BBC World Service East Asia Schedule Monday 23 June 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Olga González-Sanabria
  
  Olga González-Sanabria's work was instrumental for International Space Station (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can we persuade more people to cycle?
  
  Can behavioural science help listener Hans with his aim to get more people on bikes? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making hospitals kinder for kids
  
  How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ukrainian life under Russian occupation
  
  Constant threat and acts of rebellion, what is life like under Russian control? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in glass
  
  Two women on the intensity, skill and resilience required for modern glassmaking
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Security Council meets on Iran
  
  China and Russia push for a ceasefire
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can we persuade more people to cycle?
  
  Can behavioural science help listener Hans with his aim to get more people on bikes? (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran calls US attacks blatant aggression
  
  The country’s ambassador to the UN says the US had waged a war under absurd pretexts
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump hints at regime change in Iran
  
  He also insists that US airstrikes on the Iranian nuclear sites caused monumental damage
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Martina Navratilova: 'Women are still judged by a different metric than men'
  
  Amol Rajan speaks to Martina Navratilova about her life and career
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—India’s '10-minute' delivery craze
  
  Apps promising to deliver groceries at speed are changing Indians' shopping habits
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Gratitude Train: France thanks America
  
  In 1949, the Gratitude Train arrived in the US, 49 wagons of thank you gifts from France
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Jaws and the Charleston church shooting
  
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in glass
  
  Two women on the intensity, skill and resilience required for modern glassmaking (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Laughter saved me: The comedian turning tragedy into comedy
  
  Krystal Evans survived a house fire at 14. To make sense of it, she turned to stand-up
18. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Gratitude Train: France thanks America
  
  In 1949, the Gratitude Train arrived in the US, 49 wagons of thank you gifts from France (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can we persuade more people to cycle?
  
  Can behavioural science help listener Hans with his aim to get more people on bikes? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What will Iran do next?
  
  After the US's strikes, the future of Iran's nuclear programme remains uncertain
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Martina Navratilova: 'Women are still judged by a different metric than men'
  
  Amol Rajan speaks to Martina Navratilova about her life and career (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?
  
  One of the Gulf's main shipping routes has become the focus of global concern
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Tehran hit by a new wave of Israeli missile attacks
  
  Israel has launched a new attack on "access routes" to Iran's Fordo nuclear site
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—IDF warns Tehran strikes will continue in coming days
  
  Israel has launched another wave of strikes against the Iranian capital
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Laughter saved me: The comedian turning tragedy into comedy
  
  Krystal Evans survived a house fire at 14. To make sense of it, she turned to stand-up (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Gratitude Train: France thanks America
  
  In 1949, the Gratitude Train arrived in the US, 49 wagons of thank you gifts from France (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel strikes Iran's nuclear sites
  
  Voices from Iran reveal a country - and a regime - under pressure amid Israel's attacks (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
  
  Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran attacks US airbase in Qatar
  
  Iran attacks the largest US airbase in the Middle East at Al-Udeid in Qatar
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Martina Navratilova: 'Women are still judged by a different metric than men'
  
  Amol Rajan speaks to Martina Navratilova about her life and career (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in glass
  
  Two women on the intensity, skill and resilience required for modern glassmaking (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Iran launches missiles at US airbase
  
  Iran launches missiles at a US airbase in Qatar leading to disruption in the region
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Jaws and the Charleston church shooting
  
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump claims Iran and Israel have agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire"
  
  President Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to a total ceasefire
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—One week in Gaza
  
  The daily realities and private thoughts of a young woman living through war
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Laughter saved me: The comedian turning tragedy into comedy
  
  Krystal Evans survived a house fire at 14. To make sense of it, she turned to stand-up (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Help! My friend won’t stop using AI
  
  Do you know someone obsessed with AI chat bots like ChatGPT?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Joachim Trier: The making of Sentimental Value, part 1
  
  Behind the scenes with director Joachim Trier as makes his film Sentimental Value
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Status of Israel-Iran ceasefire unclear
  
  Donald Trump earlier announced the two countries had agreed to ceasefire
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
  
  Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iranian state media says ceasefire has begun
  
  An Israel-Iran ceasefire deal was announced earlier by President Trump

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