BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 25 August 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Neil Lawrence
  
  Neil Lawrence on taking down the 'digital oligarchy' and why we shouldn't fear AI (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does camouflage work?
  
  Where does military camouflage come from? And can you hide your body’s heat signature? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A washing machine solution
  
  The Sikh engineer who invented a hand crank, off-grid washing machine for his neighbour (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Mud wrestling and tent pegging: Africa’s unusual sports
  
  Wrestling in the mud, a dance of the mind, and a medieval sport on horseback (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Healing with horses
  
  Two women leading the way in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donetsk residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region
  
  We report on evacuations in the east of the country as drone attacks rage.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukrainian residents evacuate from eastern Ukraine
  
  We report on the evacuations in the region under constant Russian drone attacks.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fighting increasingly intense in Ukrainian Donbas region
  
  We report from the region and go on patrol with charity telling residents to evacuate.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Pete Townshend, musician: Farewell tour doesn’t mean the end
  
  John Wilson speaks to Pete Townshend from The Who about the band’s farewell tour
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Spain's power blackout: what went wrong?
  
  Energy from solar and wind has been scrutinised as a factor in the outage this year
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of the International Criminal Court
  
  The world's first permanent International Criminal Court was created in 1998
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does camouflage work?
  
  Where does military camouflage come from? And can you hide your body’s heat signature? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—BlackBerry phones and Spot the dog
  
  The rise and fall of BlackBerry phones, and the interactive children's book
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Healing with horses
  
  Two women leading the way in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Our secret calls in Taliban captivity
  
  Sammi and Safi met and fell in love whilst rescuing people - then Safi was taken prisoner
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of the International Criminal Court
  
  The world's first permanent International Criminal Court was created in 1998 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does camouflage work?
  
  Where does military camouflage come from? And can you hide your body’s heat signature? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks
  
  Our correspondent joins those on the frontline in eastern Ukraine as they flee attacks
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Pete Townshend, musician: Farewell tour doesn’t mean the end
  
  John Wilson speaks to Pete Townshend from The Who about the band’s farewell tour (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Global postal services suspend low-cost parcels to the US over tariffs
  
  Shipments from the EU, Australia and Asia are stopped
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 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—25/08/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2025/08/25 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—25/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump's threat to send troops to Baltimore
  
  President Trump says he wants to send troops to Baltimore to "clean up crime"
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Pete Townshend, musician: Farewell tour doesn’t mean the end
  
  John Wilson speaks to Pete Townshend from The Who about the band’s farewell tour (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Healing with horses
  
  Two women leading the way in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/25 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—25/08/2025 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—25/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Claudia de Rham
  
  Claudia de Rham on playing with gravity
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Five journalists among 20 killed in strike on Gaza hospital
  
  The Israeli prime minister has expressed deep regret at what he called a tragic mishap
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Our secret calls in Taliban captivity
  
  Sammi and Safi met and fell in love whilst rescuing people - then Safi was taken prisoner (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of the International Criminal Court
  
  The world's first permanent International Criminal Court was created in 1998 (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Korean President meets with Donald Trump at the White House
  
  President Trump has serious discussions with South Korea on trade.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—BlackBerry phones and Spot the dog
  
  The rise and fall of BlackBerry phones, and the interactive children's book (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—South Korean President and Trump meet at the White House
  
  President Trump has serious discussions with South Korea on trade.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Suing 'Alligator Alcatraz': Immigration in the US
  
  The legal battles against America’s infamous new immigrant detention centre.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Our secret calls in Taliban captivity
  
  Sammi and Safi met and fell in love whilst rescuing people - then Safi was taken prisoner (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Dead white people’s clothes: How Ghana is dealing with its textile waste crisis
  
  …and how fast fashion contributes to the problem
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Adeju Thompson: Taking fashion label Lagos Space Programme to the world
  
  Fashion designer Adeju Thompson prepares to take his label from Lagos to the world
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel describes 'tragic mishap' after 20 killed in Gaza hospital
  
  The dead included five journalist working for the international media.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—World leaders condemn Gaza hospital attack
  
  Israel's prime minister described double strike on Nasser hospital as a 'tragic mishap.'

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