BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 18 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Jailed
  
  A court in Hong Kong has jailed three members of a pro-democracy group
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hunt Continues for Barcelona Attack Driver
  
  Spanish police searching for driver of the van that ploughed into crowds in Barcelona
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Romania’s Webcam Boom
  
  Inside Romania’s live, web-camming world – the engine of the online sex industry (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thirteen Killed in 'Jihadist Attack' in Spain
  
  Man drives van into a busy tourist street in Spanish city of Barcelona killing 13 people
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Barcelona Attack Kills 13 in Tourist Spot
  
  13 people die and dozens are hurt as a van mows down people in the Las Ramblas district
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Terrorists' Killed by Police in Cambrils, Spain
  
  Catalan police: possible terrorist incident in the town of Cambrils, south of Barcelona
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spanish Police Stop Second Attack
  
  Police kills 5 attackers in Cambrils after earlier van attack in Barcelona left 13 dead
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former South African Finance Minister - Pravin Gordhan
  
  Does the ANC need to be broken up to enable South Africa to thrive?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Algae that Changed the Earth
  
  Three billion years ago, life was suddenly transformed and plants and animals took over (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—How Did The Two Terrorist Attacks in Spain Unfold?
  
  Police kill 5 suspected terrorists in Cambrils after van drives into crowds in Barcelona
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Bees, Seeds and Disease
  
  Has the world become dangerously dependent on commercial honey bees to pollinate crops?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rabindranath Tagore
  
  The "Bard of Bengal" died on August the 7th 1941.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Facing the Future
  
  How is facial recognition technology is changing society?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Spanish Police Stop Second Attack after 14 Killed in Barcelona
  
  The men, wearing fake explosive belts, were linked to the first attack, police say
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Minute's Silence Held After Barcelona Terror Attack
  
  Spain holds 3 days of national mourning after 13 killed as van crashes into crowds
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Girona FC: Meeting La Liga's new boys
  
  We spend time with Girona FC as the club prepares for its first ever season in La Liga.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—On the World's Highest Battlefield
  
  BBC Urdu scale Siachen Glacier, frozen site of an India-Pakistan stalemate
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Spain: Minute's Silence Held after Terror Attack
  
  Three days of national mourning in Spain after attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Tree Spirits, The Tree Spirits: The Bodhi Tree
  
  Climate change and security concerns are threatening one of Buddhism's most sacred sites
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Suspects Shot Dead After Second Spain Attack
  
  Five suspected terrorists shot dead in the town of Cambrils in a second vehicle attack
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Firms Drop Neo-Nazi Site
  
  GoDaddy, Google and Cloudflare stop providing services to the Daily Stormer.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Barcelona Attacks: The Impact on Tourism
  
  In the aftermath of the attacks in Barcelona, hotels are already losing business.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—18/08/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/18 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—2017/08/18 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—18/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—18/08/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—White House Aide Steve Bannon Fired
  
  His exit follows a review by White House Chief of Staff John Kelly
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/18 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—2017/08/18 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—18/08/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Sydney Science Festival, Australia
  
  Your questions about life, Earth & the universe tackled by a panel of experts.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Steve Bannon Out
  
  Trump's chief strategist is leaving the White House 'by mutual agreement'
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—The Free Speech Fight
  
  Who is responsible for hosting hate and criminal activity online?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Trumped—18/08/2017 GMT
  
  A weekly conversation from Washington DC to decipher the new Trump White House.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Barcelona Key Suspect Confirmed Dead
  
  Spanish Police say Moussa Oukabir died in a shoot-out in Cambrils.
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/18 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Fires Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
  
  Wall Street traders cheered when they heard that President Trump's top aide is leaving
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/18 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Facing the Future
  
  How is facial recognition technology is changing society? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/19 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Fires Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
  
  Wall Street traders cheered when they heard that President Trump's top aide is leaving
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/19 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Tree Spirits, The Tree Spirits: The Bodhi Tree
  
  Climate change and security concerns are threatening one of Buddhism's most sacred sites (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/19 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Onlookers are Unconcerned
  
  The Philippines' drug war; calm in Guam; Cape Verde's new hopes; memories of Partition
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Free Speech Fight
  
  Who is responsible for hosting hate and criminal activity online? (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Market Research
  
  Market research marked a shift from a producer-led to consumer-led approach to business
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/19 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Facing the Future
  
  How is facial recognition technology is changing society? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/19 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—White House Chief Strategist Bannon Sacked
  
  President Trump sacks chief strategist Steve Bannon
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Ambrose Gets to Grips with Pink Ball Cricket
  
  Curtly Ambrose gives his views on day-night Tests, plus the rise of cricket in Serbia.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/19 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Manhunt in Spain Following Attacks
  
  Spanish police search for remaining members involved in Barcelona attack

Saturday 19 August 2017

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