BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 13 June 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Coronavirus pandemic gets more political in Brazil
  
  Brazil now has the world's second-highest coronavirus death toll
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/06/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Why I Instagram the Hong Kong protests
  
  From a rooftop in Hong Kong, a photographer records a major chapter in his city's history
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Brazil's Black Lives Matter protests
  
  Different names, same issues: the tragedies behind Brazil’s Black Lives Matter protests (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Three Strikes Law
  
  One man's experience of the controversial US law that saw thousands locked up for life (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Racial justice: Who are the allies?
  
  Who can bolster black activists seeking meaningful change - and what is their role now? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/06/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Racism in cricket
  
  In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, we look at racial inequality in cricket
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Covid 19: Transmission and South America
  
  How South America is handling the pandemic and a look at disease transmission.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Should the US pay reparations to the descendants of slaves?
  
  The most compelling reports from BBC business programmes over the past week
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mumbai’s missed opportunities
  
  Stories from Mumbai’s monsoon season, Minneapolis and Ireland’s lockdown
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Rescued
  
  The baby left at the orphanage – Nisha’s story. “Happiness is a mindset.” #MyIndianLife
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Resolves—Resolves, Environment journalist Gayathri Vaidyanathan
  
  1/8 The Indian journalist on why she wants to be a "non-consumer"
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/06/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Trending—The children’s video game that turned toxic
  
  How did a child’s game become a hotbed of abuse, bullying, racist and sexual content?
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Covid-19: The Indian perspective
  
  As the global Coronavirus spotlight focuses on India, we speak to the BBC’s bureau chief
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—'You have people wishing death upon another human because they disrespected a flag' - CJ Sapong
  
  Chicago Fire forward CJ Sapong on kneeling during the US national anthem.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/06/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Is the global system racist?
  
  Will real structural change come following the death of George Floyd ?
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Sports Team, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Run the Jewels
  
  British band Sports Team on their debut album. Plus the highest climbers in the charts
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Beijing coronavirus outbreak leads to local lockdown
  
  Beijing closes wholesale food market after dozens test positive for coronavirus
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Conversations on race and change
  
  The debate surrounding the push for change by protests after the death of George Floyd
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How are India’s healthcare systems tackling the coronavirus crisis?
  
  What could be done better to handle the situation?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Euro 2021: How much difference will a year make?
  
  Sportsworld looks ahead to Euro 2021.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Preview: The return of the Premier League
  
  Sportsworld previews the return of the Premier League.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The development of black and ethnic minority coaches in sport
  
  Sportsworld discusses the development of black and ethnic minority coaches in sport.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/06/2020 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, The Shilling factor
  
  6/10 The fastest woman in Britain is called in to solve a dangerous problem
17. 17:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Spanish coronavirus figures and pangolins
  
  Are pangolins the most trafficked animal in the world?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Coronavirus and Latin America
  
  The impact of Coronavirus on Latin America: how has it dealt with the pandemic?
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Simon Cheng: 'We need to fight for democracy in Hong Kong and China'
  
  Simon Cheng was detained in China while working for the UK's Hong Kong consulate (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Sauti Sol
  
  How the Kenyan supergroup are coping with being in lockdown together
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—French police clash with anti-racism activists in Paris
  
  Police use tear gas against stone-throwing protesters in French capital
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mumbai’s missed opportunities
  
  Stories from Mumbai’s monsoon season, Minneapolis and Ireland’s lockdown (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The teenager who survived the Manchester bombing
  
  Freya Lewis has rebuilt her life after the attack at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/06/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Black lives matter
  
  Protests in the US are sparking protests around the world
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Simon Cheng: 'We need to fight for democracy in Hong Kong and China'
  
  Simon Cheng was detained in China while working for the UK's Hong Kong consulate (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Covid-19: Second waves
  
  Are increases in Covid cases signs of second waves? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facial recognition pulled from police
  
  IBM, Amazon and Microsoft stop providing police forces with facial recognition tools. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/06/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Rescued
  
  The baby left at the orphanage – Nisha’s story. “Happiness is a mindset.” #MyIndianLife (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Resolves—Resolves, Environment journalist Gayathri Vaidyanathan
  
  1/8 The Indian journalist on why she wants to be a "non-consumer" (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/06/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, The Shilling factor
  
  6/10 The fastest woman in Britain is called in to solve a dangerous problem (R)
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Covid-19: The Indian perspective
  
  As the global Coronavirus spotlight focuses on India, we speak to the BBC’s bureau chief (R)
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My fake news whodunnit
  
  Who wrote a fake story that smeared a Senegalese politician in Michelle Madsen’s name?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mumbai’s missed opportunities
  
  Stories from Mumbai’s monsoon season, Minneapolis and Ireland’s lockdown (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/06/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Black lives matter
  
  Protests in the US are sparking protests around the world (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/06/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/06/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Why I Instagram the Hong Kong protests
  
  From a rooftop in Hong Kong, a photographer records a major chapter in his city's history (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Wine
  
  Why are we so fascinated with wine? (R)
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/06/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, The Shilling factor
  
  6/10 The fastest woman in Britain is called in to solve a dangerous problem (R)
25. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Spanish coronavirus figures and pangolins
  
  Are pangolins the most trafficked animal in the world? (R)

Sunday 14 June 2020

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