BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 6 April 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Impact of a rare earthquake being assessed across NYC and US East Coast
  
  Eyewitness says there has been no major disruption to the financial capital.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Rotimi
  
  DJ Edu chats to an American singer-songwriter and actor who is also proudly Nigerian
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Peace, love and iconic hair
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How can you fix racism in Spanish football?
  
  Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior broke down in tears describing his experiences.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected elections
  
  What do stickleback fish have to do with millions of people’s voting intentions? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The dating to-do list
  
  Wen is raised believing sex is taboo but knows she must change for her daughter’s sake
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The man who swam the Amazon
  
  In 2007, Martin Strel became the first person to swim the entire length of the Amazon
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Close to 40 US Democrats call for Israeli weapons freeze
  
  Nearly 40 US Democrats have called for the White House to stop giving weapons to Israel.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israeli weapons transfers "unjustifiable", almost 40 Democrats say
  
  Nancy Pelosi and nearly 40 of her colleagues called for a halt Israeli weapons transfers
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israeli arms transfers must stop, say 37 US Democrats
  
  After the death of food aid workers, calls increase to pause US military aid to Israel
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with cancer
  
  How six young women around the world are living with cancer
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Stumped—David Wiese: Franchise cricket is nearing saturation point
  
  Wiese tells us that the bubble may soon burst with the volume of franchise cricket.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Returning from the depths of despair
  
  Former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer on the depths of despair and redemption
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Deconstructing Iran’s 'Axis of Resistance': Part one
  
  The origins of the Iran-cultivated alliance of like-minded states and groups
15. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is loneliness as bad for you as smoking?
  
  The connection between being alone and an early death
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Sheryl Crow and Ride
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Sheryl Crow and Ride
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli army recovers body of hostage from Gaza
  
  The Israeli army recovers the body of a hostage from Gaza in a night raid
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2024 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Rotimi
  
  DJ Edu chats to an American singer-songwriter and actor who is also proudly Nigerian (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Forward Thinking: Is it ethical to live longer?
  
  The dilemmas caused by treatments that could tackle some of our most serious illnesses
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jessica Hobbs on her new comedy The Regime
  
  New Zealand director Jessica Hobbs about her new comedy drama series The Regime
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Protests in Israel as hostage body recovered
  
  The Israeli says it recovered the body of Elad Katzir in an operation overnight
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The power of music
  
  Innovative ways that music can ease pain and bring people together. (R)
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Rotimi
  
  DJ Edu chats to an American singer-songwriter and actor who is also proudly Nigerian (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Hollywood Exiles—7. Are you now, or have you ever been
  
  A sensational Washington inquiry into Hollywood communist “subversion” begins (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with cancer
  
  How six young women around the world are living with cancer (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—My Ramadan
  
  How are people observing Ramadan around the world, and why is it different this year?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are we close to a breakthrough for Multiple Sclerosis?
  
  Are scientists close to a breakthrough for multiple sclerosis? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The trailblazing women of the Dakar Rally
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi meets two women who race in one of the toughest off-road rallies (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Puerto Rico declares dengue fever emergency
  
  Cases of the disease continue to surge in Latin America and the Caribbean (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Charlotte Wood: The Weekend
  
  Charlotte Wood discusses her novel, The Weekend
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Returning to Rwanda
  
  Thirty years after fleeing the Rwandan genocide, a correspondent hears survivors' stories
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Earthquake in Taiwan
  
  A powerful earthquake in Taiwan demonstrates the country’s preparedness. (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why was Charlie Chaplin exiled from Hollywood?
  
  Our podcast tells the story of why the FBI considered the movie star a threat to the US
19. 04:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Oona Chaplin reveals her grandfather’s blacklist
  
  Your views on Hollywood Exiles and how Charlie Chaplin ended up on a blacklist
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israelis protest and demand the return of hostages
  
  Scuffles broke out between Israeli police and protesters 6 months since Hamas attacks

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