BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 20 July 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—World IT outage: some cashpoints affected and flight cancellations top 5,000
  
  Crowdstrike boss admits outage could take time to fix
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Victoria Kimani
  
  One of the biggest names in Kenyan music releases her fifth album
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: blackmail, a brother's quest, losing 31-0
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How do I become an Olympian?
  
  Olympic athletes answer your questions
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Marriage madness
  
  Ceremonies, rings and sleep divorce (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Copper Bullets: Ep 2
  
  Relatives of Zambia’s fallen footballers cope with their loss as a new team is formed
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Cyprus's first Olympic medal
  
  How a young sailor from Cyprus achieved success in the 2012 Olympics
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Biden urged to drop out of US election race
  
  Thirty elected Democrats in Congress have called on Joe Biden to step down from the race
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Biden to continue election campaign despite pressure to exit race
  
  US Democrats call on Joe Biden to step down from the Presidential election
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The division of Cyprus
  
  Today marks 50 years since Turkey invaded Cyprus. The island remains divided
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
  
  How the image of the bloodied and defiant former president is redefining the election
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Can The Hundred grow without IPL investment?
  
  We debate the likelihood of IPL teams buying a stake in The Hundred teams.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—How to with the Open at Royal Troon
  
  What it takes to win the Open at Royal Troon from the last golfer to master the course
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What makes a good peace mediator?
  
  Brokering peace between warring nations, how does it work and what causes failure?
15. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is increasing turbulence making flying more dangerous?
  
  Exploring the link between bumpy flights and climate change.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Travis and Cigarettes After Sex
  
  Brand UK music charts with Travis and Cigarettes After Sex
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Bangladesh imposes curfew after student protests
  
  Soldiers on patrol in cities across Bangladesh, after widespread anti-government protests
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—20/07/2024 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2024 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Victoria Kimani
  
  One of the biggest names in Kenyan music releases her fifth album (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Salt
  
  You eat it every day, but how much do you know about the incredible science of salt?
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Playwright Annie Baker
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Annie Baker about her debut film Janet Planet
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Clashes continue in Bangladesh despite nationwide curfew
  
  Ten protesters died as sporadic protests continue in Dhaka.
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Protecting wildlife from human activity
  
  We look at projects to reduce the harm caused to wildlife by human behaviour (R)
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Victoria Kimani
  
  One of the biggest names in Kenyan music releases her fifth album (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Chasing Mountains: Ep 4
  
  We have a winner – or so we think. Questions are being asked (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
  
  How the image of the bloodied and defiant former president is redefining the election (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—From Paris to the world, Olympics 2024
  
  The Olympics Games through the lens of our Fifth Floor colleagues
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How worried should humans be about bird flu?
  
  How worried should we be that US dairy farm workers have been infected by bird flu? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Sports psychologists for elite athletes
  
  Psychologists in the US and South Africa on supporting sports stars with mental health (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Toxic positivity
  
  A discussion on toxic positivity from the Cheltenham Science Festival (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Romani holocaust: An unfinished history
  
  The destruction of the Roma by the Nazi state and allies and their post war fate
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump triumphant at the Republican National Convention
  
  The culmination of an extraordinary week as Trump is confirmed as his party's candidate
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Instagram’s fake guru
  
  How former Brazilian model and wellness influencer Kat Torres enslaved her followers (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The scammers pretending to be Chinese police
  
  BBC Trending investigates fake Chinese police targeting people online
19. 04:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners' hopes and fears for BBC World Service’s future
  
  Listeners react to last week’s candid interview with the World Service’s departing boss
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump attends first rally since assassination attempt
  
  ormer US President, Donald Trump, says he took a 'bullet for democracy'

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