BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 20 June 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Doubling Earth’s Energy Imbalance
  
  NASA scientists find a doubling of our planet’s net solar energy absorption in 15 years.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does my equator look big in this?
  
  Is the Earth getting heavier or lighter? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Deepwater Horizon oil spill
  
  The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that caused the largest environmental disaster
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The aftermath of communal violence in Israel
  
  People in Jaffa assesses the damage after clashes between Palestinian and Jewish Israelis
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Syria’s Top Goon: Art and the Arab Spring
  
  Artists share their reflections ten years after the Arab Spring. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Guru, Guru: Living a lie
  
  Allegations of abuse at a yoga organisation she once called home (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran’s new president vows to fight corruption
  
  Iranians react to the election of Ebrahim Raisi as president
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US hopeful on talks on Iran nuclear deal
  
  US says it hopes talks on nuclear deal with Iran will continue
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—How will Iran's new president impact relations with the West?
  
  How will the election of Iran's new hardline president impact nuclear talks?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The life of Kenneth Kaunda
  
  Celebrating the life and legacy of Kenneth Kaunda, the first President of Zambia
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The aftermath of communal violence in Israel
  
  People in Jaffa assesses the damage after clashes between Palestinian and Jewish Israelis (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Pope Francis in Iraq: The historic pilgrimage
  
  Colm Flynn talks to Iraqi Christians and Muslims who have come out to welcome Pope Francis (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Assignment Interview—The Assignment Interview
  
  Naziha Syed Ali: Pakistan’s fearless female reporter. (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist, Series 1, 8. Cyber warriors
  
  Surveillance, state control, executions and how to become a hacker
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How to remain impartial during football commentaries
  
  The Euro 2020 championships is gripping but how does the BBC avoid favouritism?
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Rosa Ree
  
  DJ Edu talks to a trailblazing Tanzanian rapper (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Could Covid-19 have come from a lab leak?
  
  Kavita Puri explores the theory that the pandemic could have originated in a lab. (R)
22. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New treatment for Covid
  
  New treatment for Covid; Vaccinating a whole town in Brazil; Protection against Dengue (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran nuclear deal: talks take place following election
  
  Talks on reviving the Iranian nuclear agreement take place after presidential vote.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Falconry: The history of hunting with birds of prey
  
  From nomads to nobles, the working relationship between humans and raptors (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The origins of Covid
  
  How similar are the Covid strains? (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Deepwater Horizon oil spill
  
  The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that caused the largest environmental disaster (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, The Shilling factor
  
  6/10 The fastest woman in Britain is called in to solve a dangerous problem (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Football's Coming Home
  
  How England sparked a mood of national euphoria at Euro 96 before it ended in tears (R)
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—The men who helped Carlos Ghosn flee
  
  The men who helped Carlos Ghosn flee
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran nuclear talks advance
  
  Delegates at talks in Vienna on Iran's nuclear programme say they've made progress
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Johan Lundgren, EasyJet CEO: Can his business model survive Covid and climate change?
  
  Johan Lundgren, CEO of budget airline giant EasyJet on the future of the aviation (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist, Series 1, 8. Cyber warriors
  
  Surveillance, state control, executions and how to become a hacker (R)
14. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The origins of Covid
  
  How similar are the Covid strains? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/06/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Pope Francis in Iraq: The historic pilgrimage
  
  Colm Flynn talks to Iraqi Christians and Muslims who have come out to welcome Pope Francis (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The aftermath of communal violence in Israel
  
  People in Jaffa assesses the damage after clashes between Palestinian and Jewish Israelis (R)
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Bitcoin’s environmental cost
  
  Mining Bitcoin uses more energy than many countries produce. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Sweden's government on brink of collapse in row over rent
  
  A vote of no confidence in PM Stefan Lofven's government will be held on Monday.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and claw: Crocodiles
  
  Adam Hart explores Earth’s greatest predators, starting with the crocodile (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why are we failing to protect the Amazon rainforest?
  
  After decades of campaigning, why is deforestation on the rise again?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Assignment Interview—The Assignment Interview
  
  Naziha Syed Ali: Pakistan’s fearless female reporter. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist, Series 1, 8. Cyber warriors
  
  Surveillance, state control, executions and how to become a hacker (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How to remain impartial during football commentaries
  
  The Euro 2020 championships is gripping but how does the BBC avoid favouritism? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Living through menopause
  
  Dr Nighat Arif and writer Barbara Hannah Grufferman think the menopause needs rebranding
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ethiopia faces election test
  
  Elections take place against the backdrop of the conflict in Tigray
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ethiopians go to the polls
  
  But how free and fair will they be with conflict in Tigray and insecurity elsewhere

Monday 21 June 2021

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