BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Tuesday 11 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—AI goes on a hacking spree
  Alarm sounded after three tech companies said their AI models hacked into other companies(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Managing my friend Fela Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat
  Rikki Stein is a music manager who's worked with some of the world's biggest artists(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Loudcasting: Is it ever OK to go headphone free in public?
  Increased access to phones and tech means more noise
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Africa's first film city
  Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Colombia quake kills at least 130
  A state of emergency has been declared after largest earthquake in years.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Drugs and clinical trials
  In a world not designed for women, medicine built for male bodies puts people at risk(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Major earthquake in Colombia kills over 130
  A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Rescue efforts are continuing in Colombia after earthquake
  The 7.4 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 130 people.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The world's largest wildlife crossing
  Can a major engineering project help save Califonia's mountain lion population?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Too many offices, not enough homes: can conversions work?
  Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Samantha Morton on her role in The Odyssey
  Samantha Morton on playing Circe in The Odyssey(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—China is a robot superpower – but are the people being left behind?
  Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Africa's first film city
  Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Search for survivors after Colombia earthquake
  Colombia's new president has declared a state of emergency
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The world's largest wildlife crossing
  Can a major engineering project help save Califonia's mountain lion population?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Too many offices, not enough homes: can conversions work?
  Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Nvidia raises $500bn for AI Data Centres
  The chip giant has partnered with some of the world's biggest banks and investment firms
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Over 200 deaths after Colombia earthquake
  At least 224 people are dead after Colombia was hit by an earthquake
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
  Assad fled from Damascus to the Russian capital, Moscow, with his family in 2024
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/11 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—11/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—School deepfake ransoms
  For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
  A Syrian court has found the exiled president Bashar al-Assad guilty of war crimes
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The world's largest wildlife crossing
  Can a major engineering project help save Califonia's mountain lion population?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Africa's first film city
  Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Total solar eclipse boosts tourism
  We hear from one region in Iceland as it prepares for a total solar eclipse.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Samantha Morton on her role in The Odyssey
  Samantha Morton on playing Circe in The Odyssey(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—China is a robot superpower – but are the people being left behind?
  Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is this a new era of wildfires?
  Is climate change increasing the size and intensity of wildfires? And what can we do?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Is working from home holding you back in your career?
  Lots of CEOs say it’s better to be in the office when you’re starting your career
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Colombia death toll rises
  Colombian officials say 240 people have been killed in earthquake the country.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Tech Life—School deepfake ransoms
  For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Colombian rescue operations continue
  Rescue workers scramble to free survivors trapped after Monday's earthquake.

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