BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 14 November 2019

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Comrade Africa
  
  How Communist East Germany tried to influence Africa via radio during the Cold War (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump impeachment inquiry grips America
  
  Wednesday's hearings were broadcast live and uninterrupted by the major TV news networks
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Schubert’s B-Flat Piano Sonata D960
  
  How Schubert's B-Flat Piano Sonata D960 has shaped the lives of three remarkable pianists (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump impeachment inquiry: New claims amid public hearing
  
  Mr Trump denies any wrongdoing and has called the inquiry a "witchhunt"
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US impeachment inquiry: Trump said he can't remember a phone call at the centre of new revelations
  
  Mr Trump denies any wrongdoing and has called the inquiry a "witchhunt"
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US inquiry: new claim levelled against Trump over his dealings with Ukraine
  
  Mr Trump denies any wrongdoing and has called the inquiry a "witchhunt"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US inquiry: Mr Trump denies any wrongdoing
  
  Top diplomat says staff told Trump cared more about investigations of Joe Biden
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are immigrants under attack in South Africa?
  
  In the so-called “rainbow nation”, why are foreigners so often subject to violence?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s behind the vaping deaths in the US?
  
  Illicit cannabis behind vaping deaths in United States
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel-Gaza fighting continues for second day after militant's death
  
  More than 30 Palestinians have been killed since Tuesday
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Quantum computers: What are they good for?
  
  Google has claimed a breakthrough in quantum computing, but what might it actually do?
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Love Canal disaster
  
  How the Love Canal neigbourhood in the US came to symbolise the dangers of toxic waste
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Fridtjof Nansen: Norway's great explorer
  
  The polar adventures of a remarkable man whose humanitarian work saved thousands of lives
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Magic Johnson and HIV
  
  In November 1991 the basketball legend stunned America by announcing he was HIV positive.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—14/11/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bakers: Earning a crust
  
  Why running a bakery is like doing a triathlon, and why we've been eating bread all wrong
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Confronting my grandma and my nation over FGM
  
  Ifrah Ahmed went through FGM as a child. Now she fights to ban the practice in Somalia
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sierra Leone: The price of going home
  
  What happens to migrants who give up trying to reach Europe – and go home as failures?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong protests continue following violence
  
  Protesters in Hong Kong barricade themselves in at university campuses
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Diabetes cases soar in South Africa
  
  The number of adults with diabetes has soared to 4.5 million, says report
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The potential of elephant grass as fuel
  
  In the fight against climate change, some see potential in elephant grass as a clean fuel
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Floods and wildfires blamed on climate change
  
  How much are Venice floods and Australia wildfires about climate change?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—What is behind South Africa’s high diabetes rate?
  
  More than 4 million adults in South Africa are diabetic, says a new report
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are immigrants under attack in South Africa?
  
  In the so-called “rainbow nation”, why are foreigners so often subject to violence? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s behind the vaping deaths in the US?
  
  Illicit cannabis behind vaping deaths in United States (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—An Ivorian artist makes history
  
  Joana Choumali is the first African to win the Prix Pictet for photography
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/11/14 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—2019/11/14 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—MH17 investigators claim phone-taps 'show Russia directed Ukraine rebels'
  
  Investigators allege top Russian officials in contact with rebel leaders
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Sierra Leone: The price of going home
  
  What happens to migrants who give up trying to reach Europe – and go home as failures? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bakers: Earning a crust
  
  Why running a bakery is like doing a triathlon, and why we've been eating bread all wrong (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/11/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The potential of elephant grass as fuel
  
  In the fight against climate change, some see potential in elephant grass as a clean fuel
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/14 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Confronting my grandma and my nation over FGM
  
  Ifrah Ahmed went through FGM as a child. Now she fights to ban the practice in Somalia (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Fridtjof Nansen: Norway's great explorer
  
  The polar adventures of a remarkable man whose humanitarian work saved thousands of lives (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Magic Johnson and HIV
  
  In November 1991 the basketball legend stunned America by announcing he was HIV positive. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—BRICS countries hold annual summit in Brazil
  
  The countries represent 40% of the world's population and a third of global output
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sierra Leone: The price of going home
  
  What happens to migrants who give up trying to reach Europe – and go home as failures? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump petitions Supreme Court over tax returns
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Will Trump be required to hand over tax returns?
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/11/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South African Airways staff go on strike
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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