BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 17 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Society of The Snow director J A Bayona
  
  Nikki is joined by Spanish director J A Bayona and Indian comedian Urooj Ashfaq (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Red Sea: Greek ship hit by Houthi missile
  
  The crisis in the Red Sea shows no sign of easing as a Greek owned ship is attacked
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Tidal power: What’s holding it back?
  
  Tides are more predictable than sun or wind so why aren’t they harnessed in the same way? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching for the last man in the forest
  
  Jair Candor tracks down remote Amazonian tribes in order to protect them from outsiders (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—16/01/2024 GMT
  
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12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Disciples, The Disciples 2/6: The Prophet
  
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/worldofsecrets
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraqi Kurdistan targeted in missile attack
  
  Iraq recalled its ambassador from Iran after a missile attack in Iraqi Kurdistan
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More US strikes against Houthi interests in Yemen
  
  Houthi rebels in Yemen have carried out dozens of attacks on vessels since October
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is the Gaza conflict igniting a wider regional conflict?
  
  From the sea lanes of the Red Sea to drone attacks in Iraq - regional tensions are rising
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mohammad Marandi: Is Middle East conflict what Iran really wants?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an academic who has advised the Iranian government
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Goodbye blue tick?
  
  Does the monetising of verification mean the blue tick has lost its credibility?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tortured in Iran's Evin Prison
  
  Protests after Iran's 2009 election caused one man to be interrogated for 118 days
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Tidal power: What’s holding it back?
  
  Tides are more predictable than sun or wind so why aren’t they harnessed in the same way? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Norway
  
  Why is one of the richest countries in the world experiencing a cost of living crisis? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Disciples, The Disciples 2/6: The Prophet
  
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/worldofsecrets (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Nazis stole my grandmother's cookbook
  
  Some old family letters led historian Karina Urbach to try and right an historic wrong
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tortured in Iran's Evin Prison
  
  Protests after Iran's 2009 election caused one man to be interrogated for 118 days (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Technology and mental health
  
  Can tech help our mental health ? We explore the issues. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iranian missile strike hits Pakistan
  
  Iran 'behind missile attack targeting militant bases' in western Pakistan
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—17/01/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's population declines
  
  China's population has fallen for a second year in a row.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran
  
  Pakistan has recalled its ambassador from Iran over an air strike
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Life in Yemen
  
  Two people share what life is like in Yemen under the ongoing conflict
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mohammad Marandi: Is Middle East conflict what Iran really wants?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an academic who has advised the Iranian government (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Disciples, The Disciples 2/6: The Prophet
  
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/worldofsecrets (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—17/01/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/01/17 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—17/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/01/2024 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Tidal power: What’s holding it back?
  
  Tides are more predictable than sun or wind so why aren’t they harnessed in the same way? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Endurance
  
  From rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to running across the Sahara Desert.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/01/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Boeing failure: US Secretary Antony Blinken was forced to change planes
  
  America's top diplomat returned to Washington by commercial flight
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Nazis stole my grandmother's cookbook
  
  Some old family letters led historian Karina Urbach to try and right an historic wrong (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tortured in Iran's Evin Prison
  
  Protests after Iran's 2009 election caused one man to be interrogated for 118 days (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Norway
  
  Why is one of the richest countries in the world experiencing a cost of living crisis? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The Ecuador prosecutor probing TV violence is shot
  
  César Suárez was shot dead in the port city of Guayaquil
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bulgaria: The people smugglers
  
  The men who risk jail to help migrants across Europe
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Nazis stole my grandmother's cookbook
  
  Some old family letters led historian Karina Urbach to try and right an historic wrong (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Is circular fashion the answer to clothes waste?
  
  We explore projects trying to improve sustainability and reduce pollution
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to invent an apple
  
  The fascinating history and future of the apples you buy in the supermarket
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US carries out new strikes in Yemen
  
  The US said it struck 14 Houthi missiles that were ready to be launched.

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