BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 25 August 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Ukraine: The economic impact on the arms industry
  
  In total, the US has committed more than $13.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Lacrosse: Reclaiming the Creator’s game
  
  Why lacrosse is much more than just a game for Native Americans
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The family that went to war with a military dictatorship
  
  Hafsat Abiola Costello's dad was nearly Nigeria's president - but he had powerful enemies (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Gay Games
  
  The first ever Gay Games were held 40 years ago (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Running a restaurant with your relatives
  
  One city, two cuisines, multiple family members
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ulvade police chief fired
  
  Relatives of the victims of the Ulvade shooting incident said police response was slow
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Police chief fired for slow response in Ulvade shooting
  
  Many parents and relatives have expressed deep anger at the police response
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ulvade: Chief of Police Pete Arredondo fired over slow police response
  
  Two teachers and 19 children were killed at Robb elementary during a school shooting
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will nuclear fusion solve our energy problems forever?
  
  How close are scientists to making the dream of nuclear fusion a reality?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—War in Ukraine: Farmers and workers struggle on
  
  We find out how the Russian invasion has devastated European agriculture.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Nixon Shock' and the end of the Gold Standard
  
  In 1971, the US president, Richard Nixon, abandoned the gold standard.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Lacrosse: Reclaiming the Creator’s game
  
  Why lacrosse is much more than just a game for Native Americans (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Deaths cut with recommended Ebola treatments
  
  Lifesaving Ebola treatments
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Bluegrass: Virtuoso music of Appalachia
  
  The rich history of music from America's rural south
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Serena's first coach
  
  Tennis coach Rick Macci on training future world number ones Serena and Venus Williams
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Running a restaurant with your relatives
  
  One city, two cuisines, multiple family members (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lady in Red: The plasterer making violent homes beautiful
  
  Naima Ben-Moussa overcame her difficult past repairing houses damaged by domestic abuse
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Nixon Shock' and the end of the Gold Standard
  
  In 1971, the US president, Richard Nixon, abandoned the gold standard. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Lacrosse: Reclaiming the Creator’s game
  
  Why lacrosse is much more than just a game for Native Americans (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fifth anniversary of Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar crackdown
  
  Fifth anniversary of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar crackdown
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will nuclear fusion solve our energy problems forever?
  
  How close are scientists to making the dream of nuclear fusion a reality? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China ramps up stimulus to stabilise the economy
  
  The government will spend a further $146bn to boost growth
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Truce shattered in Ethiopia’s Tigray war
  
  Fresh fighting in northern Ethiopia between the government and Tigrayan forces
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/08/25 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—25/08/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Rohingya crisis: 5 years on
  
  Many Rohingyas fled Myanmar for neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and India
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—TPLF – ‘Abiy risks absolute disintegration of the Ethiopian state’
  
  Fierce fighting breaks out between Ethiopian and Tigrayan forces, after five-month truce
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/08/25 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—25/08/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia: UN calls for immediate ceasefire
  
  The UN calls for immediate ceasefire in Ethiopia as fresh fighting erupts in the north
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Deaths cut with recommended Ebola treatments
  
  Lifesaving Ebola treatments (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Abortion trigger bans go into effect in three more US states
  
  These laws can restrict abortion at any stage of pregnancy
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lady in Red: The plasterer making violent homes beautiful
  
  Naima Ben-Moussa overcame her difficult past repairing houses damaged by domestic abuse (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Nixon Shock' and the end of the Gold Standard
  
  In 1971, the US president, Richard Nixon, abandoned the gold standard. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/08/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Can a recession in the US be avoided?
  
  GDP in the US has fallen at a rate of 0.6%.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Bluegrass: Virtuoso music of Appalachia
  
  The rich history of music from America's rural south (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Serena's first coach
  
  Tennis coach Rick Macci on training future world number ones Serena and Venus Williams (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US faces second consecutive quarter of economic decline
  
  GDP in the US fell at a rate of 0.6% between April to June.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Shakhtar Donetsk, and O'Reilly's Champions League dream
  
  Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin on the return of the Ukrainian Premier League.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lady in Red: The plasterer making violent homes beautiful
  
  Naima Ben-Moussa overcame her difficult past repairing houses damaged by domestic abuse (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Nixon Shock' and the end of the Gold Standard
  
  In 1971, the US president, Richard Nixon, abandoned the gold standard. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Green Islam
  
  How Muslims are trying to heed the call in the Quran to be better guardians of nature
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Judge in Florida orders release of documents to justify search of Trump's home
  
  Official documents from the Whitehoouse were found in Donald Trump's Mar-a-largo estate
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Unusual gas flares from a Russian facility near the Finnish border
  
  Scientists say the burning of large amounts of gas will release large amounts of carbon

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