BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Tuesday 5 August 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India calls threat of further US tariffs ‘unjustified’
  
  President Trump warns of a tariff rise over India’s purchases of Russian oil
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Waiting for my Dad: Ukraine's children of the missing
  
  A pioneering summer camp for Ukrainian children with missing parents
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How a Greek grandmother’s cooking helped us heal
  
  When brothers Luke and Daniel moved in next to ‘yiayia’, her kindness changed their lives (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Discussing a Palestinian state
  
  And why more countries, including France and the UK, are calling for it
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Luke Jerram: A Good Yarn
  
  Luke Jerram creates spectacular art installations all over the world.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Netanyahu to update Gaza military plan
  
  Unconfirmed reports say the PM plans to expand Israel's offensive in the territory
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Reports say Netanyahu to push for full Gaza occupation
  
  Israeli media report the PM plans to expand military offensive in the territory
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Netanyahu reported to favour Gaza military expansion
  
  Unconfirmed reports say the PM plans a full occupation of the territory
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Safer streets in Cairo
  
  Can redesigning parts of Cairo make the city's streets safer for women?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The quiet power behind smart tech
  
  LPWAN can send small amounts of data over long distances, using very little power
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Stalin silenced Shostakovich
  
  In 1936, Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich was denounced
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Waiting for my Dad: Ukraine's children of the missing
  
  A pioneering summer camp for Ukrainian children with missing parents (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha
  
  Nikki talks to Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Luke Jerram: A Good Yarn
  
  Luke Jerram creates spectacular art installations all over the world. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Becoming Black – how a Ska ‘princess’ found her calling
  
  Adopted as a baby, music icon Pauline Black spent decades questioning her true identity
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Stalin silenced Shostakovich
  
  In 1936, Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich was denounced (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Anthony Fauci
  
  Anthony Fauci on a medical career navigating pandemics and presidents (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel to let some commercial goods into Gaza
  
  Israel has authorised the gradual re-entry of goods to Gaza via private traders
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Safer streets in Cairo
  
  Can redesigning parts of Cairo make the city's streets safer for women? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Marketing or misfire? Sydney Sweeny ad fuels 23 percent stock surge
  
  Shares of American Eagle surged 23% after President Trump weighed in on controversial ad
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/08/2025 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2025/08/05 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—05/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC investigation uncovers Channel smuggling gang's hideout
  
  The network's forest hideout is outside the French port of Dunkirk
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Safer streets in Cairo
  
  Can redesigning parts of Cairo make the city's streets safer for women? (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Luke Jerram: A Good Yarn
  
  Luke Jerram creates spectacular art installations all over the world. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/05 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—05/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/08/2025 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What happened to DeepSeek?
  
  China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Besieged Sudan city residents face starvation, UN warns
  
  WFP has warned that families trapped within Sudanese city of el-Fasher face starvation.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Becoming Black – how a Ska ‘princess’ found her calling
  
  Adopted as a baby, music icon Pauline Black spent decades questioning her true identity (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Stalin silenced Shostakovich
  
  In 1936, Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich was denounced (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump warns of steep tariffs on pharmaceuticals
  
  Levies on imported medicines to the US could eventually rise to 250%
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha
  
  Nikki talks to Ugandan poet and playwright Nick Makoha. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Pharmaceuticals set for US tariffs hike
  
  Trump warns of possible 250% taxes on imported medicines
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimist
  
  The tech billionaire turned philanthropist on how he stays positive on climate change (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Becoming Black – how a Ska ‘princess’ found her calling
  
  Adopted as a baby, music icon Pauline Black spent decades questioning her true identity (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Are anti-wrinkle injections like Botox worth it?
  
  We discuss the potential risks
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 3. Glass rocket
  
  Columbia reaches orbit but the shuttle has been damaged – can they make it home safely?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What is it like to give birth in Gaza?
  
  Newsday speaks to a young Palestinian mother who just had her first baby girl
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC investigation exposes migrant smuggling gang
  
  The powerful gang has been taking people across the English Channel in small boats

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