BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 5 August 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Mexico sues US gun manufacturers
  
  US gun makers and suppliers are accused of knowingly fueling violence in Mexico
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s behind the recent rioting in South Africa?
  
  Was there more to the riots in South Africa than reaction to the jailing of Jacob Zuma?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Twisties and sporting mental health
  
  Twisties and sporting mental health. Shortsightedness in children during the pandemic (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The criminal double life of a stage actor
  
  Jack Charles is a venerated Aboriginal Australian actor, but he once had an addiction.
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Escaping Nigeria’s Civil War
  
  Patti Boulaye recalls frightening times as a 13-year-old girl in the Biafran War in 1967. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Malta and the El Hiblu 3
  
  The story of how three teenage refugees ended up being accused of terrorism in Malta.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is there a ‘chefsplainer’ in your kitchen?
  
  Why some people can’t resist telling others exactly how to cook
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil president electoral fraud claims
  
  Supreme Court judge rules Jair Bolsonaro should be investigated for voting fraud claims
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—05/08/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—05/08/2021 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s behind the recent rioting in South Africa?
  
  Was there more to the riots in South Africa than reaction to the jailing of Jacob Zuma? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The lessons of WeWork
  
  Have tech startup founders become the new cult leaders?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Afghanistan's battle of the airwaves
  
  When the Taliban fell in 2001 Afghans could listen to music and news again
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Malta and the El Hiblu 3
  
  The story of how three teenage refugees ended up being accused of terrorism in Malta. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Twisties and sporting mental health
  
  Twisties and sporting mental health. Shortsightedness in children during the pandemic (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Inside the mind of crime writer Patricia Highsmith
  
  A 20th century master of the psychological thriller
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Golden Couple of the first Tokyo Olympics
  
  British runners Ann Packer and Robbie Brightwell were stars of the 1964 Olympics
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is there a ‘chefsplainer’ in your kitchen?
  
  Why some people can’t resist telling others exactly how to cook (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis from Tokyo Olympics.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Malta and the El Hiblu 3
  
  The story of how three teenage refugees ended up being accused of terrorism in Malta. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Greece and Turkey battle deadly fires
  
  Wildfires in the Mediterranean cause devastation.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s behind the recent rioting in South Africa?
  
  Was there more to the riots in South Africa than reaction to the jailing of Jacob Zuma? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Covid vaccine boosts Moderna profits
  
  Vaccine maker Moderna has reported net income of $2.8bn for the three months to June 30th
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Mozambique ex-president urges talks with armed groups
  
  Former Mozambican leader Joaquim Chissano says the causes of the conflict must be studied
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2021/08/05 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—05/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Belarus sprinter Krystina Timanovskaya in Poland
  
  We speak to Belarusians abroad about the political situation in their country
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Tigray rebels capture historic Lalibela town
  
  Rebels from Ethiopia's Tigray region say they have seized Lalibela in Amhara state
19. 17:29GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/08/2021 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/08/05 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—05/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed refuses to meet with USAID chief
  
  Samantha Power, of the US Agency for International Development, was on a trip to Ethiopia
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Record-shattering weather
  
  Why we should expect more sudden extreme temperatures
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Partner of Belarusian activist speaks out
  
  The Belarusian opposition activist, Vitaly Shishov, was found dead in Ukraine
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s behind the recent rioting in South Africa?
  
  Was there more to the riots in South Africa than reaction to the jailing of Jacob Zuma? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is there a ‘chefsplainer’ in your kitchen?
  
  Why some people can’t resist telling others exactly how to cook (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/08/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—President Biden says 50% of US-made cars electric by 2030
  
  Sales of zero-emission vehicles in the US lag behind those in Europe and China
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Inside the mind of crime writer Patricia Highsmith
  
  A 20th century master of the psychological thriller (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Golden Couple of the first Tokyo Olympics
  
  British runners Ann Packer and Robbie Brightwell were stars of the 1964 Olympics (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Apple to scan phones for child abuse imagery
  
  The move has been welcomed by child protection groups, but alarms privacy advocates
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Andrew Pollard: The war on Covid-19
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Record-shattering weather
  
  Why we should expect more sudden extreme temperatures (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I saw a smile on the suicide bomber's face
  
  In 2006 a suicide truck bomb left Iraqi teenager Qusay Hussein severely injured and blind
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Afghanistan's battle of the airwaves
  
  When the Taliban fell in 2001 Afghans could listen to music and news again (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—China cracks down on online games
  
  A state-run media outlet brands online games ‘electronic drugs’ and calls for more curbs.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—St Pauli's Jackson Irvine and South Africa's Ode Fulutudilu
  
  Australia international Jackson Irvine talks about his move to FC St Pauli.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—06/08/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—06/08/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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