BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 7 September 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—India overtakes Brazil in Covid-19 cases
  
  Fears for the economy as cases spiral beyond 4.2 million.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Margarita Forés: My life in five dishes
  
  The Filipina chef on privilege, battling bulimia, and finding her identity through food (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/09/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious?
  
  What evolutionary advantage does consciousness bestow upon us? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Breast cancer screening
  
  Could screening for breast cancer from the age of 40 save lives? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Smallpox: The defeat of the speckled monster
  
  Exploring the 200 year campaign to wipe out a killer disease (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lucy Ejike - Nigeria's powerlifting hero
  
  The story of Nigeria's most successful female paralympian. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/09/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does running water make me need the toilet?
  
  What does science say about controlling urination, and other bodily functions? (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit back in the news as UK ministers plan for 'no deal'
  
  It comes after UK chief negotiator said the UK was not "scared" of walking away
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Britain plans for no deal Brexit
  
  New bill to be tabled which could see the return of a hard border in Northern Ireland
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Irish reaction to UK's Brexit 'no deal' plan
  
  British Government says legislation will override withdrawal agreement
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laura Kövesi: Can the EU's 'corruption buster' deliver?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the EU's first public prosecutor
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why doesn’t the economy care about older women?
  
  Many women over 60 are finding new pursuits and business ventures
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Dawson's Field hijacking
  
  Barbara Mensch recalls how she was hijacked and held in Jordan in 1970
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious?
  
  What evolutionary advantage does consciousness bestow upon us? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does running water make me need the toilet?
  
  What does science say about controlling urination, and other bodily functions? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘I invested in Facebook … now I am ashamed’
  
  An early investor in the world’s largest social network says the company has lost its way (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Breast cancer screening
  
  Could screening for breast cancer from the age of 40 save lives? (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/09/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Albinism: Dispelling the myths
  
  Women with albinism talk about discrimination and advocating for those with the condition
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Disco and drama: the story of Ride On Time
  
  Worldwide fame came at a moral price for an Italian DJ who made a huge 1980s dance hit
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Dawson's Field hijacking
  
  Barbara Mensch recalls how she was hijacked and held in Jordan in 1970 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/09/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does running water make me need the toilet?
  
  What does science say about controlling urination, and other bodily functions? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brexit: British Ministers plan laws overriding part of withdrawal deal
  
  EU annoyed at British planned legislation to override a key part of the Brexit agreement
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laura Kövesi: Can the EU's 'corruption buster' deliver?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the EU's first public prosecutor (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nigeria reopens aviation for some airlines
  
  Whilst Nigeria has reopened airspace to some airlines many including KLM are still banned
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Uganda minister face attempted murder charge over primary poll violence
  
  Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana is to appear in court on political violence charges.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious?
  
  What evolutionary advantage does consciousness bestow upon us? (R)
15. 15:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Breast cancer screening
  
  Could screening for breast cancer from the age of 40 save lives? (R)
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Remembering those lost to Covid-19
  
  The stories behind the numbers in the coronavirus pandemic
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa protesters force closure of Clicks stores over an advert deemed racist
  
  South African protesters force the closure of Clicks stores over an advert deemed racist.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/09/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/09/07 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—07/09/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigerien scientist gets NASA post
  
  Dr Fadji Maina gets NASA post.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Return to Mars
  
  How will NASA’s latest robot rover search for life on Mars?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Belarusian opposition leader ‘detained by masked men'
  
  Maria Kolesnikova was allegedly snatched from the street in Minsk
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laura Kövesi: Can the EU's 'corruption buster' deliver?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the EU's first public prosecutor (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Albinism: Dispelling the myths
  
  Women with albinism talk about discrimination and advocating for those with the condition (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/09/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nigeria reopens aviation for some airlines
  
  Whilst Nigeria has reopened airspace to some airlines many including KLM are still banned
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/09/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Inventing James Bond
  
  Ian Fleming and the genesis of James Bond and the birth of the Sony Walkman (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/09/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US election campaigns focus on blue collar workers
  
  In the US, it's Labour Day, dedicated to the achievements of American workers
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/09/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/09/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Why India is mad for motorbikes
  
  An investigation into the deep-seated and increasing passion for motorcycling in India
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/09/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Disco and drama: the story of Ride On Time
  
  Worldwide fame came at a moral price for an Italian DJ who made a huge 1980s dance hit (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Dawson's Field hijacking
  
  Barbara Mensch recalls how she was hijacked and held in Jordan in 1970 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/09/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/09/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Return to Mars
  
  How will NASA’s latest robot rover search for life on Mars? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/09/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australian reporters leave China 'amid diplomatic standoff'
  
  There are now no Australian journalists left in China after two reporters forced to leave
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/09/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Belarus kidnapping: where is Maria Kolesnikov?
  
  International condemnation follows the opposition leader's kidnap in broad daylight

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