BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 20 March 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—'No Evidence' of Collusion with Russia in Trump Election Campaign
  
  US House Intelligence Committee Chair sees no Trump team campaign link to Russia
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Models Breaking Boundaries
  
  Two women who are shaking up the modelling industry and our perception of beauty
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Can Greece Secure a New Debt Deal?
  
  Greece wants to secure a provisional agreement for bailout cash to be paid.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Poor Old Potato
  
  Is the potato the 'food of the poor'? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Magic of Bronze
  
  Discover the amazing stories behind some of the world's greatest masterpieces in bronze (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Health Check’s Claudia Hammond In the Hot Seat
  
  Claudia Hammond answers a listener’s three questions in three minutes (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Russia Links Face More Scrutiny
  
  The US House Intelligence Committee will hear from the head of the FBI.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—FBI Chief to Testify on US RussiaTies
  
  Further scrutiny is expected on allegations of Russian involvement in the US election.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Hearings into Russia US Ties
  
  The US holds hearings on Russia's alleged role in the US election.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What Next for US Russia Ties Investigation?
  
  The FBI Director will testify at hearings into alleged Russian interference in the US.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zimbabwe's Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi
  
  Should 93 year old Robert Mugabe be standing for another Presidential term?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why I’m Not Just Blind
  
  Lee Kumutat asks why blind people must either be inspirational or deserving pity (R)
7. 07:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Concrete Facts about Trump’s Wall and China
  
  Did China use more concrete in three years than the US in the 20th Century? (R)
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Russia Ties Under Scrutiny
  
  There will be testimonies from US security chiefs today into Russia and the US election.
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—End of the Liberal World Trade Order?
  
  Has President Trump called an end to the world's free trade party?
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—An Assassination in Colombia
  
  The murder of left-wing opposition politician Bernardo Jaramillo in March 1990.
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Gurinder Chadha, Martin Scorsese, Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig
  
  British Asian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha tells me about her new film Viceroy's House
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump-Russia Claims: US Intelligence Chiefs to Give Evidence
  
  They will also address Mr Trump's claim that he was wiretapped by Barack Obama
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Airstrikes On Damascus Follow Rebel Attack
  
  Pro-government forces in Syria have carried out dozens of airstrikes in Damascus.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Writing My Cellmates' Names in Blood
  
  Mansour Omari risked his life to document the names of his cellmates in a Syrian prison.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Wiretapping Claim Comes to a Head
  
  FBI Director James Comey to testify at rare open Congressional committee hearing
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Models Breaking Boundaries
  
  Two women who are shaking up the modelling industry and our perception of beauty (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—FBI to Testify on Alleged Russian Links to Trump Campaign
  
  FBI director James Comey to be questioned on Kremlin influence on the US 2016 election
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/03/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/03/20 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—2017/03/20 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Sesame Street and Autism
  
  The conversation following the introduction of an autistic character on Sesame Street
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/03/2017 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—2017/03/20 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—FBI Confirms Russia Investigation
  
  Investigation into alleged Russian interference in US election, Ghana waterfall deaths
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Google Apologises as Firms Pull Ads
  
  Google's European head apologised after company ads appeared alongside extremist content.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/03/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Split Second Decision
  
  Dr Kevin Fong asks how vulnerable is our high end decision making
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/03/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zimbabwe's Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi
  
  Should 93 year old Robert Mugabe be standing for another Presidential term? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Models Breaking Boundaries
  
  Two women who are shaking up the modelling industry and our perception of beauty (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Google Apologises as Firms Pull Ads
  
  Google's European head apologised after company ads appeared alongside extremist content.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/20 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Gurinder Chadha, Martin Scorsese, Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig
  
  British Asian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha tells me about her new film Viceroy's House (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/21 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Criminal Probe Into Trump Team Russia Links
  
  FBI Chief James Comey says "no evidence" Donald Trump was wiretapped by President Obama.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Response—The Response - America's Story, America's Story - Migration
  
  3/4 Shaimaa Khalil presents your unique stories about migration and the new presidency.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/21 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—FBI Confirms Trump-Russia Investigation
  
  Did Donald Trump's presidential election campaign have links with the Russian government?
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/21 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Writing My Cellmates' Names in Blood
  
  Mansour Omari risked his life to document the names of his cellmates in a Syrian prison. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/21 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—FBI Confirms Trump-Russia Investigation
  
  Trump Russia claims: FBI's Comey confirms investigation of election 'interference'.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/21 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ousted S Korean President Faces Prosecutors
  
  S Korea's former President Park Geun-hye questioned about corruption allegations.
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/21 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ousted S Korea Head Questioned
  
  Former S Korean President Park Geun-hye faces prosecutors.

Tuesday 21 March 2017

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