BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 16 April 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Russia and US hit "all time low"
  
  Moscow and Washington have fallen out over Syria. How damaged is their relationship? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Enceladus: Could this moon harbour life?
  
  The Cassini spacecraft finds hydrogen on Saturn’s most famous moon (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Sensing the Smell of Parkinson’s
  
  The woman whose super sense of smell could change the way Parkinson's disease is diagnosed
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Brexit and Northern Ireland
  
  How are businesses in Northern Ireland preparing for life outside the EU? (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Cambodia's Cultural Revival
  
  The cultural revival taking place in Cambodia four decades after the Khmer Rouge genocide. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Soldier's Eye View of Afghanistan
  
  Russian, American, British and Afghan soldiers talk about fighting in Afghanistan
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Russia's Extreme Selfie Daredevils
  
  Lucy Ash meets the young Russians taking death-defying photos in hope of internet fame (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Good Samaritan
  
  Leaving the ancient Samaritans means you leave for life. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Turkey Goes to the Polls
  
  President Erdogan is seeking new powers; Hispanic Muslims; the Boston Marathon
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—India's "anti-Romeo" Squads
  
  So-called anti-Romeo squads in India; Turkey referendum; N Korea failed missile launch
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A Coptic Easter
  
  The situation of Copts in Egypt; the UK's first Muslim Cabinet Minister on her new book
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Little Kitchen of Horrors
  
  The scary, frightening, and spooky stories that we like to tell about what we eat. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Islam, People and Power, Islam, People and Power: The Sunni Traditionalists
  
  1/5 The battle of ideas that accompanied the Arab uprisings (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Good Samaritan
  
  Leaving the ancient Samaritans means you leave for life. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Seeds of Discontent
  
  Stories of struggle from the Philippines, Hungary, the Dominican Republic and Kenya (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Liberal Fake News
  
  Has there been a rise in anti-Donald Trump fake news since he became President? (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Fight Against Fake News
  
  BBC World Service deputy director, Jamie Angus, on the impact of the Reality Check team (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US N Korea Tensions Remain High
  
  US Vice-President Pence in South Korea as North fails to launch a ballistic missile.
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Sacred Things
  
  Protecting refugees in holy places goes back to the dawn of time.
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Walls and Peace
  
  Do separation walls and barriers work, or do they make problems worse?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea missile launch fails
  
  US Vice-President Mike Pence is in Seoul after the North failed to launch a missile.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Soldier's Eye View of Afghanistan
  
  Russian, American, British and Afghan soldiers talk about fighting in Afghanistan (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Brexit and Northern Ireland
  
  How are businesses in Northern Ireland preparing for life outside the EU? (R)
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—16/04/2017 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Manchester United v Chelsea from Old Trafford.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Manchester United v Chelsea from Old Trafford.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Enter the Dragon
  
  Sportsworld tells the story of China’s star snooker player Ding Junhui.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Sexuality And The City
  
  Two LGBT women from different generations talk about their experiences of San Francisco (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—16/04/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Sacred Things
  
  Protecting refugees in holy places goes back to the dawn of time. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey Referendum 2017
  
  Turkey's President Erdogan claims 'clear' victory in vote on new powers
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey Referendum Special
  
  Turkey's President Erdogan hails win in vote amid dispute over ballots
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Turkey's President Claims Victory in Referendum
  
  Turkish opposition vows to challenge vote; US and China seek agreement on North Korea
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Click Reports from Convergence
  
  Click sets up at Convergence, a five-day music and tech event in London’s East End (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/16 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Takeover of Russia's NTV
  
  A setback for media freedom in Russia; Ethiopia's Red Terror; and WW2's Katyn massacre.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/17 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Historic Turkish Vote Grants More Powers to President Erdogan
  
  President Erdogan has claimed a narrow victory in a referendum on constitutional changes
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Lucky You Were Passing
  
  Two stories about people whose lives were transformed by a stranger. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/17 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Executive Secretary of UN ESCWA 2010-2017 - Rima Khalaf
  
  Why did a UN agency publish a report that categorised Israel as an apartheid state?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Sacred Things
  
  Protecting refugees in holy places goes back to the dawn of time. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/17 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey's Erdogan Narrowly Wins Referendum
  
  The opposition vows to challenge the result
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/17 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Erdogan Wins Referendum On Expanding Powers
  
  The opposition say they will challenge the result
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/17 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey's Erdogan Wins Vote For Expanded Powers
  
  The opposition say they will challenge the result
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/17 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey Extends The Power of President Erdogan
  
  He's planning of holding another referendum to reinstate the death penalty

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