BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 4 November 2017

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Appearance and Reality
  
  Tales of drug use, snobbery, crime and change from Nigeria, India, Saudi Arabia & Ukraine
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Did Life Get onto Land?
  
  It was one of the most unlikely events in history. But how did fish become land animals?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—European Arrest Warrant Issued For Carles Puigdemont
  
  A Spanish judge issues a warrant for the former Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Government Report: Climate Change is Man-Made
  
  Government scientists say it's likely human activity is the main cause of global warming
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My Father the Priest
  
  Living with stigma and shame, how children of Catholic priests struggle for recognition (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Appearance and Reality
  
  Tales of drug use, snobbery, crime and change from Nigeria, India, Saudi Arabia & Ukraine (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How I Made My Own Emoji
  
  Meet the high school student who set out to make the first hijabi emoji.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Do We Need Economic Growth?
  
  Can we have prosperity without economic growth and are limits to growth a good idea? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Report Blames Humanity for Climate Change
  
  US government scientists say human activity is driving climate change
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Are Australia Flat-Track Bullies?
  
  Ashes build-up, the bowler who died in battle, Rwandan cricket and a new T20 record.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill
  
  US Congresswoman on sexual harassment; Brazil's Teflon Temer; President Macron the poet
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Heads to Asia
  
  Donald Trump arrives in the Far East; oratory and politics; sex abuse at Westminster
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Impact of Social Media on Politics
  
  Social media and the US presidential election; Ghanaian film ponders post independence
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook: After the Race is Over
  
  When the finish line is just the beginning, two stories that will stop you in your tracks
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump official charged
  
  The president's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has been indicted
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How I Made My Own Emoji
  
  Meet the high school student who set out to make the first hijabi emoji. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Band of Brothers
  
  Nick Robone's brother saved his life, after being injured in the Las Vegas shooting
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump in Hawaii Ahead of Asia Tour
  
  President Trump visits Japan, South Korea, China Vietnam and the Philippines
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Uganda’s Refugee Entrepreneurs
  
  You're a refugee in Uganda, with no money, how on earth do you start a business?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Stereophonics, Songwriter Baxter Dury, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe
  
  The Stereophonics hope to reach the top spot in the album charts with their latest
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lebanon's Prime Minister Resigns
  
  Saad al-Hariri says he fears an assassination plot and heavily criticises Iran
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Song House
  
  Scottish musician Ken Hyder explores the dwindling tradition of Gaelic psalm-singing (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—04/11/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—04/11/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—04/11/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Lebanese PM Resigns
  
  Saad al-Hariri steps down saying he fears an assassination plot
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Red and the White, The Red and the White: Retribution
  
  3/3 The story of the Red Terror in the North of Russia nearly 100 years ago. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—04/11/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My Father the Priest
  
  Living with stigma and shame, how children of Catholic priests struggle for recognition (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Trump Re-Elected
  
  Donald Trump’s election win 8th November 2016 revisited - could he do it again in 2020?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran Denies Interference In Lebanon Affairs
  
  Iran rejects 'unfounded accusations' by Lebanon's Hariri
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Lebanon's PM Quits
  
  Saad al-Hariri resigns and fiercely criticises Iran
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/11/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Uganda’s Refugee Entrepreneurs
  
  You're a refugee in Uganda, with no money, how on earth do you start a business? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump official charged
  
  The president's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has been indicted (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Scientific Edition
  
  Victoria Barrett aged 18 years is suing the Trump administration over climate change
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How I Made My Own Emoji
  
  Meet the high school student who set out to make the first hijabi emoji. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/05 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who Pushed the ‘Calexit’ Hashtag?
  
  What’s the connection between Moscow and groups that want to break up the United States? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Iran Urged to Stop Harassing BBC Persian Staff
  
  The UN is urging the Iranian Government to stop harassing BBC Persian staff
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump official charged
  
  The president's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has been indicted (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—DC Labs: Future of Gaming?
  
  Click heading to the DC Labs in York looking at the technology for gaming in the future (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Saudi Crown Prince Makes Move in Sweeping Anti-corruption Drive
  
  Princes and ministers arrested as Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman consolidates power
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—How much of my body is bacteria?
  
  Plus, why do we have different blood types? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Uganda’s Refugee Entrepreneurs
  
  You're a refugee in Uganda, with no money, how on earth do you start a business? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/05 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—The Beginnings of Belief
  
  Through the ancient Lion Man sculpture Neil MacGregor explores the role of shared beliefs
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Naked Ape
  
  The book that revolutionised the way we look at human behaviour. (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Alan Hollinghurst: The Line of Beauty
  
  Alan Hollinghurst talks about his Man Booker Prize-winning novel, The Line of Beauty.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Saudi Crown Prince Consolidates Power with Arrests
  
  Princes and ministers detained in Saudi Arabia in an anti-corruption purge
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/05 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Scientific Edition
  
  Victoria Barrett aged 18 years is suing the Trump administration over climate change (R)

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