BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 12 March 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Uruguay's smoking ban and the Carnation Revolution
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US pledges $100M for crisis-hit Haiti
  
  Money will be spent on a multinational security force to help Haitian police fight gangs
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Diving With a Purpose
  
  Meet the young scuba divers of colour who are searching for sunken slave ships
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Exposing Silicon Valley's multimillion dollar fraud, part 1
  
  Erika Cheung went from a trailer park to a top tech company job, but something was off (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Can ticket touts be beaten?
  
  Resellers are buying up tickets and driving up prices around the globe
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—In The Barge studio
  
  Artist and film-maker Peter Beatty turns his barge into a film studio
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti: the prime minister of the Caribbean nation resigns
  
  Ariel Henry said he would leave office following days of fierce fighting in the capital
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti's PM agrees to resign, says regional grouping Caricom
  
  Ariel Henry has not been back in the country since a recent visit to Kenya for talks
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ariel Henry says he will resign after new governing council installed
  
  The Haitian prime minister has agreed to resign to make way for a transitional authority
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Speaking up at work
  
  We look at how to raise concerns about wrongdoing in the workplace.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The sugar price surge
  
  Why has the cost of the commodity gone up?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Finding the longest set of footprints left by the first vertebrate
  
  In 1992 a student found a set of fossilised footprints from the earliest vertebrate
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Diving With a Purpose
  
  Meet the young scuba divers of colour who are searching for sunken slave ships (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—An Oscars celebration
  
  Nikki Bedi interviews stars and creatives who have been nominated for Oscars 2024 (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—In The Barge studio
  
  Artist and film-maker Peter Beatty turns his barge into a film studio (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Exposing Silicon Valley's multimillion dollar fraud, part 2
  
  Fresh-faced graduate Erika Cheung’s whistleblowing put Theranos’ founder in jail
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Finding the longest set of footprints left by the first vertebrate
  
  In 1992 a student found a set of fossilised footprints from the earliest vertebrate (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: The happiness curve
  
  Do orangutans, or humans, experience a midlife crisis? And, why happiness is U shaped (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Haiti's PM resigns as law and order collapses
  
  Heavily armed gangs took control of Port-au-Prince while Ariel Henry was stranded abroad.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/03/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Boeing whistleblower found dead
  
  He had given evidence in a lawsuit against the firm in the days before his death
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Haiti's prime minister resigns
  
  Heavily armed gangs have tightened their grip on the streets of the capital
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Getting aid to Haiti
  
  The US says it will give a further $100m to Haiti as violence grips the country.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Speaking up at work
  
  We look at how to raise concerns about wrongdoing in the workplace. (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—In The Barge studio
  
  Artist and film-maker Peter Beatty turns his barge into a film studio (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/03/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/03/12 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—12/03/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—12/03/2024 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Diving With a Purpose
  
  Meet the young scuba divers of colour who are searching for sunken slave ships (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Mobile phones
  
  We look at some of the reasons you choose your mobile phone handset
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/03/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US inflation rises to 3.2%
  
  Airfare, car insurance and clothing were among the items driving the increase
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Exposing Silicon Valley's multimillion dollar fraud, part 2
  
  Fresh-faced graduate Erika Cheung’s whistleblowing put Theranos’ founder in jail (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Finding the longest set of footprints left by the first vertebrate
  
  In 1992 a student found a set of fossilised footprints from the earliest vertebrate (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—An Oscars celebration
  
  Nikki Bedi interviews stars and creatives who have been nominated for Oscars 2024 (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US inflation rises to 3.2%
  
  Airfare, car insurance and clothing were among the items driving the increase
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What's it like living a "sustainable" life?
  
  Graihagh Jackson meets people who've taken drastic action to cut their carbon footprint. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Exposing Silicon Valley's multimillion dollar fraud, part 2
  
  Fresh-faced graduate Erika Cheung’s whistleblowing put Theranos’ founder in jail (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Kate Middleton photo: What went wrong?
  
  What happened to THAT photo and do we know how it was edited?
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Hollywood Exiles—4. Hearts and minds
  
  The FBI and Ayn Rand scrutinise movies for "subversive" leftist propaganda
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti begins process to choose new PM
  
  US says it expects a transitional council to be appointed in violence-hit Haiti shortly

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