BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 20 July 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Global heatwave: The economies taking a hit
  
  The heatwave is gripping parts of Europe and China, and having a global economic impact
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Reclaimers, The reclaimers: Return to Zambia
  
  Kema Sikazwe is in Zambia exploring colonial legacies through museum collections
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A 'dreamer', a Nasa contest and a robot called Stinky
  
  Oscar Vazquez's robot brought him acclaim, but also highlighted his undocumented status (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Madhur Jaffrey’s ‘Indian Cookery’
  
  A ground breaking Indian cookery programme broadcast on the BBC launched 40 years ago. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Neeraj Chopra: Inspiring India
  
  "This is my dream." A javelin throw that made Olympic history
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka’s Parliament to vote for new president
  
  Three candidates have been put forward
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka: Parliament votes for new president amid crisis
  
  MPs to select a new leader from three candidates
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka anticipates new president
  
  MPs voting for president out of three nominations
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Isabel Allende: What does South America's future hold?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the acclaimed Chilean author (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Women, sport and business: Media deals
  
  We ask whether women’s sport should go digital.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who shot JR?
  
  The world's reaction to leading man JR, being shot in the American TV series, Dallas.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Reclaimers, The reclaimers: Return to Zambia
  
  Kema Sikazwe is in Zambia exploring colonial legacies through museum collections (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Self-driving cars on the horizon?
  
  A recent UN regulation extends automated driving technology to 130 km/h
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Bomb: Part two
  
  It is summer 1941. Klaus Fuchs starts work on the British atomic bomb project (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Neeraj Chopra: Inspiring India
  
  "This is my dream." A javelin throw that made Olympic history (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing my 10,000 kites from Kabul to England
  
  Sanjar Qiam continued to make and fly kites through three decades of war in Afghanistan
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who shot JR?
  
  The world's reaction to leading man JR, being shot in the American TV series, Dallas. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Reclaimers, The reclaimers: Return to Zambia
  
  Kema Sikazwe is in Zambia exploring colonial legacies through museum collections (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ranil Wickremesinghe confirmed as president of Sri Lanka
  
  The veteran Sri Lankan politician Ranil Wickremesinghe is confirmed as president
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Isabel Allende: What does South America's future hold?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the acclaimed Chilean author (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—A new dawn for Sri Lanka?
  
  Businesses react as the crisis-hit country elects a new president.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Abducted priest found dead in Nigeria
  
  Gunmen have killed a priest abducted in Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/07/20 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—20/07/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Living in extreme heat
  
  How do you adapt to increasingly high temperatures?
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria: Abducted priest killed in captivity
  
  A catholic priest abducted in Kaduna state northwest Nigeria, has been found dead
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/07/20 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—20/07/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Civilians continue to flee from attacks in Togo
  
  Civilians have fled northern Togo where suspected terrorist have attacked villagers
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Self-driving cars on the horizon?
  
  A recent UN regulation extends automated driving technology to 130 km/h (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Will Sri Lanka's demonstrators accept new president?
  
  Will Sri Lankan demonstrators accept President Ranil Wickremesinghe?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing my 10,000 kites from Kabul to England
  
  Sanjar Qiam continued to make and fly kites through three decades of war in Afghanistan (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who shot JR?
  
  The world's reaction to leading man JR, being shot in the American TV series, Dallas. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/07/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU tells people to switch off their lights to save energy
  
  The European Commission is calling on EU countries to cut gas consumption by 15%.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Bomb: Part two
  
  It is summer 1941. Klaus Fuchs starts work on the British atomic bomb project (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Extreme heat: Biden's $2.3bn plan of action
  
  The US President has announced $2.3bn of measures to tackle climate change.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Shanghai lockdown
  
  How covid changed China’s commercial capital
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing my 10,000 kites from Kabul to England
  
  Sanjar Qiam continued to make and fly kites through three decades of war in Afghanistan (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who shot JR?
  
  The world's reaction to leading man JR, being shot in the American TV series, Dallas. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why use food for fuel?
  
  As food prices rise around the world, why are we turning crops into fuel?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as Sri Lanka president
  
  ‘I am not a friend of the Rajapaksas. I am a friend of the people’
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka braced for more unrest
  
  New president has vowed to crackdown on protests

Thursday 21 July 2022

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