BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 13 February 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life on the line
  What is life like for the billions of people who live along earthquake fault lines?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Coronavirus in focus for Alibaba
  What can we expect from the e-commerce giant's results?
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/13 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Ich Habe Genug by J.S. Bach
  Soul Music hears people share their stories about music that has changed their lives.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Sharp increase in deaths and cases in Hubei
  242 deaths from the new coronavirus were recorded in Hubei
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: What is the latest with the cruise ships?
  A cruise ship carrying more than 2,000 people has docked in Cambodia
13. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus latest
  242 deaths from the new coronavirus were recorded in Hubei
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Why Singapore is so vulnerable to coronavirus spread
  Changi airport in Singapore is one of the most interconnected hubs in the world
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will a pandemic ever kill millions again?
  Global health pandemics have killed millions in the past. Could one do so again?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Health Check—The latest on the spread of Coronavirus
  A new test being developed could help track the spread of coronavirus
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—China has replaced the top Communist Party official in Hubei
  The changes were announced hours after the authorities revealed a big increase in cases
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Firing workers in Virtual Reality
  VR is finding a surprising new use - training managers how to handle delicate situations
11. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The best-seller Fear of Flying
  Erica Jong's best-selling book about sex, creativity and love, published in 1973
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—The magic of bronze
  The stories behind some of the world's greatest masterpieces in bronze
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nancy Greene: The 'Tiger' of women's skiing
  How the Canadian became a national hero after winning Olympic gold in 1968
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Dresden marks the 75th anniversary of bombing raid
  On the 13th February 1945 the allied bombing of Dresden began. 25,000 people were killed.
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/13 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Nobu Matsuhisa: My life in five dishes
  How the chef went from considering suicide to running a restaurant empire with De Niro
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—I survived Joseph Kony - I want my children back
  Nakout Sylvia was abducted and held as a sex slave by the Lord’s Resistance Army.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/13 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—El Salvador: The story of Karla Turcios
  A woman is murdered in El Salvador every three days. Karla Turcios was one of them
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Surge in Chinese coronavirus cases
  Change in diagnosis methodology as cases rise
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopian Parliament passes law controlling hate speech
  Ethiopian lawmakers have approved a law aimed at curbing hate speech and fake news
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—The quest to tax the tech titans
  There's an intense economic debate over whether and how to make tech giants pay more tax
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Your questions answered
  Our health reporter answers all your questions about the new coronavirus, Covid-19
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Sudan leader to 'co-operate' over Bashir trial
  Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan agrees to ‘co-operate’ with ICC over al-Bashir trial
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will a pandemic ever kill millions again?
  Global health pandemics have killed millions in the past. Could one do so again?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Health Check—The latest on the spread of Coronavirus
  A new test being developed could help track the spread of coronavirus(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigerian singer Burna Boy says he’s “the best” since Fela
  He made the remarks on social media and attracted thousands of responses
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/02/13 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—2020/02/13 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—2020/02/13 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—El Salvador: The story of Karla Turcios
  A woman is murdered in El Salvador every three days. Karla Turcios was one of them(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Nobu Matsuhisa: My life in five dishes
  How the chef went from considering suicide to running a restaurant empire with De Niro(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/13 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—13/02/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/13 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The quest to tax the tech titans
  There's an intense economic debate over whether and how to make tech giants pay more tax
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/13 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—I survived Joseph Kony - I want my children back
  Nakout Sylvia was abducted and held as a sex slave by the Lord’s Resistance Army.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/14 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The magic of bronze
  The stories behind some of the world's greatest masterpieces in bronze(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nancy Greene: The 'Tiger' of women's skiing
  How the Canadian became a national hero after winning Olympic gold in 1968(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/14 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US charges Huawei with racketeering
  Chinese tech giant is accused of stealing trade secrets.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/14 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/14 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/14 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—El Salvador: The story of Karla Turcios
  A woman is murdered in El Salvador every three days. Karla Turcios was one of them(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/14 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—US Senate votes to curb Trump's war powers on Iran
  Mr Trump is expected to veto the bill once it reaches the White House
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/14 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US- Iran relations
  US Senate votes to curb Trump's war powers on Iran
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/14 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Migrant crisis: Mediterranean crossings deadlier than ever according to the UN
  Libyan coastguard receives training and equipment from the European Union

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