BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 22 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Putting Madonna to the test
  
  Do Madonna's lyrics stand up to scientific scrutiny? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cholera cases surge in Zimbabwe
  
  Large gatherings are banned in parts of the country after 100 people die of the disease. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Other people's children
  
  What's it like to care for other people’s children while someone else looks after yours? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The boys sent out to beg on Senegal's streets
  
  Some Senegalese daaras, or religious schools, are accused of neglect and abuse of pupils.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Voice: conspiracies and Australia's referendum
  
  How did Australia’s indigenous rights vote become a lightning rod for conspiracies?
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Meeting Mr Pilates
  
  Joseph Pilates taught his fitness method in a studio in New York to Mary Bowen (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: Tanzania
  
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Gaza: Israel steps up airstrikes
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel issues fresh Gaza warning
  
  Israel strikes Gaza and West Bank ahead of expected ground offensive
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hamas hostages: families still hold out hope for loved ones
  
  Families of Israeli hostages still waiting for news as Gaza strikes intensify
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The boys sent out to beg on Senegal's streets
  
  Some Senegalese daaras, or religious schools, are accused of neglect and abuse of pupils. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Olympic gymnast and representative of life on Earth
  
  An image of Cathy Rigby is on board a Voyager space probe to teach aliens about humans
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Music Life—I'm not switching my flow with MC Yallah, Catu Diosis, Chrisman and Debmaster
  
  Four members of Uganda's Nyege Nyege collective talk about how they make their music (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Voice: conspiracies and Australia's referendum
  
  How did Australia’s indigenous rights vote become a lightning rod for conspiracies? (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—What do windscreen splats tell us about insect decline?
  
  We ask whether the ‘windscreen phenomenon’ suggests falling numbers of insects (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Teenagers in Gaza and Israel
  
  Young people on both sides describe their lives right now (R)
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Feeling like a ghost
  
  How to stop the feeling of being disconnected when you are an immigrant (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli airstrikes on Gaza intensify
  
  Israel steps up airstrikes on Gaza ahead of expected ground offensive
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Music Life—I'm not switching my flow with MC Yallah, Catu Diosis, Chrisman and Debmaster
  
  Four members of Uganda's Nyege Nyege collective talk about how they make their music (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Israel-Gaza conflict: Will the war spread?
  
  Tensions rise in the Middle East as the Israel-Gaza conflict escalates (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Putting Madonna to the test
  
  Do Madonna's lyrics stand up to scientific scrutiny? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Netanyahu issues warning to Lebanon's Hezbollah
  
  PM Netanyahu has warned troops his people are in a battle for their lives
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do our listeners stay positive on climate?
  
  Listeners tell us how they stay positive about climate change
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why short videos are helping you find our best audio
  
  The digital video storytelling that is guiding you to our radio shows and podcasts
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is What in The World hitting the right tone?
  
  What younger listeners make of the World Service’s daily youth podcast What in the World
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/10/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Olympic gymnast and representative of life on Earth
  
  An image of Cathy Rigby is on board a Voyager space probe to teach aliens about humans (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The boys sent out to beg on Senegal's streets
  
  Some Senegalese daaras, or religious schools, are accused of neglect and abuse of pupils. (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Voice: conspiracies and Australia's referendum
  
  How did Australia’s indigenous rights vote become a lightning rod for conspiracies? (R)
23. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—What do windscreen splats tell us about insect decline?
  
  We ask whether the ‘windscreen phenomenon’ suggests falling numbers of insects (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Why whales wear seaweed
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?
  
  This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Stopping suicide
  
  How volunteers are helping people in crisis in Limerick, Ireland (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why short videos are helping you find our best audio
  
  The digital video storytelling that is guiding you to our radio shows and podcasts (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is What in The World hitting the right tone?
  
  What younger listeners make of the World Service’s daily youth podcast What in the World (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Are dolls good for girls?
  
  A psychologist and a doll maker discuss the impact of playing with toys on the brain.
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza gets more aid as Western leaders stress need to protect civilians
  
  14 more trucks carrying humanitarian aid arrive in Gaza.
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?
  
  This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza gets more aid as Western leaders stress need to protect civilians
  
  The US says Israel has agreed that a "continued flow" of aid will be allowed into Gaza.

Monday 23 October 2023

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