BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 11 May 2019

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Uber shares sink on stock market debut
  
  The shares fell 7.6%, making the ride-hailing app worth around $70 billion.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Can podcasts change the world?
  
  How are podcasts changing the stories we tell and what we learn about our world?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—'Time for the guns to be silent'
  
  Sudan re-imagined by a new generation. Mohanad Hashim meets protesters in Khartoum. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can nature be saved?
  
  How do we change our behaviour to prevent a million species going extinct? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—How O'Brien battered England in Bangalore
  
  Kevin O'Brien's record-breaking World Cup innings, plus the Street Child World Cup.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US-China trade talks 'constructive'
  
  US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has described trade negotiations as 'constructive'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Why is South Africa turning against the ANC?
  
  South Africa’s ANC suffers a setback at the polls. Why are voters turning against them?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN expecting Houthi withdrawal from Yemen port
  
  The UN says Houthi rebels in Yemen are about to withdraw from three vital ports
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  World Football—Champions League dreams and developing Iran
  
  Iranian-American Katayoun Khosrowyar talks about the challenges of coaching in Iran (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The danger we pose ourselves
  
  We're threatening a million species -- and we could die with them
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—When the things start to talk
  
  An internet of things insider reflects on the implications of ‘things’ that talk (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Premier review
  
  A leftfield look at the Premier League with comedians Emily Dean and Justin Moorhouse
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—What’s boosting the ‘Brazilian Butt Lift’?
  
  It's all over social media, but it’s also a dangerous cosmetic surgical procedure. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Marking World Press Freedom Day
  
  The dangers and challenges that some journalists face every day just doing their job
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Vampire Weekend
  
  Vampire Weekend are back after six years with new material
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US sends missile system and ship to Gulf
  
  US says its not seeking conflict with Iran but ready to defend its interests in the Gulf
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Manchester City or Liverpool: who will win the Premier League?
  
  Former players from Liverpool and Manchester City join Lee James to debate the title race
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Review of the Premier League season
  
  Former Leicester City defender Robert Huth on winning the Premier League title.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Manchester City's First Premier League Title
  
  We relive the final day of the 2012 season, when Manchester City won their first title
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—John Obi Mikel Special
  
  The Nigeria captain talks about the World Cup and his fathers kidnapping
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Composer Tarik O’Regan: The Phoenix rises
  
  In the Studio follows Tarik O’Regan in the process of creating his new opera The Phoenix (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Addis Ababa
  
  A debate about the future of Ethiopia, recorded in front of a public audience
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/05/2019 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Can podcasts change the world?
  
  How are podcasts changing the stories we tell and what we learn about our world? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gunmen attack luxury hotel in Pakistan
  
  Three gunmen have stormed a luxury hotel in Pakistan, killing at least one person.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Amid the Wreckage
  
  The Gaza-Israel boundary flares again; Guyana's oil; French protests and an Iraqi ruin
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Be you for you
  
  A transgender athlete supports the IAAF’s controversial definition of women.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Elza Soares: invincible queen of samba
  
  Singer Elza Soares survived poverty and public scandal to become a music legend in Brazil
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/11 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Iceland's Prime Minister - Katrin Jakobsdottir
  
  Is Iceland's prime minister able to achieve her environmental vision for the country? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/11 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does a single cell become me?
  
  How do trillions of individual cells work together to build bodies? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The danger we pose ourselves
  
  We're threatening a million species -- and we could die with them (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Who profits from prison labour?
  
  Does prison labour help inmates - or private companies?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Puppet Master—Enemies
  
  A fight for survival and a message for the West.
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Marking World Press Freedom Day
  
  The dangers and challenges that some journalists face every day just doing their job (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Left behind
  
  Migrants make headlines all the time, but what about those they leave behind?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Amid the Wreckage
  
  The Gaza-Israel boundary flares again; Guyana's oil; French protests and an Iraqi ruin (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/12 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Be you for you
  
  A transgender athlete supports the IAAF’s controversial definition of women. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Guyana - bracing for the oil boom
  
  South America’s second poorest nation is about to get very rich (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN chief in South Pacific on climate change tour
  
  UN chief Antonio Guterres arrives in New Zealand for a visit focusing on climate change

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