BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 15 August 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Plant based promises, diet and health
  
  Giles learns to cook a plant based Thai green curry. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do warmer waters mean for life below the waves?
  
  Oceans are bearing the brunt of climate change
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Esports at the Commonwealth Games
  
  We meet the gamers vying for unofficial medals that the Commonwealth Games (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The woman who let a bird nest in her hair
  
  Our special relationship with birds and the woman who let a baby finch nest in her hair (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting protesters on the streets of Colombo
  
  What were the challenges of covering the recent civil unrest in Sri Lanka? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women at the negotiating table
  
  What role do women play in negotiating peace around the world?
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
  
  One year ago the Taliban swept into the Afghan capital Kabul
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Women’s rights annihilated in Taliban Afghanistan
  
  The previous Taliban regime, in the 1990s, severely curtailed women's freedom
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—National holiday declared in Afghanistan
  
  The Taliban mark one year since they seized power
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Shon Faye: The transgender issue
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews author and journalist Shon Faye
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Subscribe and fly: the travel industry’s latest trend
  
  How travel companies are using subscription models to keep travellers travelling.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's Partition - Part One
  
  Saleem was five when his family escaped to the new Muslim country of Pakistan in 1947
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do warmer waters mean for life below the waves?
  
  Oceans are bearing the brunt of climate change (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can smells fill you up?
  
  CrowdScience explores how different smells affect your appetite. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Storytelling is my activism
  
  Theatre makers reflecting their lives on stage (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The confidence of a cockroach
  
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is opinion polling broken?
  
  Following some high profile slip-ups in recent US elections, is opinion polling broken? (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women at the negotiating table
  
  What role do women play in negotiating peace around the world? (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The classical concert pianist - who has only one hand
  
  Nicholas McCarthy built a career in music by playing with just his left hand
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's Partition - Part One
  
  Saleem was five when his family escaped to the new Muslim country of Pakistan in 1947 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do warmer waters mean for life below the waves?
  
  Oceans are bearing the brunt of climate change (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Afghanistan marks one year since Taliban took over.
  
  The Taliban have declared a national holiday to mark one year since they seized power.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Shon Faye: The transgender issue
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews author and journalist Shon Faye (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Is China's economy in trouble?
  
  China cuts its benchmark interest rate to 2.75%.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya Elections: William Ruto wins presidency
  
  The Kenyan electoral body declares William Ruto winner of the elections, after tight race
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/08/15 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—15/08/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenya election: William Ruto wins
  
  Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of the presidential election
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—William Ruto wins Kenyan elections amid chaos
  
  Deputy President William Ruto declared winner of Kenyan elections amidst electoral split
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/08/15 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—15/08/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya Elections: Electoral body split as Ruto is declared winner
  
  William Ruto declared winner in Kenyan elections, despite dramatic electoral body split
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can smells fill you up?
  
  CrowdScience explores how different smells affect your appetite. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ruto wins presidential poll in Kenya
  
  The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The classical concert pianist - who has only one hand
  
  Nicholas McCarthy built a career in music by playing with just his left hand (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's Partition - Part One
  
  Saleem was five when his family escaped to the new Muslim country of Pakistan in 1947 (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/08/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 15/08/2022 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The nightclub that changed Ibiza
  
  Ibiza's clubbing scene, Indonesian forest fires and the resignation of Richard Nixon (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India and Pakistan mark 75 years of independence
  
  United by the past, both countries advance in different directions
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Afghan Stars now
  
  A year on from the Taliban takeover, Sahar Zand talks to prominent Afghan musicians
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The classical concert pianist - who has only one hand
  
  Nicholas McCarthy built a career in music by playing with just his left hand (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's Partition - Part One
  
  Saleem was five when his family escaped to the new Muslim country of Pakistan in 1947 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Little Amal: The walk
  
  The 8000km journey of a puppet - Little Amal
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenya’s William Ruto wins presidential poll
  
  William Ruto narrowly beat Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protests in Kenya as William Ruto declared president
  
  The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging

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