BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 17 April 2018

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Can Netflix Solve Negative Cash Flow?
  
  Investors in the online streaming service are concerned about its spending on content
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Fantasies
  
  Why do people create and inhabit fantasy worlds? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are We Breathing Unsafe Air?
  
  The W.H.O. say 95% of people in cities breathe unsafe air, but what does 'unsafe' mean? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian War: Airbase Near Homs Targeted
  
  Anti-aircraft guns have defended an airbase near the city of Homs, says Syrian government
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian War: Unclear Who Is Behind Attack
  
  Syria says source of latest missiles attack is not yet clear.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian War: Anti-aircraft Guns Respond To Missiles
  
  Syrian anti-aircraft guns have been fired in response to a missile attack on an airbase.
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian War: Missiles Intercepted, Government Says
  
  Separate missile attacks against air bases in Syria are said to have been repulsed.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Problem-Solving Prizes
  
  How big cash rewards can drive innovation
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Bringing Schrodinger's Cat to Life
  
  Roland Pease meets the quantum scientists hoping to bring Schrodinger's cat to life (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian War: Missiles Repulsed, says Government
  
  A series of overnight missile strikes have been reported over Syrian territory.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What's in a Name?
  
  FYR Macedonia and Greece are battling over a name, but so are many corporate brands
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rebuilding the Site of the Twin Towers
  
  How a team of architects were given the responsibility to repair New York's skyline.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—What is Zoroastrianism?
  
  The history of a venerable religion
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Chantal Petitclerc and A Breakthrough For Parasport
  
  The wheelchair racer on how the Commonwealth Games combined able-bodied and parasport.
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Macron Sets Out Vision for Europe
  
  He said European sovereignty should compliment, not replace, national sovereignty
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Teatro La Fenice – Venice Opera House
  
  How you put on world class opera when everything has to be brought in by boat
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Rap Star Saved by a Nursing Home
  
  After losing his memory 'T La Rock' forgot he was famous and had to learn to rap again
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Islands on the Front Line
  
  How are the Solomons, remote islands in the Pacific, at the front line of climate change?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrian State TV Says Chemical Weapons Inspectors Are In Douma
  
  The Syrian government denies carrying out an alleged chemical weapons attack in the city.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Problem-Solving Prizes
  
  How big cash rewards can drive innovation (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Macron Sets Out His Vision for the EU
  
  France's president Emmanuel Macron has laid out his vision for the future of the EU
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syria National Day
  
  Syria's annual celebration of independence has added impact with the recent strikes
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/04/17 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—2018/04/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Freedom of Expression Awards
  
  Digital activism as a form of freedom of expression
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria Says Chemical Weapons Experts Reach Attack Site
  
  Syrian authorities say inspectors arrive in Douma to investigate suspected attack
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Islands on the Front Line
  
  How are the Solomons, remote islands in the Pacific, at the front line of climate change? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Teatro La Fenice – Venice Opera House
  
  How you put on world class opera when everything has to be brought in by boat (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Talks Korea with Japanese PM
  
  The US President says the two countries are united over how to deal with North Korea
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—What is Zoroastrianism?
  
  The history of a venerable religion (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Chantal Petitclerc and A Breakthrough For Parasport
  
  The wheelchair racer on how the Commonwealth Games combined able-bodied and parasport. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Can Japan Avoid US Steel Tariffs?
  
  We examine what the Japanese PM is looking for in talks with President Trump in Florida
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Islands on the Front Line
  
  How are the Solomons, remote islands in the Pacific, at the front line of climate change? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US CIA Chief Meets North Korean Leader
  
  The head of the CIA has reportedly visited the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—High Level Talks Between US and North Korea
  
  The head of the US spy agency has reportedly met the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korean Leader Meets US Spy Chief
  
  High level talks between the US and the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, US media say.
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Secret US-NKorea Talks Held Over Easter
  
  Secret Easter talks between the Trump officials and North Korea's Kim Jong-un.

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