BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 4 February 2018

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Meet the Band Rocking the Middle East
  
  We speak to Hamed Sinno, lead singer of the socially conscious rock band Mashrou Leila. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Far Right and Sweden
  
  Why are right-wing extremists obsessed with one Nordic country? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC Arabic is 80 Years Old
  
  Launched in 1938, it is now a multi-media service on TV, radio, online and on mobiles
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—New nightmare for Yemen
  
  The worst humanitarian crisis in the world just got still worse (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Imogen Heap’s Mycelia
  
  Mycelia: Imogen Heap’s plan for a fairer, more equitable music industry (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Anatomy of Pain, Knowing Pain
  
  2/4 Phantom limb pain, babies’ pain, people without pain, help understand the nature of pain. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Skills for the Future
  
  What are the skills we need for the jobs of the future? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—To Be a Pilgrim
  
  Pilgrimage and its role in Christianity, Buddhism and Islam
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Banning The Belt
  
  How two Scottish mothers forced the UK government to end corporal punishment in schools (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Jackie Kay: Trumpet
  
  This month World Book Club talks to Scottish poet Laureate Jackie Kay
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—On the Waterfront
  
  Life along the coast is changing. Are people adapting fast enough? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—North Korean Military Parade to Coincide with Winter Olympics
  
  North Korea changes date of its military pageants to clash with Winter Olympics
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hockey and Détente, Korean Style
  
  Joint North and South Korea Olympic ice hockey team is to play a match for the first time
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Korean Olympians Unite
  
  North and South Korean ice hockey teams unite for Winter Olympic Games
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Food Pilgrims
  
  Tales from people who go the extra mile to get their food. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Norway
  
  18/22 How has Norway managed to have the lowest rate of prisoners reoffending in Europe? (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing, The Right Thing: Bringing Peace in South Sudan
  
  Daniel Deng Abot gave up a life in Australia to bring peace to war torn South Sudan (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—An Uphill Struggle
  
  Reporting in Xinjiang; Colombian rebel yells; S Africa's water woes and French grammar (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Far Right and Sweden
  
  Why are right-wing extremists obsessed with one Nordic country? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC Arabic is 80 Years Old
  
  Launched in 1938, it is now a multi-media service on TV, radio, online and on mobiles (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Unified Korean Hockey Team plays First Match
  
  Ice-hockey squad from North and South Korea beaten by Sweden in their only practice match
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—On the Waterfront
  
  Life along the coast is changing. Are people adapting fast enough? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Music of Time, Jamaica
  
  5/6 From Nyabinghi drumming to reggae and dancehall, Jamaican music is a voice of resistance (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Winter Olympics: Koreas Combine for First Ice Hockey Test
  
  The joint North and South Korean women's ice hockey team play their first match
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Jackie Kay: Trumpet
  
  This month World Book Club talks to Scottish poet Laureate Jackie Kay (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film star Christian Slater and Turkish Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk
  
  Film star Christian Slater treads the boards.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Full coverage of Liverpool vs. Tottenham, live from Anfield.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Full coverage of Liverpool vs. Tottenham, live from Anfield.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and build up to the Superbowl.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa: ANC officials hold meeting to discuss president's fate.
  
  Top six officials tell president to resign
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—To Be a Pilgrim
  
  Pilgrimage and its role in Christianity, Buddhism and Islam (R)
7. 19:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is China On Track to End Poverty by 2020?
  
  We investigate whether the Chinese government can really achieve its extraordinary pledge (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—End of Jazz
  
  How gentrification deleted San Francisco's jazz music scene (R)
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Greek Protests Over Macedonia Name Dispute
  
  Over 100,000 Greeks take to the streets of Athens to protest over the name Macedonia
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/04 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing, The Right Thing: Bringing Peace in South Sudan
  
  Daniel Deng Abot gave up a life in Australia to bring peace to war torn South Sudan (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/04 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Tet Offensive
  
  A turning point in the Vietnam War; the birth of gospel music; Ireland's Bloody Sunday.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Argentina’s Foreign Minister - Jorge Faurie
  
  How has Latin America engaged with the Trump administration?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/05 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Carnivals
  
  Two women who are part of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and the Women's Carnival in Bonn
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—German Politicians Close to Coalition Deal
  
  Politicians from the country's two biggest political parties will meet again on Monday
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Lost in the City
  
  A child missing among millions in Manila and a blind man left alone in a rush hour crowd (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Drug-resistant Typhoid Outbreak in Pakistan
  
  Vaccination campaign to combat drug-resistant typhoid in Pakistan (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South African President Zuma Told To Resign
  
  He has reportedly refused to step down
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Africa: Zuma Under Pressure To Resign
  
  The governing ANC have been in talks with the South African president
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Africa: Pressure Mounts On Zuma To Resign
  
  He has reportedly refused to quit

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