BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 29 May 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump signs order targeting social media
  
  Should social networks be responsible for the content posted by users?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Raghuram Rajan: Should economies pile up debt to cope with Covid-19?
  
  Former Governor of India's Reserve Bank and IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Brazil’s Covid chaos
  
  The number of cases and deaths may be much higher than official figures show (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Trans in Japan
  
  The controversial laws over how people can change gender in Japan (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Brescia's Massimo Cellino on Serie A restart and Balotelli
  
  The owner of Brescia, Massimo Cellino, joins us to discuss plans to restart the season.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Students by day and hostage negotiators by night
  
  Miles Hargrove asked his old school friend to negotiate with his dad’s kidnappers. (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Winston Churchill's doctor
  
  Winston Churchill's personal doctor published his memories of the British leader in 1966 (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump signs order aimed at social media
  
  The US president's move comes after Twitter "fact-checked" his tweets
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Social Media companies accuse President Trump of threatening free speech
  
  The President issued an executive order after Twitter "fact-checked" his tweets
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump vs Social Media firms
  
  The President signs an executive order aimed at removing some of their legal protection
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Brazil’s Covid chaos
  
  The number of cases and deaths may be much higher than official figures show (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Raghuram Rajan: Should economies pile up debt to cope with Covid-19?
  
  Former Governor of India's Reserve Bank and IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is coronavirus the EU's defining moment?
  
  The EU's recovery plan is being billed as historic
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ann Lowe - African American fashion designer
  
  Ann Lowe designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress but for years few people knew her name
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 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, Community
  
  John McCarthy brings together reflections from people around the world
14. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The privatisation of space travel
  
  How is corporate capital changing our journey into the cosmos?
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Brescia's Massimo Cellino on Serie A restart and Balotelli
  
  The owner of Brescia, Massimo Cellino, joins us to discuss plans to restart the season. (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Profiting from the pandemic
  
  How organised crime gangs in Mexico and Italy are profiting from the pandemic
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ann Lowe - African American fashion designer
  
  Ann Lowe designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress but for years few people knew her name (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 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, Community
  
  John McCarthy brings together reflections from people around the world (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'
  
  Twitter has accused President Trump of glorifying violence in one of his latest tweets.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Twitter tweaks Trump’s tweets
  
  US President signs an order that could strip social media firms of legal protections.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Twitter hides Trump Tweet for ‘glorifying violence’
  
  We hear why Twitter has hidden one of President Trump’s tweets from his timeline
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Minneapolis protests: what is the impact on the African diaspora?
  
  People are protesting the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Brazil’s Covid chaos
  
  The number of cases and deaths may be much higher than official figures show (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Couples separated by the pandemic
  
  We speak to couples who have been unable to see each other for months due to the pandemic
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Uganda: many sex workers in Kampala are struggling to survive
  
  Ugandan sex workers are risking their lives in lockdown
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  World Football—Brescia's Massimo Cellino on Serie A restart and Balotelli
  
  The owner of Brescia, Massimo Cellino, joins us to discuss plans to restart the season. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/05/29 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—29/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—A Congolese designer reshaping the fashion industry
  
  Anifa Mvuemba showcased her latest collection during a 3D online fashion show
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can’t you tickle yourself?
  
  In this kids special, we explore a raft of questions from our younger listeners
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—29/05/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Twitter tweaks Trump’s tweets
  
  US President signs an order that could strip social media firms of legal protections. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Brescia's Massimo Cellino on Serie A restart and Balotelli
  
  The owner of Brescia, Massimo Cellino, joins us to discuss plans to restart the season. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Twitter hides Trump Tweet for ‘glorifying violence’
  
  We hear why Twitter has hidden one of President Trump’s tweets from his timeline
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The privatisation of space travel
  
  How is corporate capital changing our journey into the cosmos? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump pressures China on trade and coronavirus
  
  President Donald Trump says Hong Kong will no longer have privileged trade status
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How will airlines survive the coronavirus pandemic?
  
  How will the pandemic impact the way people fly?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—James Graham and Ola Ince: Performance in a pandemic
  
  James Graham and Ola Ince on creating drama during Covid-19
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Profiting from the pandemic
  
  How organised crime gangs in Mexico and Italy are profiting from the pandemic (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ann Lowe - African American fashion designer
  
  Ann Lowe designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress but for years few people knew her name (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The privatisation of space travel
  
  How is corporate capital changing our journey into the cosmos? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Psychological habits and how to break them
  
  Can cricketers change their habits for a post Covid-19 world?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Covid 19: Sub-Saharan Africa and testing
  
  How sub-Saharan Africa is handling the pandemic and the different kinds of tests

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