BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 6 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Savanah Leaf on her debut film Earth Mama
  
  Nikki talks to award winning film director Savanah Leaf about her debut film Earth Mama (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Israel-Gaza war: The fighting escalates
  
  The Israeli military report "the most intense day" of fighting
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your Climate Questions Answered
  
  Graihagh teams up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'The goalkeeper's terror'
  
  Uruguayan Claudina Vidal became the first woman ever to join a professional men's team (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why are Venezuela and Guyana locked in a land dispute?
  
  Venezuela has voted to claim Essequibo - an oil-rich region part of Guyana
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The children of paradise
  
  What’s happened to the hope and promises of a better nation since apartheid South Africa?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli PM says the only way to finish the job is to use crushing force against Hamas
  
  Even as US officials voice disquiet about Israel’s methods, Mr Netanyahu doubles down
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—From farm to fork with tech
  
  The tech helping farmers bring food to our plates (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli military reports 'most intense day' in Gaza campaign
  
  Israeli troops fighting Hamas are now "in the heart" of the southern city of Khan Younis
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli military enters the centre of the second largest city in Gaza
  
  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he will use "crushing force" to destroy Hamas
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Boghossian: Has academia been corrupted by ‘woke’ ideology?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a controversial philosopher (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The K-rice belt: Seeds for self-sufficiency?
  
  We find out how - and why - South Korea is helping countries across Africa
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Greek coup: The day the colonels took power
  
  In 1967, army officers seized power in Greece in a US-backed coup
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your Climate Questions Answered
  
  Graihagh teams up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Shehan Karunatilaka: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
  
  Searing satire set amid the murderous mayhem of Sri Lankan civil war (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The children of paradise
  
  What’s happened to the hope and promises of a better nation since apartheid South Africa? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Chilean couple’s enduring love and a nation’s memory
  
  A life spent exposing the truth of dictatorship and dementia
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Greek coup: The day the colonels took power
  
  In 1967, army officers seized power in Greece in a US-backed coup (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your Climate Questions Answered
  
  Graihagh teams up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli forces move into the main city in southern Gaza
  
  Journalist in Khan Younis says ground has been shaking
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Boghossian: Has academia been corrupted by ‘woke’ ideology?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a controversial philosopher (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Guyana’s military on high alert over oil
  
  Guyana has put it’s military on high alert after Venezuela issued licenses to extract oil
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Fighting intensifies in southern Gaza
  
  Israel has carried out more heavy bombardments across Gaza
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Guyana-Venezuela tensions
  
  Guyana-Venezuela fallout
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Chilean couple’s enduring love and a nation’s memory
  
  A life spent exposing the truth of dictatorship and dementia (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Greek coup: The day the colonels took power
  
  In 1967, army officers seized power in Greece in a US-backed coup (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/12/06 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/12/2023 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your Climate Questions Answered
  
  Graihagh teams up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How do we know when a mystery illness is serious?
  
  Claudia Hammond hears how unusual health events are identified and investigated.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/12/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy pulls out of flagship Chinese project
  
  Italy pulls out of China's flagship Belt and Road Initiative
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Boghossian: Has academia been corrupted by ‘woke’ ideology?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a controversial philosopher (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The children of paradise
  
  What’s happened to the hope and promises of a better nation since apartheid South Africa? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Shehan Karunatilaka: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
  
  Searing satire set amid the murderous mayhem of Sri Lankan civil war (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Ukraine Aid blocked by US Senate Republicans
  
  Senate Republicans block funding bill that includes aid for Ukraine and Israel.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Cyprus: The battle over songbird slaughter
  
  How killing migrating birds became a multi-million dollar criminal business
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Chilean couple’s enduring love and a nation’s memory
  
  A life spent exposing the truth of dictatorship and dementia (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Tanzania floods: What’s it like to live through a landslide?
  
  Dozens of people have been killed following torrential rain
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to stop cooking killing
  
  Millions die each year because of their stoves, so what's being done about it?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Chief says war is causing a catastrophe in Gaza
  
  Antonio Guterres warns Security Council that the Gaza humanitarian system may collapse.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How do we know when a mystery illness is serious?
  
  Claudia Hammond hears how unusual health events are identified and investigated. (R)

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