BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 25 July 2024

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Biden says time to “pass the torch to a new generation”
  
  Joe Biden addresses his first public words since quitting the presidential race
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—India's Wrestling School For Girls
  
  We look at what it takes for girls in Northern India to become wrestling heroines
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Keeping faith: How prayers helped me find my mother
  
  François d’Adesky was seven when he was separated from his mother at Bujumbura airport (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Sunscreen is safe - here’s why…
  
  Debunking the TikTok trend
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What Olympians eat
  
  We find out about the diets of elite athletes and how to cater for them
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden sidesteps hard truths in first speech since quitting race
  
  He didn’t say why he became the first incumbent president to abandon a re-election bid
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tanker sinks off the Philippines causing an oil spill
  
  Sixteen of seventeen crew members have been rescued; one is missing
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tanker with 1.4 million litres of fuel capsizes off the Philippines
  
  Oil spill has been detected but strong winds and high waves are hampering response.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can a rusting warship tell us about tensions in the South China Sea?
  
  Why is the Sierra Madre naval ship the focus of contested waters?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Paris 2024: Breaking new ground
  
  We look at the money behind the new Olympic sport of Breaking
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Building the Moscow Metro
  
  How the Moscow Metro was built using more than 10,000 Russian workers.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—India's Wrestling School For Girls
  
  We look at what it takes for girls in Northern India to become wrestling heroines (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Can memes win the US election?
  
  Why supporters of Kamala Harris believe the battle to win is online
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The gay activists who won an Olympic-sized battle
  
  How a small campaign group took on the all powerful Olympic organisation to force change
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Divorce: The art of breaking up
  
  Rates have been falling across the West for decades
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rescuing my twin, the famous artist we might never have known
  
  Separated at seven, it took decades for Joyce and Judith Scott to be reunited
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Building the Moscow Metro
  
  How the Moscow Metro was built using more than 10,000 Russian workers. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Systemic racism in health care
  
  Systemic racism affects our wellbeing long before we ever see a doctor. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Biden pulled out of presidential race ‘to save democracy’
  
  US president said saving democracy is more important than personal ambition.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can a rusting warship tell us about tensions in the South China Sea?
  
  Why is the Sierra Madre naval ship the focus of contested waters? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US economy picks up, global stocks slip up
  
  Encouraging GDP growth on an uncertain day for markets
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—25/07/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2024/07/25 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—25/07/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—JD Vance criticised over 'childless cat ladies' comment
  
  JD Vance called Democrats "a bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives"
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can a rusting warship tell us about tensions in the South China Sea?
  
  Why is the Sierra Madre naval ship the focus of contested waters? (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What Olympians eat
  
  We find out about the diets of elite athletes and how to cater for them (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/07/25 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—25/07/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—25/07/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The human cost of the decline of nature’s carcass cleaners
  
  The loss of vultures in India may be responsible for half a million human deaths.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Netanyahu meets Biden at White House
  
  They are expected to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rescuing my twin, the famous artist we might never have known
  
  Separated at seven, it took decades for Joyce and Judith Scott to be reunited (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Building the Moscow Metro
  
  How the Moscow Metro was built using more than 10,000 Russian workers. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US economy grows at speed
  
  Data shows US economy is growing strongly.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Can memes win the US election?
  
  Why supporters of Kamala Harris believe the battle to win is online (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: South Korea's Samba diplomat
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Philippines threatened with environmental disaster
  
  Oil tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of oil capsizes near Manila in the Philippines
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Turning the racetrack electric
  
  We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rescuing my twin, the famous artist we might never have known
  
  Separated at seven, it took decades for Joyce and Judith Scott to be reunited (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How green are the Olympics?
  
  And can the Paris 2024 Olympics really reduce emissions by half?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—America’s atheist street pirates
  
  The American atheists removing illegal religious signs from streets across the states (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris 2024: Olympics kicks off today
  
  The opening ceremony will take place later this evening on the River Seine
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris 2024: Olympics return to the French capital after 100 years
  
  France's security is on its highest state of alert ahead of the games

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