BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 2 January 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Time has chosen us
  
  The Soviet War in Afghanistan told through its teenage soldiers and their music. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Morocco special
  
  Morocco is a land of economic contrasts. But Business Matters discovered much more
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, True Colors by Cyndi Lauper
  
  How Cyndi Lauper's 1980s ballad True Colors has inspired people around the world (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—AI 'outperforms' doctors diagnosing breast cancer
  
  Hospitals trial intelligent machines to improve cancer detection
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Breast cancer AI system outperforms experts in spotting breast cancer
  
  AI was as accurate as two doctors working together
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—AI system better than doctors at spotting breast cancer, study says
  
  Artificial Intelligence outperformed six radiologists in reading mammograms
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—NSW declares state of emergency over bushfires
  
  High temperatures and strong winds are forecast in the eastern Australian state
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will humans become extinct by the end of the century?
  
  How precarious is our civilisation and what can be done to stop a global catastrophe?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A doctor’s tale of stress at work
  
  An ex-doctor and a psychologist offer tips on how to avoid stress at work
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—NSW declares week-long state of emergency
  
  The move comes ahead of "what could be a horrible day" as conditions worsen say officials
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The workplace re-imagined
  
  Can workplaces be designed to make you want to come to the office?
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Desmond's: A sitcom that changed Britain
  
  Desmond's was the most successful black sitcom in British TV history
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Yiddish: A story of survival
  
  Regenerating Yiddish – the language and culture of the European Jews
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Wrexham's FA Cup giant-killing
  
  In January 1992, the small Welsh club beat reigning English champions Arsenal.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Australian bushfires: state of emergency declared
  
  The premier of the state of New South Wales has declared a week-long state of emergency
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eat the year
  
  Three women who went to extraordinary lengths in search of change
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making horse-racing history in a hijab
  
  Teenager Khadijah Mellah became the first Muslim woman to ride and win in Britain
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Desmond's: A sitcom that changed Britain
  
  Desmond's was the most successful black sitcom in British TV history (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Disappeared in Thailand
  
  A grisly discovery in a murder investigation in Thailand may lead to significant change.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Angry residents berate Australian PM in fire-ravaged town
  
  Australian PM cuts short visit to burnt town after abuse
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Libya awaits Turkish parliament’s decision over troop deployment bill
  
  Turkey's parliament votes on sending troops to Libya, as the conflict there intensifies.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Morocco's phosphates industry
  
  Phosphates account for 20% of Morocco's exports, but not without controversy
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Australia bushfires: PM Morrison heckled in fire-hit town
  
  People in Cobargo made it clear that Prime Minister Scott Morrison wasn't welcome
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zambia wrestling with devastating drought
  
  Experts say dramatic shifts in weather patterns are to blame
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will humans become extinct by the end of the century?
  
  How precarious is our civilisation and what can be done to stop a global catastrophe? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A doctor’s tale of stress at work
  
  An ex-doctor and a psychologist offer tips on how to avoid stress at work (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—The sounds of famo music from Lesotho
  
  Famo music was played by shepherds in the remote mountains
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/01/02 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—2020/01/02 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—02/01/2020 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Disappeared in Thailand
  
  A grisly discovery in a murder investigation in Thailand may lead to significant change. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eat the year
  
  Three women who went to extraordinary lengths in search of change (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/01/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Morocco's phosphates industry
  
  Phosphates account for 20% of Morocco's exports, but not without controversy
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/02 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making horse-racing history in a hijab
  
  Teenager Khadijah Mellah became the first Muslim woman to ride and win in Britain (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Desmond's: A sitcom that changed Britain
  
  Desmond's was the most successful black sitcom in British TV history (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Yiddish: A story of survival
  
  Regenerating Yiddish – the language and culture of the European Jews (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Wrexham's FA Cup giant-killing
  
  In January 1992, the small Welsh club beat reigning English champions Arsenal. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Former Olympus chief executive defends Carlos Ghosn
  
  Michael Woodford has defended Ghosn for fleeing Japan
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Disappeared in Thailand
  
  A grisly discovery in a murder investigation in Thailand may lead to significant change. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US kills Iran Quds Force leader, Pentagon confirms
  
  It comes after reports of a strike at Baghdad's international airport
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Key Iran General Soleimani killed by US in Iraq
  
  The head of Iran's elite Quds Force was a hugely significant and popular figure in Iran
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US kills Iran Quds Force leader
  
  The Pentagon has confirmed that US forces have killed General Soleimani

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