BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 12 August 2015

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leader, Democratic Alliance (South Africa) - Mmusi Maimane
  
  Can the first black leader of South Africa's main opposition take race out of politics? (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tunisia on the Faultline, Tunisia on the Fault Line
  
  Deserted beaches and empty hotels: a package holiday after the terror attack in Sousse. (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Elements: Oxygen in Industry
  
  Why is oxygen essential to steelmaking, and can you inhale too much of it?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Man Who Published Harry Potter
  
  In 1996 struggling author JK Rowling finds a publisher at last for wizard Harry Potter.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The War That Changed the World—The War that Changed the World - in Words
  
  The impact of World War One, as seen by cultural figures around the world. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—US and Turkey Fail to Agree on Syria Strategy
  
  Turkey proposes a safe zone while the US wants to focus on driving the Islamic State out.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—China Cuts Currency Value Again
  
  Second Chinese devaluation, snow in Canberra, Barca v Seville - best game ever?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Collecting Bodies from Ukraine Battlesites
  
  Yaroslav Zhilkin leads a team of volunteers to retrieve the bodies of fallen soldiers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leader, Democratic Alliance (South Africa) - Mmusi Maimane
  
  Can the first black leader of South Africa's main opposition take race out of politics? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Paperless Finance Takes Off in Kenya
  
  Competition in Kenya's mobile money space. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China's Currency Weakens Further
  
  Yuan hits four-year low; Amnesty details Syrian 'war crimes'; the menstrual runner.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Nigeria: Christians and Muslims
  
  Can inter-faith links help fight Boko Haram? Plus NYPD's war on homeless & Kenya twitter.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/08/2015
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Adam Peaty's Road to Rio
  
  World Champion Adam Peaty pops into talk gold medals and the 2016 Olympics.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/08/2015 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—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Massive Explosion in Tianjin City, China
  
  Croatia fears for Egypt hostage, Syria accused of war crimes, Kursk sinking anniversary.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tunisia on the Faultline, Tunisia on the Fault Line
  
  Deserted beaches and empty hotels: a package holiday after the terror attack in Sousse. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Can Tweets Trace Food Poisoning Outbreaks?
  
  Social media may be a faster and better weapon against food poisoning. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China Blast
  
  Massive explosions in China; A Jewish reporter in Iran; Robots building baby robots.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leader, Democratic Alliance (South Africa) - Mmusi Maimane
  
  Can the first black leader of South Africa's main opposition take race out of politics? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tunisia on the Faultline, Tunisia on the Fault Line
  
  Deserted beaches and empty hotels: a package holiday after the terror attack in Sousse. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—China: Explosions Blast Tianjin Port
  
  IS claim Croatian hostage death, UN sack diplomat over peacekeepers' conduct, REM sleep.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chinese Yuan Falls for Second Day
  
  The People's Bank of China has allowed the yuan to fall further for a second day.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Casualties Confirmed in China Blast
  
  Croatian beheading fears in Egypt, Perseid meteor shower, music reduces pain
21. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/08/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Can Tweets Trace Food Poisoning Outbreaks?
  
  Social media may be a faster and better weapon against food poisoning. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Massive Blasts Hit North China City
  
  At least 17 killed and hundreds injured as huge explosions rock port city of Tianjin.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Collecting Bodies from Ukraine Battlesites
  
  Yaroslav Zhilkin leads a team of volunteers to retrieve the bodies of fallen soldiers. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—13/08/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—13/08/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Massive Explosions in Chinese Port City
  
  Hundreds injured in Chinese blasts; tiny supermassive black hole; musical pain relief.
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Shockwave Blew in the Windows
  
  A resident describes the Tianjin blasts; The UN's shame in CAR; doing business in Cairo.

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