BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 11 August 2016

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India's Outgoing Central Bank Chief Defends his Record
  
  India's outgoing central bank governor defends his record whilst in office
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—The Proposal
  
  The most romantic moment in rugby history and Gaurika Singh - the youngest athlete in Rio
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tensions Mount Between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea
  
  Crimea row; Racial discrimination in Baltimore; Polish paramilitaries
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Incident in Crimea Causes Tensions to Rise
  
  Russia Ukraine row; Report into racism by Baltimore police; French health scandal?
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Crisis in Eastern Europe
  
  Tensions rise over Crimea; Syrian doctor's plea; German security
11. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/11 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 04:32GMT
  
  Weekend Sport—11/08/2016 GMT
  
  Matthew Kenyon and Sarah Mullkerins live from Rio with all the latest news from the games.
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Doctors' Plea to President Obama
  
  Doctors in Aleppo have written to Obama; German security; French health scandal
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Borders of Sanity, Depression in Japan
  
  1/5 Why is Japan going through a revolution in the awareness and treatment of depression?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/11 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Olympic Minds: Tennis 1/3
  
  The first of a special series. What mental skills are needed to become a champion?
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—11/08/2016 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/11 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Oceans' Plastic Problem
  
  The world's oceans are filling up with millions of tons of plastic. What's the solution?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fleeing Deportation to the USSR
  
  After WW2, many Soviet citizens who had ended up outside the USSR, refused to go home.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Predicting Olympic Medals
  
  How statistics can help to predict how many Olympic medals each nation will win
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Aleppo doctors urge President Obama for help
  
  The few doctors remaining in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo urge for US intervention
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Germany Unveils New Anti-Terror Plans
  
  Germany plans new anti-terror security measures.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Back to the Mountain That Killed Mum
  
  Julie Tullis died after climbing K2. Her son travelled to the mountain in her memory.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/11 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland's Amateur Defenders
  
  Why are more people in Poland preparing for war?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aleppo Appeal
  
  Syrian doctors plea for help; German anti-terror plan; Italian police help elderly couple
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Borders of Sanity, Depression in Japan
  
  1/5 Why is Japan going through a revolution in the awareness and treatment of depression? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/11 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Olympic Minds: Tennis 1/3
  
  The first of a special series. What mental skills are needed to become a champion? (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/08/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/11 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/08/11 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—2016/08/11 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Children's Vegan Diets
  
  Should parents be prosecuted for given children a Vegan only diet?
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/08/2016 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—2016/08/11 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/11 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/08/11 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/08/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/11 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Australia Blocks Chinese Power Purchase
  
  Australia blocks power grid sale to Chinese bidders over security concerns
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Moscow's War of Words with Kiev
  
  Russia says Ukraine backed attempted incursion; Delhi hit-and-run; a homeless chatbot.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Back to the Mountain That Killed Mum
  
  Julie Tullis died after climbing K2. Her son travelled to the mountain in her memory. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Canadian Police say Suspect had Extremist Links
  
  Canadian terror suspect's lawyer says answers needed about Aaron Driver's death.
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/08/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Australia Blocks Chinese Power Purchase
  
  Australia blocks power grid sale to Chinese bidders over security concerns.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/11 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Predicting Olympic Medals
  
  How statistics can help to predict how many Olympic medals each nation will win (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hillary Clinton Sets Out Her Economic Vision
  
  US presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has launched her manifesto for the US economy.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—Virginia Thrasher: The Gold Shooter
  
  Virginia Thrasher, US shooting gold medallist, on hunting with her grandfather
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rio Olympics - Kenyan Coach Sent Home After Posing as Athlete
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rio Olympics - Kenyan Coach Sent Home After Posing as Athlete
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rio Olympics - Kenyan Coach Sent Home After Posing as Athlete
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
11. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 04:32GMT
  
  Weekend Sport—12/08/2016 GMT
  
  Matthew Kenyon and Sarah Mullkerins live from Rio with all the latest news from the games.
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tensions Mount Between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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