BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 28 November 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Smartphone-Activated First Aiders
  
  Can an app help people survive cardiac arrests by alerting first aiders who are nearby?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Dana Gioia - Poet Laureate of California
  
  Poet Dana Gioia reveals the inspiration for his new poem The Ballad of Jesus Ortiz
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Concern Over US Consumer Finance Protection
  
  We hear about concern over the organisation intended to protect US financial consumers
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bali Volcano Alert Leading to Forced Evictions
  
  Fears of an imminent eruption from Mount Agung are increasing
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—What Can Chimps Teach us About Politics?
  
  What politicians might learn from chimps and other primates about politics (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Rich was Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy?
  
  What the Pride and Prejudice character would have earned in today’s money (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Volcanic Ash Keeps Bali Airport Shut
  
  Bali volcano: Mt Agung ash shuts airport for second day.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pope Starts Myanmar Trip With Army Talks
  
  Pope Francis prepares to meet Aung San Suu Kyi on the second day of his visit to Myanmar.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Security Tight For Kenyatta Inauguration
  
  The Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta, is to be sworn in for a second term.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Kenyatta is to be Sworn in for a Second Term in Office
  
  Tight security in Kenya as President Kenyatta is sworn in for a second term in office.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Smartphone-Activated First Aiders
  
  Can an app help people survive cardiac arrests by alerting first aiders who are nearby? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What would happen if you fell into a black hole?
  
  Plus, could we make a sonic weapon?
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenya Tense for Kenyatta Inauguration
  
  Security has been stepped up in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—LSD in Silicon Valley
  
  How California's tech entrepreneurs are turning to LSD for inspiration.
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Audacious Plot to Kill a Colonel
  
  How El Salvador's leftist rebels led a top army officer into a deadly trap
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Nikola Tesla’s electric dreams
  
  A showman and a dreamer or an engineering genius well ahead of his time?
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Jana Novotna - Wimbledon Heroine
  
  How the late Czech tennis player went from weeping loser to popular Wimbledon winner.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Pope Set for Key Myanmar Speech
  
  His speech will be keenly watched for references to "Rohingya" lest he cause a backlash
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Uhuru Kenyatta Is Sworn In
  
  Kenya's opposition describe the ceremony as a "despotic coronation"
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Dana Gioia - Poet Laureate of California
  
  Poet Dana Gioia reveals the inspiration for his new poem The Ballad of Jesus Ortiz (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We Sailed Through a Wall of Fire
  
  Captains Michael McGee and Michael Phillips prevented a tragedy on a tanker in Texas
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stockfish
  
  How did stockfish - cod that is dried in Norway’s cold air - become a Nigerian staple?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Meets Aung San Suu Kyi
  
  In Myanmar, Pope Francis calls for "respect for each ethnic group"
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—President Kenyatta vows to overcome divisions
  
  The Kenyan president struck this conciliatory note during his inauguration speech
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Kenya's President Kenyatta Sworn In
  
  As Uhuru Kenyatta begins another five year term, we consider his economic challenges
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenyatta's Call for Unity
  
  Uhuru Kenyatta is sworn in for a second term as president of Kenya
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—What next for Raila Odinga as Uhuru gets sworn in?
  
  5 more years for Uhuru Kenyatta after his swearing in ends Kenya's protracted election
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Smartphone-Activated First Aiders
  
  Can an app help people survive cardiac arrests by alerting first aiders who are nearby? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What would happen if you fell into a black hole?
  
  Plus, could we make a sonic weapon? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya's president for a new five year term
  
  But as police again clash with opposition supporters how will he build bridges?
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/11/28 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—28/11/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stockfish
  
  How did stockfish - cod that is dried in Norway’s cold air - become a Nigerian staple? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Dana Gioia - Poet Laureate of California
  
  Poet Dana Gioia reveals the inspiration for his new poem The Ballad of Jesus Ortiz (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—North Korea Launches Missile
  
  The intercontinental ballistic missile flew 1,000 km towards Japan and landed in the sea
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/11/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Kenya's President Kenyatta Sworn In
  
  As Uhuru Kenyatta begins another five year term, we consider his economic challenges
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/28 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Nikola Tesla’s electric dreams
  
  A showman and a dreamer or an engineering genius well ahead of his time? (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Jana Novotna - Wimbledon Heroine
  
  How the late Czech tennis player went from weeping loser to popular Wimbledon winner. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Russian Presidential Candidate - Ksenia Sobchak
  
  Russian TV journalist Ksenia Sobchak will contest the election in Russia in March 2018
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Ocean Stories, Ocean Stories: The Indian Ocean
  
  2/4 Deep sea exploration of the Indian Ocean and the people making a living from the sea
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—North Korea Fires Highest-Ever Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
  
  An already tense situation escalates with a new North Korean missile launch.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Japan's Abe Condemns North Korean Missile Launch
  
  Shinzo Abe said the pressure on North Korea must be raised to the maximum level
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stockfish
  
  How did stockfish - cod that is dried in Norway’s cold air - become a Nigerian staple? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Missile Launch 'a Global Threat'
  
  North Korea has fired its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Launches 'Highest Ever' Ballistic Missile
  
  The missile, launched early on Wednesday, landed in Japanese waters.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Says New Missile Can Hit Entire US
  
  State television said the Hwasong-15 missile was its "most powerful".

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