BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 22 July 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China faces extreme flooding
  
  Following several extreme weather events we ask if businesses can adapt to climate change.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can China raise its birth rate?
  
  China wants to stop its workforce shrinking. So can it raise its birth rate?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could the flu vaccine protect against severe Covid-19?
  
  Assessing the evidence: Can the flu vaccine ameliorate the effects of covid-19? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Punk, God, and my search for truth
  
  Punk icon Palmolive walked away from two pioneering bands looking for spiritual answers (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Norway's day of terror
  
  Lisa Husby recalls running for her life from far-right extremist Anders Breivik (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Dangerous liaisons in Sinaloa
  
  The impact of Mexican 'narco cultura' on the women of Sinaloa
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should 'junk food' sponsor sport?
  
  The fizzy drink and burger brands backing everything from the Olympics to junior football
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Death toll climbs in China floods
  
  Flooding in the Chinese province of Henan - we have the latest on the rescue operation.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rescue operation underway after China floods
  
  Catastrophic flooding in the Chinese province of Henan.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The search for missing people in China's floods
  
  After dramatic pictures of flooded underground trains, we have live reports from China.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can China raise its birth rate?
  
  China wants to stop its workforce shrinking. So can it raise its birth rate? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The future of the Afghan economy
  
  What will the US withdrawal from Afghanistan mean for the economy?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When war came to Darfur
  
  How a 13-year-old boy's life was changed by the war in Darfur in Sudan
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Dangerous liaisons in Sinaloa
  
  The impact of Mexican 'narco cultura' on the women of Sinaloa (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could the flu vaccine protect against severe Covid-19?
  
  Assessing the evidence: Can the flu vaccine ameliorate the effects of covid-19? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Ida Pfeiffer: 19th Century globetrotter
  
  The eccentric traveller and collector who circumnavigated the globe twice
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Tokyo Olympics
  
  How a new modern Japan emerged on the world stage at the 1964 Olympic Games
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should 'junk food' sponsor sport?
  
  The fizzy drink and burger brands backing everything from the Olympics to junior football (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Recording my first album as a man
  
  The singer-songwriter Cidny Bullens finally decided to transition aged 61
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When war came to Darfur
  
  How a 13-year-old boy's life was changed by the war in Darfur in Sudan (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/07/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Dangerous liaisons in Sinaloa
  
  The impact of Mexican 'narco cultura' on the women of Sinaloa (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China floods: a Zhengzhou resident's story
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people moved to safer ground
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can China raise its birth rate?
  
  China wants to stop its workforce shrinking. So can it raise its birth rate? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Concerns over US-German Nord Stream 2 deal
  
  We hear why Ukraine is concerned by a US-German deal over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Madagascar 'foils plot to kill president'
  
  Madagascar says it has thwarted a suspected plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2021/07/22 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—22/07/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS conversations: Tokyo Olympic volunteers
  
  We hear from those who've joined the Tokyo Games as volunteers
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia-Tigray: thousands flee as fighting spreads to neighbouring state
  
  More than 50,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Ethiopia's Afar region
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/07/22 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—22/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia-Tigray fighting spreads to Afar state
  
  Thousands have been displaced as Tigray conflict spreads to neighbouring Afar
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Your molecular machinery, now in 3D
  
  DeepMind publishes 350,000 of the structures which make all living things tick.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Japan prepares for Olympic Ceremony
  
  Japan opens the Olympics as Tokyo records highest number of Covid cases in six months
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can China raise its birth rate?
  
  China wants to stop its workforce shrinking. So can it raise its birth rate? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should 'junk food' sponsor sport?
  
  The fizzy drink and burger brands backing everything from the Olympics to junior football (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/07/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Concerns over US-German Nord Stream 2 deal
  
  We hear why Ukraine is concerned by a US-German deal over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—The 2020 Olympic Games begin
  
  The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Stadium have begun with a subdued opening ceremony.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Ida Pfeiffer: 19th Century globetrotter
  
  The eccentric traveller and collector who circumnavigated the globe twice (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Tokyo Olympics
  
  How a new modern Japan emerged on the world stage at the 1964 Olympic Games (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Major firms hit by global internet outage
  
  Several popular websites were sent offline due to a problem connecting users
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fikile Mbalula: Is South Africa's government being confronted with its own failure?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to South Africa’s transport minister
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Your molecular machinery, now in 3D
  
  DeepMind publishes 350,000 of the structures which make all living things tick. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Recording my first album as a man
  
  The singer-songwriter Cidny Bullens finally decided to transition aged 61 (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When war came to Darfur
  
  How a 13-year-old boy's life was changed by the war in Darfur in Sudan (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Fresh questions over Pegasus spyware
  
  How the Pegasus software from Israel’s NSO Group has kept ahead of attempts to block it.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Serial winner Pitso Mosimane and El Salvador's Joaquín Rivas
  
  The Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane talks about the barriers he's had to overcome.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Can the Tokyo Olympics win round the Japanese population?
  
  It's just hours before the troubled 2020 Olympic Games start in Tokyo
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—2020 Olympics: Opening ceremony in a few hours time
  
  We get the personal reflections of our correspondent, and count the cost to Tokyo

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