BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Friday 29 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
  Is this tournament, co-hosted by the USA, more geopolitical than previous competitions?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Teaching in the AI world
  What is the role of a teacher once AI arrives in the school classroom?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—A fake bus service kidnapped my sister, so I made a real one
  Damilola couldn’t stop the gangs on Lagos transport, so she created a safe new system(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why are more young people being diagnosed with cancer?
  Doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica’s sacred heartbeat
  Jamaica’s revivalists preserve faith, healing, and identity through sacred traditions.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US says deal with Iran "very close"
  The US vice-president says there are still several sticking points
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Plankton's untapped potential
  From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US "very close" to a deal with Iran
  The US vice-president says there are still several sticking points
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US vice-president says America and Iran "very close" to deal
  Vice-President JD Vance says there are still several sticking points
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Maggie O’Farrell, writer: Identity is complicated
  Katie Razzall speaks to acclaimed writer Maggie O’Farrell about her work
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The woman trying to fix Nigeria's medicine gap
  We meet the pharmacist who founded a business in response to a family medical emergency
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Filming Titanic in Mexico
  In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Plankton's untapped potential
  From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Celebrating science on Africa Day
  From continental shifts to sky mountain, we explore the science across Africa
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?
  The emerging signs of resistance to the AI revolution
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Kinds of Blue
  From the Egyptian depths to Louisiana backwaters, two stories of the blues
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Filming Titanic in Mexico
  In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica’s sacred heartbeat
  Jamaica’s revivalists preserve faith, healing, and identity through sacred traditions.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Romanian residents injured by Russian drone
  Nato condemns Russia's 'reckless behaviour'
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Maggie O’Farrell, writer: Identity is complicated
  Katie Razzall speaks to acclaimed writer Maggie O’Farrell about her work(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The woman trying to fix Nigeria's medicine gap
  We meet the pharmacist who founded a business in response to a family medical emergency(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Gulf conflict overshadows defence gathering in Singapore
  The Shangri-la forum is Asia's largest annual defence gathering.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Nato criticises Russia after drone hits Romanian apartments
  Two people were injured in the strike, which took place close to the Ukrainian border
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—President Trump meeting to make final decision on deal with Iran
  President Trump says he is meeting to decide on a deal with Iran
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Kinds of Blue
  From the Egyptian depths to Louisiana backwaters, two stories of the blues(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Filming Titanic in Mexico
  In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/29 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—29/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Responding to Ebola
  Tackling the latest outbreak and what it's like to catch the disease
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What's the deal with tongues?
  Why do different animals have such different tongues?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—29/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Maggie O’Farrell, writer: Identity is complicated
  Katie Razzall speaks to acclaimed writer Maggie O’Farrell about her work(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica’s sacred heartbeat
  Jamaica’s revivalists preserve faith, healing, and identity through sacred traditions.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 29/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Celebrating science on Africa Day
  From continental shifts to sky mountain, we explore the science across Africa(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?
  The emerging signs of resistance to the AI revolution(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Americast—Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
  And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Kinds of Blue
  From the Egyptian depths to Louisiana backwaters, two stories of the blues(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why more women in China are buying men’s clothes
  Chinese sizing for clothes has been called misleading
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Celebrating science on Africa Day
  From continental shifts to sky mountain, we explore the science across Africa(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Should we mine the deep ocean?
  What is deep‑sea mining? And is it a climate solution or an environmental hazard?(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—30/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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