BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 14 September 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Rohingyas Facing 'Catastrophic' Situation
  
  The UN secretary general urges Myanmar to suspend military action in Rakhine state
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Man Jailed Over Hillary Clinton Hair Bounty
  
  Martin Shkreli offered $5000 for a strand of the former presidential candidate's hair.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Flying Colombians
  
  We join the world’s cyclists on the gruelling Vuelta a Colombia race (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli Jailed Over Hillary Hair Post
  
  Former drugs company boss jailed for threatening remarks about Hillary Clinton
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is a Genocide Happening In Rakhine State?
  
  The United Nations demands an immediate halt to military action in Myanmar.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Students Killed in Islamic Boarding School Fire
  
  At least 25 people have died in a fire in Malaysia, all but two of them students
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—How Worried Should NATO Be About Russian's Military ZAPAD exercises?
  
  Russia mobilises tens of thousands of soldiers for its annual 'war games'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do We Stop People Dying in Floods?
  
  Do we have the power to avoid the natural forces of intense rainfall?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Health Check—'Misleading' Information from Drinks’ Industry Over Cancer and Alcohol
  
  Alcohol and cancer: new study points to drinks’ industry “misinformation” (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Does it Pay to Be Nice in Business?
  
  The path to a profitable business could lie in your ability to be nice
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The German Schoolboy Arrested for Writing a Letter
  
  Karl-Heinz Borchardt was arrested at the age of 18 by East German secret police.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—More Horses than Tanks?
  
  More horses than tanks, the fake war photographer and why do we ask ‘What do you do’?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Russia Conducts Massive Military Exercises
  
  Is the country preparing for war? Also: South Korea's assassination squad
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Russia Begins War Games Exercise
  
  Moscow says about 12,700 troops are taking part; NATO expects the numbers to be higher
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cow Candy
  
  Let them eat cake? Why farmers feed their cows sweets.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I Negotiated With al-Qaeda
  
  Imtiaz Sooliman helped to free an al-Qaeda hostage held in Mali for six years.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Denies Democrat Migrant Deal
  
  Trump denies a deal with Democrats to stop young undocumented migrants being deported
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Starting from Scratch in Uganda
  
  How do you make a new home in the African bush with a machete, rope and plastic?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN Calls For Urgent Steps To End Myanmar Violence
  
  Almost 400,000 Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh since violence began last month
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do We Stop People Dying in Floods?
  
  Do we have the power to avoid the natural forces of intense rainfall? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Remembering Northern Rock
  
  It's ten years since there was a dramatic run on the British bank Northern Rock
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—MP claims "judicial coup" overturned Kenya election result
  
  A Kenyan MP has filed a petition calling for the removal of Chief Justice David Maraga.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—14/09/2017 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—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iraq attacks
  
  At least 50 people have been killed in twin attacks in southern Iraq
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—African health gap could close “in a generation”
  
  A new report highlights possible healthcare improvements in Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump 'Fairly Close' to Deal on Dreamers
  
  US president confirms talks about a bipartisan deal to protect child migrants
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—14/09/2017 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—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Somali joins UN tourism body
  
  Somalia has been accepted as a member of the UN World Tourism Organization.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Hurricanes and Global Warming
  
  Does the number and intensity of this year’s hurricanes have any link to global warming?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nobel Laureate on Rohingya Crisis
  
  Jody Williams urges Aung San Suu Kyi to speak out on the plight of Rohingya Muslims
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Starting from Scratch in Uganda
  
  How do you make a new home in the African bush with a machete, rope and plastic? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cow Candy
  
  Let them eat cake? Why farmers feed their cows sweets. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Remembering Northern Rock
  
  It's ten years since there was a dramatic run on the British bank Northern Rock.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—More Horses than Tanks?
  
  More horses than tanks, the fake war photographer and why do we ask ‘What do you do’? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India Launches First Bullet Train Project
  
  The new railway will be the result of a developing relationship between India and Japan.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—North Korea Launches Missile Over Japan
  
  South Korea says Pyongyang has fired another missile, days after a powerful nuclear test.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Starting from Scratch in Uganda
  
  How do you make a new home in the African bush with a machete, rope and plastic? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan
  
  The missile flew over Japan's Hokkaido island
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Fires Missile in Response to Sanctions
  
  The missile flew over Japan's Hokkaido island
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea 'Fires Missile from Pyongyang'
  
  The missile flew over Japan's Hokkaido island
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan Condemns North Korea Missile Launch
  
  The missile flew over Japan's Hokkaido island

Friday 15 September 2017

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