BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 11 August 2015

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Should Prostitution Be Decriminalised?
  
  Amnesty International holds vote on whether to endorse decriminalisation of prostitution.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving Arctic Crash and Polar Bears
  
  The Russian pilot who survived by ditching his helicopter in the Arctic Ocean. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Child Sex Abuse Ring in Pakistan
  
  Pakistan child abuse; Ferguson state of emergency; China organ harvesting.
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan Restarts First Nuclear Reactor Since 2011
  
  Japan Nuclear Reactor; Ferguson State of Emergency; Rwanda extradition.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Anyone Ever Talk to IS?
  
  We test the argument that stopping the so-called Islamic State will mean talking to them. (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bank Account Bans, Bank Account Bans
  
  Why did HSBC close the accounts of a number of British Muslim individuals and charities? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Greece Hails Bailout "Deal"
  
  Greece says a bailout has virtually been reached. Also why India's new land law flopped.
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Devil's Island
  
  A convict's experience of the notorious French penal colony in South America.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Grief
  
  Grief and loss and ritual in different creatures and different cultures. (R)
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mo Johnston - Scotland's Signing of the Century
  
  The Catholic football superstar who crossed the sectarian divide to sign for Rangers. (R)
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Japan's Nuclear Restart
  
  A nuclear reactor is reactivated for the first time since the Fukushima disaster.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—First Japanese Nuclear Reactor Restarted
  
  Japan restarts nuclear plant, Google surprise restructuring, Ferguson state of emergency
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My guide dog helps me scale mountains
  
  Trevor Thomas has hiked more than 6,000 miles, despite being blind.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Anyone Ever Talk to IS?
  
  We test the argument that stopping the so-called Islamic State will mean talking to them. (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Great Telescopes and Evolution
  
  Simon Schaffer tells of the astronomers who grappled with evolution long before Darwin. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Japan Restarts Nuclear Programme
  
  Mothballed power plant switched on; Organ transplant black market; Nefertiti's tomb?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Decriminalising Prostitution
  
  Do more liberal laws on prostitution work? Plus Nigerians on how to end corruption.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/08/2015
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Yaya Toure Back to his Best?
  
  Could Toure be back to his best? Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini thinks so.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Greek Bailout Deal Agreed
  
  The deal with international creditors now has to be approved by eurozone parliaments.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Turkey PM: Syria No-fly Zone Needed
  
  Nigeria market blast, athletes suspended after doping retests, Nefertiti 'discovery'
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bank Account Bans, Bank Account Bans
  
  Why did HSBC close the accounts of a number of British Muslim individuals and charities? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Paperless Finance Takes Off in Kenya
  
  Competition in Kenya's mobile money space. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Interview with Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu
  
  Turkey pushes for Syria 'safe zone'; Why Indian CEOs are good; Man plans to swim Pacific
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Anyone Ever Talk to IS?
  
  We test the argument that stopping the so-called Islamic State will mean talking to them. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bank Account Bans, Bank Account Bans
  
  Why did HSBC close the accounts of a number of British Muslim individuals and charities? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—11/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Greek Bailout Deal Agreed
  
  Agreement with international creditors now has to be approved by Eurozone parliaments.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Turkey PM Speaks to BBC
  
  Police and migrants clash on Kos, banned Chinese songs, cyclists in Paris
21. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/08/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Paperless Finance Takes Off in Kenya
  
  Competition in Kenya's mobile money space. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—32 Charged Over 'Insider Trading Hack' Scheme
  
  US authorities charge 32 alleged members of a global hacking and insider trading ring.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My guide dog helps me scale mountains
  
  Trevor Thomas has hiked more than 6,000 miles, despite being blind. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey Wants Safe Zone in Northern Syria
  
  Turkey PM on Syria; Queen Nefertiti's tomb; Ferguson update.
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey Wants Syrian Safe Zone
  
  Syria safe zone; New monkey species; Kenyan musicians demand more airtime.

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