BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Thursday 8 August 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Harris and Walz head to Detroit for rally
  Harris campaign raises $36m the day after announcing Walz as her running mate
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Erasing Hong Kong
  Paul French explores how Hong Kong's history is being revised and erased
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Is Anybody Out There? Learning to love after leaving a cult
  Werner and Katharina grew up in a German commune sealed off from the outside world(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—How the search for Miss South Africa turned ugly
  One contestant in this year's beauty pageant has faced backlash over her heritage
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—First impressions of a new food culture
  Stories of culinary discovery from across the world
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Mohammed Yunus tasked with leading Bangladesh returns to the country
  Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will return to Bangladesh to form interim government
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—MPox outbreak worsens
  Across the African continent cases of MPox have surged 160% this year(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead after ousting Sheikh Hasina
  Bangladesh is due to get a new interim government headed by economist, Muhammad Yunus
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Thousands of anti-racism protesters rally in cities and towns across the UK
  Gatherings in Bristol, Brighton, north London, and elsewhere, were largely peaceful
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Canada overcome its drug overdose crisis?
  In Vancouver, a drug decriminalisation pilot has failed to reduce Canada's opioid crisis
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—US Election: The American housing dream
  As prices for homes and rents continue to rise, it's a top issue for voters
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—President Richard Nixon resigns
  In 1974, Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Erasing Hong Kong
  Paul French explores how Hong Kong's history is being revised and erased(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Online rumours and real-world consequences
  How misinformation on social media fuelled the recent anti-immigration riots in England
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—The Taliban’s war on women
  The group’s return to power in Afghanistan has seen the erasure of women from public life
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—What's behind the UK riots?
  Anti-immigration protests have turned violent across the country
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Is Anybody Out There? My journey to meet my birth parents
  Darragh decided to trace his birth dad – who didn’t even know he existed – in Trinidad
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—President Richard Nixon resigns
  In 1974, Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—First impressions of a new food culture
  Stories of culinary discovery from across the world(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Muhammad Yunus returns to Bangladesh to lead interim government
  How does he propose to unify the country?
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Canada overcome its drug overdose crisis?
  In Vancouver, a drug decriminalisation pilot has failed to reduce Canada's opioid crisis(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Bangladesh welcomes a new leader
  Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is taking over as interim leader
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Bangladesh's interim leader being sworn in
  Muhammad Yunus says his first task will be to restore law and order
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Fighting continues in Russia's Kursk region
  President Zelensky has said Ukraine's soldiers know how to surprise and achieve results
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Is Anybody Out There? My journey to meet my birth parents
  Darragh decided to trace his birth dad – who didn’t even know he existed – in Trinidad(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—President Richard Nixon resigns
  In 1974, Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/08/08 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—08/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Erasing Hong Kong
  Paul French explores how Hong Kong's history is being revised and erased(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Detecting undetected bird flu cases
  Cases of bird flu in farm workers in the US may be going underreported.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Muhammad Yunus sworn in as interim Bangladesh leader
  Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus sworn in as interim Bangladesh leader
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Canada overcome its drug overdose crisis?
  In Vancouver, a drug decriminalisation pilot has failed to reduce Canada's opioid crisis(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—First impressions of a new food culture
  Stories of culinary discovery from across the world(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Muhammad Yunus takes oath as leader of Bangladesh
  The Nobel laureate will lead the country's interim government
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Online rumours and real-world consequences
  How misinformation on social media fuelled the recent anti-immigration riots in England(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The blood test that could spot Alzheimer's early
  A new blood test for Alzheimer's appears to be able to spot the disease 10 years before(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Muhammad Yunus takes oath as leader of Bangladesh
  The Nobel laureate will lead the country's interim government
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Turning the tables on online romance scammers
  We speak to the BBC journalist who exposed an online con.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Is Anybody Out There? My journey to meet my birth parents
  Darragh decided to trace his birth dad – who didn’t even know he existed – in Trinidad(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why do some of Africa’s most promising start-ups fail?
  And what can you do to avoid the pitfalls and create a successful business?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Digital grief
  Are new digital technologies helpful in the grieving process?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump and Harris to debate in September
  US presidential showdown with Trump and Harris to take place 10 September
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Detecting undetected bird flu cases
  Cases of bird flu in farm workers in the US may be going underreported.(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Harris and Trump sign up to TV showdown
  Trump and Harris agree a date for their first TV debate on 10 September

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