BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 30 August 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Flood-stricken Pakistan appeals for economic support
  
  Islamabad secures a $1.1bn loan as deadly floods disrupt the country's recovery
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—What are we searching for? Part 2
  
  What do people search for online in the world’s major conflict zones?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The mystery of the lost mastertapes and my strange grandfather
  
  How a grimy suitcase led Daniel Lofredo Rota on a quest to solve a decades-old mystery (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Marikana Massacre
  
  On 16 August 2012, police shot dead 34 striking miners at a platinum mine in South Africa (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sydney Opera House
  
  Re-tuning the Sydney Opera House.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine claims new push in Russian-held Kherson
  
  Ukraine's military says it has broken through Russia's first line of defence
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Violence in Baghdad as Moqtada al-Sadr quits politics
  
  At least 15 people have been killed in clashes
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Deadly clashes in Iraq after al-Sadr quits
  
  At least twenty people are known to have been killed and hundreds wounded
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Hands-off health tech
  
  How medics can treat people without touching them
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The unusual world of dark tourism
  
  We explore the dark and tragic places around the world that attract tourists.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Last Indian'
  
  The story of a Native American called Ishi who spent decades in hiding
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—What are we searching for? Part 2
  
  What do people search for online in the world’s major conflict zones? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Discovery—How Covid changed science, part 2
  
  Professor Devi Sridhar investigates the impact of Covid on the practice of science
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor and director Sharon Horgan: Working without ego
  
  Sharon Horgan, Nana Mensah, Carl Bradshaw, Self Esteem and Amiel Courtin-Wilson
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sydney Opera House
  
  Re-tuning the Sydney Opera House. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sacheen Littlefeather: Protest at the Oscars
  
  The Native American activist who rejected Marlon Brando’s award on his behalf
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Last Indian'
  
  The story of a Native American called Ishi who spent decades in hiding (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—What are we searching for? Part 2
  
  What do people search for online in the world’s major conflict zones? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraq militia leader orders fighters to stop after deadly violence
  
  Militia leader orders followers to stop fighting after deadly violence rocks Baghdad
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Hands-off health tech
  
  How medics can treat people without touching them (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ukraine grain arrives in East Africa
  
  23,000 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine arrives in Djibouti.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Highlighting forced disappearances in Zimbabwe
  
  Tuesday is International Day in Support of Victims of Enforced Disappearances
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/08/30 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—30/08/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine claims new offensive in Russian-held region
  
  Ukraine are attempting to retake the occupied southern Kherson region
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Sudan: First unified security service graduates
  
  Recruits have been drafted into the new force from the military and police
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/08/30 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—30/08/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ukraine grain ship reaches Djibouti
  
  The shipment is the first to reach Africa since the Ukraine war began
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—How Covid changed science, part 2
  
  Professor Devi Sridhar investigates the impact of Covid on the practice of science (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine grain ship docks in Djibouti
  
  First ship carrying grain from Ukraine reaches the Horn of Africa
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sacheen Littlefeather: Protest at the Oscars
  
  The Native American activist who rejected Marlon Brando’s award on his behalf (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Last Indian'
  
  The story of a Native American called Ishi who spent decades in hiding (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/08/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Xi Jinping paves way to third term
  
  The leader of the Communist Party is expected to renew his rule for another five years
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor and director Sharon Horgan: Working without ego
  
  Sharon Horgan, Nana Mensah, Carl Bradshaw, Self Esteem and Amiel Courtin-Wilson (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—A look at Mikhail Gorbachev's economic legacy
  
  The last leader of the Soviet Union has died at the age of 91
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Green Energy: Some Inconvenient Truths, Green energy: Finance
  
  How is the world going to get to net zero by 2050 and who is paying the bill?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sacheen Littlefeather: Protest at the Oscars
  
  The Native American activist who rejected Marlon Brando’s award on his behalf (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Last Indian'
  
  The story of a Native American called Ishi who spent decades in hiding (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Untold Legends: Hedy Lamarr—Ora Washington, Ora Washington: 1. An empty chair
  
  Who was Ora Washington? The southern farm girl who wanted more
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mikhail Gorbachev: Former Soviet leader dies
  
  Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union from which modern Russia emerged
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tributes pour in for Mikhail Gorbachev
  
  The last leader of the Soviet Union has died at the age of 91

Wednesday 31 August 2022

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