BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 23 September 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Hannah Critchlow
  
  Hannah Critchlow on the connected brain. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are we mature by 18?
  
  Why is 18 considered the start of adulthood in many places? Does science back this up? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Hopping aboard the hospital train
  
  How trains - and trucks - are taking healthcare into the communities that need it most (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The twin sisters reunited after decades apart
  
  The amazing story of Judith and Joyce - and your response to their reunion after decades (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listener feedback on The Midwife's Confession
  
  We hear listeners' reactions to the BBC Eye investigation The Midwife’s Confession (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Glaciologists: Women on rivers of moving ice
  
  Biogeochemist Jemma Wadham and scientist Heidi Sevestre on the importance of glaciers
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anura Kumara Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election
  
  The left-leaning politician won after a historic second round of counting
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are we mature by 18?
  
  Why is 18 considered the start of adulthood in many places? Does science back this up? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka's new president sworn in
  
  Anura Kumara Dissanayake won after a historic second round of counting
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel tells people in Lebanon to move from Hezbollah targets
  
  The Israeli military says it is conducting extensive airstrikes on Hezbollah targets
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Martin Griffiths: Can the humanitarian system survive?
  
  Mishal Husain speaks to the former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Does Vietnam's economic future still look bright?
  
  Vietnam's economy has been transformed over four decades - but there are challenges ahead
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's Mars Orbiter Mission
  
  India placed a satellite into orbit around Mars on its first attempt in 2014
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are we mature by 18?
  
  Why is 18 considered the start of adulthood in many places? Does science back this up? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—New Zealand’s first dinosaur and India’s plague outbreak
  
  How New Zealand's first dinosaur was discovered and the pneumonic plague in India
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Inside Sudan’s devastating war
  
  The BBC sees first-hand the desperate conditions civilians in Sudan are living through
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Africa’s first priest to declare HIV-positive status
  
  Rev. Canon Gideon Byamugisha is Africa's first priest to publicly reveal his HIV status
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's Mars Orbiter Mission
  
  India placed a satellite into orbit around Mars on its first attempt in 2014 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Glaciologists: Women on rivers of moving ice
  
  Biogeochemist Jemma Wadham and scientist Heidi Sevestre on the importance of glaciers (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli military says it has hit hundreds of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon
  
  Lebanon's information minister confirms heavy casualties from today's strikes
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Martin Griffiths: Can the humanitarian system survive?
  
  Mishal Husain speaks to the former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Sri Lanka elections: A change for the better?
  
  Sri Lanka’s new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges for economic reform.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel steps up strikes on Lebanon
  
  Lebanon says at least 182 people have been killed and more than 700 wounded
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Deadliest day in years for Lebanon
  
  It's the deadliest day of conflict across Israel's northern border since 2006
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Africa’s first priest to declare HIV-positive status
  
  Rev. Canon Gideon Byamugisha is Africa's first priest to publicly reveal his HIV status (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's Mars Orbiter Mission
  
  India placed a satellite into orbit around Mars on its first attempt in 2014 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/09/23 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—23/09/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Explosions in Lebanon
  
  The shock and disbelief felt in Beirut as electronic devices detonated across the country (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Mike Edmunds
  
  What is the universe made of? Where does space dust come from? Prof Mike Edmunds tackles
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Lebanon
  
  Deadliest day in years for Lebanon as Israel steps up strikes on Hezbollah
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Martin Griffiths: Can the humanitarian system survive?
  
  Mishal Husain speaks to the former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Glaciologists: Women on rivers of moving ice
  
  Biogeochemist Jemma Wadham and scientist Heidi Sevestre on the importance of glaciers (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How are businesses in Lebanon dealing with the strikes?
  
  We hear from Lebanon's business community as it comes under sustained Israeli bombardment
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—New Zealand’s first dinosaur and India’s plague outbreak
  
  How New Zealand's first dinosaur was discovered and the pneumonic plague in India (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How are businesses in Lebanon dealing with the strikes?
  
  We hear from Lebanon's business community as it comes under sustained Israeli bombardment
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Reproductive rights: A divided flock
  
  How the debate over abortion and IVF has divided evangelical Christians in the US
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Africa’s first priest to declare HIV-positive status
  
  Rev. Canon Gideon Byamugisha is Africa's first priest to publicly reveal his HIV status (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Can a crystal bring humans back to life in case of extinction?
  
  The human genome has been stored on an ‘everlasting’ crystal
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Fashion designer Erdem Moralıoğlu
  
  Designer Erdem on taking inspiration from powerful women in culture for his collections
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands flee southern Lebanon
  
  The Israeli military says it has hit more than one thousand Hezbollah targets
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Mike Edmunds
  
  What is the universe made of? Where does space dust come from? Prof Mike Edmunds tackles (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mass exodus from southern Lebanon
  
  Israel says it hit 'dozens' of Hezbollah targets overnight

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