BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 5 June 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India election: The economy reacts as Modi claims victory
  
  India stocks fall as the election result becomes clear
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  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? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My son found his birth mother using Google Earth
  
  The story of Sue Brierley’s adopted son Saroo became the Oscar-nominated film Lion (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Africa and FGM: When will it end?
  
  The Gambia could be about to reverse its ban, but elsewhere rates are going down
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: A hierarchy of trauma
  
  A story about trauma and its ever-changing definition
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India: Modi set for third term
  
  The alliance led by Prime Minister Modi has won - but secured far fewer seats.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indian election results
  
  The coalition of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins the election.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indian election result
  
  Narendra Modi is set to retain power but his party has lost its outright majority
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mickey Bergman: What difference do hostage negotiators make?
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to a negotiator with nearly two decades' experience
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What’s really going on in the US jobs market?
  
  Figures suggest that more people are in work - we look at the situation on the ground
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The woman whose weather report changed the date of D-Day
  
  Maureen Flavin’s weather report forecast a storm and changed the course of WW2 history
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  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? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Miriam Toews: Women Talking
  
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Ukraine's children: Growing up under fire
  
  The stories of Angelina, Daniel and Lera show how the conflict has transformed childhood
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rediscovering my ‘Mama’ – the music legend I never got to know
  
  Mama Cass Elliot died as her solo career was flourishing and her daughter was just seven
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The woman whose weather report changed the date of D-Day
  
  Maureen Flavin’s weather report forecast a storm and changed the course of WW2 history (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Dating a chatbot
  
  What is it like to have an AI boyfriend? The women in China who date chatbots. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Indian Election: Modi’s BJP clinches coalition deal
  
  Could coalition politics spell trouble ahead?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mickey Bergman: What difference do hostage negotiators make?
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to a negotiator with nearly two decades' experience (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—'Russian Davos' kicks off
  
  Select business leaders meet in St Petersburg, as Russia seeks to woo investors
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/06/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2024/06/05 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN warns of moment of truth for climate
  
  UN says fossil fuel industries should be banned from advertising
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mickey Bergman: What difference do hostage negotiators make?
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to a negotiator with nearly two decades' experience (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: A hierarchy of trauma
  
  A story about trauma and its ever-changing definition (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/06/05 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/06/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New human cases of bird flu
  
  A third case of H5N1 confirmed in farmworker experiencing respiratory symptoms in the US
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN chief demands action on climate change
  
  Antonio Guterres called for fossil fuels to be phased out and adverts about them banned
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rediscovering my ‘Mama’ – the music legend I never got to know
  
  Mama Cass Elliot died as her solo career was flourishing and her daughter was just seven (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The woman whose weather report changed the date of D-Day
  
  Maureen Flavin’s weather report forecast a storm and changed the course of WW2 history (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UN head calls for end to fossil fuel adverts
  
  UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls for a ban on fossil fuel ads
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Miriam Toews: Women Talking
  
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UN head calls for end to fossil fuel adverts
  
  UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls for a ban on fossil fuel ads
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Gaming Africa
  
  Kobby Spiky explores the challenges for gamers and developers in Africa
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rediscovering my ‘Mama’ – the music legend I never got to know
  
  Mama Cass Elliot died as her solo career was flourishing and her daughter was just seven (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Everest: How dangerous is it really?
  
  Spoiler alert: Very
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Taking weight-loss drugs
  
  How do new weight-loss medications work, and what could they mean for the diet industry?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—War in Sudan
  
  The Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have been accused of carrying out a massacre
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Alleged Massacre in Central Sudan
  
  The Rapid Support Forces have been accused

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