BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 7 May 2016

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Former Mexico President Hits Back at Trump Comments
  
  Former Mexican President Vicente Fox defends his country against Donald Trump's comments.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—"I cannot take it anymore"
  
  The death of an asylum seeker on Nauru Island that's making waves in Australia and Iran (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Frontier Tales
  
  Making history in North Korea, on the US/Mexico border, Hungary's frontiers and in Turkey
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Jason Gillespie's Coaching Clinic
  
  Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie joins the show as James Taylor talks about retirement.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Philippines: a Pivotal Election?
  
  Is democracy in the Philippines under threat? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  BBC Interview with President Dilma Rousseff—BBC Interview with President Dilma Rousseff
  
  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff speaks about the accusations against her
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/07 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Taking a Stand
  
  In Boston, Latinos push back against Donald Trump supporters in their neighbourhood.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—London's New Mayor
  
  Sadiq Khan elected London mayor; Canadian fire to double in size; Captain Cook's ship.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Elena Ferrante's Naples
  
  Success of Neapolitan novels; North Korea congress; Operation Wedding.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Lab Girl
  
  Sexism in science; London's first Muslim mayor; letters between Syria & US children.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/07 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Disaster Food: Feeding a Country in Crisis
  
  The impact of natural disasters on a country's ability to feed itself.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Seeking Satoshi
  
  The businessman who claims to have created Bitcoin fails to make his case stick.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/07 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Commerce
  
  How culture represents, and draws inspiration from, what we buy, sell and produce.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Athlete Who Didn't Know Who She Was
  
  Meet Claire Hanna, the former volleyball player who lost her identity
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Philippines: a Pivotal Election?
  
  Is democracy in the Philippines under threat? (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Travis, Billy Ocean, Tremonti
  
  Travis on their long-awaited eight album. Plus, music from Billy Ocean, and Tremonti
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sadiq Khan Begins Term as London Mayor
  
  Oona King praises London's new mayor; What lessons can Australia give Fort McMurray?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Secrets of Songwriting
  
  Some of the world’s greatest musicians answer a simple question: how do you write a song?
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Lee James and guests are in Leicester to tell the story of their Premier League season
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Sunderland v Chelsea from The Stadium of Light
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Canada Wildfire Could Double in Size
  
  Canadian authorities warn about dangerous wildfire; Historic Bosnian mosque reopened
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/07 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Taking a Stand
  
  In Boston, Latinos push back against Donald Trump supporters in their neighbourhood. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Germany and Europe
  
  Can Germany accommodate more migrants? A panel and audience debate this issue and more.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—07/05/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/07 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Shakespeare in the World, Shakespeare in the World - India
  
  3/4 From the Bollywood screen to village storytellers - how has India adopted Shakespeare? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Canada Wildfire
  
  Alberta Premier: fire likely to expand; Doctors want safety in warzone; Ferrante's Naples
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Commerce
  
  How culture represents, and draws inspiration from, what we buy, sell and produce. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/07 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Disaster Food: Feeding a Country in Crisis
  
  The impact of natural disasters on a country's ability to feed itself. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Human Embryos
  
  Scientists can keep human embryos alive for longer - should they?
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/07 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Turks get visa-free access to Europe - perhaps
  
  The EU opened the door for Turks to come in without visas. But will it happen?
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/07 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women's Fiction: Cathy Bramley and Cheryl Ntumy
  
  Authors share their tips on creating feel-good fiction (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/08 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kidnapped Spanish Journalists Freed in Syria
  
  Three Spanish journalists who were kidnapped in Syria ten months ago have been released
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/05/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: What's in a name?
  
  What's in a name? What it means to be a "Patel" in the USA or the son of Pablo Escobar
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/08 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—U2 Spy Plane
  
  A secret spy plane shot down over the USSR, Salem Witches, Hitler's A-bomb & Hemingway.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/08 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Colorado's Big Marijuana Experiment
  
  Marijuana is now legal in some US states. How is the experiment working in Colorado?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Turkey's Alevi
  
  Alevi Muslims of Turkey and their fight for identity
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/08 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre
  
  Writers Claire Harman and Tracy Chevalier discuss Charlotte Bronte's classic Jane Eyre.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/08 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Happened to the European Dream?
  
  The search for the vision that inspired the European project's founders (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Commerce
  
  How culture represents, and draws inspiration from, what we buy, sell and produce. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/08 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Canada Wildfire Growing
  
  Alberta blaze threatens neighbouring province; Australia election 2016; Palmyra concert.

Sunday 8 May 2016

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