BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 20 January 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The changing face of Taiwan
  
  What do Taiwan’s election results tell us about its identity and future? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US President Joe Biden cancels student debt of $5billion
  
  Joe Biden cancels student debt of $5billion
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Dope Nation
  
  A pair of identical twins making smash hits in Ghana
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Bring them home: Israel's hostages
  
  The families of Israel’s hostages trying to get them home (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Should video games be more culturally sensitive?
  
  It’s taken 14 years for Ubisoft to release a version of Prince of Persia in Farsi
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The changing face of Taiwan
  
  What do Taiwan’s election results tell us about its identity and future? (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
  
  Rapping for a casteless society – the musician using the power of his voice and words (R)
18. 05:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Elfstedentocht
  
  How only 69 of the 10,000 skaters finished in one of the world's toughest ice races
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden plays down divisions with Israel
  
  Aaron David Miller discusses tensions over two-state solution
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel launches fresh assault on Khan Younis
  
  Israel’s offensive focus on southern part of Gaza Strip.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US and Israel discuss two-state solution
  
  President Biden discussed options with Prime Minister Netanyahu
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Surviving sepsis
  
  Inspiring stories on adapting to a new life (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Super Shamar Joseph
  
  West Indies fast bowler enjoyed a dream opening day in Test cricket against Australia.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and the power of Trail Running
  
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—Crude fakes in Uganda
  
  Who's harassing Ugandan climate activists using fake accounts?
17. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are there more possible games of chess than atoms in the universe?
  
  We investigate how the vast possibilities in chess compare to the vastness of the universe
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Vaccines and Bill Ryder-Jones
  
  Indie pop band The Vaccines on their sixth album and the UK album and singles charts
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Airstrike in Syrian capital
  
  Senior Iranian military advisers reported to be among the dead
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Dope Nation
  
  A pair of identical twins making smash hits in Ghana (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Surviving sepsis
  
  Inspiring stories on adapting to a new life (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Feeling unwanted
  
  How to heal from a childhood without love
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Alexander Payne
  
  Nikki talks to Oscar winner Alexander Payne about his latest movie, The Holdovers
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Key Israeli war leader challenges Netanyahu over Gaza strategy
  
  Gadi Eisenkot: those advocating "absolute defeat" of Hamas aren't "speaking the truth"
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/01/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Disciples, The Disciples 2/6: The Prophet
  
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/worldofsecrets (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Music doesn’t stop with Nightmares on Wax, Corinne Bailey Rae, Theo Croker and James Lavelle
  
  How has the digital age helped and hindered musicians?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Surviving sepsis
  
  Inspiring stories on adapting to a new life (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The spies in my house
  
  Ulrike Poppe was one of the most surveilled women in East Berlin
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Rulers and the rules of ageing
  
  Under the stress and strains of leadership, how might power affect youthfulness? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Endurance
  
  From rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to running across the Sahara Desert. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Paris: Football’s greatest talent factory
  
  What is it about Paris's banlieues that helps create such amazing football talent?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ecuador's state of emergency
  
  The violence unleashed by prison gangs and drug cartels ravages a country.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What's the West's strategy for the Houthis?
  
  Have US and UK-led attacks on the Houthis in Yemen backfired?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Time bending and why history is not always old
  
  The stories from recent history that got your social media attention
21. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners respond to the boss of BBC World Service English
  
  Director of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha, responds to listeners' questions

Sunday 21 January 2024

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