BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 20 January 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Escaping the fires in Los Angeles
  
  Survivors - and their neighbourhoods - count their losses in the aftermath of the blazes (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Passport bros
  
  BBC Trending investigates the impact of 'passport bros' on Medellín, Colombia (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can redheads handle 25% more pain than brunettes?
  
  We investigate if people with red hair have a hidden pain-blocking superpower (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: Love Bytes
  
  Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which animal has the biggest carbon footprint?
  
  Humans emit far too much planet-warming carbon, but what about other species? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Child soldiers and capoeira
  
  How former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are using capoeira to heal (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The man who ran a marathon every day for a year
  
  Plus the women fighting knife crime with spoons and are we closer to a cancer vaccine? (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Does the whole world laugh at the same jokes?
  
  The Arts Hour’s comedy special but how well does comedy translate to a global audience? (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—What’s it like to be a private chef?
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to two private chefs who create intimate dining experiences
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ninety Palestinian prisoners freed
  
  They were released as part of Israel's ceasefire deal with Hamas
25. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
26. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which animal has the biggest carbon footprint?
  
  Humans emit far too much planet-warming carbon, but what about other species? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in effect
  
  90 Palestinian prisoners have been freed. Earlier, Hamas released three Israeli hostages
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ninety Palestinian detainees released
  
  The first successful exchange has also seen Hamas free three Israeli soldiers
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anne Enright: Changing Ireland
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Irish novelist (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Guatemala's circular migration
  
  A return ticket to the American Dream
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hunting the Unabomber
  
  In September 1995, US newspapers controversially published a terrorist's manifesto.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which animal has the biggest carbon footprint?
  
  Humans emit far too much planet-warming carbon, but what about other species? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—World War Two on film and Africa's landmark lifestyle magazine
  
  Dramatizing World War Two history and the start of a landmark magazine for Africa
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Inside the White House on inauguration day
  
  A staffer's personal story of entering the West Wing
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Stolen as a baby, I called my abductor ‘Mom’
  
  A mysterious fire, a missing baby, and a secret that would rip two families apart
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hunting the Unabomber
  
  In September 1995, US newspapers controversially published a terrorist's manifesto. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—What’s it like to be a private chef?
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to two private chefs who create intimate dining experiences (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump inauguration: preparations ramp up
  
  Donald Trump will be inaugurated as 47th president of the United States today
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anne Enright: Changing Ireland
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Irish novelist (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Washington gears up for Trump's inauguration
  
  The world prepares for President Trump as Washington prepares for his inauguration.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Inauguration of Donald Trump
  
  Donald Trump becomes the 47th president of the United States
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Inauguration of Donald Trump
  
  We are live in Washington for the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—What the world expects from Trump presidency
  
  We hear how the world is preparing for the second Trump presidency
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/01/20 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donald Trump becomes US president
  
  Donald Trump promises 'new golden age' after he is sworn in as 47th US president
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Escaping the fires in Los Angeles
  
  Survivors - and their neighbourhoods - count their losses in the aftermath of the blazes (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: The grain of truth
  
  Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Donald Trump was sworn in as US president - what's next?
  
  What should we expect for the global economy?
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anne Enright: Changing Ireland
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Irish novelist (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—What’s it like to be a private chef?
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to two private chefs who create intimate dining experiences (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—World War Two on film and Africa's landmark lifestyle magazine
  
  Dramatizing World War Two history and the start of a landmark magazine for Africa (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump was sworn in as US president - what's next?
  
  What should we expect for the global economy?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Death marches: Uncovering the truth beneath the soil
  
  How a town in Poland – once in Germany - is discovering its troubling past
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Stolen as a baby, I called my abductor ‘Mom’
  
  A mysterious fire, a missing baby, and a secret that would rip two families apart (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—(A very temporary) RIP to American TikTok
  
  Is this the biggest comeback of the year?
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Michael Visocchi: A sculpture for South Georgia
  
  Sculptor Michael Visocchi’s memorial to and celebration of the whales of Antarctica
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump begins second term
  
  Within hours of taking office Mr Trump approved a series of documents
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: The grain of truth
  
  Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery (R)

Tuesday 21 January 2025

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