BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 20 June 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The world grapples with intense heatwaves
  
  Intense heatwaves hit Saudi Arabia, India and Southern Europe
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Losing Attar
  
  How our changing world has decimated Kannuaj's centuries old attar industry
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Never ever give up: How Diana Nyad swam from Cuba to Florida
  
  American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad's thirty-year dream to swim from Cuba to Florida (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Panda express: Why does China send pandas around the world?
  
  Only a lucky few get to have them in their zoos
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food double-acts: Couples
  
  The couples that make both a relationship and a restaurant work
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Exreme Saudi heat on pilgrims
  
  Reports that hundreds of Hadj pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia due to extreme heat. .
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why is exercise good for your mental health?
  
  Exercise is good for your mental health, but do we know why? And does it always work? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin on visit to Vietnam
  
  Vladimir Putin arrives in Vietnam on his second stop tour of east Asia.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Vladimir Putin tour of east Asia
  
  The Russian President has arrived in Vietnam.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?
  
  Why is Kenya offering help to tackle Haiti’s gangs?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Social shopping: The battle for Gen Z
  
  Tech giants are trying to win over consumers who love buying on TikTok and Instagram
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first mega cruise ship
  
  In 1988, the world’s largest passenger ship set sail on her maiden voyage from the USA
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Losing Attar
  
  How our changing world has decimated Kannuaj's centuries old attar industry (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How podcasts took over the world
  
  In the space of 20 years, podcasting has gone from hobby to big business
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—The evolution of the Islamic State Group
  
  After a lull in activities, in 2024 IS claimed to be behind several major attacks
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Ukraine war: The men avoiding conscription
  
  Many draft-eligible Ukrainians are hiding from mobilisation squads
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Shooting love stories on the streets of Mogadishu
  
  Film director Abshir Rageh wants the world to see another side of Somalia
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first mega cruise ship
  
  In 1988, the world’s largest passenger ship set sail on her maiden voyage from the USA (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food double-acts: Couples
  
  The couples that make both a relationship and a restaurant work (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Climate changeheatwaves 35 times more likely
  
  Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?
  
  Why is Kenya offering help to tackle Haiti’s gangs? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—A tit for tat over trade between Europe and China?
  
  EU tariffs on Chinese EVs could prompt retaliation in China
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hajj deaths
  
  Hundreds of people have died on the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage amid extreme heat.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Protests across Kenya
  
  Kenyan police have clashed with anti-tax protesters in the capital, Nairobi.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Shooting love stories on the streets of Mogadishu
  
  Film director Abshir Rageh wants the world to see another side of Somalia (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first mega cruise ship
  
  In 1988, the world’s largest passenger ship set sail on her maiden voyage from the USA (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/06/20 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—20/06/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Losing Attar
  
  How our changing world has decimated Kannuaj's centuries old attar industry (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—China: Scientific superpower
  
  How has China reached the top spot of scientific research?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Figures show over six million people displaced in Sudan due to conflict
  
  The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi speaks to Nuala McGovern
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?
  
  Why is Kenya offering help to tackle Haiti’s gangs? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food double-acts: Couples
  
  The couples that make both a relationship and a restaurant work (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?
  
  We hear from the head of one of the countries reserve banks
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How podcasts took over the world
  
  In the space of 20 years, podcasting has gone from hobby to big business (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is Ukraine preparing for a deal?
  
  Plus, what is the future of Nato?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?
  
  We hear from the head of one of the countries reserve banks
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Bionic arms and robotic thumbs
  
  This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Shooting love stories on the streets of Mogadishu
  
  Film director Abshir Rageh wants the world to see another side of Somalia (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why’s everyone talking about Ozempic and Wegovy?
  
  Weight loss drugs are in demand - we explain why
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding Falun Gong
  
  Twenty years ago, China began a crackdown on Falun Gong. What has become of the movement? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than a thousand people believed to have died during Hajj pilgrimage
  
  As temperatures remain high in Saudi Arabia there is a risk of further fatalities
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—China: Scientific superpower
  
  How has China reached the top spot of scientific research? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Death toll at the Hajj pilgrimage surpasses one thousand
  
  Pilgrims have faced unusually extreme heat with temperatures of up to 49 degrees Celsius

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