BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 28 July 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US businesses feel pinch as rates rise
  
  American business owners react to the Fed's latest measure against soaring prices.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The return of the tigers
  
  Tigers are making a remarkable comeback in Nepal
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A poet in a Burundi war zone, part 1
  
  JP Bimeni risked his life to save a book of his verse (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing nicotine patches
  
  Nicotine patches became available in the 1990s but their origins go back to the 1980s. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Fuelling a female footballer
  
  As the Women's Euros reach a climax, how much could nutrition boost performance?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka extends crackdown on anti-government protesters
  
  A state of emergency has been extended until mid-August
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Troops amass occupied regions in Kherson
  
  The city was one of the first to fall to Russian forces in February
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Over one million people in Wuhan district in lockdown
  
  Following the detection of four Covid cases
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why did Tunisia turn its back on democracy?
  
  Is Tunisia moving away from democracy?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The women breaking into skateboarding in South Africa
  
  We ask how much will it cost to make the sport accessible to everyone?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tangshan Earthquake
  
  A deadly earthquake hit the city of Tangshan killing hundreds of thousands of people.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The return of the tigers
  
  Tigers are making a remarkable comeback in Nepal (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Pure kindness
  
  What can research tell us about whether there is such a thing as an act of pure kindness
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Eleonora Duse: The first great modern actress
  
  The early feminist icon who challenged theatrical convention
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Women's Euros
  
  Between 1982 and 1984, UEFA held the first European Competition for Women's Football
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Fuelling a female footballer
  
  As the Women's Euros reach a climax, how much could nutrition boost performance? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A poet in a Burundi war zone, part 2
  
  JP Bimeni is a writer turned soul singer who walked through a massacre unscathed
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tangshan Earthquake
  
  A deadly earthquake hit the city of Tangshan killing hundreds of thousands of people. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The return of the tigers
  
  Tigers are making a remarkable comeback in Nepal (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine steps up counter-offensive to retake Kherson
  
  Ukrainian campaign to retake the Russian-occupied Kherson region is "gathering pace"
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why did Tunisia turn its back on democracy?
  
  Is Tunisia moving away from democracy? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US economy shrinks for second quarter in a row
  
  The latest data unofficially marks the start of a recession
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—DRC: UN peacekeepers accused of shooting civilians
  
  At least 16 protesters and four UN troops have been killed during violent protests
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/07/28 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—28/07/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukrainian counter-offensive in Kherson
  
  A ferocious Ukrainian barrage hit a key bridge near southern city of Kherson
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Malawians protest rising cost of living
  
  Similar protests have recently taken place in several African countries
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/07/28 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—28/07/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya: Ruto running mate ordered to surrender cash
  
  Rigathi Gachagua failed to explain where cash worth $1.6m came from
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Pure kindness
  
  What can research tell us about whether there is such a thing as an act of pure kindness (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US economy shrinks again sparking recession fears
  
  President Joe Biden has tried to make the case that the economy remains sound
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A poet in a Burundi war zone, part 2
  
  JP Bimeni is a writer turned soul singer who walked through a massacre unscathed (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tangshan Earthquake
  
  A deadly earthquake hit the city of Tangshan killing hundreds of thousands of people. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/07/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Government to pass $433 Billion economic package
  
  It marks a significant breakthrough for Joe Biden's economic agenda
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Eleonora Duse: The first great modern actress
  
  The early feminist icon who challenged theatrical convention (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Women's Euros
  
  Between 1982 and 1984, UEFA held the first European Competition for Women's Football (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Government is a step closer to passing a $433 Billion economic package
  
  The bill if passed would impose minimum taxes on US corporations
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Heather O’Reilly comes out of retirement and Euro 2022 final preview
  
  Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A poet in a Burundi war zone, part 2
  
  JP Bimeni is a writer turned soul singer who walked through a massacre unscathed (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tangshan Earthquake
  
  A deadly earthquake hit the city of Tangshan killing hundreds of thousands of people. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Deadly Sacrifice at Hawkes Bay
  
  Shumaila Jaffery travels to Hawkes Bay to discover a story of extreme sacrifice
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—29/07/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—29/07/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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