BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 19 May 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brazil President 'Won't Quit' over Bribe Claim
  
  President Temer faces investigation after being accused of corruption.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Speaker of the Venezuelan Parliament Julio Borges
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to the speaker of the opposition-controlled National Assembly.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Banishing America's Bad Hombres
  
  Lucy Ash asks how a ruthless street gang is affecting the immigration debate in the U.S. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil's President Rejects Resignation Calls
  
  He's facing allegations of involvement in a corruption scandal
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazilian President Rejects Calls For His Resignation
  
  He's accused of bribery
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan Cabinet Paves The Way For Emperor's Abdication
  
  The country is gearing up for the first shift in 200 years
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil Authorities Release 'Bribery' Tape
  
  The material is said to implicate embattled President Temer
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Speaker of the Venezuelan Parliament Julio Borges
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to the speaker of the opposition-controlled National Assembly. (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—African Astronomers Recycle Old Telecoms Dishes
  
  Ghana’s first radio telescope, built from an old telecommunication dish, is up and running (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japanese Approves Emperor Akihito's Abdication Plan
  
  This is the first time in two centuries that a monarch is stepping down in Japan
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The World Held to Ransom?
  
  From election hacks to WannaCry, we discuss cyber threats with Garry Kasparov and others.
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Death of Neda Agha Soltan
  
  The young woman, killed at a protest in 2009, who became a symbol for opposition in Iran
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Trump and Russia: A Long Relationship
  
  How do you separate fact from rumour in President Trump's connections with Russia?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Sweden Drops Assange Rape Investigation
  
  Director of public prosecution drops the investigation into Wikileaks founder
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Julian Draxler: My Worst Moment
  
  PSG winger Julian Draxler on the heartbreak of their dramatic loss to Barcelona.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Uzbeks in Sweden: After the Atrocity
  
  Uzbeks in Sweden are reeling from an attack allegedly committed by one of their community
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Battle for Al-Azhar, The Battle for al-Azhar - Part One
  
  Who is to blame for all the violence and brutality in the name of Islam?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Julian Assange Rape Probe Dropped
  
  Sweden drops rape investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—French Tech Looks To Robots
  
  France's aim to lead in robotics and high-tech industry.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia
  
  Donald Trump is heading to Saudi Arabia for his first foreign visit as US president.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Libya Clashes: 'At Least 60 Killed'
  
  Fighting broke out between rival forces in the south despite peace talks weeks earlier
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/19 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—2017/05/19 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia
  
  US President Donald Trump is embarking on his first overseas trip since taking office
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—France's New President Visits Mali
  
  Emmanuel Macron has met President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and French troops
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Assange Defiant as Rape Investigation Dropped
  
  Julian Assange has said he will not forgive attempts to arrest him over rape allegations
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/19 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—2017/05/19 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Is Obasanjo Right About Nigeria's Economic Woes?
  
  Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo says youth unemployment is a key challenge
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is Childbirth Painful?
  
  Why is it more painful for some women than others?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Wikileaks Founder Defiant
  
  Sweden shelves Julian Assange rape investigation
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—What Happened to #Kony2012?
  
  What Happened to #Kony2012? And the the priest mixing Buddhist chants with techno beats
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Julian Draxler: My Worst Moment
  
  PSG winger Julian Draxler on the heartbreak of their dramatic loss to Barcelona. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia
  
  Donald Trump is heading to Saudi Arabia for his first foreign visit as US president.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/19 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Trump and Russia: A Long Relationship
  
  How do you separate fact from rumour in President Trump's connections with Russia? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/20 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Heads to Saudi Arabia
  
  President Trump is making his first foreign visit since being elected.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/20 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Uzbeks in Sweden: After the Atrocity
  
  Uzbeks in Sweden are reeling from an attack allegedly committed by one of their community (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/20 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—New Beginnings
  
  Lessons in love and patriotism, music and dancing and what's in a name?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—What Happened to #Kony2012?
  
  What Happened to #Kony2012? And the the priest mixing Buddhist chants with techno beats (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Passports
  
  If anyone could work anywhere, some economists think global economic output would double
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/20 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Trump and Russia: A Long Relationship
  
  How do you separate fact from rumour in President Trump's connections with Russia? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/20 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Robots' Story
  
  How might robots help us live, work and even love in the future? (R)
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The Little Master on the Big Screen
  
  Sachin Tendulkar hits the cinemas, pay dispute threatens Ashes, plus Heather Knight.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/20 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump: Firing 'Nut Job' FBI Chief 'Eased Pressure'
  
  President Trump reportedly cites Russia investigation when discussing Comey firing

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