BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 4 March 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Prabowo's past - and presidential future?
  
  Indonesia's presumed choice of leader raises questions about what it wants from democracy (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The songs that saved our lives
  
  The immense power of music in shaping our lives and memories (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Amazing Sport Stories' protests of the Black 14
  
  We hear your views on The Black 14 and are joined by its presenter and editor (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The billion dollar gift of education
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How bad is our data for the planet?
  
  What's the environmental impact of all the data we use? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Bringing dead languages back to life
  
  How do you revive a language with no living speakers? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Trending—The anti-vax candidate?
  
  Will Robert F Kennedy Jr’s views on vaccines help or hinder his bid for the White House? (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Women's Marathon Agony
  
  In 1984, Gabriela Andersen-Scheiss completed the Olympic marathon in terrible pain (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Finding love after divorce
  
  How do you get over a divorce and find love again?
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti violence: State of emergency declared after mass jailbreak
  
  Armed gangs stormed a major prison, leading to the escape of around 4,000 inmates.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti violence: State of emergency declared after mass jailbreak
  
  Gang leaders want to force the Prime Minister's resignation.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti violence: State of emergency declared after mass jailbreak
  
  Gangs are in control of an estimated 80% of the capital Port-au-Prince.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—20/03/2023 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How are farmers adapting to climate change?
  
  Planting trees or keeping livestock near crops could reduce global warming's effects
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Uruguay v the tobacco giant
  
  In 2010, Uruguay was taken to court by a tobacco company for its trailblazing smoking ban
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How bad is our data for the planet?
  
  What's the environmental impact of all the data we use? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Whisky wars and the Lord of Sipan
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Finding love after divorce
  
  How do you get over a divorce and find love again? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Painting, prison and two decades in Guantanamo
  
  Mistaken for a terrorist, Ahmed Rabbani was detained without trial. Art became his refuge
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Uruguay v the tobacco giant
  
  In 2010, Uruguay was taken to court by a tobacco company for its trailblazing smoking ban (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How bad is our data for the planet?
  
  What's the environmental impact of all the data we use? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aid agencies warn of starvation in Gaza
  
  Reports emerge of famine conditions and starvation in the northern part of the enclave
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—04/03/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU fines Apple for €1.8bn
  
  EU fines Apple €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Haiti: State of emergency
  
  Emergency declared in the capital due to huge and deadly jailbreak
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hopes for Gaza ceasefire falter
  
  Hamas pressing on with the second day of talks on a Gaza ceasefire without Israel
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—20/03/2023 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Finding love after divorce
  
  How do you get over a divorce and find love again? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—04/03/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/03/04 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—04/03/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/03/2024 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Prabowo's past - and presidential future?
  
  Indonesia's presumed choice of leader raises questions about what it wants from democracy (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: The doctor will see you now
  
  Two couples brought together by a tragedy and a tatty piece of paper with a serial number
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/03/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China: National People's Congress preview
  
  The National People's Congress starts on Tuesday and it's aim is to stimulate the economy
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Painting, prison and two decades in Guantanamo
  
  Mistaken for a terrorist, Ahmed Rabbani was detained without trial. Art became his refuge (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Uruguay v the tobacco giant
  
  In 2010, Uruguay was taken to court by a tobacco company for its trailblazing smoking ban (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Whisky wars and the Lord of Sipan
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China: National People's Congress preview
  
  The National People's Congress starts on Tuesday and it's aim is to stimulate the economy
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tumaini
  
  Tumaini Festival - a unique music and arts celebration in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Painting, prison and two decades in Guantanamo
  
  Mistaken for a terrorist, Ahmed Rabbani was detained without trial. Art became his refuge (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why is Kenya sending troops to Haiti?
  
  Gang violence has plagued the Caribbean nation for years
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ghawgha: singing songs of resistance
  
  Ghawgha shares how her personal story has led her from Afghanistan to Europe
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti: Mystery over whereabouts of the PM
  
  The US says it believed Ariel Henry was heading back to Haiti after talks in Kenya

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