BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 27 May 2016

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Oil price climbs above $50 a barrel
  
  The price of a barrel of Brent crude is above $50 a barrel for the first time this year.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving my conjoined twins
  
  One Pakistani father's struggle to help his conjoined twin baby girls (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Obama To Visit Hiroshima
  
  Obama's Hiroshima visit; Tuareg musician; Buhari one year on
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hiroshima Visit: No Apology From Obama
  
  Obama visiting Hiroshima; Pakistan women; Nigeria Nollywood
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Obama's Historic Visit To Hiroshima
  
  Obama Hiroshima; Superbug; Niger's Bombino
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan Bracing For Obama's Hiroshima Visit
  
  Obama visiting Hiroshima; Nigeria Nollywood, Tuareg culture
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis
  
  HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur talks to the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/27 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking Individual Cells From Early Embryo To Adult
  
  New technique to track individual cells from early embryo to adult using genetic barcodes
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Obama Visiting the Japanese City of Hiroshima
  
  Obama in Hiroshima; Nigeria's Buhari one year on; Tuareg music
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/27 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Robots Caring for the Elderly?
  
  Robots in the care home, and in the workplace, resembling people. It's coming soon.
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Thalidomide Trial
  
  In May 1968, executives of the German company that made the drug thalidomide go on trial
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Venezuela on the Brink
  
  How has a country so rich in natural resources ended up so poor?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—President Obama Visits Hiroshima
  
  Obama is first serving US president to visit Hiroshima since the 1945 nuclear bombing
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—President Obama In Hiroshima
  
  He's the first sitting US president to visit the site of the 1945 US atomic bomb attack
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Parched Lands and Parched Lives
  
  How severe drought is changing lives in India
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Obama: Hiroshima memory must not fade
  
  Obama makes historic visit, N Korea bank heists, Mourinho confirmed Man United manager
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/27 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Carlo Ancelotti
  
  Carlo Ancelotti discusses life, philosophy and the rise of the superstar manager.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Obama visits Hiroshima
  
  Wreaths laid at atomic bomb memorial; antibiotic-resistant bacteria; Boko Haram in Niger
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis
  
  HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur talks to the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/27 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking Individual Cells From Early Embryo To Adult
  
  New technique to track individual cells from early embryo to adult using genetic barcodes (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—27/05/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/27 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/05/27 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Brazil Rape
  
  Reaction to a video showing the alleged multiple rape of a girl in Rio de Janeiro
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—27/05/2016 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—2016/05/27 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Researchers Invent a DNA "Tape Recorder"
  
  Row over US soldiers' insignia, How nagging could make you healthier
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/27 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Zambians Head to UK Court
  
  UK High Court rules Zambian villagers can sue Vedanta and subsidiary in the UK. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Africa Debate—How will Africa solve its water crisis?
  
  BBC Africa Debate looks at the availability of water, sanitation and toilets in Africa.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kim Jong-un's Aunt
  
  North Korean leader's family living in US since 1998; Operation Condor trial; Dr Heimlich
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Parched Lands and Parched Lives
  
  How severe drought is changing lives in India (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Former Argentine Junta Leader Jailed
  
  Operation Condor: military officers guilty, Scientists say move Olympics because of Zika
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/05/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Zambians Head to UK Court
  
  UK High Court rules Zambian villagers can sue Vedanta and subsidiary in the UK.
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/27 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Venezuela on the Brink
  
  How has a country so rich in natural resources ended up so poor? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Putin Begins Greece Visit
  
  Russia's president begins a business-focused visit to Greece.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Parched Lands and Parched Lives
  
  How severe drought is changing lives in India (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—You Reap What You Sow
  
  Erdogan's grip tightens in Turkey; Swiss deals with the EU; Afghan opium; Kenya's camels
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Can Bangalore Break their IPL Duck?
  
  IPL final preview, Australia's indigenous women's team, plus Rwanda's record-breaker.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Venezuela on the Brink
  
  How has a country so rich in natural resources ended up so poor? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—IS: the end of the beginning?
  
  Troops advance on Fallujah in Iraq and the IS capital, Raqqa, in Syria.
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Talk the Talk
  
  A US military chaplain resigns in protest against deadly drone strikes
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Operation Condor: Former Argentine Junta Leader Jailed
  
  Argentine court convicts former officers; Barack Obama in Hiroshima; spider dance moves.

Saturday 28 May 2016

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