BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 9 August 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—US infrastructure bill inches through the Senate
  
  The senate is slowly approaching passing the $1 trillion bill
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Composer and Pianist Nils Frahm
  
  In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hamid Mir: Is Pakistan a safe place for journalists?
  
  Hamid Mir was taken off air after he spoke out against Pakistan's powerful military
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can video games help me or harm me?
  
  What’s the scientific evidence for how gaming affects us? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode six
  
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Malta: The Island where abortion is a crime
  
  Sophia Smith Galer explores the strength of feeling around abortion in Malta. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future?
  
  Some say it's a cure-all for climate change. But can it live up to the hype?
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My baby triggered a terrifying breakdown
  
  Catherine Cho and Lobeh Osagie-Asiah on how they got through postpartum psychosis
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN climate report will be 'massive wake-up call'
  
  Climate scientists to release report on impact of global warming in the coming decades
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN climate report will include 'nuggets of optimism'
  
  The report will say the impact of climate change is happening more quickly than expected
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Climate scientists to release hardest hitting report yet
  
  UN researchers say impact of climate change is much more severe than previously thought
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hamid Mir: Is Pakistan a safe place for journalists?
  
  Hamid Mir was taken off air after he spoke out against Pakistan's powerful military (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Doping in eSports: the billion-dollar pill
  
  Doping is a growing problem in the multi-billion dollar industry of online competitions
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The building of the Berlin Wall
  
  In August 1961, East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future?
  
  Some say it's a cure-all for climate change. But can it live up to the hype? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can video games help me or harm me?
  
  What’s the scientific evidence for how gaming affects us? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Global Questions—08/08/2021 GMT
  
  Audiences from around the world question their leaders on global issues. (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Anti-vaxxers only
  
  The Covid activists who are trying to live and love only with other unvaccinated people. (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Jab fears explained: a base rate fallacy
  
  Why increasing Covid infections amongst the vaccinated isn’t necessarily bad news. (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My baby triggered a terrifying breakdown
  
  Catherine Cho and Lobeh Osagie-Asiah on how they got through postpartum psychosis (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tarantulas, Gandalf and my dying brother's bucket list
  
  Royd Tolkien’s brother Mike left him a daring list of tasks to complete after he died
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The building of the Berlin Wall
  
  In August 1961, East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future?
  
  Some say it's a cure-all for climate change. But can it live up to the hype? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN reveals landmark climate report
  
  The most up-to-date assessment is a “code red for humanity”
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hamid Mir: Is Pakistan a safe place for journalists?
  
  Hamid Mir was taken off air after he spoke out against Pakistan's powerful military (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—France extends Health Pass to cafes, bars, and restaurants
  
  French Health Pass at more public venues; wildfires wreak havoc on Greek island
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—The President of Tanzania speaks exclusively to the BBC
  
  An exclusive BBC interview with Tanzania's new president
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2021/08/09 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—09/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Climate change: How are farmers impacted?
  
  Farmers from around the world discuss the impact of global warming on their livelihoods
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Tanzania's president speaks to the BBC
  
  An exclusive interview with Tanzania's new president
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/08/09 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—09/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—09/08/2021 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Lost for words
  
  David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—IPCC climate report hits home
  
  The IPCC's powerful report spells out the impact of man made climate change.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hamid Mir: Is Pakistan a safe place for journalists?
  
  Hamid Mir was taken off air after he spoke out against Pakistan's powerful military (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My baby triggered a terrifying breakdown
  
  Catherine Cho and Lobeh Osagie-Asiah on how they got through postpartum psychosis (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/08/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—France extends Health Pass to cafes, bars, and restaurants
  
  French Health Pass at more public venues; wildfires wreak havoc on Greek island
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Chipko: India’s tree-hugging women
  
  The 1970s environmental movement, a child who fled Biafra, an American news pioneer
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity'
  
  Human activity is changing the climate in irreversible ways, a major report has said
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Locust hunters
  
  People in Kenya have been paid to catch swarms of locusts eating farmers’ crops
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Lost for words
  
  David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tarantulas, Gandalf and my dying brother's bucket list
  
  Royd Tolkien’s brother Mike left him a daring list of tasks to complete after he died (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The building of the Berlin Wall
  
  In August 1961, East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Hiroshima successors
  
  As memories of the atomic bomb fade, an unusual practice keeps survivors’ stories alive
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Michael Harding: In vivid colour
  
  How a master paint-maker creates colours
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Prince Andrew accuser files civil lawsuit in US
  
  Prince Andrew is being sued in New York, accused of historical sexual abuse. So why now?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Civil lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew in New York
  
  Virginia Giuffre says she was sexually assaulted by Prince Andrew, a claim he denies

Tuesday 10 August 2021

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