BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 23 March 2018

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Governor of New Mexico, US - Bill Richardson
  
  What is Trump’s brand of disruption doing to US foreign policy?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—A Very Curious Match and the Sad Story of Femi Opabunmi
  
  Was the Malta team that lost 12-1 to Spain in 1983 the victim of a doping scandal?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Announces Tariffs on Chinese Imports
  
  The US plans to impose tariffs on Chinese imports and limit its investment in the US.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Norway - A Community in Recovery
  
  Linda Pressly travels to Arctic Norway to investigate child sexual abuse. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Imposes China Tariffs
  
  China says it's considering tariffs on US products worth up to three-billion dollars
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Threat of US/China Trade War
  
  President Trump announces sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US/China Trade Row
  
  Both countries propose multi-billion dollar trade tariffs
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—First Shots in US/China Trade War?
  
  President Trump slaps sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Governor of New Mexico, US - Bill Richardson
  
  What is Trump’s brand of disruption doing to US foreign policy? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Can Science Save the Northern White Rhino?
  
  IVF and stem cell treatments could help save the northern white rhino. Only two remain.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Markets Fall Due to Fears of Trade War
  
  The US and China announce plans to impose import tariffs on each other products.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Afghanistan's Opium Deluge
  
  The war-torn country's harvest last year was almost double the world's demand for heroin
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who Killed Luis Colosio?
  
  The murder of a presidential candidate that shocked Mexico.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is Fuelling War in Yemen?
  
  Why has Yemen become what the UN calls 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis'?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump Appoints Hawkish New Security Chief
  
  John Bolton is to be Mr Trump's third national security adviser
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—A Very Curious Match and the Sad Story of Femi Opabunmi
  
  Was the Malta team that lost 12-1 to Spain in 1983 the victim of a doping scandal? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Road Rage, Rumour and Riots: Sri Lanka
  
  Unpicking the story behind the recent outbreak of violence against Muslims in Kandy
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—New Life with Old Belief
  
  Old Believers are returning to Russia to practice their faith (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Several Dead in French Hostage Situation
  
  A man has taken a hostage in the town of Trèbes, southern France
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zambia's president faces an impeachment motion
  
  The main opposition party has submitted a motion in parliament
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-China Moves Spark Trade War Fears
  
  A trade war appears to be getting under way between the US and China
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—France Hostage Crisis in Trèbes
  
  We hear the latest from southern France where a man took hostages at a local supermarket
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Is blockchain technology the answer to election hacking?
  
  It helped prevent some election results in Sierra Leone from being hacked.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Privacy Crisis Engulfs Facebook
  
  Data on Facebook members was passed to political consultants without the users knowing.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Can Science Save the Northern White Rhino?
  
  IVF and stem cell treatments could help save the northern white rhino. Only two remain. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—23/03/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/03/23 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—2018/03/23 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—23/03/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—March for our Lives: Special Report From Washington
  
  A special report from inside the student pro-gun control march in Washington.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—A Very Curious Match and the Sad Story of Femi Opabunmi
  
  Was the Malta team that lost 12-1 to Spain in 1983 the victim of a doping scandal? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/03/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-China Moves Spark Trade War Fears
  
  A trade war appears to be getting under way between the US and China
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/23 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is Fuelling War in Yemen?
  
  Why has Yemen become what the UN calls 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis'? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The US’s Invisible Army
  
  Pascale Harter introduces stories from writers around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does Anything Stand Still?
  
  Our hunt for perfect stillness takes us back to the early days of science and into space
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Will There be a US-China Trade War?
  
  We hear about the potential impact of proposed tariffs
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—New Life with Old Belief
  
  Old Believers are returning to Russia to practice their faith (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The US’s Invisible Army
  
  Pascale Harter introduces stories from writers around the world. (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Russian Art Under Putin
  
  The Russian art of patriotism, protest and paranoia, after President Putin's re-election
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is Fuelling War in Yemen?
  
  Why has Yemen become what the UN calls 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis'? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Stumped—England Hit New Low in NZ
  
  Ryan Sidebottom joins the inquest into England's 58 all out, plus Mithali Raj's future.

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