BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 14 October 2019

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Polish governing party set for election victory
  
  Ruling Law and Justice party has clashed with Brussels over migration and the judiciary.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—From batteries to distant worlds
  
  Nobel Prize wins for a range of well-known discoveries (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Abuse of women in childbirth
  
  Women in childbirth verbally and physically abused (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kurds strike deal with Syria army to resist Turkey
  
  Syrian state media says government forces moving north to confront 'Turkish aggression'
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kurds make painful compromise with President Assad of Syria
  
  Compromise with Syrian government better than genocide of Kurds, says Kurdish commander
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkish incursion forces Kurds to do deal with Syria
  
  In a desperate move, Kurdish forces in northern Syria welcome government army return
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indigenous protestors claim victory in Ecuador
  
  Ecuador has repealed a law that scrapped fuel subsidies, after mass indigenous protests
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley - Stuart Russell
  
  Is it fanciful to imagine the machines taking over?
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I live a longer life?
  
  What is the secret to living healthily into very old age? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian brokered plan sees Syrian troops to face Turkey
  
  Under the deal Kurds have agreed to the Syrian army entering Kurdish-controlled territory
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to be angry
  
  From hotheads to curmudgeons, is anger bad for business or can we put it to good use?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Proving climate change: The Keeling curve
  
  An American scientist began recording carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 1958
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Intuition: Why should we trust it?
  
  What exactly is intuition? And why should we trust it? (R)
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Covert affairs
  
  An FBI informant pressured to spy on New York mosques seeks a way out (R)
14. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Catalonia leaders jailed for sedition by Spanish court
  
  Nine separatists are jailed over their roles in the 2017 independence referendum.
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women working in war zones
  
  Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen.
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Afghan physio who survived a landmine
  
  Shukrullah Zeerak wanted to help others after he lost his leg in a landmine explosion
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?
  
  Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Aid to Ukraine and being struck by lightning
  
  Dissecting President Trump’s aid to Ukraine claims.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Spain court gives Catalan leaders long jail terms
  
  Thousands of protesters take to the streets after leaders get jail terms for sedition
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley - Stuart Russell
  
  Is it fanciful to imagine the machines taking over? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Stephen Schwarzman talks to World Business Report
  
  We talk to the billionaire chief executive of one of the world's biggest investment firms
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Activists opposing President Conto seeking a third term arrested
  
  The Guinea opposition has called for demonstrations against President Alpha Conde
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Turkey-Syria offensive: Syrian army heads to border
  
  Syria's army reaches the north of the country to help Kurdish forces facing Turkey
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa's President Ramaphosa talks on corruption probes, state capture and xenophobia
  
  Mr Ramaphosa says a decade of corruption is likely to have cost South Africa billions
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/14 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan government and regional leaders meet for peace talks in Juba
  
  Sudan’s ruling council and rebel leaders hope to end the country’s multiple conflicts
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Truth About Parkinson's, Early diagnosis and research
  
  3/3 Finding a cure for Parkinson’s. Jane Hill on early diagnosis and repurposing drugs
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrian army head north amid Turkish advance
  
  Turkey-Syria offensive: Syrian army heads north after Kurdish deal
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?
  
  Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women working in war zones
  
  Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Stephen Schwarzman talks to World Business Report
  
  We talk to the billionaire chief executive of one of the world's biggest investment firms
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Black British history
  
  Some landmark moments in British Black history to mark Black History Month in the UK.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Japan counts costs of deadly floods
  
  With 40 deaths and 110,000 rescuers mobilised, Japan is reeling from Typhoon Hagibis
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?
  
  Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Aid to Ukraine and being struck by lightning
  
  Dissecting President Trump’s aid to Ukraine claims. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US imposes sanctions on Turkey
  
  Trump administration denies it gave Ankara the green light to attack neighbouring Syria
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—United States imposes financial sanctions against Turkey
  
  The Turkish defence, interior and energy ministers have been blacklisted
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US demands Turkey agree an immediate ceasefire in Syria
  
  President Trump has faced intense political criticism over pulling US troops from Syria
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump calls President Erdogan to demand an immediate ceasefire
  
  Washington has imposed economic sanctions on Turkey to force a halt to its offensive

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