BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 26 June 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Texas halts re-opening after coronavirus spike
  
  Texas delays re-opening its businesses after coronavirus cases spike
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Record high temperatures – in the Arctic
  
  Siberia has seen 38 degrees Celsius, 100 degrees Fahrenheit
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Ups and downs in a vertical world
  
  Ian Powell is a climbing hold designer who rebuilt his life after years of drug addiction (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Chilean economy and its 'Chicago Boys'
  
  Thinkers trained in free-market economics in Chicago shaped Chile after its military coup (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The paddle-out
  
  Surfers honour death with a paddle-out. Hear stories from Hawaii, Cape Town and Cornwall
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Liverpool end 30-year wait for English title
  
  Manchester lose 2-1 at Chelsea to see Liverpool confirmed as Premier League champions
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Are people dying of other illnesses because of coronavirus?
  
  We speak to the head of UN-Aids about how Covid-19's unexpected consequences
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The fight for racial justice in Canada
  
  An activist tells us reform is also needed in Canada to help the indigenous population
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Maria Ressa: Is the press under attack in the Philippines?
  
  We speak to Maria Ressa, the journalist just convicted of cyber-libel
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Does the WTO have a future?
  
  The rules-based international trading system is being challenged like never before
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Russia’s bitter taste of capitalism
  
  Chaos and hardship hit Russia with the sudden market reforms of early 1992.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Apple ditches Intel chips
  
  The tech giant tells developers future Macs will use Apple-designed chips.
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Record high temperatures – in the Arctic
  
  Siberia has seen 38 degrees Celsius, 100 degrees Fahrenheit (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How will Covid-19 change our cities?
  
  Most of humanity now lives in dense, urban settings. Is it time to re-think city life?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Black Lives Matter: The backlash
  
  Sparta Prague's Costa Nhamoinesu describes the recent racist incidents in Czech football.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Filming from behind 5 layers
  
  Stifling humidity, and sweating in PPE: filming with the staff of a Mumbai ICU
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Russia’s bitter taste of capitalism
  
  Chaos and hardship hit Russia with the sudden market reforms of early 1992. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The paddle-out
  
  Surfers honour death with a paddle-out. Hear stories from Hawaii, Cape Town and Cornwall (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: US hits record high in daily cases
  
  Health officials say number of infections could be ten times higher than official tally
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Maria Ressa: Is the press under attack in the Philippines?
  
  We speak to Maria Ressa, the journalist just convicted of cyber-libel (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Air France-KLM granted $3.7bn Dutch bailout
  
  As the Netherlands lends Air France-KLM $3.7bn we look at the future of travel
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Donors pledge $1.8 billion to Sudan
  
  Sudan's Finance Minister Ibrahim Elbadawi explains how the money will be distributed
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  World Football—Black Lives Matter: The backlash
  
  Sparta Prague's Costa Nhamoinesu describes the recent racist incidents in Czech football. (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Lorry drivers in Africa
  
  Two truck drivers talk about their struggles because of the coronavirus
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Prominent Pastor TD Jakes about coronavirus and faith
  
  Pastor TD Jakes shares his view about the pandemic and the role of faith
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Record high temperatures – in the Arctic
  
  Siberia has seen 38 degrees Celsius, 100 degrees Fahrenheit (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/06/26 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—26/06/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nollywood looks for silver lining after pandemic
  
  More than 2,000 films are produced annually
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  World Football—Black Lives Matter: The backlash
  
  Sparta Prague's Costa Nhamoinesu describes the recent racist incidents in Czech football. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Another daily record for US coronavirus cases
  
  Florida and Texas reimpose restrictions on businesses as coronavirus infections rise
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Apple ditches Intel chips
  
  The tech giant tells developers future Macs will use Apple-designed chips. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The paddle-out
  
  Surfers honour death with a paddle-out. Hear stories from Hawaii, Cape Town and Cornwall (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Air France-KLM granted $3.7bn Dutch bailout
  
  As the Netherlands lends Air France-KLM $3.7bn we look at the future of travel
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How will Covid-19 change our cities?
  
  Most of humanity now lives in dense, urban settings. Is it time to re-think city life? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook will label 'harmful' posts as Coca-Cola and Unilever join advertising boycott
  
  Facebook has come under growing pressure to improve the moderation of users' posts
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/06/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Sharona Franklin: Making art accessible for all
  
  The Canadian sculptor on exploring disability through her work
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Filming from behind 5 layers
  
  Stifling humidity, and sweating in PPE: filming with the staff of a Mumbai ICU (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Russia’s bitter taste of capitalism
  
  Chaos and hardship hit Russia with the sudden market reforms of early 1992. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How will Covid-19 change our cities?
  
  Most of humanity now lives in dense, urban settings. Is it time to re-think city life? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/06/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Cricket's return on Covid-19 knife edge
  
  Pakistan Covid-19 crisis, recreational cricket and Lisa Keightley interview.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Covid 19: vaccines and after lockdown
  
  The latest on vaccines and how people are behaving after lockdown

Saturday 27 June 2020

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