BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 23 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Hits Russian and Chinese Companies Over North Korea
  
  Number of firms and people accused of helping North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Tillerson Suggests War In Afghanistan Not Winnable
  
  US Secretary of State says US and the Taliban will have to come to the negotiating table
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cassini's Last Adventure
  
  The Cassini spacecraft will soon plunge to its death in Saturn’s toxic clouds (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tillerson Ups Pressure on Pakistan
  
  Rex Tillerson acknowledges US may not be able to win in Afghanistan
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Defends Response to Charlottesville
  
  The US president has been speaking at a rally in Arizona
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Reaffirms Promised Border Wall
  
  The US president has been speaking at a rally in Arizona
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Defends Record on Charlottesville Attack
  
  The US president has been speaking at a rally in Arizona
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—MEP for South-East England - Daniel Hannan
  
  If Brexit is not a clean break, then what is the point?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Blockchain Technology Cleaning the Niger Delta
  
  Can the cryptocurrency technology blockchain help the Niger Delta environmental issues? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Promises Broder Wall With Mexico
  
  The US president has been speaking at a rally in Arizona
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Religion in a Digital Age
  
  How technology is changing belief, faith and religious practice
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Medicine In World War One
  
  Veterans tell the story of how medical care dealt with the horrors of WW1
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Space 1977
  
  Space probes Voyager One and Two still operating after 40 years in the depths of space (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—NK Plans to Step Up Weapons Development
  
  Comes as Trump says he sees positive signals coming from NK as a result of his approach
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Going Green in the Oil State
  
  Why are climate change sceptics in Republican Texas embracing renewable energy?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dodging Bullets to Deliver a Baby
  
  The female doctor running the last hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Navy Sacks Fleet Commander After Collision
  
  Commander of 7th Fleet sacked after series of accidents involving ships under his command
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Copernicus' Heavenly Spheres
  
  1/5 How the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revealed the true model of the universe: 1/5
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—On the Syrian Frontline
  
  Syrian army advances on IS-held territory
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—MEP for South-East England - Daniel Hannan
  
  If Brexit is not a clean break, then what is the point? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Whole Foods Shareholders Approve Amazon Takeover
  
  The web giant Amazon will still need to ensure the support of government regulators.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Angola goes to the polls
  
  Voting is under way in Angola, where President José Eduardo Dos Santos is stepping down.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/23 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—2017/08/23 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—23/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Elections underway in Angola
  
  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—2017/08/23 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Air Strike on Hotel Outside Sanaa 'leaves dozens dead'
  
  Witnesses say the hotel was being used to house workers from a Khat farm
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/23 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—2017/08/23 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Survivors sought in Guinea rubbish dump mudslide
  
  Recovery efforts are underway following yesterday's mudslide in Conakry, Guinea.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Good Bacteria Save Newborn Indian Babies’ Lives
  
  A dose of “good bacteria” helps to save newborn Indian babies’ lives
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Angolans Replace 38-Year Incumbent President
  
  Voting has closed to replace Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who's ruled since 1979
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Copernicus' Heavenly Spheres
  
  1/5 How the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revealed the true model of the universe: 1/5 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Going Green in the Oil State
  
  Why are climate change sceptics in Republican Texas embracing renewable energy? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Venezuela's Ex Chief Prosecutor 'Has Proof of Maduro Corruption'
  
  Sacked prosecutor Luisa Ortega Diaz says she has proof of graft in country's leadership
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Whole Foods Shareholders Approve Amazon Takeover
  
  The web giant Amazon will still need to ensure the support of government regulators.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/23 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Space 1977
  
  Space probes Voyager One and Two still operating after 40 years in the depths of space (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/24 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Venezuela's Former Chief Prosecutor Accuses President Maduro of Corruption
  
  Luisa Ortega says Maduro and other senior politicians took bribes from a Brazilian firm.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/24 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brazil Opens Vast Amazon Reserve to Mining
  
  Government say nine conservation areas within it would continue to be legally protected
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Going Green in the Oil State
  
  Why are climate change sceptics in Republican Texas embracing renewable energy? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/24 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dutch Gig Cancelled Over Terror Tip-off
  
  A van containing gas canisters has been discovered near a music venue in Rotterdam.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/24 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Terror Alert in Rotterdam - a Rock Show is Cancelled
  
  On terror alert in Rotterdam - a rock show is cancelled at the last minute.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/24 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—On Terror Alert in Rotterdam - a Rock Show is Cancelled at the Last Minute
  
  A van containing gas canisters has been discovered near a music venue in Rotterdam.
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/24 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Delegation in Israel for Talks on How to Restart Peace Process
  
  A White House delegation is in Jerusalem for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

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