BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 29 May 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—British Airways Passenger Misery Continues
  
  British Airways flights remain cancelled and delayed after IT failure.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: My Famous Father
  
  Three women growing up in the shadow of their fathers. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Suma Chakrabarti - President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  
  Can a bank make money and promote democratic values?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Backstory
  
  Donald Trump’s merchandising man, Dave McNeer, explains how he got his job (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Missile Lands In Sea Of Japan
  
  This is the third successful missile test in as many weeks
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Missile Test Heightens Regional Tension
  
  The launch has sparked immediate condemnation
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Lessons To Learn From Manchester's Attack
  
  British authorities says other attackers could still be at large
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Merkel: The EU Should Rely On Itself
  
  Europe is increasingly worried about President Trump's global commitments
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Suma Chakrabarti - President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  
  Can a bank make money and promote democratic values? (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do Human Faces Look so Different?
  
  Unlike most animals, human facial features evolved to have more variety. But why? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What Has Gone Wrong For British Airways?
  
  Airport authorities say there could be more disruption to the airline's flights
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Worked to Death in Japan
  
  Why are young people in Japan literally working themselves to death?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Operation Lifeline: Canada's Refugee Revolution
  
  In 1979 Canadians began a revolutionary scheme to aid thousands of Indochinese refugees
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Venice
  
  We explore how important Venice's cultural contribution is to Italy today
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Morocco Unemployment Protest Spreads to Capital
  
  Rabat streets blocked in support of protests in the north against unemployment
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Macron to Meet Putin at Versailles
  
  French and Russian Presidents to hold first talks at Versailles, near Paris
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Where Women Rule
  
  Two women who've spent time in female-led societies in China and India.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Tale of Two Cafes
  
  The Indian tea-boy who ran away, lived on the streets, and is now his own boss.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Macron Welcomes Putin at Versailles
  
  French president set for 'tough' talks with Vladimir Putin near Paris
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Talk To Ourselves?
  
  In this Why Factor, Matthew Sweet asks who are we talking to when we talk to ourselves
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Have 65% of Future Jobs Not Yet Been Invented?
  
  Education is failing our kids, claim experts. We go sleuthing around the world. (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Manchester Attack: MI5 Probes Missed Warnings
  
  MI5 opens inquiry into missed warnings over Manchester suicide bomber
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Suma Chakrabarti - President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  
  Can a bank make money and promote democratic values? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—BA Boss 'Won't Resign' Over Flight Chaos
  
  We consider the potential long term impact of British Airways' recent flight problems.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Moroccan Authorities Arrest Protest Leader
  
  Nasser Zefzafi has spearheaded protests on issues affecting the northern Rif region
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/29 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Macron and Putin Focus on Improving Bilateral Relations
  
  The French and Russian Presidents are meeting for the first time in Versailles
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan Doctor Wins Million-Dollar Prize
  
  Dr Tom Catena is the only medic serving 750,000 people in the Nuba mountains
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Macron Holds 'Frank Exchange' with Putin
  
  Despite disagreements, the French president says his country could work with Russia more
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/29 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—2017/05/29 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenyan Police 'Kill 100 Camels'
  
  Forces also burned houses down to quell a boundary dispute in Tana River region
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Robots - More Human than Human?
  
  Adam Rutherford explores our relationship with contemporary humanoid robots
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France's Macron Holds 'Frank Exchange' with Russia's Putin
  
  Russia's Putin met with French counterpart Macron in their first face-to-face talks
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Talk To Ourselves?
  
  In this Why Factor, Matthew Sweet asks who are we talking to when we talk to ourselves (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Where Women Rule
  
  Two women who've spent time in female-led societies in China and India. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/29 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—BA Boss 'Won't Resign' Over Flight Chaos
  
  We consider the potential long term impact of British Airways' recent flight problems.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/29 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Venice
  
  We explore how important Venice's cultural contribution is to Italy today (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/30 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What Next for Under Fire British Airways?
  
  BA boss Alex Cruz says he will not resign as disruption for passengers continues.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/30 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Stickers that Save Lives
  
  How the stickers on bus windows are cutting accidents in Kenya
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/30 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Talk To Ourselves?
  
  In this Why Factor, Matthew Sweet asks who are we talking to when we talk to ourselves (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Have 65% of Future Jobs Not Yet Been Invented?
  
  Education is failing our kids, claim experts. We go sleuthing around the world. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/30 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Antibiotic Modified To Fight Drug Resistant Infections
  
  Vancomycin was once used as a first-line treatment
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/30 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tiger Woods Arrested in Florida
  
  The golfing superstar says alcohol was not involved in his arrest
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/30 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cyclone Mora Hits Bangladesh
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people have been moved to cyclone shelters
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/30 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Scientists Create Super Antibiotic To Fight Drug Resistance
  
  Drug resistant infections are a threat to global health

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