BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 17 October 2023

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Leaders gather for Belt and Road Forum
  
  President Putin is due to attend the meeting in Beijing to mark 10 years of the programme
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: Tanzania
  
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Thirty-eight days: A family adrift in the Pacific
  
  The Robertsons' boat was attacked by killer whales and started to sink fast (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Cambodian peace walk
  
  In 1992, Cambodia held its first peace walk aimed at uniting a country torn apart by war (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Mohsen Makhmalbaf
  
  Mohsen Makhmalbaf on Kandahar (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US President will travel to Israel
  
  Joe Biden will visit on Wednesday to reaffirm solidarity with Israel.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden to visit Tel Aviv on Wednesday
  
  US President will reaffirm solidarity with Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US President to visit Israel in ‘solidarity’
  
  Joe Biden has confirmed he will arrive in Tel Aviv on Wednesday.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Stopping suicide
  
  How volunteers are helping people in crisis in Limerick, Ireland
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Bottles or balsa: What should wind turbine blades be made from?
  
  We talk to people on both sides of the debate, and see some wind turbine blades in action
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rana Plaza building collapse
  
  In 2013, an eight-storey building in Bangladesh collapsed killing more than 1,000 people
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: Tanzania
  
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The 2023 London Film Festival
  
  Interviews from this year’s London Film Festival (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Mohsen Makhmalbaf
  
  Mohsen Makhmalbaf on Kandahar (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering my mother was a Vietnamese rock 'n' roll star
  
  A chance email led Hannah Ha to uncover her mother Tam’s forgotten musical legacy
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rana Plaza building collapse
  
  In 2013, an eight-storey building in Bangladesh collapsed killing more than 1,000 people (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Gideon Henderson
  
  Gideon Henderson on climate ‘clocks’ and dating ice ages.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN: Gaza Strip on 'edge of catastrophe'
  
  Biden to Israel on Wednesday to hear about its plans for a ground attack in Gaza
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Stopping suicide
  
  How volunteers are helping people in crisis in Limerick, Ireland (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Putin arrives in China to boost anti-West coalition
  
  Russian president Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing to attend the Belt and Road forum
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—17/10/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2023/10/17 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—17/10/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Hamas war: Fleeing Gaza
  
  Thousands fled the northern Gaza Strip for the south after Israeli military warnings.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Stopping suicide
  
  How volunteers are helping people in crisis in Limerick, Ireland (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Mohsen Makhmalbaf
  
  Mohsen Makhmalbaf on Kandahar (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/10/17 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—17/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—17/10/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Gideon Henderson
  
  Gideon Henderson on climate ‘clocks’ and dating ice ages. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Over 300 people killed in Gaza City hospital
  
  Hamas officials in Gaza say an Israeli airstrike has struck a hospital in Gaza City
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering my mother was a Vietnamese rock 'n' roll star
  
  A chance email led Hannah Ha to uncover her mother Tam’s forgotten musical legacy (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rana Plaza building collapse
  
  In 2013, an eight-storey building in Bangladesh collapsed killing more than 1,000 people (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/10/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How does aid get into Gaza?
  
  We hear from the World Health Organisation as they try to get supplies into the region
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The 2023 London Film Festival
  
  Interviews from this year’s London Film Festival (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Getting aid into Gaza
  
  The WHO says people in Gaza are 'dying unnecessarily from a lack of water and medicines'
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Bill Gates: How I stay positive on climate change
  
  How does Bill Gates stay positive on climate change? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering my mother was a Vietnamese rock 'n' roll star
  
  A chance email led Hannah Ha to uncover her mother Tam’s forgotten musical legacy (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rana Plaza building collapse
  
  In 2013, an eight-storey building in Bangladesh collapsed killing more than 1,000 people (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Leo Szilard, Moonshine
  
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/thebomb
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hundreds feared dead at Gaza hospital
  
  Hamas blames an Israeli air strike. Israel denies responsibility.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hundreds feared dead at Gaza hospital
  
  Hamas blames an Israeli airstrike, but Israel denies responsibility.

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