BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 24 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The Taylor Swift phenomenon
  
  Experts and fans discuss the global appeal of the singer-songwriter megastar (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
  
  Her job is to “deliver bitter truths.” Tanya Puri is a private detective. #MyIndianLife (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Caster Semenya
  
  In 2009, world champion runner Caster Semenya faced questions about her gender (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A very dark day
  
  The solstice takes us on a journey through darkness and light. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—When will we have an HIV vaccine?
  
  Following failed trials, researchers are worried we won’t get an HIV vaccine before 2030. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The story of throwaway living
  
  How disposable and single-use items conquered the world (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Another winter at war for Ukraine
  
  Kyiv is determined to fight on even as ammunition runs low and foreign funding is held up
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is BRICS?
  
  Can a group of emerging economies change the existing global economic hierarchy?
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Caster Semenya
  
  In 2009, world champion runner Caster Semenya faced questions about her gender (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Iceland
  
  How is China's Polar Silk Road impacting Iceland? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden discusses Gaza with Netanyahu
  
  Biden says he did not ask for a Gaza ceasefire
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US shoots down drones in Red Sea
  
  More than 100 ships have rerouted since Red Sea attacks began
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel vows to continue 'difficult' Gaza operation
  
  President Biden emphasises the "critical need" to protect civilians
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Another winter at war for Ukraine
  
  Kyiv is determined to fight on even as ammunition runs low and foreign funding is held up (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Uruguayan conservationist and the great parrot heist
  
  Juan Villalba-Macías has risked his life to rescue animals from the clutches of poachers
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The melancholy of exile with Siavash Amini, Sarrsew, mHz and Mariam Rezaei
  
  Four artists with ties to Tehran discuss Iranian experimental music (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is BRICS?
  
  Can a group of emerging economies change the existing global economic hierarchy? (R)
17. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can chocolate be better than salad?
  
  We investigate a nutritional conundrum – can chocolate ever be better for you than salad? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The Taylor Swift phenomenon
  
  Experts and fans discuss the global appeal of the singer-songwriter megastar (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Our surfing habits
  
  The top internet trends for 2023. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—DR Congo election faces fraud allegations
  
  Opposition candidates question legitimacy of election
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Our democratic future: The future of prosperity
  
  Can we continue to grow our economies without despoiling the earth? (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 15:02GMT
  
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
  
  Service of carols, hymns, and readings live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
11. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 16:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your top picks from around the world in 2023
  
  A special show looking back at a year of clicks, comments and shares
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ivo van Hove
  
  Inside the creative mind of one of the world's most celebrated theatre directors (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A very dark day
  
  The solstice takes us on a journey through darkness and light. (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Netanyahu: Israel paying 'heavy price' for Gaza war
  
  The Israeli Prime Minister says his forces will fight on in Gaza despite heavy losses
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/12/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Uruguayan conservationist and the great parrot heist
  
  Juan Villalba-Macías has risked his life to rescue animals from the clutches of poachers (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can climate change ever be funny?
  
  Jordan Dunbar asks if comedy can help us understand - and cope with - global warming
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your top picks from around the world in 2023
  
  A special show looking back at a year of clicks, comments and shares (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Another winter at war for Ukraine
  
  Kyiv is determined to fight on even as ammunition runs low and foreign funding is held up (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is BRICS?
  
  Can a group of emerging economies change the existing global economic hierarchy? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can chocolate be better than salad?
  
  We investigate a nutritional conundrum – can chocolate ever be better for you than salad? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/12/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Happy News Review 2023
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—2023 Year-End Extravaganza, Part 1
  
  It’s Part 1 of CrowdScience’s year-end extravaganza! Say hello to some familiar faces. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making landfill less awful
  
  The people trying to improve this icon of our wasteful culture (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your top picks from around the world in 2023
  
  A special show looking back at a year of clicks, comments and shares (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in love with cheese
  
  Cheese specialists Mausam Narang and Emma Young are revolutionising the dairy industry.
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Subdued mood in Bethlehem this Christmas.
  
  It's being described as a ghost town as celebrations have been suspended
24. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
25. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—2023 Year-End Extravaganza, Part 1
  
  It’s Part 1 of CrowdScience’s year-end extravaganza! Say hello to some familiar faces. (R)

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