BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 14 January 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza ceasefire deal being finalised
  
  US officials say Israel and Hamas on the brink of sealing ceasefire deal
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza ceasefire deal imminent
  
  Negotiators working towards a peace deal in Gaza are expected to reconvene in Qatar
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Child soldiers and capoeira
  
  How former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are using capoeira to heal
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What could Donald Trump's return mean for Latin America?
  
  The view from a region that used to be known as “America’s back yard”
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Confronting Betty Ford’s addiction
  
  In 1978, former first lady Betty Ford sought help for addiction
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Gambia: When migrants are forced to go home
  
  The young Gambians who had to give up on their journey to Europe (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov
  
  Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov talks about his new film Tarika (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—LA fires: “It was like watching the end of the world”
  
  A week after the wildfires began, Los Angeles is still in danger
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My robots for children, inspired by my life as a refugee
  
  For teenage Paolo Prijanian an opportunity to get his own computer changed his life
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Confronting Betty Ford’s addiction
  
  In 1978, former first lady Betty Ford sought help for addiction (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: Love Bytes
  
  Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How close is a ceasefire for Gaza?
  
  Gaza ceasefire talks resume as mediator Qatar says deal is ‘very close’
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 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—14/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Pakistan’s textile industry hit by rising energy costs
  
  Pakistan Textile Council warns of business closures due to rising energy costs.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Gaza ceasefire: Your questions answered
  
  We answer questions from around the world about how a ceasefire would work
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Details of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal emerge
  
  Key mediator Qatar says an agreement is "very close"
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Child soldiers and capoeira
  
  How former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are using capoeira to heal (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Madame Gandhi
  
  Musician, artist and activist Madame Gandhi makes music from the sounds of the Arctic. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 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—14/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/01/14 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—14/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/01/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The Gambia: When migrants are forced to go home
  
  The young Gambians who had to give up on their journey to Europe (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Trust and verify
  
  This edition is all about facts, the future and finding our way.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Miners and body bags hauled from South African mine
  
  The men have been underground for several months
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My robots for children, inspired by my life as a refugee
  
  For teenage Paolo Prijanian an opportunity to get his own computer changed his life (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Confronting Betty Ford’s addiction
  
  In 1978, former first lady Betty Ford sought help for addiction (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov
  
  Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov talks about his new film Tarika (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Cuba removed from US state sponsors of terror list
  
  President Biden announced plans to relax sanctions days before Donald Trump takes office
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—News update: The Earth breaches its temperature target
  
  In 2024, the global temperature was more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My robots for children, inspired by my life as a refugee
  
  For teenage Paolo Prijanian an opportunity to get his own computer changed his life (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—What in the World
  
  Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 6. ‘Go for broke’
  
  The 442nd take on the Nazi enemy
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested
  
  Yoon faces charges of insurrection following an attempt to impose martial law

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