing top team with loyalists
  
  China's leader Xi Jinping has moved into a historic third term in power
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—This number has been disconnected
  
  Millions of SIM cards are being disconnected in Kenya and Ghana unless owners register (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your questions on North Korea's hackers
  
  Your questions on North Korea's Lazarus Group answered in a special live show (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How the Americast team cast their eye on the US
  
  We speak to the new team behind Americast about how they report events in the US (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/10/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Steve Van Zandt on bands, bandanas and Bruce Springsteen
  
  Guitarist Steve Van Zandt tells us why he's been happy being the man behind the boss (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria’s flooded regions fend for themselves
  
  Disaster and disinterest in Kogi state; stories from Cuba, India and Tajikistan (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Diwali in Leicester
  
  The English city of Leicester hosts the largest Diwali celebrations outside India (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Wild and Windy Tale
  
  “How do winds start and why do they stop?” asks Georgina from the Isle of Wight. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What should Africa do with its fossil fuel reserves?
  
  Controversy over plans to build an oil pipeline through East Africa.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—This number has been disconnected
  
  Millions of SIM cards are being disconnected in Kenya and Ghana unless owners register (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your questions on North Korea's hackers
  
  Your questions on North Korea's Lazarus Group answered in a special live show (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How the Americast team cast their eye on the US
  
  We speak to the new team behind Americast about how they report events in the US (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I change my accent?
  
  Why are accents so hard to change even when you speak a language perfectly? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boris Johnson pulls out of leadership race
  
  Rishi Sunak is now seen as favourite to be PM
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to make the best of travelling with children
  
  Women from Lithuania and US on adventurous travel with toddlers and teens
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rishi Sunak firm favourite for British PM
  
  Former PM Boris Johnson has pulled out of the race

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