BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 29 October 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Musk announces new council for Twitter
  
  Elon Musk begins changes at Twitter
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The scramble for rare earths, part 2
  
  Is Russia's interest in Ukraine motivated by the huge mineral deposits found there? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ukraine's water wars
  
  Russia is accused of cutting water supplies in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech
  
  Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's career-defining speech in 2012 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why the US midterm elections matter
  
  US Public Radio correspondents explore the big issues facing voters on November 8th (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/10/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Understanding the long history between Russia and Ukraine
  
  What has bound Russia and Ukraine together, and what has pulled them apart? (R)
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can China’s GDP data be trusted?
  
  Are China’s most recent figures for economic growth wrong?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden condemns attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband
  
  President Joe Biden condemns attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Cholera cases soar in Syria and Lebanon
  
  UN is appealing for more than 30 million dollars to help to curb cholera in Syria.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Anti-government protests continue in Iran
  
  At least one person shot dead on Friday in the city of Zahedan
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to make the best of travelling with children
  
  Women from Lithuania and US on adventurous travel with toddlers and teens (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Taylor Swift and Arctic Monkeys
  
  Alex Turner and Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys on their seventh album
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—From Syria to Mansfield Town
  
  Fahd Saleh escaped Syria to rebuild his life and achieve his footballing dream in England
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/10/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—The world reacts to the UK's new Prime Minister
  
  How will the UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak affect international relations?
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The bleak reality behind the red light district
  
  Stories of sexual exploitation and human trafficking in Amsterdam's red light district
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Oldest prisoner at Guantanamo released
  
  The oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo detention centre has been released.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/10/2022 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2022 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Understanding the long history between Russia and Ukraine
  
  What has bound Russia and Ukraine together, and what has pulled them apart? (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The day we beat the All Blacks
  
  Gareth Jenkins relives Llanelli Rugby Club’s iconic 1972 victory over the All Blacks. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Truth about Jazz—The voice of America
  
  Clive Myrie continues his series on the history of jazz protest, politics and diplomacy
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Ellie Foumbi on war and reconciliation
  
  The Cameroonian-American director Ellie Foumbi joins Nikki Bedi in the studio.
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Halloween celebrations turn into tragedy in South Korean capital
  
  Many revellers killed and injured in a crush as crowds gather in central Seoul
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Unspoken communication with Harvey Sutherland, Yu Su, Paul Woolford and Warpaint's Stella Mozgawa
  
  Four musicians and producers discuss the power of non-verbal connection
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/10/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/10/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Who owns history?
  
  Artists telling stories from a contested past
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/10/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  Global Questions—Taiwan: A flashpoint for China and the West?
  
  Could tensions over Taiwan be a flashpoint for China-US relations?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Seismic events on Mars
  
  New data from Nasa reveals information on Mars’ origin and evolution.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The UK’s cost of living
  
  Rishi Sunak is made UK Prime Minister, as people continue to struggle to buy essentials
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding faith on a warship
  
  Rev Louisa Pittman is a female chaplain who helps sailors find faith on the frontline (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Shattered glass of Beirut: The restoration
  
  A journey of collaboration to restore precious artefacts destroyed in an explosion (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The bleak reality behind the red light district
  
  Stories of sexual exploitation and human trafficking in Amsterdam's red light district (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Living in fear in Tigray
  
  Conflict in Ethiopia hits health services; tales from the Netherlands, Taiwan and Chicago
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Who owns history?
  
  Artists telling stories from a contested past (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can India add more women to its workforce?
  
  Is it possible to have a more diverse employee pool in both formal and informal sectors? (R)

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