BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Wednesday 8 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Elon Musk Considering Taking Tesla Private
  The Tesla boss claims taking the comany private the "best path forward" for the company.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Hanoi
  Amazing stories in Vietnam are uncovered by asking strangers - Where are you going?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—California Struggles With Biggest Ever Wildfire
  Fire officials say the fire is expected to burn for the rest of the month
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Dutch MEP - Sophie In't Veld
  Is Brexit brinkmanship a game no one can win?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Compass—Living with Nature, The sounds of the Lofoten Islands
  3/4Glacial streams, the wind and the cry of ravens are familiar sounds of Lofoten islands
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—China and Google Self-Censorship
  China and reports of Google’s plans for self-censorship.(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—California Fire 'To Burn For Rest of Month'
  President Trump Declares a major disaster in California
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Outlook—I Didn't Realise I was Homeless
  Film-maker Elegance Bratton slept on the streets of New York and New Jersey for years(R)
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—California Struggles With Biggest Ever Wildfire
  Fire officials say the fire is expected to burn for the rest of the month
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—India's Tea Crisis
  There's trouble brewing in India's tea industry.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Battle of the Potato Beetles
  Communist East Germany claimed US planes were dropping beetles on their crops
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  World Book Club—Hilary Mantel: Bring Up the Bodies
  World Book Club discusses Bring Up the Bodies with Man Booker prize-winner Hilary Mantel(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—08/08/2018 GMT
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: We Might as Well be Finnish
  2/5Talking to Finns about what it means to be a nation squashed between Sweden and Russia
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Playing Dead to Survive Afghan Siege
  Breshna Musazai was shot three times during a siege by militants at her university
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Compass—Living with Nature, The sounds of the Lofoten Islands
  3/4Glacial streams, the wind and the cry of ravens are familiar sounds of Lofoten islands(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Zimbabwe 'Arrests Fleeing Politician'
  Zimbabwe 'arrests MDC's Tendai Biti at Zambia border'
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Dutch MEP - Sophie In't Veld
  Is Brexit brinkmanship a game no one can win?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tesla Board Mulls De-listing Plan
  Tesla's board says it will consider a proposal by Elon Musk to take the carmaker private
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Australian State Entirely in Drought
  Officials have confirmed that New South Wales is now '100%' in drought
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Australian State Entirely in Drought
  Officials have confirmed that New South Wales is now '100%' in drought
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Playing Dead to Survive Afghan Siege
  Breshna Musazai was shot three times during a siege by militants at her university(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/08/08 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—2018/08/08 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Interview—Dutch MEP - Sophie In't Veld
  Is Brexit brinkmanship a game no one can win?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—The Latest on the New Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
  Preparations for Ebola vaccinations in DRC.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US Announces New Russia Sanctions
  The US State Department announces new sanctions on Russia for Skripal Novichok poisoning
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—Living with Nature, The sounds of the Lofoten Islands
  3/4Glacial streams, the wind and the cry of ravens are familiar sounds of Lofoten islands(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: We Might as Well be Finnish
  2/5Talking to Finns about what it means to be a nation squashed between Sweden and Russia(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/08/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US China Trade Tariff Tit For Tat
  US and China impose 25 per cent tariffs on 16 billion dollars worth of goods
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/08 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  World Book Club—Hilary Mantel: Bring Up the Bodies
  World Book Club discusses Bring Up the Bodies with Man Booker prize-winner Hilary Mantel(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/09 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US To Sanction Russia Over Novichok Use
  The US has determined that Russia poisoned Russian former double agent in the UK.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/09 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/09 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: We Might as Well be Finnish
  2/5Talking to Finns about what it means to be a nation squashed between Sweden and Russia(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/09 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—Skripal attack: US to sanction Russia
  New sanctions announced in response to the nerve agent attack on Sergei Skripal.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/09 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can We Control 3D Printing?
  Does the 3D printing revolution mean that people anywhere can print anything they want?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/09 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Kelis: My life in five dishes
  Meet pop sensation turned Cordon Bleu-trained chef, Kelis Rogers
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/09 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/09 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—The Latest on the New Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
  Preparations for Ebola vaccinations in DRC.(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/09 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US Imposes Sanctions on Russia
  The US announces the move in response to the nerve agent attack in the UK

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