BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 2 August 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Apple, Amazon and Intel release quarterly results
  
  Tech giants release mixed quarterly results
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—When the power goes
  
  The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and Cuba (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The child refugee and the big red bicycle
  
  How a stranger’s small act of kindness had a giant impact on a young girl without a home (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Venezuela elections: What you need to know
  
  Observers say Maduro’s win was 'not democratic'
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Olympics: Wrestling for redemption in Jordan
  
  The would-be Olympic champion who is now fighting to overcome his past traumas in Jordan
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US detainees freed by Russia land in Maryland
  
  Journalist Evan Gershkovich arrives in US after huge prisoner exchange
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Examining Nasa's new evidence for Martian life
  
  Mars rock found that may indicate it hosted microbial life billions of years ago (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden greets US detainees freed by Russia
  
  Three Americans and a Kremlin critic who were being held in Russia arrive in the US
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Emotional scenes as Evan Gershkovich and other US detainees return home
  
  Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap are greeted by President Biden at US airbase
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ohad Tal: Is Israel gearing up for a multi-front war?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an influential far-right Israeli politician
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Entrepreneur Tina McKenzie
  
  We hear from the founder of one of Ireland's biggest recruitment agencies
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ice Bucket Challenge
  
  The ice bucket challenge became a worldwide phenomenon in 2014
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Examining Nasa's new evidence for Martian life
  
  Mars rock found that may indicate it hosted microbial life billions of years ago (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Can I eat it?
  
  The discovery of champagne in a shipwreck has us pondering preservation
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why did Trump turn his back on Project 2025?
  
  Trump’s campaign would welcome the demise of conservative blueprint for his presidency
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lost boys, teen tech star and the red bike
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ice Bucket Challenge
  
  The ice bucket challenge became a worldwide phenomenon in 2014 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Olympics: Wrestling for redemption in Jordan
  
  The would-be Olympic champion who is now fighting to overcome his past traumas in Jordan (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Killer released in prisoner swap was Russian spy
  
  Kremlin admits convicted killer released in prisoner swap was a Russian spy
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ohad Tal: Is Israel gearing up for a multi-front war?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an influential far-right Israeli politician (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US jobs figures fuel fears over economy
  
  Latest US job data shows a hiring slowdown.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar
  
  Several foreign officials were present at the funeral
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—How prisoner swap between Russia and the West unfolded
  
  A historic prisoner swap has freed 24 prisoners from seven countries
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lost boys, teen tech star and the red bike
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ice Bucket Challenge
  
  The ice bucket challenge became a worldwide phenomenon in 2014 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/08/02 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—02/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Protests in Bangladesh
  
  The fears, stress and loss experienced by those both within and outside the country
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is my handwriting so messy?
  
  Alex Lathbridge explores the genetics, culture and neuroscience of handwriting
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian dissidents say Putin is a 'tyrant and war criminal'
  
  They also called for the release of hundreds of other political prisoners in Russia.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ohad Tal: Is Israel gearing up for a multi-front war?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an influential far-right Israeli politician (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Olympics: Wrestling for redemption in Jordan
  
  The would-be Olympic champion who is now fighting to overcome his past traumas in Jordan (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Kamala Harris will be the democratic nominee
  
  Kamala Harris is the democratic nominee for president
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Can I eat it?
  
  The discovery of champagne in a shipwreck has us pondering preservation (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Kamala Harris will be the democratic nominee
  
  Kamala Harris is the democratic nominee for president
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—2. The believers
  
  It’s gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lost boys, teen tech star and the red bike
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why are more people having surgery to be taller?
  
  Despite the risks, leg-lengthening surgeries are on the rise
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Can I eat it?
  
  The discovery of champagne in a shipwreck has us pondering preservation (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Healing letters
  
  The 'Queen of Letters', Isabel Allende, on writing, processing grief and a full garage (R)
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does a language die every two weeks?
  
  Languages are disappearing. We investigate claims of how often this happens
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Plea deal for 9/11 suspects revoked by US Defense Secretary
  
  Families criticised the plea deal for sparing the suspects of the death penalty

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