BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Saturday 25 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How Giorgia Meloni became Trump's best friend in Europe
  
  A populist whose party has roots in Italian fascism, Italy's leader is trusted by Trump. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Coral extinctions and chalky unknowns
  
  Two species of coral declared functionally extinct in Florida reefs - can plankton cope? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Sugar Rush
  
  Four irresistibly sweet stories of connection all featuring scandalous amounts of sugar (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Not all antidepressants are the same
  
  A new study has looked at the side effects of different types of antidepressants
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—How does biometric data work?
  
  Europe’s new entry/exit system has us looking at the science behind biometric data. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Walk away the first time
  
  Julia’s boyfriend slapped her in the face – but that was only the beginning
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sofia Mulanovich’s first world surfing championship win
  
  Peruvian Sofia Mulanovich became the first South American to win a world surfing title
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US ramps up military pressure on Venezuela
  
  Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of "fabricating a war"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuelan president accuses the US of 'fabricating war'
  
  The US has been increasing its military presence in the Caribbean
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—What happens in Gaza next ?
  
  We will hear from the man who has been mediating between Hamas and the United States
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Last Dinner Party and Rianne Downey
  
  The latest UK music charts with guests The Last Dinner Party and Rianne Downey
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The all American
  
  Inspirational stories from basketball, baseball, American football and ice hockey
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will Hamas really give up control of Gaza?
  
  John Simpson analyses whether Hamas will lay down its weapons in Gaza (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Robots and reality
  
  The advance of domestic robots
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Maduro accuses US of 'fabricating a war'
  
  US orders aircraft carrier as Trump signals escalation in campaign against drug gangs
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including live Premier League commentary
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2025 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—'Looking American' to avoid deportation
  
  The ways in which Brazilian people living illegally in the USA try to avoid deportation
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A people’s history of Gaza
  
  An oral history of Gaza
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Yorgos Lanthimos
  
  Nikki Bedi speaks to the maverick Greek director latest film Bugonia, starring Emma Stone
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Starvation in Sudan
  
  Sudan doctors' group describes 'catastrophic' situation in besieged city of El-Fasher
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The all American
  
  Inspirational stories from basketball, baseball, American football and ice hockey (R)
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Maryama Cham
  
  How Maryama Cham gives a voice to the voiceless in the Gambia
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with motor neurone disease
  
  People with the condition tell us how it affects their lives (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—G-land: Surf and spirits
  
  G-land where spiritual beliefs protect waves and jungle of myth and legend (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A people’s history of Gaza
  
  An oral history of Gaza (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Walk away the first time
  
  Julia’s boyfriend slapped her in the face – but that was only the beginning (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sofia Mulanovich’s first world surfing championship win
  
  Peruvian Sofia Mulanovich became the first South American to win a world surfing title (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How impostors distort medical research
  
  How to find human and bot impostors amongst real participants in health research (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Robots and reality
  
  The advance of domestic robots (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sudan: growing up in a civil war
  
  Across Khartoum, signs of the childhoods blighted by the conflict
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Walk away the first time
  
  Julia’s boyfriend slapped her in the face – but that was only the beginning (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sofia Mulanovich’s first world surfing championship win
  
  Peruvian Sofia Mulanovich became the first South American to win a world surfing title (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—G-land: Surf and spirits
  
  G-land where spiritual beliefs protect waves and jungle of myth and legend (R)

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