BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 4 August 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Would taxing energy giants more solve the crisis?
  
  The UN's Secretary General wants to see windfall taxes for oil and gas companies.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: Collaboration and resistance
  
  The dilemma facing the citizens of Kherson
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The forbidden lovers who plotted a daring escape
  
  Karl-Heinz and Hedi were kept apart by the Iron Curtain and the East German secret police (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The exodus of Asians from Uganda
  
  In 1972, dictator Idi Amin announced that all Asians had just 90 days to leave Uganda. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The food illustrators
  
  Meet the artists tasked with creating pictures that look good enough to eat
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China begins military exercises around Taiwan
  
  This was in response to a contentious visit there by a senior American politician
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Four days of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan
  
  Beijing launched war games in response to Nancy Pelosi's controversial trip to the island
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China launched 4 days of military exercises around Taiwan
  
  The move comes as Beijing feels angered by US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit there
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will air travel ever return to normal?
  
  Following months of chaos at airports will air travel ever return to normal?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—China's economic challenge
  
  China's economy is slowing. What could that mean for the rest of the world?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The city shaped by Ugandan Asians
  
  Some 10,000 Asians made Leicester their home after being expelled from Uganda in 1972.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: Collaboration and resistance
  
  The dilemma facing the citizens of Kherson (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Can you be a kind boss?
  
  In the cut throat world of work, can bosses be kind? Claudia Hammond unpicks the evidence
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Making scents: The story of perfume
  
  How fine fragrance became what it is today
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nick Skelton's bid for gold
  
  British showjumper Nick Skelton's 33 year quest for an Olympic medal.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The food illustrators
  
  Meet the artists tasked with creating pictures that look good enough to eat (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From teen single mother to top gourmet chef
  
  Claudette Zepeda overcame huge hurdles to wow the culinary world with her Mexican food
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The city shaped by Ugandan Asians
  
  Some 10,000 Asians made Leicester their home after being expelled from Uganda in 1972. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: Collaboration and resistance
  
  The dilemma facing the citizens of Kherson (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China fires ballistic missiles into waters near Taiwan
  
  China has fired ballistic missiles into the waters around Taiwan
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will air travel ever return to normal?
  
  Following months of chaos at airports will air travel ever return to normal? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bank of England hike interest rates by 0.5%
  
  Inflation has prompted the fastest rise in global interest rates since the early 1990s.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Special coverage: 50 years since the expulsion of Ugandan Asians
  
  In 1972, Uganda's former President Idi Amin decided to expel thousands of Asians
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/08/04 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—04/08/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—China fires missiles near Taiwan
  
  Huge military drills have followed senior US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Sudan to extend transitional government's mandate
  
  Leaders say they still need to address "challenges" in implementing the peace agreement
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/08/04 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—04/08/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa witnesses fresh violence in the wake of rape case
  
  Homes in the township of Kagiso thought to belong to illegal miners were set alight
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Can you be a kind boss?
  
  In the cut throat world of work, can bosses be kind? Claudia Hammond unpicks the evidence (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Taiwan: US says Chinese military exercises unnecessary
  
  US has reiterated China had no reason to react aggressively to Mrs Pelosi's to Taiwan.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From teen single mother to top gourmet chef
  
  Claudette Zepeda overcame huge hurdles to wow the culinary world with her Mexican food (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The city shaped by Ugandan Asians
  
  Some 10,000 Asians made Leicester their home after being expelled from Uganda in 1972. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/08/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—'UK will fall into recession this year' says Bank of England
  
  Bank of England governor warns interest rates may have to rise even higher
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Making scents: The story of perfume
  
  How fine fragrance became what it is today (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nick Skelton's bid for gold
  
  British showjumper Nick Skelton's 33 year quest for an Olympic medal. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Bank of England warns the UK will fall into recession this year
  
  Bank of England governor warns interest rates may have to rise even higher
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—FC Köln and Canada's Stephanie Labbé
  
  FC Köln's Kristian Pedersen looks ahead to the new Bundesliga season.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From teen single mother to top gourmet chef
  
  Claudette Zepeda overcame huge hurdles to wow the culinary world with her Mexican food (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The city shaped by Ugandan Asians
  
  Some 10,000 Asians made Leicester their home after being expelled from Uganda in 1972. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The bible, black women and Brazil
  
  Lebo Diseko travels to Brazil to meet Evangelical Christian women of colour.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—05/08/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Four days of Chinese military exercises are under way around Taiwan
  
  Beijing launched drills in response to Nancy Pelosi's controversial trip to the island

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