BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 30 March 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is the future of journalism in crisis?
  
  Journalists are losing their jobs and increasingly consumers are avoiding the news (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—WTO warns against protectionism in the global economy
  
  Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns that trade protectionism could threaten global growth
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Hollywood Exiles—6. Hollywood on trial
  
  Washington turns its spotlight on Hollywood in the search for “Unamerican” activities (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—From prison to president
  
  The extraordinary rise of Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Can Beyoncé’s new album Cowboy Carter boost black country artists?
  
  The Texas Hold ‘Em singer is shaking up the genre
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is the future of journalism in crisis?
  
  Journalists are losing their jobs and increasingly consumers are avoiding the news (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The people-making business with Janine Harouni
  
  New mum Janine is anxious and lonely, so why do the other mums online look so happy?
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Remembering Daniel Kahneman
  
  Tim Harford on the great social scientist, who has died at the age of 90
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine's energy infrastructure attacked
  
  Seven regions of Ukraine experiencing emergency blackouts
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Energy blackouts across Ukraine after Russian attacks
  
  Regions of Ukraine are experiencing emergency blackouts after Russian missile strikes
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US approves more weapons for Israel
  
  United States said to have authorised transfer of more bombs and fighter jets to Israel
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Elbow and The Staves
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Elbow and The Staves
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—I want to run to the moon!
  
  How far can anyone run in six day? Camille Herron just covered an astonishing distance
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Pig kidney transplanted into patient
  
  Gene edited organ transplanted into living person for the first time (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rwanda 30 years on
  
  Rwanda's journey towards healing and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Inside a US aid drop flight over Gaza
  
  Efforts to increase aid delivery in Gaza continue
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The people-making business with Janine Harouni
  
  New mum Janine is anxious and lonely, so why do the other mums online look so happy? (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The plasterer who fought a boxing legend
  
  Ten thousand people watched the unlikely fight in 1997
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is climate change impacting chocolate production?
  
  Is the global chocolate market under threat? (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The search for a mystery gift giver
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On tour in Madrid
  
  Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Spain
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN observers wounded in southern Lebanon
  
  Three observers and a translator were injured while on patrol.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/03/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Choking in Chiang Mai
  
  What it’s like to live and die in a polluted city (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The time machine of tradition with Brìghde Chaimbeul, Sam Amidon, Linda Buckley and Rhodri Davies
  
  Four folk musicians discuss the roles of tradition and place in music
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is climate change impacting chocolate production?
  
  Is the global chocolate market under threat? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women tackling substance abuse
  
  A US campaigner and a diplomatic advisor in France discuss illicit drugs and addiction (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/03/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Pig kidney transplanted into patient
  
  Gene edited organ transplanted into living person for the first time (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rwanda 30 years on
  
  Rwanda's journey towards healing and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Surviving ‘chemical detention’ in Belarus
  
  Hundreds of people, including many women, live under a Soviet-era form of house arrest
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Moscow attack: Disinfo wars
  
  Who is behind the Crocus City Hall attack? We track the blame game.
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The plasterer who fought a boxing legend
  
  Ten thousand people watched the unlikely fight in 1997 (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A reckoning with drugs in Oregon
  
  How has Oregon’s radical drug decriminalisation policy changed lives? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN observers wounded in south Lebanon
  
  UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon expresses concern about extended Israeli shelling

Sunday 31 March 2024

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