BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 3 August 2019

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Stock markets drop on new Trump China tariffs
  
  Donald Trump to impose new tariffs on a further $300bn of Chinese imports.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Art of the Hong Kong and Sudan protests
  
  Stories of artists creating work following protests in Hong Kong, Sudan and the Balkans.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ebola crisis: Fighting fear and despair
  
  Ebola has hit almost every place BBC Africa's Gaius Kowene has lived, as he explains (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is immigration for?
  
  Is a points based system the best way to decide who comes to a country? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Smith's redemption
  
  We reflect on Steve Smith's century on Day One of the Ashes.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sudanese military and opposition agree deal
  
  The constitutional declaration will pave the way for a transitional government
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hong Kong: Another weekend of protest
  
  It's the ninth straight weekend of anti-government and pro-democracy demonstrations
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian opposition plan Moscow rally
  
  People are protesting against the exclusion of opposition candidates from local elections
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  World Football—Ellis, Sin Bins and Salah
  
  Mani Djazmi, Pat Nevin and Heather O'Reilly talk about US Coach Jill Ellis' legacy (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—South Koreans incensed by Japan's trade restrictions
  
  A history of bad blood: Japan removes South Korea from list of its trusted trade partners
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The spy of Raspberry Falls
  
  A former CIA officer begins 20 years in prison for selling secrets to the Chinese. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Ashes at Edgbaston
  
  Sportshour comes live from Edgbaston as the first Test of the Ashes is in full swing.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Can YouTube be trusted?
  
  YouTube responds to accusations it has allowed harmful content to spread on its platform. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The realities of reporting street protests in Hong Kong
  
  With regular violent street protests, what are the realities of reporting from Hong Kong?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Kaiser Chiefs
  
  The Kaiser Chiefs are back with their seventh album. We look back at their long career
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sudan military and opposition in constitutional deal
  
  Sudan crisis: Military and opposition agree constitutional declaration
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Ashes 2019
  
  Coverage from Edgbaston on the 3rd day of the opening Test between England and Australia
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Ashes 2019
  
  Coverage from Edgbaston on the 3rd day of the opening Test between England and Australia
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Ashes 2019
  
  Coverage from Edgbaston on the 3rd day of the opening Test between England and Australia
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Rufus Norris - artistic director of the UK’s National Theatre
  
  Rufus Norris and the cast and crew of Small Island, a new play about Caribbean migration (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2019, Creating a new public for classical music
  
  1/7 Trailblazing dance music by Bartok and Stravinsky championed by the Proms founder
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—03/08/2019 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Art of the Hong Kong and Sudan protests
  
  Stories of artists creating work following protests in Hong Kong, Sudan and the Balkans. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fatal El Paso shooting in Mall
  
  A shooting at a Texas shopping mall has ended in "multiple fatalities".
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Death of an Engineer
  
  A tribute to the late Mayor of Mogadishu; news from Syria, China and Nicaragua
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Means of destruction
  
  "People have somehow forgotten what happens when a nuclear weapon hits"
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Pollen detective: Forensics’ secret weapon
  
  Patricia Wiltshire uses her deep knowledge of plants to help police solve serious crime
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former British Foreign Secretary - Jack Straw
  
  Can a calamitous conflict between the West and Iran be avoided? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How many fossils are there?
  
  Have we already found the last T. rex? Or are there many more to be discovered? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—South Koreans incensed by Japan's trade restrictions
  
  A history of bad blood: Japan removes South Korea from list of its trusted trade partners (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/04 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Does the office have a future?
  
  Is the office the ideal workplace or should we be getting out more?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Dark—The route
  
  Did witnesses see Curtis Flowers walking around town on the morning of the murders?
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The realities of reporting street protests in Hong Kong
  
  With regular violent street protests, what are the realities of reporting from Hong Kong? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Chigozie Obioma - The Fishermen
  
  Acclaimed Nigerian writer Chigozie Obioma talks about his novel The Fishermen
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Death of an Engineer
  
  A tribute to the late Mayor of Mogadishu; news from Syria, China and Nicaragua (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/04 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Means of destruction
  
  "People have somehow forgotten what happens when a nuclear weapon hits" (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—America's hospital emergency
  
  A small town goes on life-support after its lone hospital closes (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Twenty killed in Texas mass shooting
  
  The attack in El Paso happened at a Wal-Mart store near the US-Mexico border

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