BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 20 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden addresses nation as Israel-Hamas war continues
  
  Biden says abandoning Israel and Ukraine 'just not worth it' in a televised address
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Spotting fake news online
  
  We look at disinformation online during times of conflict, and how you can spot it (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Vet at the end of the Earth
  
  Joe Hollins escaped childhood restriction to find freedom looking after animals (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Launching Lagos Fashion Week
  
  Lagos Fashion Week was launched in 2011 putting Nigerian style on the global map (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My journey beyond death
  
  Exploring extraordinary spiritual awakenings that follow a confrontation with death
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden pushes for more US aid to Israel in televised speech
  
  He said he would ask US Congress for billions of dollars for Israel and Ukraine.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Alarm at Campi Flegrei, Italy
  
  Naples is wondering about the next volcanic eruption. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Food and medicine run low in Gaza as aid waits at border crossing
  
  Hundreds of vehicles carrying aid are waiting to get into Gaza.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—On Egypt-Gaza border, vital aid waits to reach Palestinians
  
  Hundreds of trucks with aid have been waiting for days to enter Gaza
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Adam Smith: How does the US navigate its multiple interests?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to US Democratic Party congressman Adam Smith.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Andre Schwammlein
  
  The chief executive of Flix on his drive to make bus travel fashionable
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Osmondmania
  
  Donny Osmond shares his memories of teen hysteria in 1973
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Alarm at Campi Flegrei, Italy
  
  Naples is wondering about the next volcanic eruption. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Indian democracy being undermined?
  
  Is freedom of speech under threat in the world’s most populous country?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My journey beyond death
  
  Exploring extraordinary spiritual awakenings that follow a confrontation with death (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Israel Gaza conflict: the war of words
  
  How BBC Monitoring is reporting and analysing news from the heart of the conflict
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Osmondmania
  
  Donny Osmond shares his memories of teen hysteria in 1973 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Alarm at Campi Flegrei, Italy
  
  Naples is wondering about the next volcanic eruption. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN Secretary General urges aid to be allowed into Gaza
  
  Antonio Guterres says aid lorries are 'a matter of life and death' for civilians in Gaza
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Adam Smith: How does the US navigate its multiple interests?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to US Democratic Party congressman Adam Smith. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Argentina elects: what's at stake for the country's economy?
  
  As Argentina prepares to elect its next president, we assess the country's economy
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Hamas conflict: Gaza awaits aid deliveries
  
  Antonio Guterres has visited Egypt's Rafah crossing into Gaza
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tensions grow at Lebanon border
  
  Tensions have been high along the Lebanese border with Israel
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Israel Gaza conflict: the war of words
  
  How BBC Monitoring is reporting and analysing news from the heart of the conflict (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Osmondmania
  
  Donny Osmond shares his memories of teen hysteria in 1973 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/10/20 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—20/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Teenagers in Gaza and Israel
  
  Young people on both sides describe their lives right now
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?
  
  This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Hamas releases two US hostages
  
  The mother and daughter are the first of over 200 kidnapped people to be freed
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hamas releases two US hostages
  
  The mother and daughter are the first of over 200 kidnapped people to be freed
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Adam Smith: How does the US navigate its multiple interests?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to US Democratic Party congressman Adam Smith. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My journey beyond death
  
  Exploring extraordinary spiritual awakenings that follow a confrontation with death (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/10/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Argentina heads to the ballot box on Sunday
  
  People in Argentina will head to voting centres on Sunday
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Indian democracy being undermined?
  
  Is freedom of speech under threat in the world’s most populous country? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Argentina heads to the ballot box for presidential election
  
  People in Argentina heading to the voting centres on Sunday for the presidential election
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Leo Szilard, Moonshine
  
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/thebomb (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Israel Gaza conflict: the war of words
  
  How BBC Monitoring is reporting and analysing news from the heart of the conflict (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Osmondmania
  
  Donny Osmond shares his memories of teen hysteria in 1973 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Indian democracy being undermined?
  
  Is freedom of speech under threat in the world’s most populous country? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Your Questions answered: Israel and Gaza
  
  Global News Podcast looks at the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Gaza: US hostages released as fighting continues
  
  American mother and daughter hostages released by Hamas in a deal brokered by Qatar

Saturday 21 October 2023

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