BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 28 January 2016

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Zika Vaccine '10 Years Away'
  
  Scientists look for Zika cure, Facebook profits, EU warns Greece over border controls
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Women in Love in Bangladesh
  
  Lipika Pelham on the extraordinary story behind Bangladesh’s first same sex wedding
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Iran's 'Tantalising' New Business Opportunities
  
  Natural gas, automobiles and planes are touted as Iran's new business opportunities
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Our Love Survived the Syrian Conflict
  
  One couple's struggle to stay together in the midst of the Syrian conflict (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sweden's Plan to Expel Asylum Seekers
  
  Swedish immigration; Gbagbo trial; Challenger anniversary
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gbagbo Trial Set to Commence
  
  Laurent Gbagbo trial; Zika virus; Solar system discovery
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster Remembered
  
  Challenger anniversary; Swedish immigration; Sierra Leone abortion
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sweden to Deport 80,000 Migrants
  
  Swedish immigration; Rouhani in France; Challenger remembered
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Compass—America in Black and White: Looking Ahead
  
  How are black Americans represented, and what does it mean to be black in America today?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is Catching Up with Sleep Good for Your Health?
  
  A new study finds a lie-in mitigates the increased diabetes risk after sleep deprivation
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Laurent Gbagbo: Former Ivory Coast Leader's Trial to Begin
  
  Laurent Gbagbo appears before the ICC; Iran trade deals; Sweden immigration
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Inequality in India
  
  Thomas Piketty; made in India; gold for the gods
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sharia Returns to Nigeria
  
  In 2000, Zamfara became the first Nigerian state to implement full Sharia law
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Oxfam and Wealth Inequality
  
  More Or Less asks if adding up individual wealth helps to measure global inequality
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Sweden 'to Expel 80,000 Failed Asylum-Seekers'
  
  Charter aircraft would be used to deport the migrants but it would take several years
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gbagbo Pleads 'Not Guilty'
  
  Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo pleads not guilty to crimes against humanity
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Liberia's Island of the Chimps
  
  Scientist Betsy Brotman used the chimps for medical tests and cared for them for 30 years
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—28/01/2016 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Compass—America in Black and White: Looking Ahead
  
  How are black Americans represented, and what does it mean to be black in America today? (R)
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/28 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is Catching Up with Sleep Good for Your Health?
  
  A new study finds a lie-in mitigates the increased diabetes risk after sleep deprivation (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—28/01/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/28 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Djokovic beats Federer to reach final
  
  Reaction to Djokovic's Australian Open semi-final victory.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Dutch Migrant Plan & Barbie Make Over
  
  Reaction to a Dutch plan to stop thousands of migrants making the journey to Greece
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—28/01/2016 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—2016/01/28 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Up to 4 Million Zika Cases Predicted for 2016
  
  Warning of Zika pandemic, Gbagbo's 'not guilty' plea, armed man arrested at Eurodisney
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Commission Cracks Down On Tax Avoidance
  
  European Commission clamps down on aggressive tax avoidance.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—28/01/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Women in Love in Bangladesh
  
  Lipika Pelham on the extraordinary story behind Bangladesh’s first same sex wedding (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—28/01/2016 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Liberia's Island of the Chimps
  
  Scientist Betsy Brotman used the chimps for medical tests and cared for them for 30 years (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—What Do We Know about the Zika Virus?
  
  A report from Recife, northern Brazil, Germany's strict new rules for migrants
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Commission Cracks Down On Tax Avoidance
  
  European Commission clamps down on aggressive tax avoidance.
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/28 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Oxfam and Wealth Inequality
  
  More Or Less asks if adding up individual wealth helps to measure global inequality (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Barbie Gets a Makeover
  
  Mattel introduces Curvy Barbie, the fight against Zika intensifies
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—David Luiz, Le Havre and Fifa's Latest Fiasco
  
  David Luiz on Paris Saint Germain's dominance of the French league
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Progress in India for Working Women
  
  We look at the progress which Indian women in the workplace have made
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Liberia's Island of the Chimps
  
  Scientist Betsy Brotman used the chimps for medical tests and cared for them for 30 years (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Front-runner Donald Trump Stays Away From Debate
  
  US Republican presidential debate sans Trump, Brazil battles Zika, Senegal gas exports
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Boycotts Final Republican TV Debate
  
  US Republican debate, Zika virus, Syria talks begin later
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump Boycotts Republican Debate
  
  US debate without Trump, Japan lowers interest rate, Zika virus

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