BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 1 January 2023

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Early
1. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The James Webb Space Telescope - the first 6 months
  
  NASA's James Webb Telescope: science in the images
2. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Hope for Alzheimer’s
  
  We look at a new treatment and what it means for patients and their families
4. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Thich Nhat Hanh’s censored legacy
  
  How a monk known as the father of mindfulness became a controversial figure in Vietnam (R)
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The artist's muse
  
  The importance of the muse in an artistic project (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Women pro surfers: Battling the waves
  
  How women surfers fought the sexism of the 1970s to create the first pro-surf world tour (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Looking back at the war in Ukraine
  
  A selection of stories from correspondents who have covered the conflict since February.
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Her story: Women artists making waves
  
  Rapper Milli on challenging stereotypes to bring change in Thailand (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Escape from the Taliban: Point of no return
  
  Sana Safi returns to the story of two Afghan women judges trying to escape the Taliban. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pope Benedict to lie in the Vatican for five days
  
  Public to view the late pontiff's body at the Vatican from Monday to pay their respects.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian missile attacks for the New Year in Ukraine
  
  Missile attacks in Kyiv, as Ukraine marks the new year
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Vatican mourns Pope Benedict
  
  The Vatican mourns Pope Benedict as his body lies for four days.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cooking with love
  
  Your stories about the sentimental items in your kitchens (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Looking back at the war in Ukraine
  
  A selection of stories from correspondents who have covered the conflict since February. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering Stalin's million-dollar wine cellar
  
  Wine merchant John Baker on trying to buy Josef Stalin's secret wine collection
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Trending—Cash for conspiracy theories
  
  What’s the best way to stop people making money from harmful conspiracy theories?
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your social media news stories of 2022
  
  A special show on the social posts from BBC World Service that you engaged with in 2022
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Ask the controller 2022: Part two
  
  The controller of BBC World Service English looks ahead to 2023
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Bhopal, Bhopal: Part two
  
  Keswani uncovers a web of nepotism as he tries to expose the dangers at the Bhopal plant (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  New Year's Concert—2023
  
  Katie Derham presents the World Service’s annual New Year concert. (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lula President again
  
  Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is being inaugurated as president of Brazil in a few hours
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Cynics: Counter-culture from Ancient Greece
  
  Itinerant philosophers who advocated leading radically simplified lives. (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Ask the controller 2022: Part two
  
  The controller of BBC World Service English looks ahead to 2023 (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—01/01/2023 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering Stalin's million-dollar wine cellar
  
  Wine merchant John Baker on trying to buy Josef Stalin's secret wine collection (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Food
  
  Stories about the history of food, including the creation of ciabatta bread in Italy
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lula sworn in as president of Brazil
  
  The Socialist leader promises to transform Brazil and rebuild democracy.
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/01/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering Stalin's million-dollar wine cellar
  
  Wine merchant John Baker on trying to buy Josef Stalin's secret wine collection (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  Trending—Cash for conspiracy theories
  
  What’s the best way to stop people making money from harmful conspiracy theories? (R)
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your social media news stories of 2022
  
  A special show on the social posts from BBC World Service that you engaged with in 2022 (R)
18. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Ask the controller 2022: Part two
  
  The controller of BBC World Service English looks ahead to 2023 (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Looking back at the war in Ukraine
  
  A selection of stories from correspondents who have covered the conflict since February. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
  
  Siddharth is slowing down the pace of life by walking along India’s longest river (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Irish pubs - a global numbers game
  
  Are there more Irish pubs in Ireland than in all other countries combined? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: African Wild Dog
  
  Explorations in the world of science. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we reduce lives lost from extreme weather?
  
  What would it take to get to zero lives claimed by extreme weather?
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech predictions for 2023
  
  BBC reporters around the world predict the top tech trends for 2023 (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your social media news stories of 2022
  
  A special show on the social posts from BBC World Service that you engaged with in 2022 (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Ask the controller 2022: Part two
  
  The controller of BBC World Service English looks ahead to 2023 (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Bullying Parrots and Glacial Cocktails
  
  Work-place bullying between two parrots plus arctic cocktails with 5000 year old glacier (R)
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lula sworn in as Brazil's president
  
  Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he would reunite a country riven by inequality
25. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
26. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Champions of women’s football
  
  Italy’s Sara Gama and Brazil’s Rafaelle Souza on crowds, equality and building the game

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