BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 26 December 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Global Story—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2025
  
  BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2025 might have in store. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Myanmar’s Faltering Economy and Boeing's Rocky Year
  
  Myanmar's economy falters; Boeing faces challenges but sees a stock surge.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The street that tech built
  
  Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Memory Box: The cardboard piano
  
  A hand-drawn keyboard propelled a boy from Nairobi on to the world stage (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How to disagree without biting someone’s head off
  
  We share tips on how to disagree with grace
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Table talk
  
  Why what you talk about over dinner matters (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Soldiers killed in Syria in clashes with forces loyal to Assad
  
  New Syrian rebel-led authorities say personnel were killed in 'an ambush'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian rebel-led ministry says personnel killed in an 'ambush'
  
  14 interior ministry personnel were killed in clashes with Assad loyalists
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Authorities in Syria warn those undermining security
  
  Syria's new rebel-led authorities say 14 interior ministry personnel have been killed
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Bhutan retain its happiness?
  
  How does Bhutan plan to keep its people happy?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Shipwrecks: Who owns the sunken treasure?
  
  There are more than three million vessels on the world's sea beds (R)
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'Kimchi war'
  
  In the 1990s, a diplomatic dispute broke out between Japan and South Korea over kimchi
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The street that tech built
  
  Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Jeans, cars, deodorant
  
  Advertising legend Sir John Hegarty on creating some of the world’s most famous ads
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Happiest stories of the year
  
  Looking back at the happiest stories of 2024
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
  
  2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Memory Box: The medallion
  
  How a golden medallion held the story of an Ethiopian woman's abduction
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'Kimchi war'
  
  In the 1990s, a diplomatic dispute broke out between Japan and South Korea over kimchi (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—One Health in Malawi
  
  Claudia meets the vets who are treating animals in order to protect people from disease. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Indian Ocean Tsunami: 20 years on
  
  Memorial events have been held across the Indian Ocean
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 26/12/2024 15:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Boxing Day tsunami
  
  Memorial events have been held across the Indian Ocean to mark 20 years since the tsunami.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israeli strikes in Yemen
  
  Israel has launched a wave of airstrikes on Houthi militants in Sanaa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Bhutan retain its happiness?
  
  How does Bhutan plan to keep its people happy? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Table talk
  
  Why what you talk about over dinner matters (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 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—26/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/12/26 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—26/12/2024 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The street that tech built
  
  Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Five years of Covid: Part one
  
  Five years on from the emergence of Sars CoV-2, what have we learned?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Is Russia really sabotaging undersea cables?
  
  The EU threatens more sanctions over a severed power cable in the Baltic Sea
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Memory Box: The medallion
  
  How a golden medallion held the story of an Ethiopian woman's abduction (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'Kimchi war'
  
  In the 1990s, a diplomatic dispute broke out between Japan and South Korea over kimchi (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Jeans, cars, deodorant
  
  Advertising legend Sir John Hegarty on creating some of the world’s most famous ads (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Happiest stories of the year
  
  Looking back at the happiest stories of 2024 (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Is Russia really sabotaging undersea cables?
  
  The EU threatens more sanctions over a severed power cable in the Baltic Sea
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Life's look back at the year
  
  We look back at the high and lows of another fascinating twelve months in tech (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Memory Box: The medallion
  
  How a golden medallion held the story of an Ethiopian woman's abduction (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Is this the end for canned hunting in South Africa?
  
  South Africa’s government has banned it but hasn’t said when
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—From The Ashes: Notre Dame
  
  Stories of hope and inspiration around the re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel warns of further strikes against Houthis
  
  Israel launched a series of airstrikes against sites in Yemen on Thursday

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