BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 31 May 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in lockdown with autism
  
  Parents of children with autism, Brazilian doctors and US obituary editors
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 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: 1910-1920
  
  2/9 Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe during World War One (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Twitter tweaks Trump’s tweets
  
  US President signs an order that could strip social media firms of legal protections. (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 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 wedding
  
  4/10 Spitfire production is getting back on track, but the search for locations continues (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Behind the scenes of a pandemic edition of Parentland
  
  How Parentland addressed issues confronting families educating their children at home (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Covid Generation
  
  The effect of coronavirus on the employment prospects and lives of the class of 2020.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trials and tribulation
  
  Stories from the trial of Israel’s Prime Minister, Zimbabwe, Sweden and Austria (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Point of entry
  
  Migrant children denied entry as US adds further restrictions at the US-Mexico border (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—James Graham and Ola Ince: Performance in a pandemic
  
  James Graham and Ola Ince on creating drama during Covid-19 (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Self-Help
  
  Why do we believe complete strangers can guide us in improving every aspect of our lives (R)
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 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 wedding
  
  4/10 Spitfire production is getting back on track, but the search for locations continues (R)
24. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Coronavirus baby boom and vitamin D
  
  Are we going to have a coronavirus baby boom?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in lockdown with autism
  
  Parents of children with autism, Brazilian doctors and US obituary editors (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female friendship
  
  How to make and how to keep good female friends (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 5. The Revolt
  
  5/10 1936. Arabs declare a general strike in Palestine, and a dangerous armed uprising begins (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is our food creating pandemics?
  
  How farming can release deadly viruses from the wild. (R)
9. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Waking from a coma speaking a foreign language
  
  Australian Ben McMahon whose native language is English was only able to speak Mandarin (R)
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trials and tribulation
  
  Stories from the trial of Israel’s Prime Minister, Zimbabwe, Sweden and Austria (R)
15. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 09:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Yemi Alade and Rooofa
  
  DJ Edu is joined for a return visit by Nigerian superstar Yemi Alade (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—James Graham and Ola Ince: Performance in a pandemic
  
  James Graham and Ola Ince on creating drama during Covid-19 (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Life Changes, The Orgasm Gap
  
  What should we be taught about sexual pleasure? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—George Floyd death: Widespread unrest as curfews defied across US
  
  Another night of protests over the death of an unarmed black man in police custody.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Aesop and the Fables
  
  A black slave wrote 700 animal tales in Ancient Greece. Why are they still best sellers? (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Economics and mosquito nets
  
  What can economics tell us about the use of mosquito nets? (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Covid Generation
  
  The effect of coronavirus on the employment prospects and lives of the class of 2020. (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—31/05/2020 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2020 16:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 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: 1910-1920
  
  2/9 Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe during World War One (R)
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Iran's long game
  
  How top military commander Qasem Soleimani helped advance Iranian national interests (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Creative freedom with Labdi, Hibotep, Karun and Faisal Mostrixx
  
  A show dedicated to artists from the Kenyan and Ugandan underground
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Does US need police reform?
  
  In the wake of George Floyd's death, is there systemic racism in the US police force?
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—James Graham and Ola Ince: Performance in a pandemic
  
  James Graham and Ola Ince on creating drama during Covid-19 (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 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, Community
  
  John McCarthy brings together reflections from people around the world (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Trending—The human cost of viral misinformation
  
  A BBC investigation has found bad info linked to arsons, serious injuries and even deaths. (R)
17. 22:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Economics and mosquito nets
  
  What can economics tell us about the use of mosquito nets? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The ancient technology getting a second wind
  
  Wind-powered ships are sailing cargo around the world again to help cut pollution. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Aluminium and strontium
  
  Science and art of aluminium and strontium (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Protests over George Floyd death continue
  
  Protests have continued in cities across the US after the death of George Floyd.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is our food creating pandemics?
  
  How farming can release deadly viruses from the wild. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—National General Secretary of India's BJP, Ram Madhav
  
  Ram Madhav is National General Secretary of India's ruling BJP
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can’t you tickle yourself?
  
  In this kids special, we explore a raft of questions from our younger listeners (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Self-Help
  
  Why do we believe complete strangers can guide us in improving every aspect of our lives (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How motherhood changed me as a film-maker
  
  Documentary makers who use their own lives to explore issues facing their countries (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Aesop and the Fables
  
  A black slave wrote 700 animal tales in Ancient Greece. Why are they still best sellers? (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Tofiri Kibuuka - Africa's paralympic pioneer
  
  The blind athlete who competed in both the winter and summer Paralympic games. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Violent clashes between police and protesters in US cities
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Violence erupts in US on sixth day of protests
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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