BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 5 October 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Deepfaking disability
  
  We investigate how creators are deepfaking disability to fuel the AI adult industry (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Esports tournament
  
  In 1972, the first ever Esports tournament was held at California's Stanford University (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Creating human eggs from skin cells
  
  How cell reprogramming might help address infertility (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic
  
  Harriett is joined by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to discuss her bestseller Mexican Gothic.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dubai's hidden sex trade
  
  The dangers beneath the glamour of a glittering city
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will Trump’s Gaza plan achieve ‘eternal peace’?
  
  John Simpson analyses whether Donald Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East will work (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Can we finally talk to animals?
  
  Digital technology is transforming the ways we can understand creature communications
20. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is the world getting less miserable?
  
  Exploring global polling data that suggests people in more countries are "thriving"
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump says Israel has agreed to ‘initial withdrawal line’ in Gaza
  
  Trump said if Hamas confirms it agrees with the line, there will be an immediate ceasefire
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Netanyahu hopes to announce hostage release in the 'coming days'
  
  President Trump has said Israel has agreed to an 'initial line of withdrawal' for Gaza
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Shock in Gaza as US appears to welcome Hamas response to peace plan
  
  Indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are set to start in Egypt on Monday
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dubai's hidden sex trade
  
  The dangers beneath the glamour of a glittering city (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Portion size: How much should you eat?
  
  How to make sure you’re eating the right amount of food (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Surgery in a backpack
  
  We find out about a portable operating theatre that could revolutionise health treatment (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Kremlin’s reporter
  
  Pavel Zarubin is a journalist following President Putin's every move (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Guchi
  
  Ugochi Lydia Onuoha, aka Guchi, was born in Kaduna and built a successful career in Lagos (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Nuclear tensions in the Middle East
  
  Why fears of a new nuclear arms race are growing in the Middle East
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria holds first elections since Assad
  
  But the vote in three of the country's provinces have been postponed for security reasons
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic
  
  Harriett is joined by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to discuss her bestseller Mexican Gothic. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including live Premier League commentary
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 2. Not the first to die
  
  Unsatisfied with the police’s explanation, Monic’s relative hunts for answers (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Science inspired by Taylor Swift
  
  Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl inspires this week’s episode. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Georgia to outlaw main opposition parties.
  
  The prime minister of Georgia has announced plans to outlaw the main opposition parties
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do ice cores tells us about climate change?
  
  Uncovering the secrets of ice cores and our changing climate with two world experts
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Trending—Deepfaking disability
  
  We investigate how creators are deepfaking disability to fuel the AI adult industry (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Telling the stories beyond the scoresheet
  
  We hear your views on whether “More Than The Score” will appeal to regular sports fans
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Powering Nigeria
  
  Can Nigeria solve its electricity crisis and power a more reliable future? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dubai's hidden sex trade
  
  The dangers beneath the glamour of a glittering city (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—A mystery satellite has been jamming GPS in Europe
  
  Scientists detect for the first time an unknown source of GPS interference from space. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jacqueline McKinley
  
  Jim Al-Khalili digs into the subterranean world of ancient bones with Jacqueline McKinley. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are some animals black and white?
  
  Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Surgery in a backpack
  
  We find out about a portable operating theatre that could revolutionise health treatment (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Kremlin’s reporter
  
  Pavel Zarubin is a journalist following President Putin's every move (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making films about football
  
  Film directors from Sweden and the UK on making football their focus on the big screen
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump urges Gaza peace efforts to move on
  
  It comes as indirect talks are held in Egypt between delegates of Hamas and Israel.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump urges mediators to end war in Gaza
  
  Hamas and Israeli negotiators are set to meet in Egypt for indirect peace talks.

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