BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 15 March 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
  
  We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jane Hurst
  
  Jane Hurst reveals how mice are ruled by their noses. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Most of Italy to shut down to tackle rising Covid-19 cases
  
  The entire country will be put on lockdown for three days over the Easter weekend
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is Bitcoin here to stay?
  
  How are digital currencies changing our relationship with money? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Adar Poonawalla: How to vaccinate the world
  
  We speak to CEO of the Serum Institute - the biggest vaccine producer in the world.
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Afrofuturism: Black women changing the sci-fi scene
  
  Authors N.K. Jemisin and Chinelo Onwualu on their efforts to diversify the genre
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Pain
  
  Why hurting might not be so bad for you after all (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Fatoumata Diawara: music, Mali and migration
  
  We hear from musicians using their music to fight injustice and spark debate (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Must our future be cast in concrete?
  
  It’s the third largest producer of CO2, yet we’re using more and more concrete
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does my mind talk to my body?
  
  The nerve connecting mind and body (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar demonstrations: dozens of protesters killed
  
  Anti coup protesters face deadly force as former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is due in court
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—39 protesters killed in one of Myanmar's bloodiest days since coup
  
  We go to Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, where security forces opened fire at the weekend
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Growing international criticism of Myanmar deaths
  
  The army extend deadly clampdown against protesters - but they refuse to end protests
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Adar Poonawalla: How to vaccinate the world
  
  We speak to CEO of the Serum Institute - the biggest vaccine producer in the world. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Has the food industry made Covid worse?
  
  Obesity is a major factor in which countries have the worst Covid death rates
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Paris is Burning
  
  The groundbreaking film about drag queens and LGBTQ+ people in New York
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Must our future be cast in concrete?
  
  It’s the third largest producer of CO2, yet we’re using more and more concrete (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Afrofuturism: Black women changing the sci-fi scene
  
  Authors N.K. Jemisin and Chinelo Onwualu on their efforts to diversify the genre (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Fatoumata Diawara: music, Mali and migration
  
  We hear from musicians using their music to fight injustice and spark debate (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Eighteen years in hell
  
  How Aziz BineBine survived captivity in Morocco’s notorious underground jail - Tazmamart. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does my mind talk to my body?
  
  The nerve connecting mind and body (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Married to a psychopath: My husband’s double life
  
  Mary Turner Thomson’s life took a chilling turn after meeting the “perfect” man online
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Paris is Burning
  
  The groundbreaking film about drag queens and LGBTQ+ people in New York (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Must our future be cast in concrete?
  
  It’s the third largest producer of CO2, yet we’re using more and more concrete (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Myanmar protests: More than 50 people killed on Sunday
  
  The military has imposed martial law in several areas of Yangon and Mandalay.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Primary schoolchildren abducted in northern Nigeria
  
  They were taken from a school in Kaduna, just days after another abduction in the state
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy faces new coronavirus restrictions
  
  Italy is battling another wave of coronavirus and is tightening restrictions again
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Myanmar protests: Military extends martial law
  
  This follows the deadliest day of protests since February's coup
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopian hospitals 'vandalised and looted' says MSF
  
  The medical charity has accused soldiers in the Tigray region of targeting the hospitals
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Adar Poonawalla: How to vaccinate the world
  
  We speak to CEO of the Serum Institute - the biggest vaccine producer in the world. (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does my mind talk to my body?
  
  The nerve connecting mind and body (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria abduction: Government says schoolchildren accounted for
  
  The authorities in Kaduna say no children are missing
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/03/15 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—15/03/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Must our future be cast in concrete?
  
  It’s the third largest producer of CO2, yet we’re using more and more concrete (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Afrofuturism: Black women changing the sci-fi scene
  
  Authors N.K. Jemisin and Chinelo Onwualu on their efforts to diversify the genre (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/03/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—WHO says there's no link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots
  
  Its conclusion comes after Germany, France, Italy and Spain halted use of the vaccine.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Married to a psychopath: My husband’s double life
  
  Mary Turner Thomson’s life took a chilling turn after meeting the “perfect” man online (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Paris is Burning
  
  The groundbreaking film about drag queens and LGBTQ+ people in New York (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The women of Egypt's Arab Spring
  
  Egypt's Arab Spring, abortions in 1960s America, the champion of the Parthenon Marbles (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—WHO says there's no link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots
  
  Its conclusion comes after Germany, France, Italy and Spain halted use of the vaccine.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Using satellite photos to help distribute cash
  
  Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Fashion designer Iris van Herpen
  
  We follow Iris Van Herpen in her Amsterdam studio creating a dress for singer Björk (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Married to a psychopath: My husband’s double life
  
  Mary Turner Thomson’s life took a chilling turn after meeting the “perfect” man online (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Paris is Burning
  
  The groundbreaking film about drag queens and LGBTQ+ people in New York (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—What does the future hold? Covid, women and the US economy
  
  Nada Tawfik explores economic empowerment, opportunity and pay for women in the US
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient zero: something in the water
  
  Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mozambique terror: children as young as 11 beheaded
  
  Save the Children warn about extreme violence against children in Cabo Delgado province

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