BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 3 April 2018

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China retaliates with US import tariffs
  
  The Chinese government has announced tariffs on a range of goods produced in America
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Sibling Birth Order
  
  Why is the order in which we are born seen as a key to our character? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Deadly Was 1920s Melbourne?
  
  How accurate is the murder rate in the crime series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Uncertainty Over Migrant Deal
  
  Israel says a UN deal to rehouse thousands of African migrants has been called off
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli Migrant Deal: is it Off or On?
  
  Israel says a deal with the UN to resettle thousands of African migrants is OFF
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Raqqa Returns to Normality?
  
  World Food convoy visits Syrian city to assess its progress
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Putin to Visit Turkey
  
  What do Russia and Turkey want from their warming relationship?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Babies Teaching Kindness In Class
  
  Naomi isn't your average teacher. For one thing, she's only 6 months old.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 5, D'Arcy Thompson
  
  A man who put maths into biology and saw physics in shells, seeds and bees 100 years ago (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—French Rail Strike Set to Test Macron
  
  France faces weeks of turmoil as rail staff begin striking over free-market reforms.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A Crisis in Tech?
  
  Facebook, Amazon and Google shares fall further amid rising political and user pressure.
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The UNAbomber
  
  How the UNAbomber Ted Kaczynski was caught after his brother turned him in
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—From Straw Poll to Opinion Poll
  
  With us since the 1930s, polls help forecast elections and conduct market research
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Filbert Bayi - Gold For Tanzania!
  
  How the 1500-metre runner won a famous race at the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—French Srike to Defy Macron Labour Reforms
  
  Train drivers and other workers at the French railway SNCF have begun a major strike
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Updating Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot: Sophie Hannah
  
  A unique insight into the last days of the author’s work on her draft manuscript
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From English Rugby Coach to Fiji Chief
  
  How Ben Ryan became a Fijian hero after delivering the country their first Olympic gold
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Poking the Establishment
  
  Satire in the Arab world that targets social injustice, corruption and political leaders
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel Scraps Migrant Deal With UN
  
  Benjamin Netanyahu cancels a plan to settle African migrants to Western countries
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Babies Teaching Kindness In Class
  
  Naomi isn't your average teacher. For one thing, she's only 6 months old. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—France: Three-Month Strike Brings Rail Chaos
  
  Commuters face months of disruption as strikes challenging labour reforms begin.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africans mourn and celebrate Winnie Mandela
  
  People across SA have been paying their respects to the anti-apartheid campaigner.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—03/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Debate on Winnie Mandela's Legacy
  
  How have the South Africans been reacting to the death of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela?
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Israel scraps plan to send African migrants to West
  
  Israel's PM has cancelled a deal to relocate African migrants living in the country.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/04/03 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—2018/04/03 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—03/04/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—A Holocaust Survivor’s Digital Doppelgänger
  
  A Holocaust survivor’s tale recorded as a hologram
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin and Erdogan meet in Ankara
  
  Presidents Putin and Erdogan of Russia and Turkey promise cooperation at Ankara meeting.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Poking the Establishment
  
  Satire in the Arab world that targets social injustice, corruption and political leaders (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Updating Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot: Sophie Hannah
  
  A unique insight into the last days of the author’s work on her draft manuscript (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—France: Three-Month Strike Brings Rail Chaos
  
  Commuters face months of disruption as strikes challenging labour reforms begin.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/03 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—From Straw Poll to Opinion Poll
  
  With us since the 1930s, polls help forecast elections and conduct market research (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Filbert Bayi - Gold For Tanzania!
  
  How the 1500-metre runner won a famous race at the 1974 Commonwealth Games. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US ramps up China tariff threats
  
  US trade officials have published a list of Chinese products that could be hit by tariffs
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Poking the Establishment
  
  Satire in the Arab world that targets social injustice, corruption and political leaders (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—YouTube Shooting: Female Suspect Dead
  
  Three people were also wounded, one of them a man said to be the suspect's boyfriend.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—YouTube Shooting: Three Shot at California HQ
  
  A woman shot and wounded three people at YouTube's headquarters before killing herself.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spy Poisoning: Chemical Watchdog Meets
  
  The world's chemical watchdog will examine the attack on a former Russian spy in the UK.
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Chemical Watchdog Meets Over Spy Poisoning
  
  Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal was attacked with a nerve agent on 4 March.

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