BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 30 July 2023

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Password1234#Invisibility&Moonshot
  
  Why do teenagers share passwords so often? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Playing catch up on childhood immunisations
  
  How to get children immunised to pre-Pandemic numbers after Covid backslide (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Women writing Zimbabwe
  
  Tawanda Mudzonga explores why Zimbabwe has produced so many renowned women writers
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Tunisia's democracy on the brink
  
  With parliament dissolved, opponents jailed and soaring prices, how is life in Tunisia?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Ocean current collapse
  
  Is the collapse of large system of ocean currents imminent? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The man and his dog stranded at sea for two months
  
  How Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella survived months alone in the Pacific Ocean
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Over to You—African footballers are up for top 10 nomination
  
  What is it about three ex-footballers having a chat that makes for a good podcast?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Putin defends handling of dissent
  
  Putin says he does not reject the idea of peace talks
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Growing international unease over Niger coup
  
  EU suspends financial aid and security cooperation with Niger
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—West African leaders meet to discuss Niger
  
  Niger’s coup has been condemned internationally
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Tunisia's democracy on the brink
  
  With parliament dissolved, opponents jailed and soaring prices, how is life in Tunisia? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nigerian farmer who sued an oil giant
  
  Eric Barizaa Dooh took Shell to court over pollution in a case that stunned the world (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Secrets of African rhythms with Sampa the Great, Thandiswa Mazwai, Emmanuel Jagari Chanda and Mag44
  
  Some of Zambia and South Africa's best musicians discuss their music (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Candy Bleakz
  
  A young Nigerian rapper striving for a better life (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are weight loss drugs the answer to obesity?
  
  Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic help people lose weight but are they the answer to obesity? (R)
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Botswana: Living with elephants
  
  The battle to keep the peace between people and elephants in northern Botswana (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Protests in Niger in support of the coup
  
  Niger coup leader warns regional and Western powers against military intervention
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Women writing Zimbabwe
  
  Tawanda Mudzonga explores why Zimbabwe has produced so many renowned women writers (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the Women's World Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Botswana: Living with elephants
  
  The battle to keep the peace between people and elephants in northern Botswana (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Password1234#Invisibility&Moonshot
  
  Why do teenagers share passwords so often? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Niger coup: West African leaders threaten military action
  
  West African leaders state ‘zero tolerance’ for the coup in Niger
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we have a climate-friendly death?
  
  Is it time to start considering alternatives to traditional funerals on climate grounds?
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Nigeria and the song of the bell
  
  The journeys of church bells herald Africa's new role as the beating heart of Christianity (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/07/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 4. Big Boss
  
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist (R)
18. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Data, extreme weather and climate change
  
  The role data plays in climate attribution - and why we don’t always have it (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Tunisia's democracy on the brink
  
  With parliament dissolved, opponents jailed and soaring prices, how is life in Tunisia? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The man and his dog stranded at sea for two months
  
  How Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella survived months alone in the Pacific Ocean (R)
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—African footballers are up for top 10 nomination
  
  What is it about three ex-footballers having a chat that makes for a good podcast? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Farmers strike truce with bears
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does some music make us sad?
  
  How music and emotion are intimately linked
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The bubble barrier cleaning up rivers
  
  How Dutch inventors are removing plastic from rivers with a ‘net’ made from bubbles (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—The EU
  
  How the European Union evolved from a six-nation club to a major global player (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—First women's Tour de France
  
  Marianne Martin talks about winning the first official women’s Tour De France in 1984 (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city
  
  Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Blast at Pakistan political rally kills at least 44 people
  
  Police say they have found evidence of a suicide attack.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Blast at Pakistan political rally kills at least 44 people
  
  More than 100 people were also injured.

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