BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 2 June 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can the world’s biggest iceberg tell us?
  
  How is Iceberg A23a impacting the ocean ? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women on allotments: soil in the city
  
  Ukrainian cook Olia Hercules and Kenyan creative JC Niala on growing food on allotments (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How long will we live in future?
  
  New findings suggest life expectancy will increase five years by 2050. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Miriam Toews: Women Talking
  
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Haiti's Shattered State
  
  Haitians fear their plight is being forgotten as they wait for the return of law and order
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will the UK's election change its place in the world?
  
  Plus, can Iran's governing elite win back popular support? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—A K-pop scandal with five million YouTube views
  
  Burning Sun: Exposing the secret K-pop chat groups
19. 04:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A podcast that not only appeals to daughters
  
  What do listeners think of Dear Daughter, which bills itself as a handbook to life?
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—China says its probe has landed on Moon's far side
  
  The far side of the moon is an unexplored place, that almost no-one tries to reach
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—South Africa's political parties prepare for coalition talks
  
  The governing ANC has lost its outright majority for the first time since apartheid's end
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—German weapons can be used against Russian territory - MP says
  
  Nils Schmid said this position aligns with that of all the other Nato allies
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Haiti's Shattered State
  
  Haitians fear their plight is being forgotten as they wait for the return of law and order (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eating in the heat
  
  What people in Delhi eat to keep cool in the city’s blazing summer (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Solving Mexico City's water crisis
  
  We meet the scientists, activists and urban planners tackling the megacity's water woes. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Russia's lost troops
  
  Olga Ivshina on the human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Joeboy in session
  
  The Nigerian hitmaker performs acoustic versions of four of his favourite songs (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can the world’s biggest iceberg tell us?
  
  How is Iceberg A23a impacting the ocean ? (R)
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Myanmar: Rise of the resistance
  
  Quentin Sommerville reports from Myanmar on the rising resistance to the military junta (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Far-right Israeli ministers threaten to resign over Biden plan
  
  Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich threaten to bring down Israeli government over deal
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Miriam Toews: Women Talking
  
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 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 Diamond League athletics
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Myanmar: Rise of the resistance
  
  Quentin Sommerville reports from Myanmar on the rising resistance to the military junta (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Eternal flames
  
  From Olympic torches to zombie fires, we stoke the flames which do not go out (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Polls open in Mexico amid violence
  
  The election is almost certain to result in the Mexico's first female president
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is lab-grown meat better for the planet?
  
  Eating meat is bad for the climate, but is growing it artificially any better?
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Perfume’s dark secret
  
  Children as young as five are picking jasmine, an ingredient used in leading perfumes (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Growing up polygamous
  
  Farida tells us the pros and cons of polygamy (R)
17. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Data for India
  
  Changing India in numbers: what type of country will the next administration lead? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Haiti's Shattered State
  
  Haitians fear their plight is being forgotten as they wait for the return of law and order (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—A K-pop scandal with five million YouTube views
  
  Burning Sun: Exposing the secret K-pop chat groups (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A podcast that not only appeals to daughters
  
  What do listeners think of Dear Daughter, which bills itself as a handbook to life? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Florence Bell
  
  How Florence Bell's work laid the foundation for a vital field of research - DNA (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does wine taste better over time?
  
  What chemistry makes some wines age well, while others turn to vinegar? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Solving Mexico City's water crisis
  
  We meet the scientists, activists and urban planners tackling the megacity's water woes. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—Love and deception in the age of AI
  
  How is AI redefining love on Tinder? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—John Aldridge’s touchline temper at USA '94
  
  In 1994, tempers flared in a football World Cup match between Ireland and Mexico (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Digital defenders: safe online spaces for women
  
  Lilian Olivia Orero and Nighat Dad expose the severity of online abuse against women
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sheinbaum to be Mexico's first woman leader
  
  The former academic is backed by the outgoing president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mexico elections: Voters set to elect first female president
  
  Exit polls and preliminary results give Claudia Sheinbaum a wide lead

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