BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 9 February 2019

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Forty years since revolution: How stable is Iran?
  
  Ritula Shah and a panel of Iranian guests discuss life, politics and religion inside Iran (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Aid convoy stalled on Venezuelan border
  
  Trucks laden with food and medicine are waiting at the Venezuelan border.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Archiving Tunisia
  
  The clash between Tunisian artists preserving cultural heritage and those rewriting it
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Imprisoned in ‘The Spiral’
  
  Revealing the lives of Venezuelan prisoners in a shopping mall turned detention centre (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Forty years since revolution: How stable is Iran?
  
  Ritula Shah and a panel of Iranian guests discuss life, politics and religion inside Iran (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/09 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Are West Indies back for good?
  
  Does the trouncing of England herald a second coming for the former giants of the game?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Congress Criticises Trump Over Khashoggi Investigation
  
  White House declines to meet Congress’ deadline on Khashoggi report
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Yemen Government Announces Peace Talks Extension
  
  Peace agreement hinges on large-scale prisoner exchange
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran's Revolution: 40 Years On
  
  Iran celebrates 40 years since its revolution
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/09 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  World Football—La Liga's Ambition and Aspire's role in Asian Cup Success
  
  Mani Djazmi and the panel reflect on this week's big football stories. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—No way through for Venezuelan aid
  
  As international pressure to resign rose on Nicolas Maduro, he barred the way to aid
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/09 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Sweeping the world
  
  Imtiaz Dharker presents a reflective evocation of the broom, in words, sound and music (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Helping Hakeem al-Araibi
  
  We hear the effort to help free footballer Hakeem al-Araibi from a Thai jail
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/09 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—How the far right hijacked a murder
  
  After a teenager was murdered in Berlin, activists spread rumours and fake news online (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Grilling Hardtalk’s arch inquisitor Stephen Sackur
  
  Hardtalk host Stephen Sackur, the doyen of the probing interview, answers your questions
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Specials
  
  The Specials return with a brand new album. Plus former teen trio Busted and more
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tunisia: Militants Jailed for 2015 Attacks
  
  Jihadists sentenced for Bardo Museum and Sousse beach attacks which killed 60 people
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/09 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Virgil Abloh
  
  Exploring Virgil’s approach to design and speaking directly to young consumers (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/09 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing, My son’s killer, next door
  
  For years Mary Johnson couldn’t forgive her son’s killer. Now he is her ‘spiritual son' (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Yerevan
  
  A debate about the future of Armenia, recorded with a live audience
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Democrats Vie for 2020 Presidential Nomination
  
  Senator Elizabeth Warren has become the latest US Democrat to declare for the 2020 race
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/09 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Together Edition
  
  A Salvadoran mother chooses loneliness in the US, to forge a better future for her son
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/09 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Peace is More Difficult Than War
  
  The Taliban talk peace in Moscow, 40 years after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/09 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Facebook’s Ad Transparency Questioned
  
  Facebook’s ad transparency tactics questioned as it cuts ties to some monitoring groups (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/10 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ireland's former Prime Minister - Bertie Ahern
  
  Sarah Montague talks to Ireland's former Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/10 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could a ‘zombie’ virus kill us all?
  
  Might ancient ice from the Antarctic depths contain deadly viruses?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/10 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—No way through for Venezuelan aid
  
  As international pressure to resign rose on Nicolas Maduro, he barred the way to aid (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Hungary’s 'Slave' Law
  
  The row over Hungary’s new overtime law.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/10 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/10 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Bullets, Bello and Bradley
  
  The first trial of Rubin Carter and John Artis in the spring of 1967
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Grilling Hardtalk’s arch inquisitor Stephen Sackur
  
  Hardtalk host Stephen Sackur, the doyen of the probing interview, answers your questions (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/10 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The ballads of Emmett Till
  
  Fourteen year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. His death has resonated ever since
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/10 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Peace is More Difficult Than War
  
  The Taliban talk peace in Moscow, 40 years after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/10 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Together Edition
  
  A Salvadoran mother chooses loneliness in the US, to forge a better future for her son (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/10 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/10 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Pledge
  
  Students die every year on US college campuses because of dangerous “hazing” rituals (R)

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