BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 28 July 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Senate Backs New Russia Sanctions
  
  The United States Senate has voted for a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Inside Transgender Pakistan
  
  Pakistan's Hijra, or third gender, community shun a new emerging transgender identity (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protest ban puts Venezuela on collision course
  
  President Maduro threatens protestors with prison.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela threatens prison for demonstrators
  
  Demonstrations banned by President Maduro.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuelan opposition say ban won’t stop protests
  
  Protest means prison in Venezuela.
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boko Haram ambush kills more than 40
  
  An oil exploration team is attacked by militants near Maiduguri.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Elizabeth Strout - Author
  
  Pulitzer prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout on what drives her and her literary career
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Biggest Explosions in the Universe
  
  The biggest explosions in the Universe captured in unprecedented detail (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Senate fails to repeal Obamacare
  
  Republicans fail in third attack on Affordable Care Act.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Tesla's Cobalt Conundrum
  
  Sourcing the mineral, essential for Tesla batteries, is being hampered by war.
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pioneer North Sea Divers
  
  In the 1970s, deep sea divers were at the sharp end of the North Sea oil boom
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Water: The Stuff of Life
  
  Water supplies are coming under pressure in many parts of the world
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—US Healthcare: Senate 'Skinny Repeal' Bill Fails
  
  Mitch McConnell, a Republican, described it as a "disappointing moment"
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pakistan PM 'Disqualified' from Office
  
  Nawaz Sharif resigns after Supreme Court says he is at fault over corruption allegations
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Journeyman Coach
  
  Coach Stephen Constantine, Tom Saintfiet, Vera Pauw and Steve Darby swap stories
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Hidden Story of the Siege of Mecca
  
  In 1979 militants occupied Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque, and changed the country for ever
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pakistan PM Resigns over Corruption
  
  Nawaz Sharif had been disqualified by supreme court after investigation into his family
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sacred Songs of the Sikhs
  
  Nina Robinson explores the resurgence of Kirtan, an ancient form of Sikh worship (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pakistan PM Resigns
  
  Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigns following Supreme Court ruling
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Summer Camp For Hackers
  
  What the world's hackers have been up to at their annual meetings Black Hat and Def Con.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Pakistan PM Resigns Over Corruption Probe
  
  Pakistan is mired in political turmoil after the prime minister resigns.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa Could Make ‘Signing’ Official Language
  
  South Africa could soon give sign language official status.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/07/28 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—2017/07/28 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Pakistan PM Resigns
  
  People in Pakistan discuss Nawaz Sharif's resignation from the role of prime minister.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Why aren’t Africans writing more of their own stories?
  
  Zimbabwe’s Arthur Mutambara says too often African stories are told by Europeans
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—North Korea Conducts New Missile Test
  
  Japanese television says the missile appeared to land in the sea off Japan
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/07/28 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—2017/07/28 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Foreign correspondents in the DRC to face new restrictions
  
  Congolese authorities impose new rules on foreign journalists
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What Do Our Accents Say About Us?
  
  Why do we sound so different from each other – even when we speak the same language?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea Conducts New Missile Test
  
  South Korea and the Pentagon say North Korea has conducted a new ICBM test.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—China’s Livestreaming: The Super Fan
  
  What does live streaming tell us about modern China? This week, we meet a super fan.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Journeyman Coach
  
  Coach Stephen Constantine, Tom Saintfiet, Vera Pauw and Steve Darby swap stories (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Pakistan PM Resigns over Corruption Probe
  
  Pakistan is mired in political turmoil after the prime minister resigns.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/28 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Water: The Stuff of Life
  
  Water supplies are coming under pressure in many parts of the world (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—North Korea in Long-Range Missile Test
  
  Japan’s Prime Minister calls for greater pressure on North Korea to end missile testing
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sacred Songs of the Sikhs
  
  Nina Robinson explores the resurgence of Kirtan, an ancient form of Sikh worship (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Burning Ambitions
  
  Afghan air aces, Rwanda's immovable President, Portuguese fires and drug war in Mexico
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—China’s Livestreaming: The Super Fan
  
  What does live streaming tell us about modern China? This week, we meet a super fan. (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Paper Money
  
  Currency derives value from trust in the government which issues it
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Water: The Stuff of Life
  
  Water supplies are coming under pressure in many parts of the world (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—'You Guys Are History'
  
  England's Devon Malcolm looks back on his amazing nine-wicket burst at The Oval in 1994.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Priebus Exits the Trump Administration
  
  Trump replaces chief of staff; North Korea missile launch; aggression on public transport

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