BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 5 March 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump Pledges More Cash for Military
  
  US president promises to boost defence spending by billions but will he be able to? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Things We Do for Love
  
  Two stories to make your jaw drop and your heart melt.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can Trees Help us Fight Air Pollution?
  
  Trees take in carbon dioxide but they also convert some of the toxic gases in our air. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—When Rot Sets In
  
  Turkey's fortune-tellers; IEDs in Iraq; South Sudan's famine; the weevils eating Portugal
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ireland’s Mission in Reverse
  
  William Crawley meets the African missionary priests re-evangelising Ireland
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Joël Dicker - The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
  
  Swiss writer Joël Dicker talks about his novel The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Mother Teresa - The Nun Who Became A Saint
  
  Life with Mother Teresa, the birth of Nollywood and Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—The End of Ownership?
  
  In the Balance asks this week - is personal ownership on its way out? (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Novelist Mohsin Hamid on Borders and Migration
  
  The award-winning writer discusses his new novel which explores the refugee crisis
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Wiretap Allegations
  
  Donald Trump alleges the Obama administration tapped his phones; the far right in France.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Raqqa Diaries
  
  Anti-ISIS activist exposes dark side of Raqqa; sun sets on imperial Indian architecture
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The London Symphony Orchestra in Vietnam
  
  LSO, first British orchestra to play in Vietnam; China's Congress in session
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Things We Do for Love
  
  Two stories to make your jaw drop and your heart melt. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Mobile World Congress 2017
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones visits the phone industry's main annual gathering in Barcelona
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Sweden’s ‘Troll Factory’
  
  Why is a far right group in Sweden secretly recording phone calls with journalists?
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Michelle Obama: ‘Black Like Me’
  
  A documentary on ‘shadism' - prejudice based on the colour of your skin - moved listeners
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—When Rot Sets In
  
  Turkey's fortune-tellers; IEDs in Iraq; South Sudan's famine; the weevils eating Portugal (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ireland’s Mission in Reverse
  
  William Crawley meets the African missionary priests re-evangelising Ireland (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Listening
  
  Why is listening different from hearing? And how can we develop that skill? (R)
22. 11:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Robot
  
  Robots threaten the human workforce, but they are crucial to the modern economy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How China is Cleaning its Air
  
  A special programme exploring how China is finding ways to cut air pollution. (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fillon Support Rally in Paris
  
  Francois Fillon's last ditch attempt to rescue his bid for the French presidency
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump Pledges More Cash for Military
  
  US president promises to boost defence spending by billions but will he be able to? (R)
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—Story, Story: Voices from the Market, 05/03/2017 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Joël Dicker - The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
  
  Swiss writer Joël Dicker talks about his novel The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair. (R)
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Sunderland v Manchester City from the Stadium of Light.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Sunderland v Manchester City from the Stadium of Light.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/03/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The World According to Studs Terkel, Episode 1
  
  1/2 The US radio host who interviewed everyone from Bob Dylan to Martin Luther King. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Out of the Shadows
  
  The story of grime, from Caribbean roots to global domination (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Francois Fillon Will Not Step Down
  
  French presidential candidate still defiant, despite impending criminal investigation
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—When Rot Sets In
  
  Turkey's fortune-tellers; IEDs in Iraq; South Sudan's famine; the weevils eating Portugal (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The End of Ownership?
  
  In the Balance asks this week - is personal ownership on its way out? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/05 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Mother Teresa - The Nun Who Became A Saint
  
  Life with Mother Teresa, the birth of Nollywood and Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/06 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—FBI Director Dismisses Trump's Claims
  
  US media says FBI director rejects President Trump's claims over tapped phones
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Make-up Artists
  
  Two female make-up artists on how paint, powder and oil can create characters.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/06 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2017/03/06 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—McAsia?
  
  What fast food can tell us about the changing global economy. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/06 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Beethoven: The genius rule breaker
  
  Why Beethoven is so universally popular
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Michelle Obama: ‘Black Like Me’
  
  A documentary on ‘shadism' - prejudice based on the colour of your skin - moved listeners (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/06 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Reports: North Korea Fires Missiles Into Sea of Japan
  
  Japan says the launch is a new kind of threat
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/06 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Air Pollution A 'Pernicious' Global Threat: WHO
  
  Air pollution kills thousands in major cities across the world
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/06 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Launches Missiles into Sea
  
  Pyongyang has fired four missiles into the sea off Japan.

Monday 6 March 2017

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