BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 17 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The shadow of Islamic State in Syria
  
  In the Kurdish-run camps for IS fighters' families, the group's ideology is still alive (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Could technology replace animal testing in science?
  
  The UK government plans to phase out animal experiments. What are the alternatives? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Kevin Fong
  
  Kevin Fong on pestering Nasa, medical planning for Mars and handling major A&E incidents. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do tsunamis affect marine life?
  
  Tsunamis cause huge destruction on land, but what’s it like for life under the waves? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving seabirds and squirrels
  
  How contraceptive in a nutty spread could control invasive species (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The COP 30 summit and the climate change frontline
  
  Stories from the frontline of climate change and the 30th COP climate summit in Brazil (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women at the forefront of medical research
  
  A UK neurologist and Indian biologist on finding new treatments for Huntington’s and TB.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Verdict expected in the trial of former Prime Minister Hasina
  
  There is heightened security across Bangladesh
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do tsunamis affect marine life?
  
  Tsunamis cause huge destruction on land, but what’s it like for life under the waves? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Security ramped in Bangladesh
  
  A tribunal in Bangladesh is due to hand down verdict against former Prime Minister Hasina
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Prosecutors seek death penalty for Hasina
  
  The deposed ruler is accused of ordering a violent crackdown on student-led protests
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Noura Erakat, Palestinian-American humans rights lawyer: The law has failed Palestinians
  
  Nomia Iqbal speaks to Professor Noura Erakat about the global response to Gaza
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can global shipping go green?
  
  After the collapse of a landmark deal, we hear from those in the industry.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Reagan and Gorbachev: The Geneva Summit
  
  In 1985, US President Ronald Reagan met Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Switzerland
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do tsunamis affect marine life?
  
  Tsunamis cause huge destruction on land, but what’s it like for life under the waves? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Speed of Sound and prosecuting Nazis
  
  The first major war crimes trial in 1945 and breaking the sound barrier in 1947
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is the world entering a new age of nuclear testing?
  
  President Trump says US nuclear tests will take place "pretty soon"
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The ‘rebel’ teenager Franco tried to silence
  
  Mariona was one of thousands of women locked up in a convent for defying a dictator
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Reagan and Gorbachev: The Geneva Summit
  
  In 1985, US President Ronald Reagan met Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Switzerland (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women at the forefront of medical research
  
  A UK neurologist and Indian biologist on finding new treatments for Huntington’s and TB. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Bangladesh ex-PM convicted of crimes against humanity
  
  Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Noura Erakat, Palestinian-American humans rights lawyer: The law has failed Palestinians
  
  Nomia Iqbal speaks to Professor Noura Erakat about the global response to Gaza (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can global shipping go green?
  
  After the collapse of a landmark deal, we hear from those in the industry. (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—How is Japan and China's spat affecting the economy?
  
  Japan and China's war of words continue following a dispute over Taiwan
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death
  
  Sheikh Hasina has been found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump urges own party to vote to release Epstein files
  
  President Trump says he now backs efforts so secure release of Epstein documents
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The ‘rebel’ teenager Franco tried to silence
  
  Mariona was one of thousands of women locked up in a convent for defying a dictator (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Reagan and Gorbachev: The Geneva Summit
  
  In 1985, US President Ronald Reagan met Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Switzerland (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/11/17 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—17/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Former Bangladesh PM sentenced to death
  
  Sheikh Hasina has been convicted in absentia of crimes against humanity
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The shadow of Islamic State in Syria
  
  In the Kurdish-run camps for IS fighters' families, the group's ideology is still alive (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Bodies
  
  A rare window into what happens to the bodies donated for medical education.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Thousands leave Myanmar after scam hubs raid
  
  There seems to be a sense of panic
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Noura Erakat, Palestinian-American humans rights lawyer: The law has failed Palestinians
  
  Nomia Iqbal speaks to Professor Noura Erakat about the global response to Gaza (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women at the forefront of medical research
  
  A UK neurologist and Indian biologist on finding new treatments for Huntington’s and TB. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Speed of Sound and prosecuting Nazis
  
  The first major war crimes trial in 1945 and breaking the sound barrier in 1947 (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is the world entering a new age of nuclear testing?
  
  President Trump says US nuclear tests will take place "pretty soon" (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Fifty years since Franco: Spain, the valley and a troubled legacy
  
  Exploring the modern symbolism of a monument built for Franco.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The ‘rebel’ teenager Franco tried to silence
  
  Mariona was one of thousands of women locked up in a convent for defying a dictator (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How can islands protect against typhoons and hurricanes?
  
  Jamaica and the Philippines are both vulnerable
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Film director Gurinder Chadha
  
  Film director Gurinder Chadha new film Christmas Karma puts a twist on A Christmas Carol
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Security Council approves Trump's Gaza plan
  
  Included in the plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Bodies
  
  A rare window into what happens to the bodies donated for medical education. (R)

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