BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 6 October 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Greece fix its overtourism problem?
  
  Can Greece save iconic islands hot spots such as Santorini and Mykonos from overtourism? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The life of a female driving instructor
  
  Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two women who teach people how to drive (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mpox widens its reach
  
  As mpox continues to spread, we check in on how the vaccine rollout is going.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Elif Batuman
  
  American writer Elif Batuman discusses her novel The Idiot with readers around the world. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Speaking out in Sudan
  
  Women in Omdurman denounce extortion, rape and robberies committed during the ongoing war
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Baku initiative?
  
  Is Azerbaijan capitalising on France’s struggle in the South Pacific? (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first African Cup of Champions
  
  In 1964, the first ever African Cup of Champions took place in Ghana (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Saving a sinking city: Jakarta
  
  Indonesia's capital Jakarta is sinking but how easy is it build a new capital city?
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Large explosions have rocked the south of Beirut
  
  A BBC correspondent described seeing a huge orange ball of flame rising into the sky
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More than 30 airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut
  
  Residents were filmed fleeing in panic as explosions echoed in the background
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Netanyahu: Israel has a duty to retaliate against Iran
  
  The Israeli PM said Israel has a "right and a duty" to respond to Iranian attacks
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Speaking out in Sudan
  
  Women in Omdurman denounce extortion, rape and robberies committed during the ongoing war (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can you taste a place?
  
  Terroir is usually associated with wine, but does it exist in food? (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving Britain's sea life
  
  We look at efforts being made to tackle the challenges of overfishing and climate change (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Mollywood's MeToo
  
  New abuse allegations have emerged about one of India's film industries
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Baku initiative?
  
  Is Azerbaijan capitalising on France’s struggle in the South Pacific? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are 672 billion pounds of corn eaten in the US every year?
  
  A lot of corn is eaten in the United States, but is it really 2.5kg per person per day? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Greece fix its overtourism problem?
  
  Can Greece save iconic islands hot spots such as Santorini and Mykonos from overtourism? (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Conflict: Israel and Gaza one year on
  
  One year on from the start of the war, we analyse what’s going on in Israel and Gaza
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli air strikes on Beirut intensify
  
  Lebanese capital suffers heavy wave of Israeli bombing
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
  
  Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Adopting a grandparent to tackle loneliness
  
  How a project, Adopt a Grandparent, is tackling loneliness by uniting young and elderly (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Coming Storm—The Coming Storm
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Science to make you smile
  
  What better way to celebrate World Smile Day other than with scientific excellence (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and Gaza
  
  Israel has issued fresh evacuation orders in southern Lebanon.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/10/2024 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
  
  Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Sri Lanka's honey bee queens
  
  Uplifting stories and amazing videos - the moments lighting up your online week
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Examining America through the looking glass
  
  We hear your views on The Coming Storm’s second series and are joined by its host
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Mollywood's MeToo
  
  New abuse allegations have emerged about one of India's film industries (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Speaking out in Sudan
  
  Women in Omdurman denounce extortion, rape and robberies committed during the ongoing war (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Baku initiative?
  
  Is Azerbaijan capitalising on France’s struggle in the South Pacific? (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are 672 billion pounds of corn eaten in the US every year?
  
  A lot of corn is eaten in the United States, but is it really 2.5kg per person per day? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/10/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Protein: Powerhouse or piffle?
  
  Protein is having a moment in the spotlight. Should you be worried about getting enough? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why don’t sunflowers fall over?
  
  With huge heads on spindly stalks, how do sunflowers defy gravity to stay standing?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving Britain's sea life
  
  We look at efforts being made to tackle the challenges of overfishing and climate change (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Sri Lanka's honey bee queens
  
  Uplifting stories and amazing videos - the moments lighting up your online week (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Examining America through the looking glass
  
  We hear your views on The Coming Storm’s second series and are joined by its host (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women's hidden role in the history of healing
  
  An author and a historian discuss the historical contributions of women in medicine
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli port city of Haifa hit by rockets fired from Lebanon
  
  Five rockets fired by Hezbollah managed to penetrate Israel’s air defences
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why don’t sunflowers fall over?
  
  With huge heads on spindly stalks, how do sunflowers defy gravity to stay standing? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel carries out more air strikes in Beirut
  
  The Israeli army says it hit Hezbollah weapons storage facilities

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