BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 2 January 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  New Year's Concert—2024
  
  Georgia Mann presents a musical extravaganza from London's Royal Opera House (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How will Japan’s economy recover from another earthquake?
  
  We examine the economic impact of a major earthquake in Japan.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Will the unicorns of the sea fall silent?
  
  Can narwhals, which rely on echolocation, survive in an increasingly noisy Arctic? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Family Affair: My uncanny resemblance to Jackie Wilson
  
  One night singer Bobby Brooks was told news that explained the talent he took for granted (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How Vladimir Putin changed everyday life in Russia
  
  The BBC’s Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg takes us through his rise to power
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Manal AlDowayan
  
  How one of Saudi Arabia's most established artists navigates its changing society
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Central Japan quake: Thirty people confirmed dead
  
  The scale of the damage caused by the earthquake in Japan on Monday is becoming clearer
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fires and aftershocks beset search for trapped survivors of Japan quake
  
  The Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has ordered army personnel to help the relief effort
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan quake: Ten thousand soldiers to join rescue effort
  
  The central Japan quake killed more than 30 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—An octopus's garden
  
  A pioneering closure system is enabling octopus to flourish in Madagascar
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Living off-grid: Scaling up
  
  Alastair Leithead and his wife Ana embark on an ambitious project in Portugal
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovery of the hole in the earth’s ozone
  
  In 1985, news broke of a major environmental discovery: a hole in the earth’s ozone layer
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Will the unicorns of the sea fall silent?
  
  Can narwhals, which rely on echolocation, survive in an increasingly noisy Arctic? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Comedy Show 2023
  
  The Arts Hour celebrates the New Year with some of the world’s finest comedians (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Manal AlDowayan
  
  How one of Saudi Arabia's most established artists navigates its changing society (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Family Affair: Spiders, Gandalf – a brother's bucket list
  
  Royd Tolkien’s brother Mike left him a daring list of tasks to complete after he died
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovery of the hole in the earth’s ozone
  
  In 1985, news broke of a major environmental discovery: a hole in the earth’s ozone layer (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Edward Witten
  
  Physicist Edward Witten on M-Theory, the leading contender for a 'theory of everything' (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fatal crash between planes at Tokyo airport
  
  Crash between a plane carrying earthquake aid and a passenger flight leaves five dead
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—02/01/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Five people die in Japan Airlines plane fire
  
  Hundreds of passengers were evacuated after the Airbus crashed with a coastguard plane
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—48 dead after Japan earthquake
  
  A powerful earthquake in Japan has killed dozens and caused homes to collapse
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Five dead after plane collision in Tokyo
  
  Five people on a Japanese coastguard plane died after colliding with a passenger plane
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—An octopus's garden
  
  A pioneering closure system is enabling octopus to flourish in Madagascar (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Manal AlDowayan
  
  How one of Saudi Arabia's most established artists navigates its changing society (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—02/01/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/01/02 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—02/01/2024 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Will the unicorns of the sea fall silent?
  
  Can narwhals, which rely on echolocation, survive in an increasingly noisy Arctic? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech predictions for 2024
  
  BBC reporters around the world predict the top tech trends for the year ahead.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/01/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Claudine Gay steps down as Harvard President
  
  We examine if rich donors could be behind Claudine Gay’s departure.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Family Affair: Spiders, Gandalf – a brother's bucket list
  
  Royd Tolkien’s brother Mike left him a daring list of tasks to complete after he died (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovery of the hole in the earth’s ozone
  
  In 1985, news broke of a major environmental discovery: a hole in the earth’s ozone layer (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Comedy Show 2023
  
  The Arts Hour celebrates the New Year with some of the world’s finest comedians (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Harvard University President resigns after a series of rows
  
  We look at the role of rich donors at Universities in the US
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Who's doing best on fighting climate change?
  
  Emma Tracey hears from Kenya and Costa Rica - both considered world leaders on climate (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Family Affair: Spiders, Gandalf – a brother's bucket list
  
  Royd Tolkien’s brother Mike left him a daring list of tasks to complete after he died (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Can blind dates fix China’s shrinking population?
  
  Some cities are also offering parents money to have more babies
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Defying Gravity from Wicked
  
  How a witch's song has become an anthem for people all over the world
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Saleh al-Arouri death: Hamas deputy leader killed in Beirut
  
  Lebanon says Israel is trying to ignite conflict across the region after Hamas killing

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