East and Southern Africa Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
World Business Report—Iran to agree gas contract with France's Total
French energy giant to sign a deal with Iran to develop offshore gas field in the Gulf.
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Waking Up In Strange Places
Donna Penner wasn't meant to wake up during her surgery (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—President Trump accused of inciting violence against media
President Trump is accused of inciting violence against the media after video post
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Boston Calling—A Crime to Hate
“We won’t call something anti-Semitism until we really know it’s anti-Semitism." (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Newsday—Qatar Row: Deadline Extended
Deadline for Qatar to respond to ultimatum from Gulf nations is extended.
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03:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Newsday—Qatar Responds To Its Gulf Neighbours
Qatar says a response to a list of demands from Arab states will be submitted on Monday.
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04:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—Gulf States Give Qatar 48-Hour Extension
Qatar has 48 hours to meet a list of demands to lift a blockade by its Gulf neighbours.
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05:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Qatar Crisis: Deadline Extended
Arab states blockading Qatar give Doha another 48 hours to comply with their demands.
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
The Interview—US Senator for Connecticut (1989-2013) - Joe Lieberman
Is Donald Trump fundamentally changing America's global role?
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06:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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06:32GMT
CrowdScience—Do We Think in Words?
Do we think in words, images, or abstract concepts? (R)
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07:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Newsday—Gulf Row: Qatar Responds To Its Neighbours
Qatar expected to respond to demands from Arab states that have placed sanctions on it.
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07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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07:32GMT
Business Daily—The Asian Financial Crisis 20 Years On
How did 1997's Asian Financial Crisis unfold, and what has been its lasting impact?
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07:50GMT
Witness History—The Roswell Incident
It was probably the most famous ever story of an alien spacecraft - on earth
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08:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Carla Marie Williams, Tom Cruise, Audra McDonald
This week on The Arts Hour Tom Cruise talks his most dangerous stunts
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09:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
World Update—Gulf Row: Qatar Given a Further 48 Hours to Agree to Demands
It has called the demands an "affront to international law and comity"
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10:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—Qatar Sanctions Deadline Extended
A deadline is extended for Qatar to accept demands or face further sanctions
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
The Conversation—Maths is Fun
Two women who transmit their love of maths to others
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11:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
Outlook—Defusing 119 Bombs in Afghanistan
Kim Hughes is the British Army's most highly decorated bomb disposal expert.
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
The Newsroom—Arab states extend their deadline for Qatar
Qatar has been given a further 48 hours to meet Gulf neighbours' demands
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12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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12:32GMT
The Why Factor—The Kiss
Why do humans kiss?
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12:50GMT
More or Less—Making Penalty Shoot-outs Fairer
The maths behind plans to change penalty shoot-outs (R)
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13:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Newshour—Macron Addresses Congress at Versailles
French President holds joint session of the two houses of the French parliament
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14:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
The Interview—US Senator for Connecticut (1989-2013) - Joe Lieberman
Is Donald Trump fundamentally changing America's global role? (R)
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14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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14:32GMT
World Business Report—Qatar Diplomatic Crisis Deepens
Qatar has been given a further 48 hours to meet demands from its Arab neighbours.
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15:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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15:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Migrant crisis continues
What can the EU coast guard do to tackle the continuing migrant influx from North Africa?
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15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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15:32GMT
Sport Today—Sport Today
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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16:00GMT
BBC News—President Macron at Versailles
Reaction to French President Macron's proposed overhaul of the country's government.
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16:06GMT
Outside Source—BBC OS
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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17:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
Focus on Africa—LGBT community in Liberia raises awareness
How's life for the Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Liberia?
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Newsroom—Macron Pledges 'Radically New Path' for France
French President Emmanuel Macron proposes radical overhaul of government
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Alpha Conde: "Don't lecture us"
Guinea's president Alpha Conde hits back at critics
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19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:32GMT
The Truth About...—The Truth About Cancer, The USA’s Deadly Racial Divide: Black women and Breast Cancer
4/6 Why are more black women more likely to die of breast cancer in the US?
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20:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—Macron's 'Radical New Path'
French President Macron has proposed a radical overhaul of the country's government
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21:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
The Why Factor—The Kiss
Why do humans kiss? (R)
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21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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21:32GMT
The Conversation—Maths is Fun
Two women who transmit their love of maths to others (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—Macron Demands Democratic Reform
Emmanuel Macron promises a "radically new path"
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22:20GMT
Sports News—Sports News
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
World Business Report—Qatar Diplomatic Crisis Deepens
Qatar has been given a further 48 hours to meet demands from its Arab neighbours
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23:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Carla Marie Williams, Tom Cruise, Audra McDonald
This week on The Arts Hour Tom Cruise talks his most dangerous stunts (R)
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Macron Seeks to Cut MP Numbers by Third
France's president promises to lead the nation on a "radical new path"
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01:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—Macron sets out political reform plans
French President Macron outlines plans to reform parliament and cabinet
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Why Factor—The Kiss
Why do humans kiss? (R)
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01:50GMT
More or Less—Making Penalty Shoot-outs Fairer
The maths behind plans to change penalty shoot-outs (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Newsday—Macron Seeks to Cut Number of France MPs by a Third
President Macron has promised to streamline government as part of his reform programme.
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03:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Newsday—N Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Into the Sea
North Korea fires missile towards Japanese waters, officials say.
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04:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—N Korea Fires Another Ballistic Missile Off its East Coast
North Korea fires missile towards Japanese waters, officials say.
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05:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—N Korea Fires Missile into Japanese Waters
North Korea has fired an intermediate range missile in the direction of Japan, says US.
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