BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 12 January 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Condemns Spy Agency 'Leaks'
  
  Donald Trump has angrily dismissed claims that Russia has compromising material on him
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery
  
  One night of terror at Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in July 2016
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Explosive Trump Press Conference
  
  The incoming President talked Russia, hacking, his business empire and the Mexican wall.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Phoning My Brother's Killer
  
  Sikh Rana Singh Sodhi's brother was shot in a hate crime after the 9/11 attacks on NYC (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump Lashes US Spy Agencies Over Russia 'Leaks'
  
  Donald Trump has attacked leaks alleging Russia has gathered compromising material on him
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Spy Chief Denies Involvement in Russia 'Leaks'
  
  America's intelligence boss says US spy agencies have nothing to do with Russia "leaks"
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Row Over Russia 'Leaks' About Donald Trump
  
  US intelligence top official rejects suggestions that agencies were behind Russia "leaks"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook Launches Its Own Journalism Project
  
  The project aims to fight "fake news"
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: 'State Feminism' in Tunisia
  
  11/22 Is Tunisia’s approach to what women can and can't do an example for other Arab countries?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/12 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Getting the Best from Medicine
  
  Tackling the twin health threats of over and under-use of medicine around the world (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook To Fight 'Fake News'
  
  The project is meant to fight "fake news"
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Trump: Keeping It in the Family
  
  Critics say measures by Trump to separate himself from his business don't go far enough.
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Princess Diana's Minefield Walk
  
  How Britain's most famous Royal brought the danger landmines to the world's attention.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Should we really be drinking eight glasses of water a day?
  
  Should we really be drinking eight glasses of water a day, and why do people own guns?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Legal Status of Artificial Intelligence Robots
  
  European politicians vote on rules for how humans will interact with AI machines
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kremlin Says US Tanks Are A Threat To Security
  
  Kremlin says US tanks and the army's presence in Poland, are a threat to Russian security
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Voice Made Me Famous
  
  Bongani Njoli is one of South Africa's most in demand voiceover artists.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kremlin: US Troop Buildup Threatens "National Security"
  
  1000s of troops, tanks, and armoured vehicles are deployed along NATO's eastern frontier
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/12 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery
  
  One night of terror at Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in July 2016 (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Man who Compiled Trump Dossier Revealed
  
  Who is Christopher Steele, revealed as man who compiled sensational Trump allegations
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/01/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/12 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Can Ghana win the Africa Cup of Nations?
  
  We speak to 2015 finalist with Ghana, Andre Ayew, ahead of the 2017 tournament in Gabon.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Trump & the media
  
  How do you want journalists to cover the presidency of Donald Trump?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/01/2017 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—2017/01/12 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump's Nominee Sees Russia as Threat
  
  James Mattis says NATO under its biggest attack since World War Two
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/12 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Drugs Shares Down After Donald Trump Attacks Prices
  
  Donald Trump has criticised pharmaceutical companies over prices for drugs.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/01/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/12 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Huge Area of Peatland Found in Congo
  
  A massive, environmentally important peatland has been discovered in northern Congo
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—12/01/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery
  
  One night of terror at Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in July 2016 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/12 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: 'State Feminism' in Tunisia
  
  11/22 Is Tunisia’s approach to what women can and can't do an example for other Arab countries? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pompeo and Mattis Take Aim at Russia
  
  Trump's nominees for CIA and defence secretary warn of Russia threat
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Drugs Shares Down After Donald Trump Attacks Prices
  
  Donald Trump has criticised pharmaceutical companies over prices for drugs.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/12 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Should we really be drinking eight glasses of water a day?
  
  Should we really be drinking eight glasses of water a day, and why do people own guns? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/13 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Dante
  
  We chat to the Brazilian defender Dante and also look ahead to the Africa Cup of Nations
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/13 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Fiat Accused Over Emissions Software
  
  Fiat accused of not telling US authorities about emissions software in diesel engines
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/13 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Voice Made Me Famous
  
  Bongani Njoli is one of South Africa's most in demand voiceover artists. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/13 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow Offers 'Direct Talks' With Yahya Jammeh
  
  Gambian President-elect Adama Barrow has called for "direct talks" with Yahya Jammeh
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/13 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gambia's President-elect Calls For Direct Talks With Yahya Jammeh
  
  Gambian President-elect Adama Barrow offers "direct talks" with Yahya Jammeh
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/13 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gambia: Is Yahya Jammeh Ready For A Peaceful Transition?
  
  Gambia's Adama Barrow president-elect calls for direct talks with Yahya Jammeh

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