BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 2 March 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UK Government Suffers First Defeat on Brexit Bill
  
  British government defeated on Brexit bill in House of Lords
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland and the Mysterious Murder of Jola Brzeska
  
  The Polish property scandal now being linked to a brutal and unsolved murder
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Snapchat owner prepares for Wall Street launch
  
  The picture messaging app heads for its public offering valued at $24bn.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Japan's Uninsurable Rock Star
  
  Japanese musician Yoshiki tells us about the personal story behind his songs. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Government Forces Enter Outskirts of Palmyra
  
  Syrian forces fighting IS militants have reportedly advanced into outskirts of Palmyra
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Forces Reportedly Making Headway in Historic Palmyra
  
  Syrian forces reportedly making headway against IS in Palmyra.
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More Trump Administration Allegations Over Russia
  
  Another President Trump official apparently had undisclosed meetings with Russia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Another Trump Official Under Fire Over Russia
  
  A senior Trump official had undisclosed meetings with Russia during the US election
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Shanghai, City of Youth, Shanghai City of Youth - Part Three
  
  3/3 The city's cultural hub attracts young people with both an Eastern and Western outlook
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Global Campaign to Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights
  
  ‘She Decides’- a coalition against USA’s global family planning funding cuts (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Democratic Party in US Calls on Attorney General To Resign
  
  Democratic Party calls on President Trump's Attorney General to resign
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Cost of Immigrants vs the Cost of Restricting Them
  
  The economic impact of the Trump administration's clampdown on undocumented migrants.
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks
  
  Cells taken from an African American woman in 1951 revolutionised medical science
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—What happened last night in Sweden?
  
  What happened last night in Sweden; Twitter bots target UK election; why do we stammer?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Jeff Sessions Spoke to Russian Ambassador Twice
  
  Was Attorney General's statement about "no communications" false?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Will You Make Money Investing in Snapchat?
  
  And what other social media brands should we be watching?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Survived By Building My Own Mast
  
  When Conrad Colman's yacht hit trouble during a race, he devised an ingenious plan
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Calls For Top Trump Lawyer To Quit
  
  Jeff Sessions accused of 'lying under oath' over meetings with Russia's US ambassador
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland and the Mysterious Murder of Jola Brzeska
  
  The Polish property scandal now being linked to a brutal and unsolved murder (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Democrats Call on Jeff Sessions to Quit
  
  Trump's Attorney General met Russian ambassador despite saying he had "no communications"
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe Bans Child Smacking
  
  High Court oulaws use of corporal punishment by parents and teachers against children
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/03/02 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Is British Cycling Clean?
  
  Is British Cycling Clean?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Family Planning Conference Raises Almost $200 million
  
  It follows ban on US aid going to organisations which conduct or give advice on abortions
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pressure Grows on US Attorney-General
  
  Jeff Sessions is being urged to remove himself from a FBI investigation
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Snapchat Owner’s Shares Surge In Stockmarket Debut
  
  Shares in Snap have traded for the first time raising more than $3 bn for the US company.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Egypt's Hosni Mubarak Acquitted over Arab Spring Deaths
  
  The 2011 uprising ended the former president's reign of almost three decades
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Evidence of the Earliest Life on Earth
  
  Microfossils that are 3.77 to 4.28 billion years old have been found in rocks in Canada
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—02/03/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—US Attorney-General Steps Aside From Russia Prob
  
  Jeff Sessions has removed himself from Russia inquiry amid calls for resignation
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland and the Mysterious Murder of Jola Brzeska
  
  The Polish property scandal now being linked to a brutal and unsolved murder (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Shanghai, City of Youth, Shanghai City of Youth - Part Three
  
  3/3 The city's cultural hub attracts young people with both an Eastern and Western outlook (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Attorney General Quits Russia Inquiry
  
  Jeff Sessions quits investigations into Russian interference in US election campaign
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Snapchat Owner’s Shares Surge In Stockmarket Debut
  
  Shares in Snap have traded for the first time raising more than $3 bn for the US company.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—What happened last night in Sweden?
  
  What happened last night in Sweden; Twitter bots target UK election; why do we stammer? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/03 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Attorney General Bows To Pressure
  
  Jeff Sessions says he will have no part in investigation into alleged Kremlin hacking.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—Wilfried Bony, Besiktas and the Dar es Salaam derby
  
  Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony explains why he refused a move to China.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/03 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Attorney General quits Russia enquiry
  
  Jeff Sessions bows to pressure following claims of dishonesty in his confirmation hearing
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/03 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Survived By Building My Own Mast
  
  When Conrad Colman's yacht hit trouble during a race, he devised an ingenious plan (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/03 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sessions Steps Aside From Russia Investigation
  
  The US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has stepped aside from investigations
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/03 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Democratic Party: US Attorney General Must Resign
  
  US Attorney General defends his actions in press conference.
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/03 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Continues to Defend Jeff Sessions
  
  A witch hunt against Jeff Session, says President Trump

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