BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 22 September 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox and News Corp
  
  The 92-year-old will become chairman emeritus of the two corporations
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The world focusses on facial recognition
  
  Do cameras keep us safe - or keep us under surveillance? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chess saved me, now I use it to help others
  
  Tunde Onakoya teaches chess to children in slum communities across Africa (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kenya: Nairobi shopping mall attack
  
  In 2013, a Somali militant group attacked the Westgate Mall in Nairobi (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/09/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Poland's nuns lifting the veil
  
  The former Catholic nun helping others who want to leave their religious communities
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden announces new military aid during meeting with Zelensky
  
  The package includes upgrades to air defences, but not long-range missiles.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden announces new military aid during meeting with Zelensky
  
  Some doubts are emerging about supporting Biden's multi-billion dollar plan.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Poland seeks to mend Ukraine rift with arms supplies U-turn
  
  Poland says it's still sending previously agreed military aid deliveries to Ukraine.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Shaharzad Akbar: How should the world respond to Afghanistan's crisis?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an exiled Afghan human rights campaigner
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets the Queen of Biscuits
  
  How do you make an artisan product at scale?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The year of the vuvuzela
  
  Freddie 'Saddam' Maake tells the story of how he became known as 'Mr Vuvuzela'
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/09/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—More likely, more intense
  
  Extreme flooding in Libya 50 times more likely and 50% more intense due to climate change
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Biden too old to run in 2024?
  
  Polls show Joe Biden's age is a major concern among voters. Should Democrats be worried?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/09/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Poland's nuns lifting the veil
  
  The former Catholic nun helping others who want to leave their religious communities (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Helping Libya’s flood survivors
  
  Saving lives in Derna: insights into BBC Media Action’s lifeline programming
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The year of the vuvuzela
  
  Freddie 'Saddam' Maake tells the story of how he became known as 'Mr Vuvuzela' (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/09/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—More likely, more intense
  
  Extreme flooding in Libya 50 times more likely and 50% more intense due to climate change (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—9/11 defendant unfit to stand, US judge rules
  
  A lawyer for the man says his client was tortured by the CIA
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Shaharzad Akbar: How should the world respond to Afghanistan's crisis?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an exiled Afghan human rights campaigner (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UAW strike may spread to more US states
  
  Autoworkers strike may spread to more states in the US
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—22/09/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2023/09/22 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—22/09/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Nigeria student abductions
  
  A number of female students have been abducted from a university in Zamfara state
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Shaharzad Akbar: How should the world respond to Afghanistan's crisis?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an exiled Afghan human rights campaigner (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Poland's nuns lifting the veil
  
  The former Catholic nun helping others who want to leave their religious communities (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/09/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/09/22 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—22/09/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—22/09/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—More likely, more intense
  
  Extreme flooding in Libya 50 times more likely and 50% more intense due to climate change (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine uses western-supplied missiles to hit Crimea
  
  Ukraine attacks the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Helping Libya’s flood survivors
  
  Saving lives in Derna: insights into BBC Media Action’s lifeline programming (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The year of the vuvuzela
  
  Freddie 'Saddam' Maake tells the story of how he became known as 'Mr Vuvuzela' (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/09/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/09/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UAW strike expands to dozens of sites at GM and Stellantis
  
  The move excludes Ford, which the UAW says is making more progress in talks
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/09/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Biden too old to run in 2024?
  
  Polls show Joe Biden's age is a major concern among voters. Should Democrats be worried? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UAW strike expands to dozens of sites at GM and Stellantis
  
  The move excludes Ford, which the UAW says is making more progress in talks
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Vernyuy Tina and Witty Minstrel
  
  Two musicians from a war-torn region of Cameroon use music to keep their culture alive
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Helping Libya’s flood survivors
  
  Saving lives in Derna: insights into BBC Media Action’s lifeline programming (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The year of the vuvuzela
  
  Freddie 'Saddam' Maake tells the story of how he became known as 'Mr Vuvuzela' (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Biden too old to run in 2024?
  
  Polls show Joe Biden's age is a major concern among voters. Should Democrats be worried? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 12. North Korea, Inc.
  
  Can North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme ever be stopped?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first hijabi figure skater
  
  Zahra Lari made history by becoming the first figure skater to compete in a hijab
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Severe shortages in Nagorno-Karabakh
  
  A journalist in the region claims people in the enclave are ‘literally starving’

Saturday 23 September 2023

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