BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 9 June 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Georgia turning its back on Europe?
  
  With protests dividing the nation, what’s next for Georgia? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Digital defenders: safe online spaces for women
  
  Lilian Olivia Orero and Nighat Dad expose the severity of online abuse against women (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New human cases of bird flu
  
  A third case of H5N1 confirmed in farmworker experiencing respiratory symptoms in the US (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Michigan, USA
  
  What are the big political issues in Michigan, USA?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India's unexpected election result
  
  For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a victory that still seemed like a setback.
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—The new threats to global peace and security, 80 years after D-Day
  
  Plus, why did the ANC fail to win a majority in South Africa? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The man who 'married' a virtual pop star
  
  After being severely bullied, Akihiko Kondo found happiness with a synthesised character
19. 04:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A chance to expect the unexpected
  
  Two years after Lives Less Ordinary began, listeners say how they feel it has bedded in
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—EU's top diplomat condemns killing of Palestinians in Israeli military operation
  
  Four hostages rescued in Gaza as Gaza hospitals say scores killed in Israeli strikes
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Modi to be sworn in as India's PM
  
  BJP party won far fewer seats than predicted and will have to form a coalition government
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Millions voting on final day of EU elections
  
  Europeans in 20 countries are going to the polls on the biggest and final day of voting.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India's unexpected election result
  
  For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a victory that still seemed like a setback. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Taking weight-loss drugs
  
  How do new weight-loss medications work, and what could they mean for the diet industry? (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fashion without barriers
  
  Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—For the love of football
  
  Why is football such a universal language? Stories from Argentina, Iran and Kenya (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Joshua Baraka
  
  The borderless sound of one of Uganda's most popular singers (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC World Drama—The Mighty Corbeau
  
  What happens when you try to be remembered by a world that has forgotten you? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gaza hospital scene "tough and horrible"
  
  Details are emerging of the deaths of Palestinians in the raid to free Israeli hostages
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 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 - Including the French Open tennis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Assignment—El Salvador: Life after the gangs
  
  How people’s lives have changed since a crackdown on criminal gangs (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Balloon manoeuvres
  
  Balloons in South Korea have us floating ideas about airships and helium. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli war cabinet minister quits emergency government
  
  Mr Gantz called on Mr Netanyahu to set a date for elections
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—09/06/2024 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Choosing to be child free
  
  Yvonne in Australia writes a letter to a daughter she never had (R)
15. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why medical error is not the third leading cause of death in the US
  
  Investigating how many deaths are caused by mistakes by doctors and nurses (R)
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India's unexpected election result
  
  For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a victory that still seemed like a setback. (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The man who 'married' a virtual pop star
  
  After being severely bullied, Akihiko Kondo found happiness with a synthesised character (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A chance to expect the unexpected
  
  Two years after Lives Less Ordinary began, listeners say how they feel it has bedded in (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Asima Chatterjee
  
  How Indian chemist Asima Chatterjee's work paved the way for modern-day chemotherapy (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How fast can a raindrop cross the globe?
  
  Could a raindrop from the UK travel all the way to New Zealand? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fashion without barriers
  
  Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—Is Russia targeting Poland's farmers’ protests?
  
  A pro-Russian image from a farmers protest in Poland went viral. Who's the man behind it? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The forgotten Women's World Cup
  
  In 1971, an unofficial Women's World Cup took place in Mexico (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Journalists working in exile
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi talks to journalists from Bahrain and Yemen who fled their home countries
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Macron calls snap election in France
  
  Decision to call a snap parliamentary vote has shocked political leaders in France
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Macron shocks France by announcing fresh elections
  
  He said it was an act of trust in the French people after his alliance lost in EU polls

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