BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 28 June 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Warning issued against major digital currency firm
  
  Digital currency company warned against by UK’s financial regulator
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and claw: Lions
  
  Our complex relationship with Earth’s greatest predators by the people who know them best (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why is Australia so slow to act on climate change?
  
  Critics say the country is over-promising and under-delivering on climate action.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Marvellous medicine
  
  Have we learned how to permanently accelerate drug development? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist, Series 1, 9. Cyber slaves
  
  Welcome to hacker hotel. And a friend disappears - “I don’t think I’ll be coming back” (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A global shortwave broadcast for just 35 people
  
  Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers. (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—Viral dance videos launched my career
  
  Sienna Lalau and Sherrie Silver: social media routines led to working for Rihanna and BTS
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Islamic State in Africa: what can be done?
  
  As the group claims another attack in DRC, foreign ministers meet to discuss the threat
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anti-Islamic State coalition meets
  
  International politicians meet to discuss how to stop the rise of IS in Africa
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rome Conference: combatting IS in Africa
  
  World leaders discuss how to tackle the rise of Islamic State in the African continent
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Marina Abramović: A remarkable career pushed to the limits
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews the world's most famous performance artist. (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to be Idle
  
  Is crushing office boredom a curse or an opportunity?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Zimbabwe's mass UFO sightings
  
  Around 60 children said they saw 'aliens' near their school playground in September 1994
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why is Australia so slow to act on climate change?
  
  Critics say the country is over-promising and under-delivering on climate action. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What happened to my sense of smell?
  
  What happens when our sense of smell is disrupted or disappears all together? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Film-maker Salomé Jashi and the art of trees
  
  Escape to a forest of arboreal art that looks, listens and even protests with trees (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, New planes, new rules
  
  7/10 Ramping up production requires another new factory - but it nearly costs Britain dearly (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Maths and the Mayflower
  
  Are there really 35 million descendants of the Mayflower alive today? (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/06/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Viral dance videos launched my career
  
  Sienna Lalau and Sherrie Silver: social media routines led to working for Rihanna and BTS (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering my sister's inner world
  
  A story of sisterly love, migration and art
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Zimbabwe's mass UFO sightings
  
  Around 60 children said they saw 'aliens' near their school playground in September 1994 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/06/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why is Australia so slow to act on climate change?
  
  Critics say the country is over-promising and under-delivering on climate action. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Meeting to tackle Islamic State in Africa
  
  Foreign ministers meet in Rome to discuss the growing threat of Islamic State in Africa
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Marina Abramović: A remarkable career pushed to the limits
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews the world's most famous performance artist. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Twitter India executive resigns
  
  A senior executive at Twitter India resigned amid growing tensions with the government
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Eswatini: Police intervene at protest against monarchy
  
  The protestors want the right to vote for their own prime minister
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2021/06/28 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—28/06/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: New restrictions in Moscow
  
  The Russian capital Moscow has registered a new daily high for deaths related to Covid-19
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa: Tougher restrictions imposed to curb spread of coronavirus
  
  President Ramaphosa says current measures are not enough to cope with impact of Covid-19
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/06/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/06/28 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—28/06/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopian government declares ceasefire in the Tigray region
  
  The federal government has accepted a ceasefire according to the state broadcaster, EBC.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and claw: Bears
  
  Adam Hart explores our complex relationship with bears
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ethiopia's Tigray rebels take regional capital
  
  Rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray province have entered the regional capital Mekelle
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Marina Abramović: A remarkable career pushed to the limits
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews the world's most famous performance artist. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Viral dance videos launched my career
  
  Sienna Lalau and Sherrie Silver: social media routines led to working for Rihanna and BTS (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/06/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/06/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Twitter India executive resigns
  
  A senior executive at Twitter India resigned amid growing tensions with the government
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—LGBT special
  
  The Stonewall Riot, China's "Cooperative Marriages" and LGBT activism in Ivory Coast
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Case to break up Facebook dismissed
  
  A US judge dismisses a legal case to break up Facebook
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Guru, Guru: Who knew what and when?
  
  Ishleen Kaur investigates abuse allegations at a yoga organisation she once called home
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering my sister's inner world
  
  A story of sisterly love, migration and art (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Zimbabwe's mass UFO sightings
  
  Around 60 children said they saw 'aliens' near their school playground in September 1994 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ai-Da: The world’s first AI robot artist
  
  Putting the art into artificial intelligence
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ethiopian government declares Tigray truce
  
  The move comes as the regional capital, Mekelle, is claimed by Tigrayan forces
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tigrayan forces capture regional capital, Mekelle
  
  We hear from an advisor to the Tigrayan TPLF as a ceasefire is called by the government

Tuesday 29 June 2021

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