BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 24 May 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Giving birth during a pandemic
  
  New mums, being pregnant in prison and Covid-19 survivors
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black Music in Europe: 1900-1910
  
  1/9 Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe up to the Jazz Age (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook’s remote working shift
  
  Will the tech giant’s new policy change how people at other firms work? (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Makeshift factories
  
  3/10 Amid the smouldering ruins of the Spitfire factory, a new strategy emerges (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reaction to a drama on the founding of Israel
  
  Why the radio drama Miriam and Youssef was chosen and how it walked a political tightrope (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—New York Stories with Joe Pascal, New York stories with Joe Pascal
  
  2/2 Homage to Harlem with poetry, music and the story of chef Marcus Samuelsson (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump’s Achilles heel
  
  White House staff are now training their sights on the looming economic crisis (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Looking out for you
  
  Experts say there’s a risk of 'vaccine nationalism' in the fight against Covid-19 (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Juno Dawson and Dean Atta: Taking pride in storytelling
  
  Juno Dawson and Dean Atta on writing celebratory stories for LGBTQ+ teenagers (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—School Reunions
  
  Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion. (R)
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Makeshift factories
  
  3/10 Amid the smouldering ruins of the Spitfire factory, a new strategy emerges (R)
24. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—60 Harvests and statistically savvy parrots
  
  Can there really only be 60 harvests left in Earth's soil?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Giving birth during a pandemic
  
  New mums, being pregnant in prison and Covid-19 survivors (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My family's hidden history
  
  Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 4. Betrayal
  
  4/10 1934. Youssef visits his father in prison – a visit that will change his life forever (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dan Barber: My life in five dishes
  
  How true flavour will revolutionise food and the mistake that re-focused his life's work. (R)
9. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Stranded in the jungle on our honeymoon
  
  It began when Holly and Fitz' plane crash-landed in Peru... (R)
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump’s Achilles heel
  
  White House staff are now training their sights on the looming economic crisis (R)
15. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 09:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Nasty C
  
  DJ Edu talks to a South African rapper who's starting to make waves in the USA (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Juno Dawson and Dean Atta: Taking pride in storytelling
  
  Juno Dawson and Dean Atta on writing celebratory stories for LGBTQ+ teenagers (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Recycling Chile, recycling Spain
  
  Why is Spain rubbish at recycling and Chile so much better? Leena Vuotovesi finds out. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters decry China security law plan
  
  Hong Kong police arrest dozens of demonstrators protesting against a new security law
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Goethe: The story of colour
  
  How colour affects our mood and thoughts (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Memory wars
  
  Should you trust your memory? (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—New York Stories with Joe Pascal, New York stories with Joe Pascal
  
  2/2 Homage to Harlem with poetry, music and the story of chef Marcus Samuelsson (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—24/05/2020 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2020 16:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 16:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black Music in Europe: 1900-1910
  
  1/9 Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe up to the Jazz Age (R)
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump’s Achilles heel
  
  White House staff are now training their sights on the looming economic crisis (R)
16. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 17:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Coronavirus: Lifting lockdown
  
  Around the world lockdowns are being eased, but how are different countries emerging? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Migrant Medics, Migrant Medics
  
  Zeinab Badawi looks at doctors from developing countries working in the developed world (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Life—'Why didn't I think of that?' with Ella Eyre, Mahalia, MNEK and Hamzaa
  
  What do you look for in a collaborator?
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK lawmaker: 'We're not going to be able to save Hong Kong'
  
  After protests in Hong Kong over a new security law, could the UK do more to intervene?
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Juno Dawson and Dean Atta: Taking pride in storytelling
  
  Juno Dawson and Dean Atta on writing celebratory stories for LGBTQ+ teenagers (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Reflections on Faith in a Global Crisis, Solitude
  
  John McCarthy hears reflections and insights from people of faith on solitude (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Trending—Inside the world of the meninists
  
  Who are “men's rights activists” - and what do they want? (R)
17. 22:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Memory wars
  
  Should you trust your memory? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Electricity that grows on trees
  
  Scientists are trying to tap unlikely-sounding energy sources - like the leaves on trees. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Gold and silver
  
  Science and art of gold and silver (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Where next for oil?
  
  We take you through everything you need to know about where the oil markets are right now
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dan Barber: My life in five dishes
  
  How true flavour will revolutionise food and the mistake that re-focused his life's work. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rocco Forte: Can hotels recover?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Sir Rocco Forte, boss of a string of luxury hotels
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does a language begin?
  
  How does one language become two, or even 7000? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—School Reunions
  
  Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female friendship
  
  How to make and how to keep good female friends (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Goethe: The story of colour
  
  How colour affects our mood and thoughts (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Matthews Final
  
  How legendary English footballer Stanley Matthews won the FA Cup for his team in 1953. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong sees largest protests since lockdown
  
  Is time running out for the semi-autonomous region's 'one country, two systems'?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson backs his key adviser Dominic Cummings
  
  Row continues over Cummings' decision to travel during lockdown - contravening guidelines

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