BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Saturday 26 December 2020

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Trending—Votes, viruses, victims: 2020 in disinformation
  
  This year we debunked dozens of online rumours and fake news stories. What happened next? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China's changing economy
  
  How China's economic, political and environmental policies will shape its future
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—This is 2020
  
  Musical highlights from the past 12 months
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Memorable journeys of 2020
  
  Stories from Indian-administered Kashmir, Trump’s America and frontline Nagorno Karabakh (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—It's a Wonderful Life
  
  A former Hollywood child star remembers filming the classic Christmas movie in 1946. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—From climate crisis to real prosperity
  
  Dr Mark Carney turns his attention to climate change and the link to a crisis in values (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The best of Stumped in 2020
  
  Join Alison Mitchell for a look back at the best of Stumped in 2020
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Explosion in Nashville
  
  A Camper van explodes, injuring three people
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Nashville explosion was 'intentional act'
  
  Three people have been injured after a camper van exploded
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Coronavirus relief package under threat
  
  Millions of Americans face going without unemployment benefits amid a political standoff
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Solar grid brings power to Yemen
  
  A solar grid, run by women, brings power to Yemen (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Surviving the pandemic
  
  We return to people we spoke to earlier in the pandemic
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 26/12/2020 GMT
  
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC World Service English controller answers your questions - part one
  
  Mary Hockaday, the controller of BBC World Service English responds to listeners' comments
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Jim Thorpe Story
  
  We explore the life of the American Indian who was the star of the 1912 Olympics.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The 'grandma benches' of Zimbabwe
  
  An innovative Zimbabwean therapy is helping solve a mental health crisis (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Paul McCartney returns with McCartney 3
  
  Recorded during the first lockdown, Paul McCartney talks about his album McCartney 3
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Explosions kill at least two people in Kabul
  
  Officials said there were four blasts within the space of three hours
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The joy of reindeer
  
  Anne Louise Gaup and Dr. Jackie Hrabok-Leppäjärvi on why they follow reindeer for a living (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Hopes and fears for Covid-19 vaccines
  
  Vaccines could mean liberation for all, but will rich countries corner supplies?
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Year of Living Turbulently
  
  Reflecting on some of the most striking moments in 2020 our correspondents have shared
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—This is 2020
  
  Musical highlights from the past 12 months (R)
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Covid-19: Unemployment benefits run out for millions of Americans
  
  Critical payments to 14 million people in jeopardy amid Congress standoff
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/12/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—To Santa from Shanghai
  
  Unwrapping the myriad meanings of Santa Claus in the “official home of Santa”, Rovaniemi (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Pandemic disrupts global supply chains
  
  Border closures cause chaos for freight transport
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Canine couture: Inside dog fashion
  
  Four-legged fashion – we go inside the exclusive world of designer clothes for dogs
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Mayday—26/12/2020 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC World Service English controller answers your questions - part one
  
  Mary Hockaday, the controller of BBC World Service English responds to listeners' comments (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A year with Covid -19
  
  Looking back on how the virus emerged and the scientific response
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The 'grandma benches' of Zimbabwe
  
  An innovative Zimbabwean therapy is helping solve a mental health crisis (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Revolution of the senses
  
  Has Covid-19 changed the way we hear, see, smell, taste and touch?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Year of Living Turbulently
  
  Reflecting on some of the most striking moments in 2020 our correspondents have shared (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 26/12/2020 GMT
  
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today. (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC World Service English controller answers your questions - part one
  
  Mary Hockaday, the controller of BBC World Service English responds to listeners' comments (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/12/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Canine couture: Inside dog fashion
  
  Four-legged fashion – we go inside the exclusive world of designer clothes for dogs (R)

Sunday 27 December 2020

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