BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 28 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Nvidia reports blockbuster results
  
  California-based AI chip maker Nvidia surpass market expectations with revenue of $46.7bn
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary Podcast—Student Predator: Surviving Zhenhao Zou
  
  A window into our world. Investigating and reporting true stories from everywhere.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Rhythm and romance on the dancefloor
  
  Cuban ballet stars finding love in exile and the Guatemalan grandparents ruling the disco (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How did a meteorite from Mars end up at auction in New York?
  
  The giant rock was discovered in Niger two years ago
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bottom trawling and the future of global fish supplies
  
  What pressures are these fishing methods placing on oceans and those who depend on them?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House fires director of US public health agency
  
  She is said to have rejected the Health Secretary's stance on vaccines.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A breakthrough in treating chronic pain
  
  A gene has been identified that is critical for regulating pain signals (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House fires head of US health agency
  
  Susan Monares is said to have rejected the Health Secretary's stance on vaccines.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House fires director of top health agency
  
  Susan Monarez is said to have rejected the Health Secretary's stance on vaccines.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Japan moving to the right?
  
  Sanseito, the party led by Kamiya Sohei with a 'Japanese first' agenda, is gaining ground
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The global trade in stolen phones
  
  The number of smartphone thefts is rising in some major cities
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The making of the Third Man: A film noir classic
  
  In 1948, filming began in Austria on one of the greatest British films of all time
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary Podcast—Student Predator: Surviving Zhenhao Zou
  
  A window into our world. Investigating and reporting true stories from everywhere. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The mystery freelancer
  
  Outlets remove articles amid suspicions AI was behind a freelance byline
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The second map
  
  Key moments in the attack on Pearl Harbour and atomic bombing of Japan in World War Two
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bottom trawling and the future of global fish supplies
  
  What pressures are these fishing methods placing on oceans and those who depend on them? (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: The truth about Bobby Love
  
  Cheryl was married to Bobby Love for 30 years without realising he was an escaped convict
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The making of the Third Man: A film noir classic
  
  In 1948, filming began in Austria on one of the greatest British films of all time (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A breakthrough in treating chronic pain
  
  A gene has been identified that is critical for regulating pain signals (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine: Russian strikes kill 15 people
  
  Among the targets hit were buildings used by the EU and the British Council.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Japan moving to the right?
  
  Sanseito, the party led by Kamiya Sohei with a 'Japanese first' agenda, is gaining ground (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—President Trump wants the US government to take a share when American companies succeed
  
  What does that tell us about Republican economics?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Europe condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine
  
  Officials say the strikes have killed at least 17 people, including four children in Kyiv
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Minneapolis mourns church mass shooting
  
  An attacker opened fire in a church in which children were celebrating Mass
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: The truth about Bobby Love
  
  Cheryl was married to Bobby Love for 30 years without realising he was an escaped convict (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The making of the Third Man: A film noir classic
  
  In 1948, filming began in Austria on one of the greatest British films of all time (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/28 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—28/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary Podcast—Student Predator: Surviving Zhenhao Zou
  
  A window into our world. Investigating and reporting true stories from everywhere. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—How Fear Spreads
  
  What can statistical physics say about the “Great Fear” epidemic of revolutionary France?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU ambassador to Ukraine: 'Putin has zero interest in peace'
  
  European leaders outraged after Russian strikes kill 21 and damage EU's HQ
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Japan moving to the right?
  
  Sanseito, the party led by Kamiya Sohei with a 'Japanese first' agenda, is gaining ground (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bottom trawling and the future of global fish supplies
  
  What pressures are these fishing methods placing on oceans and those who depend on them? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The USA sticks to plans on charges for some small parcels
  
  The US government sticks to plans of ending tariff exemptions for many parcel imports
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The mystery freelancer
  
  Outlets remove articles amid suspicions AI was behind a freelance byline (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Letters from dad - with love
  
  The Dad Letter Project sends handwritten notes of love and support around the world (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The USA gets set to charge millions of parcels
  
  The US government is scrapping tariff exemptions for many small packages from abroad
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What happens when you lose your social media?
  
  We hear from people who say they have been unfairly banned from Facebook and Instagram. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: The truth about Bobby Love
  
  Cheryl was married to Bobby Love for 30 years without realising he was an escaped convict (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—What’s the ‘manosphere’ and why is it harmful?
  
  We speak to someone who has experience of the ‘manosphere’
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Digitally preserving Armenia’s Christian heritage
  
  How drones and lasers are helping to digitally preserve Armenia’s ancient churches.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens reportedly killed in Darfur
  
  Doctor's group accuse RSF of another mass killing in El Fasher.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—How Fear Spreads
  
  What can statistical physics say about the “Great Fear” epidemic of revolutionary France? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens of civilians killed in Darfur
  
  Sudanese Doctors say they were killed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Force.

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