BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 11 July 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brazil vows to match US tariffs
  
  Brazil is ready to match any tariffs imposed by the US
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—AIs on the road
  
  Find out about the AI safe driving system that's watching the road ahead, and the driver. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Shipwrecked by a whale: A tale of love and loss at sea
  
  A poignant voyage to scatter ashes takes a perilous turn when the boat starts to sink (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why water pistols are being used to fight overtourism
  
  Should we stop travelling all together?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—France’s new Christians
  
  Why are so many more adults joining the church in France?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
  
  The US president said the new rate would take effect from next month
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada
  
  The US president is imposing a 35% tariff on goods imported from Canada
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US will impose 35% tariffs on Canada
  
  President Trump said the new rate would take effect from next month
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Trump’s NEW tariff threats.. should we take them seriously?
  
  Brazil is in the firing line as Trump fails to strike trade deals
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Max Levchin
  
  The fintech entrepreneur tells us about co-founding PayPal and his current project Affirm
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who said ‘no’ to Disney
  
  In 1941, Walt Disney made an offer to Quirino Cristiani in Buenos Aires, Argentina
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking ocean circulation systems
  
  ESA plans to use satellite gravity data to track weakening ocean circulation systems (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Sharks, albatrosses, the Jaws theme and fishing
  
  Shark Awareness Day sends us on a deep dive into marine biology.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—France’s new Christians
  
  Why are so many more adults joining the church in France? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The snapshot edition
  
  Four photos and the stories captured on both sides of the lens
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who said ‘no’ to Disney
  
  In 1941, Walt Disney made an offer to Quirino Cristiani in Buenos Aires, Argentina (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking ocean circulation systems
  
  ESA plans to use satellite gravity data to track weakening ocean circulation systems (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gaza hospital stops admitting casualties
  
  Medical staff at the Nasser Hospital said tanks had come within metres
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Trump’s NEW tariff threats.. should we take them seriously?
  
  Brazil is in the firing line as Trump fails to strike trade deals (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—President Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
  
  US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 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—11/07/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2025/07/11 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—11/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gaza's main hospital faces shutdown
  
  Nasser hospital stopped admitting patients as Israeli forces advanced
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Americast—Trump’s NEW tariff threats.. should we take them seriously?
  
  Brazil is in the firing line as Trump fails to strike trade deals (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—France’s new Christians
  
  Why are so many more adults joining the church in France? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/07/11 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—11/07/2025 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—11/07/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Where did Earth’s water come from?
  
  Seventy percent of our planet is covered in water, but where did it all come from?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Srebrenica revisited: 30 years on from the worst massacre of the Balkan wars
  
  On this day in 1995, the Bosnian Serb army captured the UN "safe area" of Srebrenica
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The snapshot edition
  
  Four photos and the stories captured on both sides of the lens (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who said ‘no’ to Disney
  
  In 1941, Walt Disney made an offer to Quirino Cristiani in Buenos Aires, Argentina (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump visits flood damaged areas in Texas
  
  President Trump has visited Texas where flash floods killed 120 people last weekend.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Sharks, albatrosses, the Jaws theme and fishing
  
  Shark Awareness Day sends us on a deep dive into marine biology. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Air India Crash: Preliminary Report Findings
  
  A report on last month’s crash finds fuel to engines was cut shortly after take-off.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Dystinct
  
  Dystinct is on a mission to take Morocco’s music, language and culture to the world
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The snapshot edition
  
  Four photos and the stories captured on both sides of the lens (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Kenya’s Gen Z protests and claims of police brutality
  
  President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot looting protesters in the legs
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Sharks, albatrosses, the Jaws theme and fishing
  
  Shark Awareness Day sends us on a deep dive into marine biology. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/07/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 3
  
  The showdown between two rivals for an Olympic medal. Can Lithuania triumph in tie-dye?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—West Germany 1990: The making of an iconic football shirt
  
  How West Germany's 1990 football shirt was created and became a design classic
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Air India plane crash caused by fuel cut to engines, report finds
  
  Preliminary report released the fatal Air India crash that killed 260 people

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