BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 6 April 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Lawyers respond as Johnson and Johnson offers $9 billion to settle talc claims
  
  Lawyers respond as Johnson and Johnson offers $9 billion to settle talc claims
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Vienna: Getting housing right
  
  Does Vienna have the world’s best public housing? Chris Bowlby reports
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was surfing world champion but no one knew my name
  
  Pauline Menczer won her title in 1993 with the odds stacked against her in every way (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Awaji Kannon: One of the world's tallest statues
  
  In 1982, a Japanese businessman unveiled the World Peace Giant Kannon in Japan (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can small farms feed the world?
  
  What sort of farm is best for our planet, wallet and diet?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European leaders head to China
  
  The French President and the president of the European Commission are visiting Beijing.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Women aren’t being promoted in healthcare
  
  Why more women need to be leaders in healthcare. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Macron and von der Leyen in Beijing
  
  Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen are heading to Beijing for talks.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Macron and von der Leyen to meet Xi Jinping
  
  The French President and the head of the European Commission are on a visit to China.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for Saudi Arabia?
  
  How is Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince reforming its social and economic prospects?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: World Chess CEO Ilya Merenzon
  
  How do you make a game with a conservative image more marketable, and more profitable?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Beto Perez: 'I created Zumba by accident'
  
  In 2001, Colombian born choreographer Beto Perez created Zumba and it was all by accident
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Vienna: Getting housing right
  
  Does Vienna have the world’s best public housing? Chris Bowlby reports (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Hazel Scott: Jazz star and barrier breaker
  
  An exceptionally talented musician who always stood her ground (R)
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Ernst van Dyk: Ten-time Boston Marathon winner
  
  How wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk won the Boston Marathon a record-breaking tenth time.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can small farms feed the world?
  
  What sort of farm is best for our planet, wallet and diet? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The runaway child bride who changed a village
  
  Dorcas Zoogah resisted child marriage and now helps other young women do the same
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Beto Perez: 'I created Zumba by accident'
  
  In 2001, Colombian born choreographer Beto Perez created Zumba and it was all by accident (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Vienna: Getting housing right
  
  Does Vienna have the world’s best public housing? Chris Bowlby reports (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Macron visits China, with Russia's war in Ukraine top of agenda
  
  The French leader is on a state visit to China
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for Saudi Arabia?
  
  How is Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince reforming its social and economic prospects? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—New wave of protests over pension reform
  
  Mass strikes resume in Paris
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine: The cost of war for one Russian regiment
  
  We bring a story of one Russian regiment in the Ukraine war
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel says rockets fired from Lebanon
  
  The Israeli army says it has intercepted more than 20 rockets fired from southern Lebanon
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The runaway child bride who changed a village
  
  Dorcas Zoogah resisted child marriage and now helps other young women do the same (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Beto Perez: 'I created Zumba by accident'
  
  In 2001, Colombian born choreographer Beto Perez created Zumba and it was all by accident (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/04/06 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—06/04/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Vienna: Getting housing right
  
  Does Vienna have the world’s best public housing? Chris Bowlby reports (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Chasing tornados in the American mid-West
  
  Chasing tornados in the American mid-West – the science behind the current outbreaks.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel faces Lebanon rocket barrage
  
  Tensions rise as Israel faces Lebanon rocket barrage 'from Palestinian militants'
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for Saudi Arabia?
  
  How is Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince reforming its social and economic prospects? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can small farms feed the world?
  
  What sort of farm is best for our planet, wallet and diet? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/04/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF warns of decade of lost growth
  
  The IMF's Chief says the next 5 years will see the slowest growth since 1990
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Hazel Scott: Jazz star and barrier breaker
  
  An exceptionally talented musician who always stood her ground (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Beto Perez: 'I created Zumba by accident'
  
  In 2001, Colombian born choreographer Beto Perez created Zumba and it was all by accident (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Lowest growth in 30 years ahead, warns IMF
  
  IMF Chief describes road ahead as "rough and foggy"
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—How to make sure the whole world benefits from AI
  
  Are some countries and languages being cut out of the AI revolution? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The runaway child bride who changed a village
  
  Dorcas Zoogah resisted child marriage and now helps other young women do the same (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Beto Perez: 'I created Zumba by accident'
  
  In 2001, Colombian born choreographer Beto Perez created Zumba and it was all by accident (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Clergy in cartel land
  
  Meet the young men preparing to join the most dangerous priesthood in the world
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US guns: Tennessee lawmakers expel two black democrats for protests
  
  Tennessee Republican lawmakers expel two black Democrats for protesting current gun laws.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Chasing tornados in the American mid-West
  
  Chasing tornados in the American mid-West – the science behind the current outbreaks. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel launches missiles into Gaza and Lebanon
  
  Israel has shot missiles into the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon in the latest flare-up.

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