BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 27 September 2023

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump found liable for fraud
  
  Donald Trump "repeatedly" misrepresented his wealth
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can tourism ever be good for the climate?
  
  Eco-tourism is big business, but how much does it help versus hinder the climate? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The invisible child who now shines at Eurovision, part 2
  
  From the page to the stage: William turns childhood fantasies into reality (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Concorde's first flight
  
  On 2 March 1969 Concorde took to the skies for the first time (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Back to Black by Amy Winehouse
  
  How Amy Winehouse's song to tragic love, addiction and loss, inspired a generation (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tragedy in northern Iraq wedding blaze
  
  A fire has swept through a wedding party in Iraq reportedly killing at least 100 people
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraq fire: At least 100 killed in blaze at wedding party in Nineveh region
  
  One witness said fireworks torched the ceiling and "the whole hall went up in flames"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than 100 wedding guests killed in a fire in Iraq
  
  Investigators in northern Iraq are trying to determine why a wedding ended in tragedy
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kaja Kallas: Is Russia a threat to Estonia?
  
  Stephen Sackur is in Tallinn for an exclusive interview with Estonia’s prime minister
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The industry that saved an animal from extinction
  
  How the fleece of endangered vicunas became one of the most valuable wools in the world
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kassandra: The peacekeeping telenovela in Bosnia
  
  The Latin American soap opera Kassandra helped keep peace in Bosnia
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can tourism ever be good for the climate?
  
  Eco-tourism is big business, but how much does it help versus hinder the climate? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The joy and sorrow of roads
  
  Dirt tracks to expressways: how roadbuilding changed the world (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Back to Black by Amy Winehouse
  
  How Amy Winehouse's song to tragic love, addiction and loss, inspired a generation (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The godmother of Beirut's nightlife
  
  Under the boot of the Syrian army, Nicole Moudaber brought raves to Lebanon
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kassandra: The peacekeeping telenovela in Bosnia
  
  The Latin American soap opera Kassandra helped keep peace in Bosnia (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Be My AI: When innovation and privacy clash
  
  An AI-powered tool for blind people falls foul of concerns about facial recognition
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Young people sue over climate change
  
  Six young people take 32 countries to court over climate change
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kaja Kallas: Is Russia a threat to Estonia?
  
  Stephen Sackur is in Tallinn for an exclusive interview with Estonia’s prime minister (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Rosebank oil field: 300 million barrels of new oil in the UK
  
  The field is expected to start producing oil from 2026
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—27/09/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2023/09/27 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—27/09/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine war: On the home front
  
  How are families of Ukrainian fighters coping with life at home?
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kaja Kallas: Is Russia a threat to Estonia?
  
  Stephen Sackur is in Tallinn for an exclusive interview with Estonia’s prime minister (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Back to Black by Amy Winehouse
  
  How Amy Winehouse's song to tragic love, addiction and loss, inspired a generation (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/09/27 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—27/09/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—27/09/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Be My AI: When innovation and privacy clash
  
  An AI-powered tool for blind people falls foul of concerns about facial recognition (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US soldier expelled by North Korea
  
  Travis King, who fled to North Korea in July, is back in US custody after being expelled
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The godmother of Beirut's nightlife
  
  Under the boot of the Syrian army, Nicole Moudaber brought raves to Lebanon (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kassandra: The peacekeeping telenovela in Bosnia
  
  The Latin American soap opera Kassandra helped keep peace in Bosnia (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/09/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK gives go-ahead for biggest new North Sea oilfield in years
  
  The Rosebank offshore development has been granted consent by regulators.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The joy and sorrow of roads
  
  Dirt tracks to expressways: how roadbuilding changed the world (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK regulators approve plans for Rosebank North Sea oilfield
  
  The Rosebank offshore development has been granted consent by regulators
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Germany: Jail for fare-dodging
  
  Why travelling without a ticket on public transport in Germany could land you in jail
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The godmother of Beirut's nightlife
  
  Under the boot of the Syrian army, Nicole Moudaber brought raves to Lebanon (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kassandra: The peacekeeping telenovela in Bosnia
  
  The Latin American soap opera Kassandra helped keep peace in Bosnia (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bonnie Garmus: My life in five dishes
  
  The author of Lessons in Chemistry on what inspired the food in her novel
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Second Republican debate: Presidential hopefuls spar as Trump skips it for rally
  
  Seven Republican candidates tangled over the economy, immigration and China
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Second Republican debate: Presidential hopefuls spar but Trump missing
  
  Trump has come under attack from his rivals as he skips the second debate

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