BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Tuesday 4 March 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Discovering the haemoglobin structure and the Nellie massacre
  
  One of the greatest scientific discoveries of the 20th century and the Nellie massacre (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump halts military aid deliveries to Ukraine
  
  Move comes days after Trump's heated confrontation with Zelensky in the White House
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Russia’s new war elite
  
  How huge payouts to soldiers and their families are creating a new middle class in Russia
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Swimming blind: My journey to self-acceptance
  
  Melanie Barratt - first blind woman to swim the Channel; she did it with her mum’s ashes (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Could an asteroid hit the earth in 2032?
  
  The European Agency says the chances it’ll hit earth are very low (but not impossible)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marcin Dudek: The Ground Harbours the Soul
  
  Marcin Dudek uses recordings of a Premier League football crowd to make a sonic sculpture
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine
  
  The suspension comes days after Mr Trump's heated confrontation with Volodymyr Zelensky
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Ijeoma Uchegbu
  
  Explorations in the world of science (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump halts arms deliveries to Ukraine
  
  US officials say this will go on until Ukraine shows a commitment to peace negotiations
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US suspends all military aid to Ukraine
  
  The pause comes days after Mr Trump's heated confrontation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Renewable kids on the block
  
  We look at new and surprising ways to get clean energy - from the earth, ocean and sun
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The battle of the VIP lounges
  
  Why are credit card issuers spending millions on building lavish customer hang-outs?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of the shopping trolley
  
  In 1937, American supermarket owner Sylvan Goldman wanted his customers to spend more.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Russia’s new war elite
  
  How huge payouts to soldiers and their families are creating a new middle class in Russia (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Nikki Bedi presents an Arts Hour packed with Oscar Nominees
  
  Nikki Bedi with a selection of film guests in an Arts Hour packed with Oscar Nominees (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Trump taking Putin's side?
  
  As ties with Europe continue to strain, President Trump's approach to Moscow is warming
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My secret father and surviving the pressures of fame
  
  Singer Rumer was 11 when she was told her biological father was actually the family cook
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of the shopping trolley
  
  In 1937, American supermarket owner Sylvan Goldman wanted his customers to spend more. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marcin Dudek: The Ground Harbours the Soul
  
  Marcin Dudek uses recordings of a Premier League football crowd to make a sonic sculpture (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump pauses aid to Ukraine
  
  Ukraine's PM says Kyiv determined to continue co-operation with US after Trump pauses aid
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Renewable kids on the block
  
  We look at new and surprising ways to get clean energy - from the earth, ocean and sun (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The world trade war ramps up
  
  China, Mexico and Canada begin to respond to President Trump’s tariffs
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US suspends military aid to Ukraine
  
  Donald Trump's administration has paused all military aid being sent to Ukraine
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
  
  The new US import taxes have led to fears of a full blown trade war
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My secret father and surviving the pressures of fame
  
  Singer Rumer was 11 when she was told her biological father was actually the family cook (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of the shopping trolley
  
  In 1937, American supermarket owner Sylvan Goldman wanted his customers to spend more. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/03/04 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky: 'We want to work for peace'
  
  Ukraine's president says he wants to work for peace under Mr Trump's 'strong leadership'
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Russia’s new war elite
  
  How huge payouts to soldiers and their families are creating a new middle class in Russia (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The doctor will see you now
  
  Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump's tariffs escalate global trade tensions
  
  Key trading nations are formulating their countermeasures
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Renewable kids on the block
  
  We look at new and surprising ways to get clean energy - from the earth, ocean and sun (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marcin Dudek: The Ground Harbours the Soul
  
  Marcin Dudek uses recordings of a Premier League football crowd to make a sonic sculpture (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Nikki Bedi presents an Arts Hour packed with Oscar Nominees
  
  Nikki Bedi with a selection of film guests in an Arts Hour packed with Oscar Nominees (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's tariffs ignite global trade tensions
  
  China has imposed additional tariffs of 10% to 15% on key U.S. agricultural products
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My secret father and surviving the pressures of fame
  
  Singer Rumer was 11 when she was told her biological father was actually the family cook (R)
9. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How TikTok makes money from sexual livestreams in Kenya
  
  A BBC investigation reveals dark side of TikTok
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Beer, brewing and biotech
  
  How India’s first female self-made billionaire built a pharmaceutical empire
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump addresses a joint session of Congress
  
  The President has used his speech to list what he calls his 'bold actions'
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The doctor will see you now
  
  Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana. (R)

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