BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 4 September 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook tightens policy on political advertising
  
  Facebook won't allow new political ads in the week before the US election in November
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith versus the virus: Pakistan’s struggle
  
  The struggle between science and faith in Pakistan during the Coronavirus pandemic
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The 'bride and groom of the Syrian revolution’
  
  Noura and Bassel's secret prison wedding and their struggle for freedom in Syria (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Cape Town bombings
  
  In the late 1990s there were more than 150 bomb attacks in the South African city (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nyiragongo - is Goma under threat?
  
  More than 2 million people live around this volcano, which has become more active (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden speaks to Jacob Blake during Wisconsin visit
  
  We go to Kenosha after a visit by Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for president.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Joe Biden in Kenosha: 'we've got to heal'
  
  Democratic presidential candidate in city where police shooting led to weeks of protest
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jacob Blake tells Biden: 'nothing will defeat me'
  
  Democratic Presidential nominee speaks by phone to man shot by police in Wisconsin
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—UN Secretary General António Guterres: Is multilateralism dead?
  
  Is the pandemic is unleashing a tsunami of scapegoating, hate and xenophobia?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Africa's malware problem
  
  Many Africans are buying Chinese-made smartphones that steal their information
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Care in the Community
  
  In the 1990s Britain closed down many of its long-stay hospitals and asylums
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech and working life
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones explores how tech firms are influencing the way people work.
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nyiragongo - is Goma under threat?
  
  More than 2 million people live around this volcano, which has become more active (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is QAnon going global?
  
  Support for the outlandish conspiracy theory is increasing outside the United States
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Rock bottom and 30 years without a win
  
  Former Leicester winger Matt Piper opens up about the struggles of his early retirement.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The refugee children of Cox's Bazar
  
  A child’s eye view of Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Care in the Community
  
  In the 1990s Britain closed down many of its long-stay hospitals and asylums (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nyiragongo - is Goma under threat?
  
  More than 2 million people live around this volcano, which has become more active (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US President's top health adviser on tackling Covid-19
  
  We speak to Dr Scott Atlas of President Trump's covid task force.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—UN Secretary General António Guterres: Is multilateralism dead?
  
  Is the pandemic is unleashing a tsunami of scapegoating, hate and xenophobia? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Navalny poisoning jeopardises Russia-Europe gas pipeline
  
  The poisoning has led to calls for Germany to scrap the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—International flights resume in Nigeria amidst strict protocols
  
  As government release a set of rules for travellers
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith versus the virus: Pakistan’s struggle
  
  The struggle between science and faith in Pakistan during the Coronavirus pandemic (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Back to school
  
  What have classes been like for pupils returning after lockdown?
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Namibia trains dogs to sniff out Coronavirus
  
  The Namibian says this is the first African country to use dogs to sniff out Covid-19.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/09/04 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—04/09/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—04/09/2020 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does running water make me need the toilet?
  
  What does science say about controlling urination, and other bodily functions?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lebanon marks one month since the huge explosion that killed nearly 200 people
  
  Lebanon marks a month since the explosion that claimed nearly two hundred lives
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech and working life
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones explores how tech firms are influencing the way people work. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Rock bottom and 30 years without a win
  
  Former Leicester winger Matt Piper opens up about the struggles of his early retirement. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Navalny poisoning jeopardises Russia-Europe gas pipeline
  
  The poisoning has led to calls for Germany to scrap the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is QAnon going global?
  
  Support for the outlandish conspiracy theory is increasing outside the United States (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—SoftBank revealed as Nasdaq 'whale'
  
  It's emerged that SoftBank has been taking massive positions in technology stocks
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Rafi Bastos and Loyiso Gola
  
  Stars from Brazil and South Africa join Jess and Eman to take on the world's headlines
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The refugee children of Cox's Bazar
  
  A child’s eye view of Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Care in the Community
  
  In the 1990s Britain closed down many of its long-stay hospitals and asylums (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is QAnon going global?
  
  Support for the outlandish conspiracy theory is increasing outside the United States (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Meet Australia's new fast bowling star
  
  Australia quick Riley Meredith, England's Brunt and Sciver, plus turmoil in South Africa.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump panned over war dead comment
  
  Trump reported to have insulted vets; Coronavirus on the rise; reflections on Lampedusa

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