BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 15 February 2019

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Lu Xun: Writing the story of New China
  
  Life and works of the man who transformed Chinese literature. (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Why I invented the sports bra
  
  When Lisa Lindahl couldn't find a comfortable bra to run in, she decided to design one (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump to declare emergency over wall
  
  He will declare a national emergency to fund his promise of a US-Mexico border wall
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Can we fix it? The inside story of match fixing in tennis
  
  The inside story of how players and betting gangs are fixing matches in tennis (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump to declare 'emergency' over wall
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Can Trump build border wall with emergency funding?
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Caroline Mwatha autopsy suggests failed abortion
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump to declare 'emergency' over wall
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy President, Kenya - William Ruto
  
  Is Kenya's ruling political partnership in danger of collapse?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Detecting earthquakes with Fibre Optics
  
  How a system designed to carry TV and internet traffic can help detect earthquakes
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Democrats accuse Trump of 'gross abuse of power'
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Capitalism in crisis?
  
  Is the era of globalisation, unfettered markets and billionaires drawing to a close?
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Maastricht: The birth of the European Union
  
  In 1992 European ministers signed a treaty towards greater economic and political unity.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is capitalism killing our planet, or is it our only hope?
  
  As environmental catastrophe looms, is capitalism to blame, or can it be reformed?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Pulwama attack: India will 'completely isolate' Pakistan
  
  India says Pakistan responsible for attack in Kashmir that killed 46 Indian soldiers
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Timothy Weah, Mark Schwarzer and national identity
  
  Timothy Weah talks about the lessons learned from Mbappe, Neymar and his father, George.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Haile Selassie: a complex legacy
  
  A new statue of Ethiopia’s last Emperor, but an old debate about his legacy
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing, Making friends with the KKK
  
  The story of Daryl Davis, African-American musician and friend to white supremacists
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—India warns Pakistan after Kashmir attack
  
  India says it has proof that Pakistan was involved in deadly bomb attack
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria election: Who is going to win?
  
  Buhari and Atiku travel to their respective hometown ahead of the big day
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Spain PM sets snap election for April
  
  Spain's minority Socialist-led government lost the support of Catalan MPs over the budget
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—President Trump declares national emergency
  
  The President will use emergency powers to pay for a border wall with Mexico
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Namibia to decriminalise dumping of babies
  
  Gender activists say difficulties in procuring legal abortion is the major cause
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Apple to investigate repressive Saudi app
  
  The Absher government app lets men block their female relatives from travelling abroad.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Detecting earthquakes with Fibre Optics
  
  How a system designed to carry TV and internet traffic can help detect earthquakes (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigerian police on their strategy for Saturday's elections
  
  How they plan to police the polls and ensure security in all 36 states
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/02/15 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—2019/02/15 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—15/02/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—The man reporting on Africa’s most secretive state
  
  A Facebook page aims to cover one of the world’s most repressive countries: Eritrea
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Timothy Weah, Mark Schwarzer and national identity
  
  Timothy Weah talks about the lessons learned from Mbappe, Neymar and his father, George. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Spain PM sets snap election for April
  
  Spain's minority Socialist-led government lost the support of Catalan MPs over the budget
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Haile Selassie: a complex legacy
  
  A new statue of Ethiopia’s last Emperor, but an old debate about his legacy (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is capitalism killing our planet, or is it our only hope?
  
  As environmental catastrophe looms, is capitalism to blame, or can it be reformed? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump takes emergency action on border wall
  
  President Trump has said he will use emergency powers to build a border wall with Mexico.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Hong Kong's Foo Tak Building
  
  The Foo Tak building is home to underground, experimental arts and civil society groups
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Haile Selassie: a complex legacy
  
  A new statue of Ethiopia’s last Emperor, but an old debate about his legacy (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is capitalism killing our planet, or is it our only hope?
  
  As environmental catastrophe looms, is capitalism to blame, or can it be reformed? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/16 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Root's stance on homophobia
  
  West Indies' Shannon Gabriel apologises over comments he made to England captain Joe Root

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