BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 7 May 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—First contact
  
  Farrah Jarral on preparing for first contact with extra-terrestrials (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Keeping hospitals open in Khartoum
  
  Doctors working in Sudan share the latest from the ongoing conflict (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Curtis Sittenfeld: Prep
  
  Teen dream of boarding school turns out to be hotbed of adolescent angst and ambition
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Thailand’s would-be reformers
  
  Can this election bring real change? Plus stories from France, India and South Africa
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  Trending—Trolled by a life coaching cult
  
  A life coaching group has been accused of trolling former members.
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The start of the J.League
  
  How the first match of Japan's first professional football league kicked off in Tokyo (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The making of King Charles
  
  What kind of monarch will King Charles III be? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Saudi Arabia hosts Sudan peace talks
  
  Representatives from Sudan’s warring factions are in Jeddah for ceasefire negotiations
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Eight killed in Texas mass shooting
  
  A lone gunman opened fire on shoppers at a mall near Houston
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sudan ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia
  
  Envoys from Sudan’s rival factions travel to Saudi Arabia for peace negotiations
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Thailand’s would-be reformers
  
  Can this election bring real change? Plus stories from France, India and South Africa (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Cuban dad who became a lifeline for Chernobyl's children
  
  Manuel Barriuso was a medical translator in an historic humanitarian operation (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Eurovision special with Sam Ryder, Mr. Lordi, Teya and Poli Genova
  
  Four Eurovision stars discuss how to write a song for the musical extravaganza (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Trolled by a life coaching cult
  
  A life coaching group has been accused of trolling former members. (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why is life expectancy falling in the USA?
  
  We ask why average life expectancy in America is falling so quickly. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Escaping from Sudan
  
  The anguish, fear and important practicalities of escaping war (R)
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Is digital life booming in Rio?
  
  With Web Summit arriving in Rio we explore how Brazil is embracing digital (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—IAEA boss warns of 'catastrophe' in Ukraine
  
  Rafael Grossi urges warring parties to get 'back to their senses' regarding Zaporizhzhia
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Eurovision special with Sam Ryder, Mr. Lordi, Teya and Poli Genova
  
  Four Eurovision stars discuss how to write a song for the musical extravaganza (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—07/05/2023 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tinuke Craig
  
  Tinuke Craig on Blue (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—First contact
  
  Farrah Jarral on preparing for first contact with extra-terrestrials (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria back in the Arab League
  
  The Arab League has readmitted Syria after more than a decade of suspension
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why are 15-minute cities so unpopular?
  
  Why is the climate-busting idea of 15-minute cities so controversial?
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The bus boycott that changed Britain
  
  The pioneering black activists behind the Bristol Bus Boycott
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Secrets of an investigation into financial fraud
  
  The Lazarus Heist is back but is there an issue with over-egging the show’s production?
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Cuban dad who became a lifeline for Chernobyl's children
  
  Manuel Barriuso was a medical translator in an historic humanitarian operation (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Thailand’s would-be reformers
  
  Can this election bring real change? Plus stories from France, India and South Africa (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—Trolled by a life coaching cult
  
  A life coaching group has been accused of trolling former members. (R)
23. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why is life expectancy falling in the USA?
  
  We ask why average life expectancy in America is falling so quickly. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The impossible number
  
  The Curious Cases team get to grips with the very real uses of imaginary numbers (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are Ostriches for?
  
  Flightless wings, flawless eggs, priceless feathers… meet the ostrich! (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Menopause mentors
  
  How women are using cafes, apps and oils to make menopause a little easier (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The bus boycott that changed Britain
  
  The pioneering black activists behind the Bristol Bus Boycott (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Secrets of an investigation into financial fraud
  
  The Lazarus Heist is back but is there an issue with over-egging the show’s production? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women saving art in times of crisis
  
  Kateryna Goncharova and Aparna Tandon fight to save artworks in war-torn countries
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan: talks underway after three weeks of fighting
  
  Sudan's warring military factions have been holding talks, Saudi Arabia confirms
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are Ostriches for?
  
  Flightless wings, flawless eggs, priceless feathers… meet the ostrich! (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan's warring factions hold first meetings since the fighting broke out
  
  Saudi Arabia says the talks will aim to reach an effective ceasefire in Sudan

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