BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 9 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Pressure on US schools to re-open
  
  The Trump administration threatens to withhold funding for schools that don't co-operate
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The missing bodies of Guayaquil
  
  Families search for their loved ones, victims of Covid-19, in Ecuador’s largest city
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rufus Wainwright: My music and my mother
  
  Born into folk music royalty Rufus took special inspiration from his mum Kate McGarrigle (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Montreal's 'Night of Terror'
  
  When the city's police force went on strike there was looting and rioting in the streets. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cancer deaths rise predicted after Covid-19
  
  Experts warn cancer deaths will rise because of the pandemic lockdown
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: US surpasses three million cases
  
  On Tuesday the US broke its record for most new cases reported in one day
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US has over three million Covid-19 cases
  
  Over 131,000 deaths have been reported
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US has a quarter of the world's Covid-19 cases
  
  There are now over three million cases there
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are Covid cases rising in the US?
  
  Why are Covid cases dramatically increasing in some U.S. states where rates had been low?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Voting amidst a pandemic
  
  Could electronic voting help the US hold an election?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Frida Kahlo
  
  In July 1954 the great Mexican artist died after years of illness. She was just 47.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The missing bodies of Guayaquil
  
  Families search for their loved ones, victims of Covid-19, in Ecuador’s largest city (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cancer deaths rise predicted after Covid-19
  
  Experts warn cancer deaths will rise because of the pandemic lockdown (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Up close with tango
  
  The dance that seduced the world
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Andre Agassi
  
  The private emotional struggles of the 1992 Wimbledon tennis champion
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/07/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Jacques Pépin: My life in five dishes
  
  How a near fatal car crash set an immigrant French chef on the path to US TV stardom
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The literary heroes that helped me cope as a carer
  
  When Sam Mills became a carer for her schizophrenic father, fiction became her lifeline
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Frida Kahlo
  
  In July 1954 the great Mexican artist died after years of illness. She was just 47. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/07/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The missing bodies of Guayaquil
  
  Families search for their loved ones, victims of Covid-19, in Ecuador’s largest city (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China warns Australia over Hong Kong interference
  
  Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to China's new law
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are Covid cases rising in the US?
  
  Why are Covid cases dramatically increasing in some U.S. states where rates had been low? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—'UK faces mobile blackouts if Huawei ban rushed'
  
  UK phone companies warned of mobile blackouts if a possible ban on Huawei is rushed
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia: TPLF responds to unrest allegations
  
  We speak to Getachew Reda, a spokesman for the TPLF
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Jacques Pépin: My life in five dishes
  
  How a near fatal car crash set an immigrant French chef on the path to US TV stardom (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Jobless in Argentina
  
  Two friends in Buenos Aires state tell us about the struggle to find work
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan ministers resign over slow reforms
  
  Protesters have been calling for political and economic reforms to be speeded up
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cancer deaths rise predicted after Covid-19
  
  Experts warn cancer deaths will rise because of the pandemic lockdown (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/07/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/07/09 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—09/07/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Malawi president defends controversial cabinet
  
  We speak to newly-elected President Lazarus Chakwera
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The missing bodies of Guayaquil
  
  Families search for their loved ones, victims of Covid-19, in Ecuador’s largest city (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump taxes: Supreme Court says prosecutors can see records
  
  US Supreme Court rules that President Trump's tax records can be examined by prosecutors
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are Covid cases rising in the US?
  
  Why are Covid cases dramatically increasing in some U.S. states where rates had been low? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Jacques Pépin: My life in five dishes
  
  How a near fatal car crash set an immigrant French chef on the path to US TV stardom (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/07/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What next for President Trump's tax returns?
  
  The US Supreme Court has ruled prosecutors can examine the president's financial records
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Up close with tango
  
  The dance that seduced the world (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Andre Agassi
  
  The private emotional struggles of the 1992 Wimbledon tennis champion (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Will President Trump have to give up his tax returns?
  
  The US Supreme Court has ruled prosecutors can examine the president's financial records
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The pastor and the prime minister
  
  John Laurenson travels to Hungary where there is a war over the meaning of Christianity
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The literary heroes that helped me cope as a carer
  
  When Sam Mills became a carer for her schizophrenic father, fiction became her lifeline (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Frida Kahlo
  
  In July 1954 the great Mexican artist died after years of illness. She was just 47. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Rwanda’s game changing coronavirus test
  
  African scientists have developed a reliable, quicker and cheaper mass testing method
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ruling on President Trump's taxes
  
  Prosecutors in New York are allowed to examine his financial records
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Philippines and the future of its top broadcaster
  
  A congressional committee is deciding whether to renew its 25 year licence

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