BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 31 August 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—China throws hurdle at TikTok's US sale
  
  The latest hurdle facing TikTok's owner Bytedance is a new Chinese government regulation
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Sean Sherman: My life in five dishes
  
  The chef fighting to bring true Native American cuisine back from the brink of extinction (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious of so little?
  
  Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Trump right about blood plasma therapy?
  
  Is convalescent plasma therapy effective for treating Covid-19? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Lal Ded, mystical Kashmiri poet
  
  A free-spirited woman whose pithy words challenged social norms (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Tasha Danvers - motherhood and elite performance
  
  The British hurdler who overcame private emotional struggles to win an Olympic bronze (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could humans live in underwater cities?
  
  Could oceanic cities become a reality, and how might they be built? (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US: tensions in Portland
  
  This comes after a white protester was killed during clashes between rival supporters
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lebanon: new leadership expected
  
  A new prime minister may be announced in Lebanon on Monday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New PM for Lebanon?
  
  An announcement may take place on Monday
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sam Harris: A place for conversation in an angry world
  
  Is extremism and intolerance drowning out reasoned debate?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Boredom: The secret to creativity?
  
  Why being bored might be good for us
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing James Bond
  
  How author and former intelligence officer Ian Fleming created the British super-spy
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious of so little?
  
  Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could humans live in underwater cities?
  
  Could oceanic cities become a reality, and how might they be built? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Children with special needs
  
  How parents of children with special educational needs have coped in lockdown (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘I hunt trolls’
  
  After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Why are some nations rich?
  
  Why are some nations richer than others? (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women who resolve conflict
  
  Two women who negotiate with kidnappers and rehabilitate extremists (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The woman who woke up in the future
  
  Naomi Jacobs went to bed aged 32 but woke up thinking she was 15, her adult memories gone
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing James Bond
  
  How author and former intelligence officer Ian Fleming created the British super-spy (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could humans live in underwater cities?
  
  Could oceanic cities become a reality, and how might they be built? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lebanon diplomat named PM after Beirut blast
  
  Lebanon: Mustapha Adib named PM after Beirut blast
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sam Harris: A place for conversation in an angry world
  
  Is extremism and intolerance drowning out reasoned debate? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Indian economy records worst slump in decades
  
  The pandemic has caused massive disruption to economic activity
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan signs peace deal with rebel groups
  
  Sudan's transitional government signed a peace deal with five rebel groups
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious of so little?
  
  Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us? (R)
15. 15:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Trump right about blood plasma therapy?
  
  Is convalescent plasma therapy effective for treating Covid-19? (R)
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Campus life
  
  Students discuss life on campuses during the pandemic
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Hotel Rwanda protagonist arrested on terror charges
  
  Paul Rusesabagina hasn’t commented on the charges
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/08/31 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—31/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan’s government and rebels sign peace deal
  
  Sudan's transitional government signed a peace deal with five rebel groups
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Liz Seward
  
  Jim Al-Khalili talks to Liz Seward, Senior Space Strategist for Airbus Defence and Space.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Portland protests: the politics of violence
  
  A pro-Trump rally clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland over the weekend
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sam Harris: A place for conversation in an angry world
  
  Is extremism and intolerance drowning out reasoned debate? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women who resolve conflict
  
  Two women who negotiate with kidnappers and rehabilitate extremists (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Indian economy records worst slump in decades
  
  The pandemic has caused massive disruption to economic activity
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Margaret Ekpo - Nigeria's feminist pioneer
  
  The woman who fought for Nigerian independence plus the former policeman turned protestor (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India suffers record economic stagnation
  
  We hear from businesses across India, as the country suffers a record economic fall
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Soviet Feminist Army
  
  The Soviet women spreading feminist ideas in Afghanistan
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The woman who woke up in the future
  
  Naomi Jacobs went to bed aged 32 but woke up thinking she was 15, her adult memories gone (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing James Bond
  
  How author and former intelligence officer Ian Fleming created the British super-spy (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Liz Seward
  
  Jim Al-Khalili talks to Liz Seward, Senior Space Strategist for Airbus Defence and Space. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Wuhan schools reopen
  
  Children in the Chinese city which was at the centre of the pandemic are back in school
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Children back in school in Wuhan
  
  Over a million return to class after months away

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