BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 15 May 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—McDonald's issues guidance for reopening
  
  Fast food chain sets safety conditions as it reopens restaurants after lockdown
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David Miliband: President, International Rescue Committee
  
  Former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on international response to coronavirus
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Loosening lockdown
  
  Understanding which situations pose the highest risk for virus transmission is key. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Postcards from isolation
  
  BBC World Service listeners talk about lockdown life during the coronavirus pandemic
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Referee Mark Clattenburg and the return of Suwon’s Adam Taggart
  
  Mark Clattenburg discusses the implications of Covid-19 for referees.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The woman behind Senegal's Sex and the City
  
  Kalista Sy created a TV series that's taking Senegal by storm (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Confessions of a Prince
  
  How Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands broke his silence to reveal a love child (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Ousted' vaccine expert says US is facing its 'darkest winter'
  
  President Trump says he is just "disgruntled" because he was removed from his job
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—WHO: Coronavirus could kill 200,000 in Africa
  
  The organisation also predicts covid-19 will infect up to a quarter of a billion people
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Africa: what will the impact be of coronavirus?
  
  The WHO warns of a quarter of a billion cases and, possibly, hundreds of thousands dead
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Loosening lockdown
  
  Understanding which situations pose the highest risk for virus transmission is key. (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David Miliband: President, International Rescue Committee
  
  Former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on international response to coronavirus (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Coal vs coronavirus
  
  Can the coal industry survive a knockout punch from the pandemic?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sweden's fishy submarine scare
  
  Could farting fish have triggered Sweden's Cold War submarine hunts?
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Reflections on Faith in a Global Crisis, Compassion
  
  Could nurturing compassion mean the world emerges as a kinder place?
14. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Will the pandemic benefit mobsters?
  
  History suggests criminals can thrive during times of global upheaval
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Referee Mark Clattenburg and the return of Suwon’s Adam Taggart
  
  Mark Clattenburg discusses the implications of Covid-19 for referees. (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Facebook posts gripping Syrians
  
  A president, a billionaire, and a very public rift in Syria’s top family
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sweden's fishy submarine scare
  
  Could farting fish have triggered Sweden's Cold War submarine hunts? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Reflections on Faith in a Global Crisis, Compassion
  
  Could nurturing compassion mean the world emerges as a kinder place? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Restaurants, cafes and some pubs re-open in Sydney
  
  As restrictions are eased pubs, cafes and restaurants re-open in parts of Australia
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Fighting Covid-19 with data
  
  Is South Korea’s success so far in fighting the coronavirus down to data and tech?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The coronavirus hit to food supply chains
  
  With a crisis in America's food chain we hear personal stories from across the nation
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Global leaders call for free coronavirus vaccine
  
  An open letter is calling for all Covid-19 vaccines be distributed fairly
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Loosening lockdown
  
  Understanding which situations pose the highest risk for virus transmission is key. (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Conversation with teachers
  
  Returning to the classroom in Denmark and the Netherlands
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sierra Leone: growing anger over healthworker working conditions
  
  The conditions of the quarantine facilities are "dire"
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  World Football—Referee Mark Clattenburg and the return of Suwon’s Adam Taggart
  
  Mark Clattenburg discusses the implications of Covid-19 for referees. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/05/15 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—15/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia’s government faces criticism over its democratic process
  
  The delay of the country's parliamentary elections may have an impact on the opposition
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does my toilet make sense?
  
  Is it time to reinvent the flush toilet?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: US to speed up vaccine research
  
  President Trump unveils “Operation Warp Speed” – the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Fighting Covid-19 with data
  
  Is South Korea’s success so far in fighting the coronavirus down to data and tech? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Referee Mark Clattenburg and the return of Suwon’s Adam Taggart
  
  Mark Clattenburg discusses the implications of Covid-19 for referees. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The coronavirus hit to food supply chains
  
  With a crisis in America's food chain we hear personal stories from across the nation
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Will the pandemic benefit mobsters?
  
  History suggests criminals can thrive during times of global upheaval (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump outlines plans for coronavirus vaccine
  
  The US president has elaborated on Operation Warp Speed, which aims to expedite a vaccine
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can sports survive the coronavirus outbreak?
  
  What will be the new normal in the sporting world?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Manuel Rossner: An artist in a digital playground
  
  German artist Manuel Rossner on the infinite artistic possibilities of the virtual world
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Facebook posts gripping Syrians
  
  A president, a billionaire, and a very public rift in Syria’s top family (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sweden's fishy submarine scare
  
  Could farting fish have triggered Sweden's Cold War submarine hunts? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Will the pandemic benefit mobsters?
  
  History suggests criminals can thrive during times of global upheaval (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Archer eager for action
  
  Jofra Archer keen to play again, India without cricket and Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Covid 19: Ending lockdowns
  
  When and how to end lockdowns?

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