BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 2 September 2018

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump says yes to Mexico
  
  The US agreed a deal with Mexico which may replace NAFTA (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Dark Web
  
  The dark web explained (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Mary Anning and Fossil Hunting
  
  5/5 How a poor woman became one of 19th-century Britain's most successful fossil finders (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Prenups
  
  Should couples take more responsibility over their future finances before tying the knot? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—The Hotel Cards
  
  Hotel registration forms point to Belgium, and we find a key witness on the Costa del Sol
13. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—A future without doctors?
  
  AI will be of assistance, but surely we’ll always need surgeons, doctors, and nurses?
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—James Ellroy - American Tabloid
  
  American Tabloid exposes the underbelly of a country on the brink of Kennedy's golden age
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Northern Neighbours
  
  Many US asylum seekers are now fleeing to Canada (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Cancels $300m of Aid to Pakistan
  
  US Military will spend money on other “urgent priorities”
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Free Speech in “Info Wars” Era
  
  The bitter legal battles of Info Wars founder Alex Jones
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Britain’s prime minister says no to another Brexit referendum
  
  Turmoil continues over Brexit
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Rethinking the Celebrity Chef
  
  The curious metamorphosis of the celebrity chef. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Shining A Light On Suppression
  
  Exposing re-education camps in China and will Macedonia change their name? (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith and Healing
  
  Caroline Wyatt has MS. She explores how faith helps others facing chronic illness. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Woman Who Woke Up in the Future: Part 1
  
  Naomi Jacobs went to bed aged 32 but woke up thinking she was 15, her adult memories gone (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: Diving Deep
  
  2/5 The Black Sea is an archaeologist’s dream but an ecologist’s nightmare. (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Northern Neighbours
  
  Many US asylum seekers are now fleeing to Canada (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, Debussy and Ravel
  
  6/7 A concert featuring two masters of orchestration, painting colours and managing light and shade in sound: Debussy and Ravel. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Cancels Millions in Military Aid to Pakistan
  
  The decision was prompted by Islamabad’s ‘lack of decisive actions’ on terror groups
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—James Ellroy - American Tabloid
  
  American Tabloid exposes the underbelly of a country on the brink of Kennedy's golden age (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film director Spike Lee
  
  American film director Spike Lee tells The Arts Hour about his new film BlacKkKlansman
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Coverage of Watford vs. Tottenham Hotspur, live from Vicarage Road
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Full coverage of Watford vs. Tottenham Hotspur, live from Vicarage Road
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The latest from Formula One, England vs. India and the US Open
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—The Hotel Cards
  
  Hotel registration forms point to Belgium, and we find a key witness on the Costa del Sol (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—A future without doctors?
  
  AI will be of assistance, but surely we’ll always need surgeons, doctors, and nurses? (R)
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—02/09/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Standing Up for Political Comedy
  
  Can comedy and satire change the world - or change minds? (R)
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donetsk: Thousands Attend Funeral of Murdered Pro-Russian Separatist
  
  Alexander Zakharchenko was killed on Friday in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Blind, Black and Blue
  
  The blind musicians at the heart of an American musical revolution (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/09/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How to Spot a Deadly Bleed on the Brain
  
  How to spot the deadliest type of stroke which causes bleeding in the brain (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/02 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Surviving the "Death Railway"
  
  A former prisoner of the Japanese in WW2; Hitler's girl guides and the Lake Nyos disaster
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Argentina Reportedly Musing Ministry Merger
  
  Reports say Argentine President Macri plans to cut or merge up to 13 state ministries
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Devastating Floods in Kerala
  
  The monsoon dropped a month’s rain in just two days, causing extreme flooding in SW India (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How to Spot a Deadly Bleed on the Brain
  
  How to spot the deadliest type of stroke which causes bleeding in the brain (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Huge Blaze Tears Through Brazil Museum
  
  It is not yet clear if anyone has been injured in Sunday's fire in Rio de Janiero.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Firefighters Battle Huge Fire In Brazil
  
  The blaze is believed to have started in the National Museum after it had closed.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fire Engulfs One Of Brazil's Oldest Institutions
  
  Aerial images show damage caused to the 200 year old museum.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Reuters Journalists Found Guilty in Myanmar
  
  Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been sentenced to seven years in prison.

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