BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 7 May 2018

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Lebanon Holds First Election in Nine Years
  
  Unemployment, rising debt and flagging economy provide backdrop to first poll since 2009.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The ‘Greatest Glasshouse’ in the World
  
  Re-opening of Kew glasshouse provides a home for thousands of endangered plants. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Vitamin D Helps Build-up Malnourished Babies
  
  Malnourished children in Pakistan thrive with extra vitamin D (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran Warns Against Ending Nuclear Deal
  
  Europe tries to address President Trump's concerns about the Iran nuclear deal
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pre-election Violence Grips Afghanistan
  
  A blast at a voter registration centre in Afghanistan kills at least 17 people,
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Deadly Attack in Northern Nigeria
  
  At least fifty-eight people have been killed in northern Nigeria's Kaduna State.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin Set To Be Inaugurated
  
  Vladimir Putin is due to be sworn in for the fourth time as president of Russia.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Film and TV producer - Tony Garnett
  
  How much of his inspiration came from the dark corners in his own life ? (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Don’t We All Like The Same Food?
  
  How does biology and culture shape what’s delicious and disgusting? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—07/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Tech Solutions for the Poor
  
  How can we think differently about some of the gritty economic problems facing the poor?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The First Diagnosis of Autism
  
  The condition was first described in 1943 by child psychiatrist Leo Kanner in the USA
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tina: The Musical
  
  Rock legend Tina Turner talks about Tina: The Musical (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Vladimir Putin Is Inaugurated
  
  Vladimir Putin is inaugurated as President of Russia for a fourth time
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The million dollar teachers
  
  Two teachers going further than the classroom to transform lives
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How an Alien and a BMX Changed My Life
  
  John Buultjens ended up playing the role of his violent father in a Hollywood film
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Romance Fraud
  
  Why do people fall victims to online romance frauds
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Exposing the Biases We Have of the World
  
  Statistician Hans Rosling’s family talk about the book they co-wrote about preconceptions
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK Foreign Secretary Attempts To Save Iran Nuclear Deal
  
  Boris Johnson tries to persuade Donald Trump not to abandon the Iran nuclear deal
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Film and TV producer - Tony Garnett
  
  How much of his inspiration came from the dark corners in his own life ? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Air France Shares Drop Sharply As Strikes Continue
  
  Shares dropped 14% after the CEO resigned on Friday.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Summit Opens In Mogadishu On Curbing Charcoal Use
  
  It is estimated that every 30 seconds a tree is cut down in Somalia to make charcoal
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—07/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Who Is Melania Trump?
  
  Melania Trump will announce projects with disadvantaged children in a news conference
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Sudan Guarantees Safe Return Of Rebel Leader
  
  The sacked vice-president Riek Machar has been in exile in South Africa for two years
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/07 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—2018/05/07 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Sudan's Exiled Rebel Leader Can Come Home
  
  The former vice-president Riek Machar can return to South Sudan if he gives up violence
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why Do Some Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?
  
  And why do I get so many static shocks?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli Minister Threatens Syrian President
  
  Yuval Steinitz says Israel will target Bashar al-Assad if Iran launches attack from Syria
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Romance Fraud
  
  Why do people fall victims to online romance frauds (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The million dollar teachers
  
  Two teachers going further than the classroom to transform lives (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/07 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Air France Shares Drop Sharply As Strikes Continue
  
  Air France shares dropped by as much as 14% following their CEO's resignation on Friday.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/07 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tina: The Musical
  
  Rock legend Tina Turner talks about Tina: The Musical (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Australian Government Unveils Budget
  
  Pre-election sweeteners are expected, including tax cuts for low-income earners.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Romance Fraud
  
  Why do people fall victims to online romance frauds (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Exposing the Biases We Have of the World
  
  Statistician Hans Rosling’s family talk about the book they co-wrote about preconceptions (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pressure On Trump to Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal
  
  US leader to announce Iran nuclear decision on Tuesday.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Armenian Parliament Set To Vote For New Prime Minister
  
  Armenian parliament to vote in new Prime Minister after weeks of protest.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbawe Opposition Leader Attacks President Mnangagwa
  
  MDC leader Nelson Chamisa slams Zimbabwe election plans.
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—World Could 'Self Destruct' if President Trump Ends Iran Deal
  
  Fears for US decision on Iran nuclear deal

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