BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 17 February 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '22: The sounds of community radio
  
  Radio stations around the world keeping traditions alive (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Twitter takes action to curb trolling and hate
  
  They will expand the 'Safety Mode Feature'
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Italy’s hidden sins
  
  How Italy has failed to confront the scourge of clerical sex abuse
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Attacked and accused of lying – my long fight for the truth
  
  In 1993 Donna Palomba was assaulted in her home, then police accused her of making it up (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Berlin Patient
  
  Timothy Ray Brown was the first person in the world to be cured of HIV/AIDS. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The online food fighters
  
  The people taking on misinformation about food and nutrition on social media
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US warns Russia added more troops to Ukraine boarder
  
  NATO's secretary general said Russian forces are not de-escalating near Ukraine.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nato and US say Russia still building troops along Ukraine boarder
  
  A senior US official said Russia added 7,000 extra troops arriving in recent days
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine crisis: Russian claim of troop withdrawal false, says US
  
  Senior official says Russia has added 7,000 extra troops on the boarder with Ukraine.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What will end the war in Yemen?
  
  Eight years of civil war has ravaged Yemen, can the country find a peaceful solution?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Japan’s closed borders
  
  The economic impact of Japan’s pandemic border controls
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bollywood's pioneering lesbian drama
  
  "Fire" was one of the first films in Indian history to depict a lesbian relationship.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Italy’s hidden sins
  
  How Italy has failed to confront the scourge of clerical sex abuse (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Pig organs for transplant patients
  
  Could pig organs solve the global shortage of hearts and kidneys?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Joseph Heller's Catch-22: A novel of twisted logic and absurd bureaucracy
  
  Bridget Kendall explores a novel that gave rise to a new term in the English language
16. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Dan Jansen - from tragedy to triumph
  
  The American speed-skater who overcame grief to win Olympic gold.
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The online food fighters
  
  The people taking on misinformation about food and nutrition on social media (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The forgotten story of a pioneering Olympic Champion
  
  Wyomia Tyus was the first person to win gold in the 100m in two consecutive Olympic Games
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bollywood's pioneering lesbian drama
  
  "Fire" was one of the first films in Indian history to depict a lesbian relationship. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Italy’s hidden sins
  
  How Italy has failed to confront the scourge of clerical sex abuse (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France and partners pull out of Mali
  
  Europeans and Canadians end anti- jihadi effort in Mali, citing obstruction by junta
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Mali conflict: Macron announces troops to leave after nine years
  
  French troops have been fighting in Mali since 2013
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Britain to close down golden visa scheme
  
  The controversial scheme is used by wealthy individuals to live in the UK
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—French troops to leave Mali
  
  France and its allies in a European force will withdraw their troops from Mali
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Exiled Tanzanian opposition leader meets president
  
  Mr Lissu said the meeting with President Samia was fruitful
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What will end the war in Yemen?
  
  Eight years of civil war has ravaged Yemen, can the country find a peaceful solution? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Pig organs for transplant patients
  
  Could pig organs solve the global shortage of hearts and kidneys? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Namibian river reaches ocean for first time in 11 years
  
  The river rarely reaches the ocean after passing through the Namib Desert
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/02/17 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—17/02/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/02/2022 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Italy’s hidden sins
  
  How Italy has failed to confront the scourge of clerical sex abuse (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The online food fighters
  
  The people taking on misinformation about food and nutrition on social media (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/02/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Elon Musk says US is trying to "chill" his free speech
  
  Elon Musk has accused US regulators of "unrelenting investigations" to silence him.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The forgotten story of a pioneering Olympic Champion
  
  Wyomia Tyus was the first person to win gold in the 100m in two consecutive Olympic Games (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bollywood's pioneering lesbian drama
  
  "Fire" was one of the first films in Indian history to depict a lesbian relationship. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Joseph Heller's Catch-22: A novel of twisted logic and absurd bureaucracy
  
  Bridget Kendall explores a novel that gave rise to a new term in the English language (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Dan Jansen - from tragedy to triumph
  
  The American speed-skater who overcame grief to win Olympic gold. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Elon Musk says US is trying to 'chill' his free speech
  
  He has accused US regulators of "unrelenting investigations" to silence him.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—India's Sunil Chhetri and building St Louis
  
  Indian striker Sunil Chhetri talks about Messi, North Korean adventures and tigers.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The forgotten story of a pioneering Olympic Champion
  
  Wyomia Tyus was the first person to win gold in the 100m in two consecutive Olympic Games (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bollywood's pioneering lesbian drama
  
  "Fire" was one of the first films in Indian history to depict a lesbian relationship. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Muslim and lesbian
  
  How a young French-Algerian Muslim chose both her faith and her sexuality
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: US warns war is a very real threat
  
  US warns war is a very real threat as a major security conference starts in Munich.

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