BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 12 December 2015

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/12/2015 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/12/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Andrew Flintoff: Life After Cricket
  
  Ex-England star Andrew Flintoff on the challenges of finding fulfilment in retirement
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Chinese Billionaire Detained by Police
  
  Guo Guangchang is reportedly being questioned by China's anti corruption authorities
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Bama After Boko Haram
  
  The northern Nigerian town now liberated from Boko Haram (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Changed Landscape
  
  Insights into Spain's upcoming election, Trump mania, tourism in Peru and surviving space
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/12 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Prose, Poetry and Spoken Word
  
  How the written and spoken word are reflecting changes in society from Nigeria to Russia
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Exodus from Eritrea
  
  Why are so many Eritreans fleeing their country? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  On Background—How Do You Fight an Ideology?
  
  Combating extremism, the parental leave arms race, historical symbols of racism
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Climate Deal to be Presented in Paris
  
  Final deal still needs approval; Women stand in Saudi elections; Hacking a pacemaker
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Woman stand in Saudi elections
  
  Female candidates in Saudi municipal elections; Climate change deal; Trump's strategy
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—'Final' Climate Change Talks Draft to be Unveiled
  
  French president to unveil text, Scientist's reaction to climate talks, Sinatra at 100
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Down with 'Foodies'?
  
  Hipsters, food fads, and the culinary class wars
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Live from London's Science Museum
  
  Silicon Valley versus terrorism; tech for good; selfie security
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/12 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Prose, Poetry and Spoken Word
  
  How the written and spoken word are reflecting changes in society from Nigeria to Russia (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Olympic Nightmare
  
  As the Rio Olympics near we explore some city's police methods and their deadly effects
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Exodus from Eritrea
  
  Why are so many Eritreans fleeing their country? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Coldplay, Troye Sivan, Sigma
  
  Coldplay on their seventh album and music by Troye Sivan, Sigma, and Jools Holland
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Historic Climate Deal Reached in Paris
  
  Landmark deal to curb climate change and limit temperature rises to 1.5 per cent
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Paris Climate Talks
  
  We hear reaction to the proposed climate change deal.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Manchester City v Swansea City from the Etihad Stadium
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Climate Change Deal Agreed
  
  Scores dead in Burundi clashes; Saudi Arabia election
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/12 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Trending—Does College ‘Party’ App Yeti Encourage Criminal Behaviour?
  
  An alleged sexual assault has emerged on the Yeti app. But what is it, how does it work?
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Relating to Experiences of Migration
  
  Emotional responses to a series of intimate conversations on the experience of migration
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/12/2015 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/12 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: Strange Fruit
  
  Exploring music with emotional impact, starting with Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit (R)
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Homer, Hagrid and the Incredible Hulk
  
  How fictional universes, from Star Wars to Harry Potter took over global culture
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Special Coverage of Paris Climate Agreement
  
  As 195 countries approve COP21 deal, we get the latest reaction and debate from Paris
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  100 Women—100 Women 2015, Young, Geeky and Black: Ghana
  
  Ghana has a flourishing coding scene and an emphasis on access for girls. (R)
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Christmas, Made In China
  
  Peter Day visits the Chinese city which makes most of the world's Christmas decorations.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/12 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Bright Spots on Ceres
  
  Detailed observations from the surface of Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/13 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Donald Trump Changes the Nature and Language of US Politics
  
  Donald Trump's call for the US to bar entry to Muslims dragged Republicans to the right
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Keeping the Flame Alive, Parsis: Keeping the Flame Alive
  
  The Parsi of India and their aim to protect their faith, the purity of blood and identity (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/13 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—New Dawn for World Climate?
  
  Global reaction to landmark deal in Paris, new push to end Libya civil war
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/12/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Escape: From a Boko Haram attack in Nigeria to helping women leave abusive relationships
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/13 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Battle of Tora Bora
  
  The hunt for Bin Laden, a KKK trial, the siege of Kut, and the Velvet Underground.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/13 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Governments Drop Money Out of Helicopters?
  
  We examine one crazy-sounding but very serious idea to prevent a low- or no-growth future (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Down with 'Foodies'?
  
  Hipsters, food fads, and the culinary class wars (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/13 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Home in Space
  
  Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is back on Earth after 200 days in space.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/13 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Christmas, Made In China
  
  Peter Day visits the Chinese city which makes most of the world's Christmas decorations. (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: Strange Fruit
  
  Exploring music with emotional impact, starting with Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit (R)

Sunday 13 December 2015

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