BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Sunday 10 May 2026

East Asia Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria’s 12 year wait for gold
  The story of how Nigeria’s Olympic silver in 2000 was eventually upgraded to gold
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
  What exactly is hantavirus?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Questions—Sweden
  World Questions visits Stockholm to debate the challenges facing Sweden ahead of election(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin and Russia's new normal
  Mood shifts in Moscow with heavy security measures and a slimmed-down Victory Day parade
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing(R)
16. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria’s 12 year wait for gold
  The story of how Nigeria’s Olympic silver in 2000 was eventually upgraded to gold(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—For the love of dogs
  In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Tenerife medics prepare as virus-hit cruise ship arrives
  MV Hondius has anchored but was not brought to land
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Hantavirus ship arrives in Tenerife port
  Spanish government and WHO agree to not allow passengers to disembark
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Anger and fear as virus-hit cruise ship arrives in Tenerife
  Experts emphasise that the risk to the general public is low
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin and Russia's new normal
  Mood shifts in Moscow with heavy security measures and a slimmed-down Victory Day parade(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II
  Artemis II, Nasa’s mission to loop around the Moon(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The SafeBox
  The group carrying on investigations when journalists are silenced(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—A 93 year old president gets a deputy
  President of Cameroon Paul Biya has ruled the African nation for 8 terms: nearly 44 years(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Why it’s wrong to say vaping is as bad for you as smoking
  Vaping vs smoking: how the evidence on cancer and other health risks compare
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Sir David Attenborough changed my life
  Film makers and conservationists on how Sir David Attenborough inspired them(R)
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  Tech Life—Could this tech help millions of us sleep better?
  A sleep apnoea wearable. Plus, tech to free up hospital beds and a breast health app.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Spain evacuates virus-hit ship in Tenerife
  Passengers at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have started leaving the vessel
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Q+A: The carbon footprint of your tech and AI; river estuaries; and "Fish Discos"
  The Climate Question panel chat through listener comments and questions
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: 'Life changing' treatment restored my daughter's vision
  Six-year-old Saffie would have gone blind, if not for a groundbreaking gene therapy
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Russia’s 'nyet' to the internet
  What’s driving the push to isolate Russia from the global internet?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—100 years of Sir David Attenborough
  Sir David turns 100, but what’s the science behind achieving this significant birthday?(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Countries airlift nationals evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship
  Three people have died in the outbreak on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Q+A: The carbon footprint of your tech and AI; river estuaries; and "Fish Discos"
  The Climate Question panel chat through listener comments and questions(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Assignment—Serbia: Under the canopy
  A disaster at a Serbian station sparked mass protests. What is its political legacy?(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—A 93 year old president gets a deputy
  President of Cameroon Paul Biya has ruled the African nation for 8 terms: nearly 44 years(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin and Russia's new normal
  Mood shifts in Moscow with heavy security measures and a slimmed-down Victory Day parade(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC Inside Science—Should Pluto become a planet again?
  We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet(R)
  Listen live
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jens Juul Holst
  Physiologist Jens Juul Holst on how gut hormone GLP-1 paved the way for weight loss drugs(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?
  Sea levels are rising due to climate change, but why are some places noticing it more?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The SafeBox
  The group carrying on investigations when journalists are silenced(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—A 93 year old president gets a deputy
  President of Cameroon Paul Biya has ruled the African nation for 8 terms: nearly 44 years(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Falling in love with flowers
  Two women behind leading nurseries and flower farms in Germany and America
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—11/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?
  Sea levels are rising due to climate change, but why are some places noticing it more?(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—11/05/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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