BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 27 October 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fixing elections - for the better
  
  2024 has been a big year for elections. But how can we make sure people can vote safely? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 6. The ripple effect
  
  Many more women have made allegations of abuse and rape against Mohamed Al Fayed (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How might the next US President affect the war in Ukraine?
  
  Does America’s next President hold the key to the future of the war in Ukraine? (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Where do vampires come from?
  
  Where did the vampire myth originate from?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Organ transplant in HIV+ patients
  
  A new study looks at the safety of organ transplants between people with HIV
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Why sleep sometimes eludes us
  
  Insomnia in science and the arts (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Is Moscow meddling in Moldova?
  
  Evidence of Russian influence mounts as Moldovans vote for President and on EU membership
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Meet the anti-witch hunter
  
  Meet the man who intervenes to protect people accused of witchcraft across Africa.
19. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Brojen Das: Bangladesh's Channel swimming champ
  
  In 1961, Brojen Das broke the world record for swimming from France to England (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Caught at the Helm
  
  Are Greece's tough people smuggling policies seeing the wrong people pay the price? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—World leaders call on Iran to de-escalate
  
  President Biden calls for "the end" of retaliation between Israel and Iran
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Georgia's ruling party claims victory
  
  Georgian election seen as crucial for its future
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Japanese elections in the shadow of scandals
  
  The election is seen as a crucial test for the sitting Prime Minister
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Is Moscow meddling in Moldova?
  
  Evidence of Russian influence mounts as Moldovans vote for President and on EU membership (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 6. The ripple effect
  
  Many more women have made allegations of abuse and rape against Mohamed Al Fayed (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fixing elections - for the better
  
  2024 has been a big year for elections. But how can we make sure people can vote safely? (R)
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Where do vampires come from?
  
  Where did the vampire myth originate from? (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—Meet the anti-witch hunter
  
  Meet the man who intervenes to protect people accused of witchcraft across Africa. (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Trump right about violent crime in Venezuela and the US?
  
  Donald Trump says Venezuela is becoming safer than the US. Is he right? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—US black and Latino male voters
  
  We discuss if the male vote is a problem or opportunity ahead of the US election (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Do you use artificial intelligence at work ?
  
  A new survey looks at how AI is being adopted in the workplace. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—International observers criticise Georgia election
  
  International observers give a damning assessment of Georgia's election
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Should we put a price on nature?
  
  Biodiversity is under threat. So do vital ecosystems like forests need a monetary value?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The gloves that hug premature babies
  
  Meet the woman helping premature babies feel their parent's love
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  The Coming Storm—The Coming Storm
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mystery blobs
  
  Blobs are appearing on beaches, so the team look at the science of gooey things. (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Georgia president declares election result a "total falsification"
  
  Salome Zourabichvili says Georgians have fallen victim to a Russian special operation
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Where do vampires come from?
  
  Where did the vampire myth originate from? (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Should we put a price on nature?
  
  Biodiversity is under threat. So do vital ecosystems like forests need a monetary value? (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—We sniff out the science of body odour
  
  Why do our armpits smell? More than 1,000 of you left a comment on our question!
17. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Digesting listeners’ views on The Food Chain
  
  Does The Food Chain pass judgement on what people eat? Or it is just healthy advice?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Is Moscow meddling in Moldova?
  
  Evidence of Russian influence mounts as Moldovans vote for President and on EU membership (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Meet the anti-witch hunter
  
  Meet the man who intervenes to protect people accused of witchcraft across Africa. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Trump right about violent crime in Venezuela and the US?
  
  Donald Trump says Venezuela is becoming safer than the US. Is he right? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Conny Aerts
  
  Conny Aerts is a professor of Astrophysics at the University of Leuven in Belgium (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do languages fade from us?
  
  Can learning multiple languages make us forget our native tongue?
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fixing elections - for the better
  
  2024 has been a big year for elections. But how can we make sure people can vote safely? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—We sniff out the science of body odour
  
  Why do our armpits smell? More than 1,000 of you left a comment on our question! (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Digesting listeners’ views on The Food Chain
  
  Does The Food Chain pass judgement on what people eat? Or it is just healthy advice? (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Femicide: 'The shadow pandemic'
  
  Women in Puerto Rico and Kenya on the huge numbers of women killed in gender violence
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Georgia’s prime minister rejects vote-rigging claims
  
  Results of Saturday's poll gave the ruling Georgian Dream a fifty-four percent majority
25. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
26. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do languages fade from us?
  
  Can learning multiple languages make us forget our native tongue? (R)

Monday 28 October 2024

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