BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 4 February 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Leaving Gaza
  
  Life in a Gaza hospital and the guilt of leaving loved-ones behind (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Mateo the memory keeper
  
  How one man stopped the stories and songs of his people from being lost forever (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—How plankton made mountains
  
  The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail – but what stowaways are hiding onboard? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Surviving Noma disease
  
  What its like living after having Noma disease as researchers hold an inaugural meeting (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Carlo Rovelli: Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
  
  A dazzling and mind-bending introduction to the wonders of modern physics
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey: A year on from the earthquake
  
  Earthquake survivors in southern Turkey are living with grief and an uncertain future.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is Ukraine losing Western support?
  
  Plus, how might the International Court of Justice’s ruling affect the war in Gaza?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Twin sisters stolen as babies reunited via TikTok
  
  The incredible story of Amy and Ano, taken from their mother and sold
21. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Did a documentary on football in Paris score?
  
  The presenter and producer behind Paris: Football’s Greatest Talent Factory joins us
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US and UK airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
  
  A US-led coalition has launched yet more airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
  
  The US and Britain say they have carried out attacks on more than 30 targets
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—New wave of US airstrikes in Yemen
  
  The US and UK have launched a second round of strikes against Houthi targets
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey: A year on from the earthquake
  
  Earthquake survivors in southern Turkey are living with grief and an uncertain future. (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Mateo the memory keeper
  
  How one man stopped the stories and songs of his people from being lost forever (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Music is your medicine with Ana Carla Maza, Lucas Santtana and Eliane Correa
  
  Three composers discuss the music of Cuba (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—A Pass
  
  The Ugandan reggae and dancehall star tells DJ Edu about his new 42-track album (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can the Vatican stop Nicaragua’s Catholic crackdown?
  
  Is Pope Francis doing enough to help Catholics in Nicaragua? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Spain: The kiss and the culture war
  
  Has feminism gone too far? A world cup kiss that set a match to Spanish gender relations (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US and UK strike targets in Yemen
  
  The Houthis vow to respond after US and UK strike 36 targets in Yemen.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Carlo Rovelli: Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
  
  A dazzling and mind-bending introduction to the wonders of modern physics (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is Ukraine losing Western support?
  
  Plus, how might the International Court of Justice’s ruling affect the war in Gaza? (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—How plankton made mountains
  
  The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail – but what stowaways are hiding onboard? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Wildfires ravage central Chile
  
  President declares state of emergency
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/02/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Black 14: Ep 1
  
  Racism and protests are about to change the lives of “the Black 14” American footballers (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—A pocket-size history of the calculator
  
  Tim Harford explores the history of calculators from clockwork to the Kashio brothers (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why is climate change fuelling tension in the Arctic?
  
  Graihagh Jackson finds out how melting sea ice is testing Russia-NATO relations
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Israeli hostages
  
  People who survived the 7 October attacks in Israel by Hamas describe how events unfolded (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey: A year on from the earthquake
  
  Earthquake survivors in southern Turkey are living with grief and an uncertain future. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Twin sisters stolen as babies reunited via TikTok
  
  The incredible story of Amy and Ano, taken from their mother and sold (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Did a documentary on football in Paris score?
  
  The presenter and producer behind Paris: Football’s Greatest Talent Factory joins us (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Time's up for monkey on the run
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do we daydream?
  
  Meandering into your wandering mind, why can’t we stay present? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Keeping the Amazon standing
  
  Making a living from the Amazon without cutting down trees (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Trending—The disinformation war in the Middle East
  
  An online propaganda battle is raging alongside the war between Israel and Hamas. (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lamine Gueye: Senegalese skiier
  
  The story of the first black African to compete at the Winter Olympics (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Cookbook queens
  
  Chefs Dina Macki and Keshia Sakarah explore culture and identity through food
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—El Salvador's President claims election victory
  
  Nayib Bukele says he has been re-elected.

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