BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 13 January 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Israeli and Palestinian schism
  
  The challenges of living and working as a journalist amid divided communities. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why you love stories about animals
  
  A hare, an owl, an otter, a goat and the arctic fox all feature in your online choices (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Learning about the power of the spoken word
  
  What role does language play in the propaganda of war? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Inside Health: Life after my mountain accident
  
  Explorations in the world of science. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is beer better without alcohol?
  
  How does non-alcoholic beer differ from the original - and is it better for us? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Built different: Why women athletes suffer ACL injuries more than males
  
  Lianne Sanderson explores the science and solutions for ACL injuries in female athletes (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Trending—The woman who built an 'aidbot'
  
  BBC Trending speaks to the Lebanese engineer harnessing WhatsApp to deliver aid. (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Ron Grant: First man to run around Australia
  
  In 1983, ultra-runner Ron Grant became the first person to run around Australia (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Deminers: Women excavating the explosive remnants of war
  
  Two women from Zimbabwe and Ukraine on clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance.
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Los Angeles fires death toll rises to 24
  
  Firefighters are bracing for more days of strong winds that threaten further destruction
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Death toll climbs to 24 in Los Angeles fires
  
  Firefighters are braced for more days of strong winds that threaten further destruction
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—At least 24 dead in Los Angeles fires
  
  Fierce winds are expected to pick up again this week
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Asif Kapadia: Pushing the boundaries of film-making
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to award-winning film-maker Asif Kapadia
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How did global trade start?
  
  As international commerce becomes a contentious issue again, Rob Young charts its history
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Franklin D Roosevelt’s New Deal
  
  In 1933, President Roosevelt enacted the New Deal to drag the US out of depression
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is beer better without alcohol?
  
  How does non-alcoholic beer differ from the original - and is it better for us? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Charlie Hebdo attack and the art of decluttering
  
  10 years since the massacre in France plus Marie Kondo
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: The saga explained
  
  The Hollywood stars have filed rival lawsuits in an ongoing rift
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I set out to record the songs of Ireland’s birds
  
  Sean Ronayne set out to record the song of every one of Ireland’s native birds
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Franklin D Roosevelt’s New Deal
  
  In 1933, President Roosevelt enacted the New Deal to drag the US out of depression (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is beer better without alcohol?
  
  How does non-alcoholic beer differ from the original - and is it better for us? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Concerns over worker rights in Shein factories
  
  The BBC has been investigating the fast-fashion giant
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 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—13/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China posts record annual trade surplus of nearly $1tn amid looming US tariff threats
  
  China's trade surplus surged to an unprecedented $992 billion in 2024
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—LA wildfires: High winds expected
  
  A "particularly dangerous" red flag warning has been issued for the Los Angeles area
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—LA wildfires: Fire crews still battling three blazes
  
  The Palisades fire is just 14% contained
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Asif Kapadia: Pushing the boundaries of film-making
  
  Sarah Montague speaks to award-winning film-maker Asif Kapadia (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Deminers: Women excavating the explosive remnants of war
  
  Two women from Zimbabwe and Ukraine on clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 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—13/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/01/13 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—13/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—13/01/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Israeli and Palestinian schism
  
  The challenges of living and working as a journalist amid divided communities. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: Love Bytes
  
  Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Lebanon’s President appoints new Prime Minister
  
  Nawaf Salam has been confirmed as the country's new prime minister
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I set out to record the songs of Ireland’s birds
  
  Sean Ronayne set out to record the song of every one of Ireland’s native birds (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Franklin D Roosevelt’s New Deal
  
  In 1933, President Roosevelt enacted the New Deal to drag the US out of depression (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Charlie Hebdo attack and the art of decluttering
  
  10 years since the massacre in France plus Marie Kondo (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden: China will never surpass us
  
  The US President’s comments come after China reported its biggest-ever trade surplus
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Gambia: When migrants are forced to go home
  
  The young Gambians who had to give up on their journey to Europe
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I set out to record the songs of Ireland’s birds
  
  Sean Ronayne set out to record the song of every one of Ireland’s native birds (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How is gang violence affecting life in Haiti?
  
  Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Madame Gandhi
  
  Musician, artist and activist Madame Gandhi makes music from the sounds of the Arctic.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trial of South Korea's president starts
  
  The first of five hearings took just minutes with Yoon Suk Yeol not in attendance

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