BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 20 March 2019

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal
  
  Maggie Gyllenhaal on her latest movie The Kindergarten Teacher (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Google reveals gaming platform Stadia
  
  Stadia will be available to users on smartphones, PCs, laptops and TVs.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where are you going? - Belfast
  
  In Belfast, strangers are asked where they are going to reveal insights into their lives (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Funerals begin for victims of New Zealand mosque shootings
  
  Some have criticised the authorities for delaying the release of remains
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—First victims of Christchurch mosque attacks lain to rest
  
  50 people died in the attack on two New Zealand mosques on Friday
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Death toll from Cyclone Idai hits 300 and continues to rise
  
  200 people are already confirmed dead in Mozambique and 100 in Zimbabwe
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—United Nations: Cyclone Idai is a ‘massive disaster’
  
  ‘We need all the help we can get,’ says World Health Organisation
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Interim President, World Bank - Kristalina Georgieva
  
  Is the World Bank braced for turbulence ahead?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Technology from the Cambridge Science Festival
  
  A special programme from the Cambridge Science Festival
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Death toll from Cyclone Idai hits 300 and continues to rise
  
  200 people are already confirmed dead in Mozambique and 100 in Zimbabwe
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Ukraine's troubles with Mariupol
  
  Recent partial blockade by Russia hampers business
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of the Aztec Moon Goddess
  
  How an accidental discovery in Mexico led to the uncovering of the Aztecs´ Great Temple.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Can you murder a robot?
  
  Robots are designed to help us, so why do humans like to hurt them? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Cyclone Idai is a 'massive disaster'
  
  Tropical Cyclone Idai affects 1.5 million across Mozambique and Malawi
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—As the World Sees Britain, India and how it sees Britain
  
  5/5 In a series of five programmes, Neil MacGregor explores how other countries see Britain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Taking on America's rich and famous
  
  Gloria Allred has represented the accusers of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby and R Kelly
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 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: 8. The collapse
  
  Protesters surround the US Embassy #FalloftheShah
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mozambique: three days of national mourning for the victims of Cyclone Idai
  
  Mozambique begins three days of national mourning for the victims of Cyclone Idai
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Cyclone Idai: Desperate efforts to reach survivors continue
  
  The UN says there is a "massive disaster" unfolding in south east Africa
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US jury rules weedkiller a cancer 'factor'
  
  A US jury found Bayer's weedkiller glyphosate to be a 'factor' in a gardener's cancer
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Cyclone Idai devastates Mozambique
  
  The government starts three days of mourning for the hundreds killed by Cyclone Idai
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—US air strikes killed Somali civilians - Amnesty
  
  The rights group said it had recorded 14 civilian deaths in five recent air strikes
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Interim President, World Bank - Kristalina Georgieva
  
  Is the World Bank braced for turbulence ahead? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Technology from the Cambridge Science Festival
  
  A special programme from the Cambridge Science Festival (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Cyclone Idai: India responds with three war ships to help rescue effort
  
  India was amongst fastest to respond to Mozambican disaster
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/03/20 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—2019/03/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/03/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 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: 8. The collapse
  
  Protesters surround the US Embassy #FalloftheShah (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—As the World Sees Britain, India and how it sees Britain
  
  5/5 In a series of five programmes, Neil MacGregor explores how other countries see Britain. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US jury rules weedkiller a cancer 'factor'
  
  A US jury found Bayer's weedkiller glyphosate to be a 'factor' in a gardener's cancer
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Taking on America's rich and famous
  
  Gloria Allred has represented the accusers of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby and R Kelly (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Can you murder a robot?
  
  Robots are designed to help us, so why do humans like to hurt them? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Could Italy Be Next Stop On New Silk Road?
  
  President Xi arrives in Italy to discuss the One Belt One Road initiative
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—As the World Sees Britain, India and how it sees Britain
  
  5/5 In a series of five programmes, Neil MacGregor explores how other countries see Britain. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Zealand to ban semi-automatic weapons
  
  The moves comes after the Christchurch attacks
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Should transgender athletes be allowed in Olympic Games?
  
  The 2020 Tokyo Games are expected to feature the first ever trans athlete
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Sudan’s political prisoner to appear in court
  
  Peter Biar Ajak has been jailed since last July

Thursday 21 March 2019

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