BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 25 August 2019

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—A new dawn for Sudan
  
  New part-civilian authorities were sworn in. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Fighting modern slavery
  
  Devina Gupta and her guests discuss what can be done to eradicate modern day slavery.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Dark—Punishment
  
  How reliable is the prosecution’s star witness?
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How science coverage could change
  
  Do science programmes do it for you and how might they change in the future? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My very extended family
  
  When Julia discovers she has more than twenty siblings, she must redefine her family
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Who Misses Mugabe?
  
  Economic troubles for Zimbabwe and Argentina; migrants in Bosnia; coffee vs tea in China (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—20 years of Putin
  
  The man and the moments that defined modern Russia (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Romania's killer roads
  
  Can one man's campaign for motorways in Romania make a difference and save lives? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Major operation in Brazil to fight Amazon fires
  
  Major operation to stop Amazon fires; Macron calls for deescalation in US/China trade war
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Efforts to put out Amazon fires
  
  Operation underway to stop Amazon fires; Syrian troops move in on last rebel stronghold
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The G7 summit gets underway in France
  
  The G7 summit begins in earnest in Biarritz, France; an Indian family's quest for justice
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The young pub bosses reviving the British boozer
  
  A new generation's plan to preserve a cultural institution in decline. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Who Misses Mugabe?
  
  Economic troubles for Zimbabwe and Argentina; migrants in Bosnia; coffee vs tea in China (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Our daily bread
  
  The nuns of The Holy Monastery of the Honorable Forerunner up high in the Greek mountains (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Ground Shift: The Farming Revolution, Ground Shift: Sustainability and the millennial farmers
  
  4/4 What future is there for millennial farmers amidst an increasingly fragile environment? (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—An unlikely friendship in Guantanamo Bay
  
  How a Mauritanian inmate and an American guard were brought together by a movie (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Murad Subay: The walls remember
  
  When war broke out in Yemen, Murad Subay painted murals on the bullet-marked buildings (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2019, Celebrating women composers
  
  4/7 Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor and Sofia Gubaidulina's Fairytale Poem (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brazilian military drops water and chemicals on Amazon fires
  
  Brazilian military drops water and chemicals on Amazon fires
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My very extended family
  
  When Julia discovers she has more than twenty siblings, she must redefine her family (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Imhotep: The man behind The Mummy
  
  Uncovering the identity of the bandaged villain of Hollywood legend (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Solar PV
  
  How important is solar power to the future of the planet?
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Full coverage of Tottenham v Newcastle, live from the Tottenham Hotspur stadium
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Fighting modern slavery
  
  Devina Gupta and her guests discuss what can be done to eradicate modern day slavery. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—25/08/2019 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Our daily bread
  
  The nuns of The Holy Monastery of the Honorable Forerunner up high in the Greek mountains (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—G7 summit: Iran Foreign Minister's 'surprise' visit
  
  Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif makes a 'surprise' appearance at G7 summit
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The pitfalls of being pigeonholed with Femi Koleoso, Connie Constance, Nadia Rose and Maverick Sabre
  
  Femi Koleoso, Connie Constance, Nadia Rose and Maverick Sabre discuss buzz and faith
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Dark—Punishment
  
  How reliable is the prosecution’s star witness? (R)
18. 22:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Solar PV
  
  How important is solar power to the future of the planet? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/25 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The concrete cleaners
  
  Making cement that locks in carbon dioxide instead of releasing it into the atmosphere (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/25 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Great Science Publishing Scandal
  
  Matthew Cobb asks who owns research. Scientists, publishers or the public? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—G7 summit exposes differences between Europe and the US
  
  The summit has been overshadowed by global trade tensions.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Amazonian fires likely to worsen
  
  Is it going to be a particularly bad burning season for Brazil’s rainforest? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A tale of recovery from a former footballer
  
  Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Amazon fires: Bolivian president accepts international help
  
  Evo Morales said all assistance was welcome
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Columbia: armed groups stepping up child recruitment
  
  More and more children and teenagers are forced to join armed factions
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Amazon fires: Bolivia accepts international help
  
  President Evo Morales said all assistance was welcome
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Amazon fires: Bolivia accepts international aid
  
  Much of Santa Cruz province is now in flames

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