BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 19 August 2016

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US to End Federal Use of Private Prisons
  
  The US Justice Department will phase out the use of privately owned prisons
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—Randy Stoklos: "King of Rio"
  
  Beach volleyball legend on inventing the hand signals needed for his sport
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bolt's Latest Gold
  
  Bolt's success; Haiti's cholera outbreak and the UN; "Barkcloth" revival in Uganda
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Usain Bolt's Triumph
  
  An eighth gold for Bolt; Fancy winning $1m to help Nasa?; Thousands fleeing South Sudan.
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rio: US Apology for Swimmers' Behaviour
  
  US Olympic Committee apologies; Baby born on a plane; The UN and Haiti's cholera outbreak
11. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 04:32GMT
  
  Weekend Sport—19/08/2016 GMT
  
  Matthew Kenyon and Sarah Mullkerins live from Rio with all the latest news from the games.
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bolt on Road to Treble Treble
  
  Usain Bolt's eighth gold; Cholera in Haiti and UN; Should you only run for your country?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Economist - Steve Keen
  
  After their failure to predict the crises of the past decade, should we trust economists?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/19 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking Poverty
  
  Identifying Africa’s poor regions using satellites reveal places where help is needed most
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Apology for Behaviour of Swimmers
  
  US reacts to Rio robbery story of swimmers; Bolt's gold; Aleppo boy's story
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/19 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to be Creative
  
  Can anyone be creative? Does working in a team help? What about your office environment?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—John Muir and America's Wild Places
  
  The Scottish-born naturalist considered the father of the National Parks in the USA.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Online Harassment: the Plague of Social Media
  
  Why does the abuse happen and should there be limits to free speech on social media?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—19/08/2016 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—19/08/2016 GMT
  
  The world is our newsroom - find out what is happening around the world.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Lashkar Gah: City on the Edge
  
  An inside view of the fighting in Helmand Province from BBC Afghan's Auliya Atrafi
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/19 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Sepp Blatter
  
  Sepp Blatter talks about the death of his 'teacher' Joao Havelange.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Failed Soviet coup: 25 years on
  
  Russians recall 1991 coup attempt; NASA's new space docking station; Manafort latest
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Economist - Steve Keen
  
  After their failure to predict the crises of the past decade, should we trust economists? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/19 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking Poverty
  
  Identifying Africa’s poor regions using satellites reveal places where help is needed most (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—19/08/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/19 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/08/19 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—2016/08/19 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Britain's Olympic Success
  
  What explains Team GB's remarkable success at Rio? And is it a blueprint for others?
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—19/08/2016 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—2016/08/19 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Campaign Manager Resigns
  
  Paul Manafort, the campaign chairman for Donald Trump, steps down
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/19 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/08/19 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—2016/08/19 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—19/08/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/19 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Were the Olympics a Success for Brazil?
  
  There were protests before they began. So did the Olympics benefit Brazil? (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Bombing of Hasaka, Syria
  
  Syrian army hits Kurdish-held Hasaka; Germany's veil debate; Trump campaign chair quits
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Lashkar Gah: City on the Edge
  
  An inside view of the fighting in Helmand Province from BBC Afghan's Auliya Atrafi (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN Accepts "Moral Responsibility" for Haiti Cholera Victims
  
  UN still under pressure over 2010 cholera outbreak in Haiti, Trump campaign boss resigns
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/08/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Were the Olympics a Success for Brazil?
  
  There were protests before they began. So did the Olympics benefit Brazil?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/19 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Online Harassment: the Plague of Social Media
  
  Why does the abuse happen and should there be limits to free speech on social media? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/20 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President of the Philippines is Accused of Breaking International Law
  
  Duterte is accused of breaking international law with his lethal assault on drugs.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/20 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—Paralympics Cut Backs
  
  Budget cuts and negative news about the Paralympics is 'disappointing'
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/20 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Survival Skills
  
  Tales from Canada's First Nations, Turkey's coup attempt, rural France and the deep ocean
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Curtly Ambrose: Fast Bowler to Bass Guitarist
  
  Former West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose plus Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/20 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Online Harassment: the Plague of Social Media
  
  Why does the abuse happen and should there be limits to free speech on social media? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/20 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Russian warplanes use Iranian airbase
  
  Iran is letting Russian aircraft use one of its bases. It's a big change. Why?
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Import Export Edition
  
  Activists in France draw strength from the Black Lives Matter movement in America
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/20 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Usain Bolts into the History Books
  
  Bolt completes quest of historic "treble treble"; Nigerian women trafficking in Italy.

Saturday 20 August 2016

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