BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 4 April 2021

East Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Brazilian doctors
  Brazil’s healthcare system is on the brink of collapse
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, South Africa's imported 'infodemic'
  3/8Meet the female scientists battling misinformation and online propaganda.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Exploring why do we do the things we do
  US rapper and writer Dessa answers listeners’ comments about the new series Deeply Human(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—US-China relations
  Katty and Carlos discuss whether America should fear the rise of China as a world power
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Robert Seethaler: A Whole Life
  A mesmerizing tale of the beauty and harshness of a lonely life in the mountains(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Germany’s leadership crisis
  Support for the ruling CDU is dwindling as Covid infections rise
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Emilia Clarke: My lockdown discovery
  Actor Emilia Clarke on how the work of the writer Jenny Diski inspired her in lockdown(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Should women be paid for housework?
  Unpaid domestic work in India is nearly 40% of the country’s GDP, according to estimates(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Jordan's Prince Hamzah "under house arrest"
  Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein says he has been placed under house arrest
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Jordan's former crown prince 'under house arrest'
  Prince Hamzah bin Hussein says he has been placed under house arrest
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Ex-Crown Prince of Jordan put 'under house arrest'
  Prince Hamza bin Hussein claims he has been put under house arrest
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A year in the life of a Chinese restaurant
  The food businesses trying to stay afloat through coronavirus and a storm of racist abuse(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Germany’s leadership crisis
  Support for the ruling CDU is dwindling as Covid infections rise(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Africa Life Clinic—Can we eradicate leprosy?
  Senegal has embarked on a campaign to stop the disease in its tracks
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Deeply Human—The standing line
  Why we rage against those who refuse to wait their turn
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Pope Francis in Iraq: The historic pilgrimage
  Colm Flynn talks to Iraqi Christians and Muslims who have come out to welcome Pope Francis(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—US-China relations
  Katty and Carlos discuss whether America should fear the rise of China as a world power(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How will the concussion issue affect the future of sport?
  Concerns are growing about the potential links between concussion and brain disease(R)
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  Global Questions—Sexism and Violence Against Women
  Despite worldwide demonstrations, why is there still sexism and violence against women?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein 'under house arrest'
  It comes after a number of high-level arrests said to be linked to an alleged coup plot
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—Pauline Viardot: 19th-Century diva
  The Franco-Spanish singer and composer who charmed European society on and off stage(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Too fast for Minecraft?
  Gamers raise suspicions over speed run times - are they right?
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  Music Life—Muted musicians with Liraz, Bedouine, Daniel Smienk and Tolga Boyuk
  Four musicians with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean roots discuss music and heritage(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—US-China relations
  Katty and Carlos discuss whether America should fear the rise of China as a world power(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Financial industry rocked by Archegos affair
  The most spectacular loss of personal wealth in history?
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Jordan: Prince Hamzah accused of plot to destabilise kingdom
  Jordan’s Prince Hamzah says he has been placed under house arrest
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Deeply Human—The standing line
  Why we rage against those who refuse to wait their turn(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 10/10/2016 GMT
  3/10The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Over to You—Exploring why do we do the things we do
  US rapper and writer Dessa answers listeners’ comments about the new series Deeply Human(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/04/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—Secrets and Lies: The man who stole the President’s secrets
  One writer risked prison to leak material about Uzbekistan's authoritarian former leader
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Germany’s leadership crisis
  Support for the ruling CDU is dwindling as Covid infections rise(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Pope Francis in Iraq: The historic pilgrimage
  Colm Flynn talks to Iraqi Christians and Muslims who have come out to welcome Pope Francis(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—England to trial vaccine passports
  Covid certification scheme is being developed to enable events to take place
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Patient zero: Coronavirus and contact tracing
  Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is science fiction holding back climate action?
  Death, dystopia and apocalypse: has fiction and film got climate wrong?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Deeply Human—The standing line
  Why we rage against those who refuse to wait their turn(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 10/10/2016 GMT
  3/10The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Too fast for Minecraft?
  Gamers raise suspicions over speed run times - are they right?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in law
  Alexandra Wilson and Omnia Gadalla on why people practicing law need to be diverse
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: India's Maharashtra state tightens restrictions
  India records more than 100,000 daily infections - the highest in the world
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—If a tree falls in a forest does it make a sound?
  If a tree falls in a forest, and there’s no-one there to hear it, does it make a sound?(R)
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: India tops 100,000 cases
  The Indian state of Maharashtra introduces new measures following a sharp spike in cases

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