BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 9 October 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Businesses shut down as Hurricane Milton approaches
  
  Floridians evacuate as the hurricane barrels towards the coast
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
  
  Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Books set me free but being a writer in Sudan put me in jail
  
  Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin is the first ever novelist to have his books banned in Sudan (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How is climate change affecting sport?
  
  And how are elite sporting events contributing to climate change?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 3. Paris
  
  Work trips to “the city of lights” turn dark. Al Fayed’s power and control becomes clear
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Milton speeds towards Florida
  
  Roads out of cities like Tampa have been jammed as hundreds of thousands try to leave
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Florida faces 'matter of life and death'
  
  President Joe Biden warned people in Florida on Tuesday to leave their homes.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Milton closes in Florida
  
  It's "a category five, that is like a giant tornado coming at you," one resident said
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tamir Pardo: Does Israel's greatest threat come from within?
  
  Tamir Pardo, a former director of Mossad, is now a fierce critic of Benjamin Netanyahu
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How IKEA built its brand
  
  We speak to CEO Jesper Brodin
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world's first general purpose electronic computer
  
  In 1946, one of the world’s first electronic computers was unveiled in the USA.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
  
  Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Elif Batuman
  
  American writer Elif Batuman discusses her novel The Idiot with readers around the world. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How vulnerable are the undersea cables connecting us all?
  
  Virtually all internet traffic between continents travels wires thinner than a human hair
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sing Sing prison theatre group: How acting gave us a future
  
  A band of inmates in a maximum security prison find freedom and healing in performance
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world's first general purpose electronic computer
  
  In 1946, one of the world’s first electronic computers was unveiled in the USA. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Big data and femtech
  
  We're talking about data and artificial intelligence - how it can help women's healthcare (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Millions urged to leave Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall
  
  Forecasters warn that Milton will be very dangerous
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tamir Pardo: Does Israel's greatest threat come from within?
  
  Tamir Pardo, a former director of Mossad, is now a fierce critic of Benjamin Netanyahu (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Should Google be broken up?
  
  Google faces the threat of being broken up by the US Department of Justice.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2024/10/09 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—09/10/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hurricane Milton: Millions urged to leave Florida
  
  One of the most powerful hurricanes in a century is approaching Florida
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tamir Pardo: Does Israel's greatest threat come from within?
  
  Tamir Pardo, a former director of Mossad, is now a fierce critic of Benjamin Netanyahu (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 3. Paris
  
  Work trips to “the city of lights” turn dark. Al Fayed’s power and control becomes clear (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/10/09 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—09/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Micro RNA wins Nobel
  
  What is micro RNA, and why has it been awarded the Nobel prize for medicine?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UNRWA: Palestinians face further displacement
  
  The head of UNRWA says food supplies in the enclave are running dangerously low
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sing Sing prison theatre group: How acting gave us a future
  
  A band of inmates in a maximum security prison find freedom and healing in performance (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world's first general purpose electronic computer
  
  In 1946, one of the world’s first electronic computers was unveiled in the USA. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How are businesses preparing for Hurricane Milton?
  
  Florida residents and businesses are preparing for the worst
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Elif Batuman
  
  American writer Elif Batuman discusses her novel The Idiot with readers around the world. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How are businesses preparing for Hurricane Milton?
  
  Florida residents and businesses are preparing for the worst
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—US local news 2024: On the front page frontline
  
  Gary O'Donoghue meets newspaper editors during the US presidential election campaign
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sing Sing prison theatre group: How acting gave us a future
  
  A band of inmates in a maximum security prison find freedom and healing in performance (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How is Rwanda managing the Marburg virus outbreak?
  
  We also look at Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How much water should I drink?
  
  How your age, sex, and geographic location impact how much water you need
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Milton makes Florida landfall
  
  It arrived as a category three storm, with warnings of extreme winds and flash flooding.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Millions in the dark in Florida
  
  President Biden said Milton could be the worst storm in a century

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