BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 22 January 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: London Jazz Festival
  
  This week we step behind the scenes of the EFG London Jazz Festival (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump impeachment trial begins
  
  The Senate debates if President Trump abused his power
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—My father the killer
  
  How would you feel if your father was a convicted torturer? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New China virus spreads to US
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US records first case of new China virus
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Uganda’s Museveni decries ‘western involvement’ in Libya
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Beijing says new China virus could mutate and spread
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alexander Blackman: How should crimes on the battlefield be handled?
  
  Former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman killed a wounded Taliban fighter in 2011
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Internet shutdowns cost $8bn in 2019
  
  A new report estimates that internet shutdowns cost $8bn in 2019
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China says the new virus could mutate and spread
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Mapping paradise
  
  We revisit the Zanzibar government's efforts to chart its territory using drones
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Silent Spring: A book that changed the world
  
  Silent Spring examined the effect of pesticides on the environment
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Greenland: Why music matters
  
  Kate Molleson explores music’s place on the world’s largest island (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—US Senate adopts ground rules for Trump's impeachment trial
  
  No new evidence was heard in 13 hours of debate
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Disagreeing better
  
  Why do we hold our opponents in contempt?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The student who became my son
  
  Tim King was a teacher in Chicago who took in a student after their mother died
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Chinese Dreams, Chinese Dreams: India
  
  5/5 Where is the complicated relationship between India and China heading?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lebanon: new cabinet meets amid protests
  
  Protesters have forced a change in government in Beirut
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigerian slangs listed in Oxford English Dictionary
  
  Including some words which were previously non-grammatical
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Can single-use plastic be eliminated?
  
  We ask whether global food companies can successfully eliminate single-use plastic
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: 17 people confirmed dead in China
  
  We bring an update on the virus that has emerged from the Chinese city of Wuhan
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenyan teachers 'traumatised' by constant al-Shabab attack
  
  Six people including teachers and students were killed recently in the Garissa region
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alexander Blackman: How should crimes on the battlefield be handled?
  
  Former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman killed a wounded Taliban fighter in 2011 (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Internet shutdowns cost $8bn in 2019
  
  A new report estimates that internet shutdowns cost $8bn in 2019 (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—The diet that helped Uganda's President Museveni shed 30kg
  
  The 75-year-old leader spoke about weight issues
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/01/22 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—2020/01/22 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/01/2020 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Chinese Dreams, Chinese Dreams: India
  
  5/5 Where is the complicated relationship between India and China heading? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Disagreeing better
  
  Why do we hold our opponents in contempt? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/01/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Can single-use plastic be eliminated?
  
  We ask whether global food companies can successfully eliminate single-use plastic
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/22 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The student who became my son
  
  Tim King was a teacher in Chicago who took in a student after their mother died (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Greenland: Why music matters
  
  Kate Molleson explores music’s place on the world’s largest island (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Virus shuts down major Chinese city
  
  We report on the latest and the guidance from the World Health Organisation
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Disagreeing better
  
  Why do we hold our opponents in contempt? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China virus outbreak
  
  There are more than 500 confirmed cases and 17 people have died
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Wuhan to shut public transport over outbreak
  
  All the fatalities so far have been in Hubei, the province around Wuhan
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Virus-hit Chinese city shuts public transport
  
  Those living in the city have been advised not to leave

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