BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 18 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Liz Morris
  
  Liz Morris on Antarctic adventures and the melting polar ice sheets (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long does light last?
  
  Trying to catch a glimpse of the oldest stuff in the universe (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Speaking out
  
  Solutions helping people who struggle to communicate (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Comedians and Afghan weddings
  
  How Afghans found alternative ways to celebrate weddings after the Taliban banned music (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to be a confident woman
  
  Women from the UK and New Zealand on the value of believing in yourself
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European leaders will join Zelensky in Washington
  
  Zelensky will meet President Trump to press his version of an end of the war in Ukraine.
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long does light last?
  
  Trying to catch a glimpse of the oldest stuff in the universe (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European leaders join Washington meeting on Ukraine
  
  European prime ministers and presidents will join Zelensky when he meets Trump.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Zelensky to meet President Trump in Washington
  
  President Trump has said Ukraine's leader can end Russia's war "if he wants to."
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Giuseppe Lavazza, CEO of Lavazza: Coffee is a big responsibility
  
  Julia Caesar speaks to Giuseppe Lavazza about the challenges facing the coffee industry
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The feud between Trump and the Fed
  
  The US President has been critical of the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spot the Dog
  
  In 1978, British artist Eric Hill designed a book about a puppy for his two-year-old son
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long does light last?
  
  Trying to catch a glimpse of the oldest stuff in the universe (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Indonesian history
  
  It's 80 years since Indonesia declared independence
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to be a confident woman
  
  Women from the UK and New Zealand on the value of believing in yourself (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: A second chance at first love
  
  Kevin & Debi were high school sweethearts until life, war and a pregnancy tore them apart
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spot the Dog
  
  In 1978, British artist Eric Hill designed a book about a puppy for his two-year-old son (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long does light last?
  
  Trying to catch a glimpse of the oldest stuff in the universe (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian strikes across Ukraine ahead of talks in Washington
  
  Ukraine says at least ten people have been killed in strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Giuseppe Lavazza, CEO of Lavazza: Coffee is a big responsibility
  
  Julia Caesar speaks to Giuseppe Lavazza about the challenges facing the coffee industry (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Qantas hit with record fine over COVID layoffs
  
  An Australian court found the airline illegally sacked 1,800 workers during the pandemic
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—European leaders to join Trump-Zelensky meeting
  
  Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting Donald Trump at the White House
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump hails 'big day' ahead of Ukraine talks
  
  Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting Donald Trump at the White House
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump meets Zelensky in White House
  
  President Trump has welcomed President Zelensky to the White House for crunch talks
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/18 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—18/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanstan's hidden lives
  
  We hear the story of two Afghan women who have seen their dreams crushed. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Neil Lawrence
  
  Neil Lawrence on taking down the 'digital oligarchy' and why we shouldn't fear AI
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky meets Trump to talk peace, again
  
  Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky is in Washington to meet President Trump
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Giuseppe Lavazza, CEO of Lavazza: Coffee is a big responsibility
  
  Julia Caesar speaks to Giuseppe Lavazza about the challenges facing the coffee industry (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to be a confident woman
  
  Women from the UK and New Zealand on the value of believing in yourself (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ukraine talks: Will Ukraine and Russia negotiate a full peace deal?
  
  We hear from a Ukrainian businesswoman near the frontline on the state of the economy
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Indonesian history
  
  It's 80 years since Indonesia declared independence (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Ukraine talks: Will Ukraine and Russia negotiate a full peace deal?
  
  Trump says the US will provide security guarantees for Ukraine
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Europe’s migrant crisis: The truck that shocked the world
  
  In 2015, 71 migrants suffocated in a truck. Could this tragedy have been prevented?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: A second chance at first love
  
  Kevin & Debi were high school sweethearts until life, war and a pregnancy tore them apart (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Meet Ghana's first female world boxing champion Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey
  
  We head to Jamestown, Ghana’s boxing capital.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Herds
  
  Puppet animals travel from the Congo Basin to the Arctic Circle, fleeing climate change
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky says he's ready for talks with Putin
  
  US leader says he's began arrangements for a meeting between Russia and Ukraine.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Neil Lawrence
  
  Neil Lawrence on taking down the 'digital oligarchy' and why we shouldn't fear AI (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky welcomes talks with Putin
  
  US says it's planning a meeting between Ukrainian and Russian leaders.

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