BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 13 February 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Adam McKay on directing Christian Bale in Vice
  
  Oscar-nominated director Adam McKay discusses making Vice (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Protesters call for change in Venezuela
  
  Supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaidó fill the streets of the capital, Caracas
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—So where are the aliens?
  
  If space aliens are out there…why haven’t we found them? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Drug lord 'El Chapo' found guilty in US
  
  Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has yet to be sentenced but the verdict could mean life in jail
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán found guilty
  
  Guzmán has yet to be sentenced, but the verdict could mean life in jail
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Drug lord 'El Chapo' found guilty in US
  
  Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was extradited to the US in 2017
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia to revive island detention centre
  
  The announcement came after the government was defeated on its immigration legislation
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—March for our Lives co-founder Cameron Kasky
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Cameron Kasky, co-founder of the March for our Lives movement
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Using AI to predict heart attacks
  
  Can AI predict heart attacks before they happen and alert doctors to try and stop them?
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia to revive island detention centre
  
  Australian PM says he will re-open a controversial detention centre on Christmas Island
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The education scam
  
  The scam universities preying on African students
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—British Cameroons' historic referendum
  
  The 1961 vote lies at the heart of the violent conflict in Cameroon's Anglophone region
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The ballads of Emmett Till
  
  Fourteen year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. His death has resonated ever since (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Australia to re-open controversial detention centre
  
  Australia PM Scott Morrison says Christmas Island detention centre is needed
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Trumped Republicans
  
  Republican insider Ron Christie assesses how Donald Trump has shaken up his own party
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My son’s death was ‘absolutely beautiful’
  
  Nurse Jessica Hanson’s own loss has inspired her to change the way others experience death
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 3. An audience with the Ayatollah
  
  The man behind the protests. #FalloftheShah
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Australia to re-open Christmas Island detention centre
  
  Local leader says Christmas Island "not the place" to give medical treatment to migrants
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Cameroon: Maurice Kamto face trial in a military court
  
  The opposition politician has been charged with rebellion and insurrection
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Economy Protests in South Africa
  
  Thousands of South Africans have protested against unemployment and poverty
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—CEO of news website Rappler arrested in the Philippines
  
  A high-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa has been arrested.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—It’s London Fashion Week, we hear from a young Rwandan designer
  
  The show is described as the greatest platform for emerging talents
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—March for our Lives co-founder Cameron Kasky
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Cameron Kasky, co-founder of the March for our Lives movement (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Using AI to predict heart attacks
  
  Can AI predict heart attacks before they happen and alert doctors to try and stop them? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa plunged into darkness
  
  Power utility company - Eskom struggles to keep electricity on for days
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/02/13 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Spain on Brink of Snap Elections
  
  Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's budget failed to get through parliament
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 3. An audience with the Ayatollah
  
  The man behind the protests. #FalloftheShah (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Trumped Republicans
  
  Republican insider Ron Christie assesses how Donald Trump has shaken up his own party (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Economy protests in South Africa
  
  Thousands of South Africans have protested against unemployment and poverty
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My son’s death was ‘absolutely beautiful’
  
  Nurse Jessica Hanson’s own loss has inspired her to change the way others experience death (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The ballads of Emmett Till
  
  Fourteen year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. His death has resonated ever since (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Will President Trump avert another shutdown?
  
  Trump has three days to sign legislation which would prevent a second government shutdown
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Trumped Republicans
  
  Republican insider Ron Christie assesses how Donald Trump has shaken up his own party (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Does President Maduro have support of the military?
  
  President Maduro is refusing to let foreign aid into Venezuela
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is Maduro losing support of Venezuela’s military?
  
  President Maduro is refusing to let foreign aid into the country
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Live from Abuja as Nigeria prepares to vote
  
  Nigerians will vote for their next President on Saturday

Thursday 14 February 2019

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