BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 30 December 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Virtually On Tour in Rome
  
  We celebrate Italian performance artists who have risen to the challenges of Covid-19 (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Bigger financial aid cheques blocked in the US
  
  Debate over cheques sent out to people in the US to help them during the pandemic
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, My Perfect City: Mental health in Singapore
  
  Has Singapore found a solution to improving its citizens’ wellbeing?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The family murder that launched our campaign
  
  Brothers Luke and Ryan Hart are trying to change the conversation around domestic abuse (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The building of the Aswan Dam
  
  One of the largest dams in the world, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt was completed in 1970 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The best tech stories of 2020
  
  The best tech of 2020 including Kivuwatt, internet shutdowns and digital death.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden vows to ramp up Covid-19 jabs
  
  US President elect Biden promises to move heaven and earth to speed up vaccinations
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit: UK MPs debate deal
  
  Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, is hoping to persuade parliament to ratify his deal
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: new vaccine approved in the UK
  
  Officials in the UK approve the Astra-Zeneca vaccine for Covid-19 amid record daily cases
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chris Packham: 'Finding the good in the bad' of Covid-19
  
  Naturalist Chris Packham says new sustainable economies can emerge after Covid-19 (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Casual dining in a pandemic
  
  How have food businesses adapted to empty high streets?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Le Corbusier and Chandigarh
  
  The modernist architect Le Corbusier agreed to build a 'city of the future' in India
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, My Perfect City: Mental health in Singapore
  
  Has Singapore found a solution to improving its citizens’ wellbeing? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Digital Human: Subservience
  
  Does how we treat our subservient robots impact how we treat one another?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Revolution of the senses
  
  Has Covid-19 changed the way we hear, see, smell, taste and touch? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The best tech stories of 2020
  
  The best tech of 2020 including Kivuwatt, internet shutdowns and digital death. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—BBC Inspirations Awards 2020: finale fandango
  
  Jo Fidgen reveals the final two winners of the BBC Inspirations Awards 2020.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Digital Human: Subservience
  
  Does how we treat our subservient robots impact how we treat one another? (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine approved for use in UK
  
  The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - cheap and easily-transported - gets UK approval
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—When will South Africa begin Covid-19 vaccinations?
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
  
  The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK against coronavirus.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine approved for use in UK
  
  The UK has ordered 100 million doses - enough to vaccinate 50 million people
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—When will South Africa begin Covid-19 vaccinations?
  
  We hear from participants of a trial underway in Soweto South Africa
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chris Packham: 'Finding the good in the bad' of Covid-19
  
  Naturalist Chris Packham says new sustainable economies can emerge after Covid-19 (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The best tech stories of 2020
  
  The best tech of 2020 including Kivuwatt, internet shutdowns and digital death. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Mozambique: powerful tropical storm Chalane makes landfall near Beira
  
  Beira is home to Mozambique's second-largest port
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/12/30 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—30/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—30/12/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, My Perfect City: Mental health in Singapore
  
  Has Singapore found a solution to improving its citizens’ wellbeing? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Digital Human: Subservience
  
  Does how we treat our subservient robots impact how we treat one another? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/12/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
  
  The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK against coronavirus.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—BBC Inspirations Awards 2020: finale fandango
  
  Jo Fidgen reveals the final two winners of the BBC Inspirations Awards 2020. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Revolution of the senses
  
  Has Covid-19 changed the way we hear, see, smell, taste and touch? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Coronavirus vaccine distribution begins in Britain
  
  The new Coronavirus vaccines are coming soon to people in Britain
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Searching for Wisdom in Lagos
  
  How one young man went missing after Nigerian troops opened fire at a protest
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—BBC Inspirations Awards 2020: finale fandango
  
  Jo Fidgen reveals the final two winners of the BBC Inspirations Awards 2020. (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How children think about maths and time
  
  Doughnuts today or tomorrow? How 4 year olds understand time
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US reports first known case of Covid variant
  
  We head to California as it becomes the latest place to register the new strain of Covid

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