BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 28 March 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Strike in Guyana hits French Elections
  
  Unrest in the South American territory has become the latest issue in France.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Toilets in Haiti and Circular Runways
  
  A scheme to solve the problem of human waste disposal in Haiti. (R)
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do Men Want Six Packs?
  
  Why do men all over the world crave these six bumps on their stomach? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Baby Boxes – Are they Really Saving Infants' Lives?
  
  They have become a bit of a phenomenon but what is the evidence that they work? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2017 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia: Latest on Cyclone Debbie
  
  Thousands of residents have been evacuated from coastal towns
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2017 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia: Cyclone Debbie Hits Queensland
  
  The head of the state of Queensland called Cyclone Debbie a monster
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cyclone Debbie Reaches Mainland Australia
  
  Thousands of residents have been evacuated from coastal towns
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Africa: Anti-apartheid Activist Ahmed Kathrada Dies
  
  He spent eighteen years in the Robben Island prison
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Toilets in Haiti and Circular Runways
  
  A scheme to solve the problem of human waste disposal in Haiti. (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Extending Embryo Research
  
  Explorations in the world of science. (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anti-apartheid Activist Ahmed Kathrada Remembered
  
  He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Surrogacy Business
  
  Surrogate mothers can make big money in India. Why does the government want to ban it?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Flavr Savr Tomato - The World's First Genetically Engineered Food
  
  In 1994, a tomato became the world's first genetically engineered food on sale
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The KGB: Secrets and Spies
  
  The story of the KGB (R)
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kirsty Coventry - how the new President of the International Olympic Committee won gold
  
  How the new president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, won Olympic gold (R)
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Cyclone Debbie Batters Queensland
  
  Storm brings violent winds and torrential rains
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Unique Tour of Ai Weiwei's Studio
  
  Inside the underground warren that is artist Ai Weiwei's Berlin studio
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Forced to Teach the Children of IS
  
  Iraqi primary school teacher Riyad Aljoboury on life in schools under IS
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Amnesty and UN Alarmed by Mosul Civilian Deaths
  
  Iraqi forces and the US-led coalition urged to take more care, cyclone Debbie latest
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Failed Revolution
  
  Six years after protests began in Syria, Lina Sinjab explores why the revolution failed
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump to Sweep Away Obama Climate Policies
  
  Trump to overturn Obama plan to tackle climate change
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Toilets in Haiti and Circular Runways
  
  A scheme to solve the problem of human waste disposal in Haiti. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—French Presidential Candidates Pitch to Business Leaders
  
  Frontrunners in France's presidential election have talked economics with business heads.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Anti-Apartheid Veteran Ahmed Kathrada Dies
  
  He spent 26 years in prison for his activism and was a close associate of Nelson Mandela
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—A World Cup without Argentina?
  
  South American giants Argentina and Chile continue to falter in World Cup qualifying
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—President Trump's Executive Order On Environment
  
  The US President Donald Trump is due to sign an executive order on the environment.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Protests in Kinshasa as Peace Talks Collapse
  
  Catholic bishops have pulled out of talks between the opposition and Kabila's government
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump to Dismantle Obama's Climate Policies
  
  President Trump to overturn key parts of his predecessor's plan to tackle global warming
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—A World Cup without Argentina?
  
  South American giants Argentina and Chile continue to falter in World Cup qualifying
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigerian Students Attacked in India
  
  Five arrests have been made following the incident in Uttar Pradesh
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—European Prize for Women Innovators
  
  Michela Magas discusses her European Prize for Women Innovators
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Overturns Anti-Global Warming Measures
  
  President Trump signs order overturning some environmental protection measures.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Failed Revolution
  
  Six years after protests began in Syria, Lina Sinjab explores why the revolution failed (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Unique Tour of Ai Weiwei's Studio
  
  Inside the underground warren that is artist Ai Weiwei's Berlin studio (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Signs New 'Energy Independence Order'
  
  President Trump approves a new policy that reverses Obama's climate strategy
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—French Presidential Candidates Pitch to Business Leaders
  
  Frontrunners in France's presidential election have talked economics with business heads.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The KGB: Secrets and Spies
  
  The story of the KGB (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kirsty Coventry - how the new President of the International Olympic Committee won gold
  
  How the new president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, won Olympic gold (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—British Prime Minister Triggers Article 50
  
  Theresa May formally begins the process to leave European Union.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—South African Anti-Apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada
  
  After 26 years in jail the veteran anti-apartheid activist had no time for bitterness
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Failed Revolution
  
  Six years after protests began in Syria, Lina Sinjab explores why the revolution failed (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Britain Prepares to Formally Exit EU
  
  Theresa May expected to file EU divorce papers on Wednesday.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Revokes Climate Rules in Favour of Coal
  
  US President signs order dismantling Obama-era climate policies.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paralysed Man Feeds Himself With Help of Implants
  
  Bill Kochevar says he is "wowed" having regained movement in one of his arms.
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Britain Prepares to Serve EU Divorce Papers
  
  Britain will formally give notice to President of the European Council, Donald Tusk.

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