BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 2 February 2018

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Former President of the UK Supreme Court - Lord Neuberger
  Does the British judicial system need a 21st Century reboot ?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Football—Racism in Germany, Morocco 2026 and Pochettino
  Nigerian defender Leon Balogun talks about the racist abuse he's suffered in Germany.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—India Unveils Landmark Healthcare Scheme
  India's government has presented a big-spending budget, with a new healthcare scheme
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Escape from Croatia’s Asylums
  Thousands of people with mental illness still live in asylums in Croatia. Not in Osijek…(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—US Warns of Russian and Chinese Influence in Latin America
  The US Secretary of State is about to start his first official tour of Latin America.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US Outlines its Concerns for Latin America
  The US Secretary of State has warned of Russian and Chinese influence in that region.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—South Africa Trapped Miners Rescued
  The gold mining company says all workers trapped have been freed.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds of Miners Rescued in South Africa
  The workers had become trapped underground after a storm caused a power failure.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Former President of the UK Supreme Court - Lord Neuberger
  Does the British judicial system need a 21st Century reboot ?(R)
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Science In Action—The Birth of Space Science
  60 years ago, the pioneering US Explorer 1 satellite launched the age of space science
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Miners in South Africa Rescued
  Hundreds were trapped since Wednesday following a power cut.
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Investing in Catastrophe
  Catastrophe bonds - what are they, and are they a sensible investment?
11. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Banning The Belt
  How two Scottish mothers forced the UK government to end corporal punishment in schools
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—Afghanistan: Time to Talk to the Taliban?
  After 16 years of war, is a military solution credible?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Update—South Africa Gold Mine: All 955 Trapped Workers Freed
  South Africa mine workers trapped since Wednesday safely brought back to the surface.
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Relief as 955 Trapped Gold Miners Freed
  South African miners had been stranded since Wednesday
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  World Football—Racism in Germany, Morocco 2026 and Pochettino
  Nigerian defender Leon Balogun talks about the racist abuse he's suffered in Germany.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Cape Town's Water Challenge
  Unflushed toilets and recycled bath water are some tricks to live on 50 litres per day
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Ninety migrants are reported to have drowned off the Libyan coast
  The UN migration agency says most people on board the capsized boat were from Pakistan
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing, The Right Thing: Bringing Peace in South Sudan
  Daniel Deng Abot gave up a life in Australia to bring peace to war torn South Sudan
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Half of Primary School Leavers Can't Read or Write
  Global education conference in Senegal is told $2bn needed annually to tackle illiteracy
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Senegal Summit Discusses Better Education For Africa's Children
  Western donors commit to increased funding to help get more children into schools
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Apple Sells Fewer Phones but Profits Rise
  Apple, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet have all announced their latest earnings
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—What is in the 'secret memo'?
  The classified document - source of much speculation in Washington DC - could be released
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Relief As Trapped South African Miners Are Rescued
  The 955 South African miners were trapped underground for 30 hours
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Tech Life—Crypto-currencies Facing Clampdown
  Facebook blocks crypto-currency adverts and US regulator halts an Initial Coin Offering.
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Science In Action—The Birth of Space Science
  60 years ago, the pioneering US Explorer 1 satellite launched the age of space science(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria Criticised For Extraditing Cameroonians
  The UN refugee agency says return of Cameroon asylum-seekers violates international law
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/02/02 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—2018/02/02 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—02/02/2018 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Trending—The Far Right and Sweden
  Why are right-wing extremists obsessed with one Nordic country?
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Trumped—The State of the Union Address
  Reaction to Tuesday’s State of the Union address by President Trump
15. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—Is China On Track to End Poverty by 2020?
  We investigate whether the Chinese government can really achieve its extraordinary pledge
16. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—02/02/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
19. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/02 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Signs of Oil on Japanese Island Beaches
  There are fears it is from an Iranian tanker that sank off China almost three weeks ago
21. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/02 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—Afghanistan: Time to Talk to the Taliban?
  After 16 years of war, is a military solution credible?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/03 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—An Uphill Struggle
  Reporting in Xinjiang; Colombian rebel yells; S Africa's water woes and French grammar
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/03 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Must Life be Carbon-Based?
  Must Carbon be the building block of life in the universe?
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/03 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Signs of Oil on Japanese Island Beaches
  There are fears it is from an Iranian tanker that sank off China almost three weeks ago
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/03 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/03 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing, The Right Thing: Bringing Peace in South Sudan
  Daniel Deng Abot gave up a life in Australia to bring peace to war torn South Sudan(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/03 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—An Uphill Struggle
  Reporting in Xinjiang; Colombian rebel yells; S Africa's water woes and French grammar(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/03 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Meet the Band Rocking the Middle East
  We speak to Hamed Sinno, lead singer of the socially conscious rock band Mashrou Leila.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/03 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Afghanistan: Time to Talk to the Taliban?
  After 16 years of war, is a military solution credible?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/03 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/03 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Stumped—Into the Cauldron: the IPL New Boys
  Big Bash star Jofra Archer, England's Mark Wood and the rebirth of cricket in Morocco.

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