BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 17 May 2017

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Has President Trump Broken the Law?
  
  The President is under fire over a memo written by former FBI Director James Comey
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director of Europol - Rob Wainwright
  
  Are the cyber-crooks several steps ahead of the cyber-cops?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Robots' Story
  
  How might robots help us live, work and even love in the future? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Did President Trump Ask The FBI To End Russia Investigation?
  
  US Media Report That President Trump Wanted End To Flynn Investigation.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Allegations That President Trump Wanted End To FBI Investigation
  
  The President has denied any interference into Flynn inquiry.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Denies Attempting to Influence FBI Investigation
  
  Democrats demand investigation over New York Times report
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Did President Trump Ask The FBI To End Russia Investigation?
  
  President denies interfering in FBI probe.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director of Europol - Rob Wainwright
  
  Are the cyber-crooks several steps ahead of the cyber-cops? (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Click from the 57th Venice Biennale
  
  A special edition of Click from the 57th Venice Biennale (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Media Reports Say President Trump Pressured FBI To Halt Russia Probe.
  
  Democrats demand investigation over New York Times allegations.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Rise of the Sex Robots
  
  Could robots designed for sex and companionship really substitute human relationships?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brown vs The Board of Education
  
  In 1954 the US Supreme Court ruled that segregated public schools were unconstitutional.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Chaplains of the Sea
  
  Port chaplains provide support to the world's 1.5 million merchant seafarers (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump Asked FBI's Comey to Drop Flynn Inquiry - Reports
  
  The White House has denied the allegation in a statement
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sound of Soweto, The Sound of Soweto - Part One
  
  1/2 The role of music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa's oldest township
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Musician of Mosul
  
  The Iraqi who played the cello on his roof in defiance of so-called IS
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—A Young World, A Young World - Sierra Leone
  
  2/4 How do young people in Sierra Leone cope faced with staggering rates of unemployment?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Congress Demands Trump-Comey Records
  
  The FBI is ordered the handover of its ex-head's contacts with Trump before he was fired
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director of Europol - Rob Wainwright
  
  Are the cyber-crooks several steps ahead of the cyber-cops? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Iran Elections: Economy Takes Centre Stage
  
  Iranians vote on Friday in their first presidential election since sanctions were lifted.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Anger In South Africa At Memorial Service For Murdered Woman
  
  A man believed to be Karabo Mokoena's boyfriend has been charged with murder.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/17 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump 'Asked FBI to Drop Flynn Inquiry'
  
  US media report that Donald Trump asked FBI to drop inquiry into adviser's Russia links
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Efforts To Bring Mali Back To Normality
  
  Violence and terror attacks have marred Mali ever since the Islamist invasion in 2012.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/17 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—US Bans Aid for HIV Clinics
  
  The United States' government has already banned aid for abortion
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Dr Who - Who Will Lead The WHO?
  
  We ask the 3 finalists for the top job at the WHO why they should be its next leader
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Is President Trump Feeling The Heat?
  
  Democrats demand investigation into links between President Trump and Russia
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—A Young World, A Young World - Sierra Leone
  
  2/4 How do young people in Sierra Leone cope faced with staggering rates of unemployment? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sound of Soweto, The Sound of Soweto - Part One
  
  1/2 The role of music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa's oldest township (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Iran Elections: Economy Takes Centre Stage
  
  Iranians vote on Friday in their first presidential election since sanctions were lifted.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/17 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Chaplains of the Sea
  
  Port chaplains provide support to the world's 1.5 million merchant seafarers (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/18 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Markets React to Political Turbulence
  
  The Dow Jones index ends the day down by 1.8%
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/18 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Did Immigration Stop Being a Political Taboo in the UK?
  
  How did immigration stop being a political taboo in the UK?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sound of Soweto, The Sound of Soweto - Part One
  
  1/2 The role of music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa's oldest township (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/18 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Special Prosecutor To Lead Russia Inquiry
  
  The man tasked with this mission is former FBI chief Robert Mueller
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/18 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza Grappling With Worsening Power Cuts
  
  Residents there receives only four hours of electricity a day
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/18 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Africa: The Murders That Shocked The Nation
  
  The gruesome killings of young women have sparked a nationwide anger
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/18 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former FBI Chief To Lead Russia Inquiry
  
  Robert Mueller has been named special counsel to oversee the probe

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