East and Southern Africa Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
World Business Report—Brazil's Election Leads to Run-Off
Brazilians have voted in the most polarised presidential election in years
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
Science In Action—Sulawesi – Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanic Eruption
The geology that makes Sulawesi a natural disaster hotspot (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Health Check—The World’s Biggest Loneliness Experiment
Who’s lonely in the world? (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Newsday—Brazil Election: Far-Right Candidate Wins First Round
Jair Bolsonaro will face left-wing Workers Party candidate, Fernando Haddad, in 2nd round
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03:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Newsday—No Outright Winner in Brazil's Presidential Election
The far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro tops the polls in Brazil.
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04:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—Cameroon's President, Paul Biya, Seeks Seventh Term in Office.
Elections are largely peaceful - but there's trouble in Anglophone part of the country.
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05:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Brazil: Far-Right Politician Tops Poll
Jair Bolsonaro almost gets first round victory in presidential election, with 46% of vote
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
The Interview—Sue Black: Looking death in the face
Stephen Sackur talks to the world-renowned forensic anthropologist and investigator (R)
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06:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 06:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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06:32GMT
CrowdScience—Can We Prevent Hurricanes?
Hurricanes – could science hold any solutions to these devastating events? (R)
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07:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Newsday—Is This The Earth's Last Chance?
Scientists give the starkest warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures.
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07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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07:32GMT
Business Daily—Italy Goes Rogue
Rome and Brussels look set to clash over the Italian government's spending plans
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07:50GMT
Witness History—Reform of the House of Lords
How Britain's Labour government tried to kick the aristocrats out of Parliament
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08:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Iranian Pop Star Gola and New Dr Who Jodie Whittaker
Nikki meet’s Iran’s pop star in exile, Gola (R)
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09:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
World Update—08/10/2018 GMT
News and issues making the headlines each day.
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10:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
The Conversation—Women Bossing the Beauty Business
Two women who run beauty businesses in London and Singapore
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11:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
Outlook—Helping Pakistan's Forgotten Prisoners
Haya Zahid is a top human rights lawyer fighting for justice in Pakistan’s prisons
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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12:32GMT
The Why Factor—Rhetoric
What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion?
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12:50GMT
More or Less—Why are Lesbians More Likely to Divorce than Gay Men?
Tim Harford talks to economist Marina Adshade about same-sex divorce statistics.
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13:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Newshour—Brazil Elections: Far-Right Bolsonaro Wins First Round
Jair Bolsonaro failed to win the 50% of all valid votes needed for an outright victory.
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14:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
The Interview—Sue Black: Looking death in the face
Stephen Sackur talks to the world-renowned forensic anthropologist and investigator (R)
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14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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14:32GMT
World Business Report—Jair Bolsonaro Wins First Round of Brazil Election
Jair Bolsonaro is the favourite into the second round of Brazil's presidential election
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15:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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15:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Global warming experts' stark warning for Africa
A 1.5 Celsius rise in global temperatures would be devastating for the continent
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15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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15:32GMT
Outside Source—08/10/2018 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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16:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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16:06GMT
Outside Source—What Would You Do to Save the Planet?
We asked our listeners what they are prepared to do to fight climate change.
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17:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
Focus on Africa—We assess the Cameroonian presidential election
Was the poll free and fair despite months of unrest in Anglophone regions?
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
Sport Today—2018/10/08 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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19:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Africa's climate change time bomb
A rise in global temperatures of 1.5 Celsius would be desasterous say experts
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19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:32GMT
Discovery—China's Organ Transplants, Who To Believe?
1/2 Matthew Hill explores the Chinese approach to organ transplantation.
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20:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—Brazil Elections: Bolsonaro Won't Soften Far-Right Rhetoric
Jair Bolsonaro faces left-wing candidate Fernando Haddad in the second round of voting.
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21:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
The Why Factor—Rhetoric
What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion? (R)
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21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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21:32GMT
The Conversation—Women Bossing the Beauty Business
Two women who run beauty businesses in London and Singapore (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:20GMT
Sports News—08/10/2018 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/08 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
World Business Report—Jair Bolsonaro Wins First Round of Brazil Election
Jair Bolsonaro is the favourite into the second round of Brazil's presidential election
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23:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/08 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Iranian Pop Star Gola and New Dr Who Jodie Whittaker
Nikki meet’s Iran’s pop star in exile, Gola (R)
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/09 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Pakistan Turns To IMF For Bailout Talks
Pakistan's finance minister will ask the International Monetary Fund for a bailout.
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01:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/09 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—09/10/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/10/09 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Why Factor—Rhetoric
What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion? (R)
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01:50GMT
More or Less—Why are Lesbians More Likely to Divorce than Gay Men?
Tim Harford talks to economist Marina Adshade about same-sex divorce statistics. (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/09 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Newsday—Kavanaugh Swearing-In Ceremony
President Trump apologises to Judge Kavanaugh for the painful confirmation process
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03:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/09 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Newsday—Trump Apologises to Kavanaugh for 'Unfair Treatment'
Justice Kavanaugh says he will always be impartial and a judge for all Americans.
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04:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/09 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—South African Minister in Gupta Controversy
Finance Minister asked President to relieve him of his duties
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05:00GMT
BBC News—2018/10/09 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Trump: Kavanaugh Assault Claims 'All Made Up'
President apologises to his new Supreme Court Judge at a White House Ceremony
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