BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 2 May 2023

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—AI’s ‘Godfather’ quits Google amid dark warnings
  
  Artificial intelligence pioneer speaks of the risk to humanity
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The making of King Charles
  
  What kind of monarch will King Charles III be?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 1
  
  Sue Dobson was a white South African who risked her life as an ANC secret agent (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The king under the car park
  
  In 2012, the lost grave of King Richard III was found under a car park in Leicester (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tinuke Craig
  
  Tinuke Craig on Blue
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan: UN warns of mass exodus
  
  Tens of thousands have already fled to neighbouring countries.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN: ‘Over 800,000 may flee Sudan violence’
  
  Tens of thousands have already fled to neighbouring countries.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN says Sudan conflict may trigger refugee crisis
  
  Tens of thousands have already fled to neighbouring countries.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Menopause mentors
  
  How women are using cafes, apps and oils to make menopause a little easier
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Recycling heat from kitchens to keep restaurants warm
  
  The start-up that's worked out how to use hot fumes from kitchens to heat restaurants.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jean-Bédel Bokassa's coronation
  
  Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself Emperor of the Central African Republic in 1977
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The making of King Charles
  
  What kind of monarch will King Charles III be? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Amish Tripathi reimagining the Ramayana
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined best-selling Indian author Amish Tripathi (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tinuke Craig
  
  Tinuke Craig on Blue (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 2
  
  ANC spy Sue Dobson infiltrated the South African government. Then her cover was blown.
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jean-Bédel Bokassa's coronation
  
  Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself Emperor of the Central African Republic in 1977 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The impossible number
  
  The Curious Cases team get to grips with the very real uses of imaginary numbers
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—AI ‘godfather’ warns of danger ahead
  
  Geoffrey Hinton tells the BBC of AI dangers as he quits Google
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Menopause mentors
  
  How women are using cafes, apps and oils to make menopause a little easier (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The economic impact as thousands flee Sudan to neighbouring countries
  
  More than 100,000 people have fled Sudan since heavy fighting broke out in April
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—A hundred thousand flee fighting in Sudan
  
  The United Nations says more people are expected to leave Sudan as conflict continues
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2023/05/02 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—02/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudan: 100,000 have fled
  
  The UN says more than 100,000 people have fled the country
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—New ceasefire in Sudan agreed
  
  Seven-day truce between the Sudan army and the rival RSF to begin on Thursday
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/05/02 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—02/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Lawmakers in Uganda double down on anti-LGBTQ legislation
  
  Parliament in Uganda allows for the death penalty in tough anti-LGBTQ bill
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The impossible number
  
  The Curious Cases team get to grips with the very real uses of imaginary numbers (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New seven-day ceasefire agreed in Sudan
  
  New seven-day ceasefire agreed in Sudan
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 2
  
  ANC spy Sue Dobson infiltrated the South African government. Then her cover was blown. (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jean-Bédel Bokassa's coronation
  
  Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself Emperor of the Central African Republic in 1977 (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US banks feel the heat
  
  Banks in the US have been under pressure since Monday’s rescue of First Republic
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Amish Tripathi reimagining the Ramayana
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined best-selling Indian author Amish Tripathi (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US braces itself for another rate rise
  
  US banks are expecting another interest rate increase on Wednesday – for the tenth time.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is there a greener way to rank successful economies?
  
  The UN is looking at what might replace Gross Domestic Product as a success indicator. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 2
  
  ANC spy Sue Dobson infiltrated the South African government. Then her cover was blown. (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jean-Bédel Bokassa's coronation
  
  Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself Emperor of the Central African Republic in 1977 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Murder In Mayfair—3. The flight
  
  “He won’t wake up...I think he’s dead.” What Farouk did in the hours after Martine died
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: 'Nothing we can do but watch babies die'
  
  Children sick with pneumonia were seen filling wards at least two to a bed.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: ‘Children dying of preventable diseases’
  
  UN says over 160 children are dying every day from treatable ailments.

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