BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 1 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The final countdown to President Trump's tariff deadline
  
  Many countries are trying to secure a deal before midnight
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Your AI servant
  
  What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—India's 'Pickle Queen' and her jars of joy
  
  After her cookbook was rediscovered, Usha Prabhakaran was crowned India's 'Pickle Queen' (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—The rise of Agronejo: Brazil’s flashy farmer music
  
  Critics say that this genre provides a sanitised image of Brazil’s farming sector
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Bergen-Belsen: Among graves, we were born
  
  Susan Schwartz and Karen Lasky go back to their birthplace – Bergen-Belsen.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC report examines how some children died in Gaza
  
  It found evidence that in ninety-five cases, the victim was shot in the head or chest.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Getting ahead of tsunamis
  
  The scientist behind the pacific tsunami warning and the decades of work before it. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC examines how some children died in Gaza
  
  It found that in 95 cases, the victim was shot in the head or chest
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump raises tariffs for dozens of countries
  
  The US President raised tariffs on Canadian goods to thirty-five percent.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Trump v Murdoch: Who will win?
  
  The President is suing Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal for $10 billion dollars
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Sean Turnell
  
  The Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi on his time in jail in Myanmar
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Japan's record-breaking rollercoaster
  
  On 1 August 2000, Steel Dragon 2000 opened as the world’s longest rollercoaster
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Getting ahead of tsunamis
  
  The scientist behind the pacific tsunami warning and the decades of work before it. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Traffic science
  
  A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Bergen-Belsen: Among graves, we were born
  
  Susan Schwartz and Karen Lasky go back to their birthplace – Bergen-Belsen. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Brazil's loneliest fan and his footballing fairytale
  
  Tiago Rech alone in the away stands became a viral image - how far would his loyalty go?
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Japan's record-breaking rollercoaster
  
  On 1 August 2000, Steel Dragon 2000 opened as the world’s longest rollercoaster (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Getting ahead of tsunamis
  
  The scientist behind the pacific tsunami warning and the decades of work before it. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The story of a little girl shot in Gaza
  
  BBC Investigates 160 incidents of children being shot during the Gaza war
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Trump v Murdoch: Who will win?
  
  The President is suing Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal for $10 billion dollars (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Swiss businesses shocked by 39% tariffs
  
  The Swiss business community is left reeling from the US trade announcement.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US tariffs: Your questions answered
  
  The US has announced new tariff rates for dozens of nations
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC investigation into deaths of children in Gaza
  
  We hear the stories of two girls - both killed in Gaza in separate incidents
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Brazil's loneliest fan and his footballing fairytale
  
  Tiago Rech alone in the away stands became a viral image - how far would his loyalty go? (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Japan's record-breaking rollercoaster
  
  On 1 August 2000, Steel Dragon 2000 opened as the world’s longest rollercoaster (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/01 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—01/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Hunger in Gaza
  
  Doctors and journalists share their experiences of the struggle to get enough food
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How are teeth made?
  
  What are teeth made of and why can’t we have unlimited replacements, like sharks?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump envoy visits controversial Gaza aid distribution site
  
  Steve Witkoff was accompanied by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and the IDF.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—Trump v Murdoch: Who will win?
  
  The President is suing Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal for $10 billion dollars (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Bergen-Belsen: Among graves, we were born
  
  Susan Schwartz and Karen Lasky go back to their birthplace – Bergen-Belsen. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US job growth hits pandemic lows as trade tensions rise
  
  US job growth plunges to lowest level since pandemic.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Traffic science
  
  A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US job growth slumps as trade tensions escalate
  
  US adds 73,000 jobs last month. Democrats blame Trump’s trade policy.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Getting ahead of tsunamis
  
  The scientist behind the pacific tsunami warning and the decades of work before it. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Brazil's loneliest fan and his footballing fairytale
  
  Tiago Rech alone in the away stands became a viral image - how far would his loyalty go? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Are attitudes to albinism changing?
  
  Growing up in Nigeria with albinism
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Traffic science
  
  A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Divorce is not a dirty word
  
  Vandana wants the daughters of India to know that marriage is a choice
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Jack Brabham: A champion in his own construction
  
  Jack Brabham won the Formula 1 world title in 1966 in a car he built himself
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—What next for Gaza after Witkoff visit?
  
  Growing pressure on Israel to ease the hunger crisis in Gaza

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