BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 25 February 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Journalists Excluded from White House Press Briefing
  
  The White House Correspondents' Association decries exclusions from a Spicer briefing
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/02/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Neighbours
  
  Millions fear deportation under new rules unveiled by the Trump administration.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—White House Bans Media From Briefing
  
  Several major news organisations are excluded from a press briefing at the White House.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Egypt's Silent Stadiums
  
  Why a football-loving nation has banned its crowds (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Voter Lottery
  
  Can you increase turnout at elections by handing out a cash prize for one lucky voter?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/25 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Australia Face Ultimate Challenge
  
  Adam Voges on India versus Australia, Geelong's international debut and female umpires.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The French Election: What's at Stake?
  
  The race is wide open. Can the populist, anti-European Marine Le Pen win? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The Reason Why this Child is Hungry
  
  Famine has been officially declared in South Sudan
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/25 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Neighbours
  
  Millions fear deportation under new rules unveiled by the Trump administration. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Rails Against 'Dishonest' Media
  
  President Trump accuses parts of the media of being 'dishonest.'
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—White House Bars Journalists from Briefing
  
  The New York Times, CNN and the BBC were excluded from White House media briefing
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Celebrates his 93rd Birthday
  
  As President Mugabe turns 93, the Zimbabwean leader plans to run for office again in 2018
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/25 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Post-Truth Food
  
  Understanding the truth about food shortages and how they are reported.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Voter Lottery
  
  Can you increase turnout at elections by handing out a cash prize for one lucky voter? (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/25 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Disability Hiring
  
  How can employers offer more opportunities for disabled workers?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Ranieri and the Science of Sacking
  
  The hard emotionless analytics of football and why Ranieri should have gone earlier!
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/02/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/25 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could a Robot be your Doctor?
  
  We see a robot at work in the operating theatre and meet the robots Molly and Pepper.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Ryan Adams, Amy MacDonald, Future
  
  Ryan Adams on his 16th album and Amy MacDonald on her latest release
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The Fight for West Mosul
  
  IS fighters using drones to hinder Iraqi troops' advance.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—BBC Introducing Sessions at Maida Vale
  
  Unsigned, emerging UK artists perform during the Introducing sessions at BBC Maida Vale
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and debate with guests Brede Hangeland and Kris O'Leary.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Chelsea v Swansea from Stamford Bridge.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  Lee James brings you reaction to the Premier League and the day's big sports stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Malaysia Takes Long Awaited Action over Nerve Agent
  
  Malaysian police searching Kuala Lumpur airport for traces of deadly nerve agent
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/25 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Neighbours
  
  Millions fear deportation under new rules unveiled by the Trump administration. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—25/02/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/25 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Post-Truth Food
  
  Understanding the truth about food shortages and how they are reported. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Yellow fever: Man against mosquito
  
  How we tamed one of the world's deadliest diseases, and why it's coming back
11. 20:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lionel Rose - Aboriginal Boxing Hero
  
  The aboriginal fighter who became world bantamweight boxing champion in 1968.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—White House Briefing Bar 'Doomed to Failure'
  
  Media groups condemn exclusion from briefing with President Trump's press secretary
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Can't We Stop Looking at our Phones?
  
  The science and psychology of smartphone design (R)
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Post-Truth Food
  
  Understanding the truth about food shortages and how they are reported. (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/25 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Exoplanet Discovery
  
  Astronomers have detected a record seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a single star
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/26 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The Reason Why this Child is Hungry
  
  Famine has been officially declared in South Sudan (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/26 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: This Time it is Personal
  
  Tales of taking on bullies, getting your own back and coming out on top
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/26 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Snubs Correspondents' Dinner
  
  President says he won't attend the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/02/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could a Robot be your Doctor?
  
  We see a robot at work in the operating theatre and meet the robots Molly and Pepper. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/26 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Those Days Are Gone
  
  Stories of curiosity, fear and resistance - from Yemen, the Gambia, Nigeria and Ukraine
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Nubians of the Nile
  
  Nicola Kelly joins Nubian mothers baptising their babies in Egypt’s river Nile
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/26 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Pull of Putin
  
  Why do populist Western politicians want warmer relations with Russia?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/26 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The German American Bund
  
  Nazis in 1930s America; Slobodan Milosevic on trial; attacks on Denmark's Little Mermaid.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/26 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Disability Hiring
  
  How can employers offer more opportunities for disabled workers? (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/26 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Angelina Jolie: Documenting Cambodia's History
  
  The actress and director discusses her new film First They Killed My Father

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