BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 15 July 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Oil crisis sees Biden visit Saudi Arabia
  
  The US President is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia for crucial trade talks.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Euro 2022 and D.C. United's hero returns
  
  Former Norway international Solveig Gulbrandsen and D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The teenage mum who became a soul star
  
  Aged 17 and unhappily married, PP Arnold found herself auditioning for Tina Turner (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who invented the Pill
  
  In 1951, Dr Carl Djerassi created the Pill's active ingredient from Mexican wild yams. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Conversion Norway-style
  
  How Norway’s Christian and Muslim leaders forged a historic pact on the right to convert.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa finally quits presidency
  
  People in Sri Lanka have defied a curfew to celebrate President Rajapaksa leaving office
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka: Speaker formally announces President Rajapaksa's resignation
  
  Gotabaya Rajapaksa sent his letter of resignation shortly after arriving in Singapore
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially quits presidency
  
  Anti-government demonstrators switch focus to the interim president, the current PM
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Meaza Ashenafi: What are the prospects for peace in Ethiopia?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the chief justice of Ethiopia's Supreme Court
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Lollywood or Bollywood?
  
  We explore what the future holds for the film industries in India and Pakistan.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  
  The contraceptive pill was approved for use in the US in 1960, but in Japan it was 1999.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Twitter and Elon Musk: The deal goes sour
  
  What happens now Elon Musk wants to pull out and how damaged will he and Twitter be?
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—First images from the James Webb Space Telescope
  
  A sensational new view of the universe from the James Webb Space Telescope.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A new phase in the Covid pandemic
  
  The WHO says the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Euro 2022 and D.C. United's hero returns
  
  Former Norway international Solveig Gulbrandsen and D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ukraine’s art and culture under attack
  
  How Ukraine's culture is falling victim to Russia's war
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  
  The contraceptive pill was approved for use in the US in 1960, but in Japan it was 1999. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Conversion Norway-style
  
  How Norway’s Christian and Muslim leaders forged a historic pact on the right to convert. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Biden visits Israeli-occupied West Bank
  
  US president Joe Biden visits the Israeli-occupied West Bank
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Meaza Ashenafi: What are the prospects for peace in Ethiopia?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the chief justice of Ethiopia's Supreme Court (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China: The balance between Covid and its economy
  
  The world’s second biggest economy takes a hit
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Curfew imposed in Ethiopia’s Gambella city
  
  Ethiopian authorities have imposed a curfew in Gambella city, in the west of the country
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/07/15 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—How do Sri Lankans around the world feel?
  
  We're live in a Sri Lankan restaurant in London to hear how people feel about the crisis
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia: Curfew imposed due to violent clashes
  
  Ethiopian authorities imposed a curfew in Gambella city to “control illegal activities”
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/07/15 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—15/07/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia: WFP sends relief to starving conflict regions
  
  The WFP has delivered food aid to millions in Ethiopia's Tigray, Afar, and Amhara regions
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—First images from the James Webb Space Telescope
  
  A sensational new view of the universe from the James Webb Space Telescope. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Biden meets Saudi Crown Prince amid criticism
  
  Meeting comes despite a promise to ostracise the kingdom over human rights
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ukraine’s art and culture under attack
  
  How Ukraine's culture is falling victim to Russia's war (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  
  The contraceptive pill was approved for use in the US in 1960, but in Japan it was 1999. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/07/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What does Saudi Arabia think of Biden?
  
  The US president meets the Saudi crown prince in an effort to fix relations.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A new phase in the Covid pandemic
  
  The WHO says the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden's Saudi balancing act
  
  The US President is on a peacemaking mission in the Middle East.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Karun and Jaredo
  
  Artists with big plans from Kenya and Liberia
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ukraine’s art and culture under attack
  
  How Ukraine's culture is falling victim to Russia's war (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  
  The contraceptive pill was approved for use in the US in 1960, but in Japan it was 1999. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A new phase in the Covid pandemic
  
  The WHO says the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Perfect match
  
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Uganda about to become a middle income country?
  
  We assess President Museveni’s claim that Uganda is nearing a higher economic status.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Parliament in Sri Lanka begins selecting a new president
  
  The prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been sworn in as temporary leader.

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