BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 24 October 2026

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  
  Listen live
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?
  
  The American disappeared 14 years ago. A new podcast searches for answers. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—MC Caro
  
  Rapper MC Caro says she has devoted her new EP to tackling Liberia’s identity crisis.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Carpe Diem
  
  From life-defining decisions to dreaming big, stories about seizing the day (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Five ways El Niño is affecting weather around the world
  
  Typhoons, droughts, wildfires and more
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Building bridges
  
  A new bridge between China and North Korea has us seeking science-based connections. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Americast—We speak to Hasan Piker... Is he a liability for the dems?
  
  He explains why he said “America deserved 9/11” and how the US needs to change.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—24/10/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—24/10/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—24/10/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with dementia
  
  Carers and people with dementia share their stories
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Does the nationality of an international cricket coach matter?
  
  Test coach Stephen Fleming has suggested England should have an English coach.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Ball is life
  
  It's big, orange and bounces all over the place and it can make you mad, sad or ecstatic
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Saudi’s safe-haven reputation survive Houthi strikes?
  
  John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Fontanies DC and Rachel Chinouriri
  
  Latest UK music charts with guests Fontaines DC and Rachel Chinouriri
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—24/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—MC Caro
  
  Rapper MC Caro says she has devoted her new EP to tackling Liberia’s identity crisis. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with dementia
  
  Carers and people with dementia share their stories (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Lost my ring, found some friends
  
  Patrick thought his wedding ring was gone forever, until some strangers decided to help
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Elif Shafak
  
  The Turkish-born author discusses her new novel, In One Brief Moment All Eternity
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—24/10/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Breaking the code of silence
  
  How Sicily's citizens are fighting back against the mafia (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 7/9
  
  Josh Baker uncovers the truth about one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—MC Caro
  
  Rapper MC Caro says she has devoted her new EP to tackling Liberia’s identity crisis. (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with dementia
  
  Carers and people with dementia share their stories (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—From penal colony to paradise
  
  Coiba Island was once a penal colony but is now a nature reserve protected by UNESCO
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
  
  Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Joachim Trier
  
  Another chance to go behind the scenes with director Joachim Trier. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track. (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Refugee Olympic Team
  
  In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Solving the mystery of allergies
  
  Why do people with one allergy often go on to develop more? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany's Rust Belt Revival
  
  Author Katja Hoyer, reports on a city which benefits from a new, green landscape,
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel election: Netanyahu's big test
  
  What kind of country do Israelis want to live in - and who do they want to lead it?
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—24/10/2026 GMT
  
  Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Refugee Olympic Team
  
  In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes. (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track. (R)
25. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Terence Tao: Maths ‘the canary in the coal mine’ on AI
  
  Mathematician Terence Tao on the value of academic maths and the threat it faces from AI

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