BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 16 August 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Taliban claim control of Afghanistan
  
  Taliban fighters are taking over the capital Kabul, seize the presidential palace
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Lost for words
  
  David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—“Code red for humanity”
  
  A diplomatic deadline looms as new science urges faster action.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—1. The tracker
  
  A major arrest and a troubling discovery; it’s time to call in the FBI (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Self-help for the Spirit
  
  Sister Dang Nghiem, Dr Shefali Tsabary and Eckhart Tolle offer advice on wellbeing (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Striking the right note for the Proms
  
  What are the challenges of broadcasting the Proms and its classical music globally? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Beauty and the skin
  
  Two pioneering dermatologists on colourism and skin lighting in India and Ghana
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: President flees as government collapses
  
  The Taliban take over Kabul twenty years after they were forced out by western forces
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Taliban takes control of Kabul
  
  President Ashraf Ghani flees, while westerners gather at the airport to leave
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Taliban takes Kabul with no shots fired
  
  The insurgents have urged calm and say they're working to form a new government
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Aly Raisman: Are gold medals put above athletes' wellbeing?
  
  An Olympic gymnastics champion who spoke out about abuse talks to Stephen Sackur
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sexism in the alcohol industry
  
  Women in the drinks industry share their stories to try to change a culture of harassment
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who coined the term genocide
  
  The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—“Code red for humanity”
  
  A diplomatic deadline looms as new science urges faster action. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can smart tech tackle climate change?
  
  How can clever computing help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
  
  Ethiopian writer Meron Hadero on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
  
  Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll? Meet your worst nightmare. (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How good were the performances at the Tokyo Olympics?
  
  What can the data tell us about the quality of the Covid hit games? (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Beauty and the skin
  
  Two pioneering dermatologists on colourism and skin lighting in India and Ghana (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part one
  
  Josephine Baker adopted 12 children from around the world – Jari was one of them
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who coined the term genocide
  
  The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—“Code red for humanity”
  
  A diplomatic deadline looms as new science urges faster action. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban
  
  Several people died in the chaos
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Aly Raisman: Are gold medals put above athletes' wellbeing?
  
  An Olympic gymnastics champion who spoke out about abuse talks to Stephen Sackur (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee
  
  Afghanistan is now effectively controlled by the Taliban, 20 years after they were ousted
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zambia election: Hakainde Hichilema beats President Edgar Lungu
  
  Mr Lungu has accepted defeat and congratulated Mr Hichilema
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2021/08/16 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—16/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Afghanistan: Afghans outside the country
  
  We speak to Afghans outside the country to find out how they are seeing the situation
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Could traditional eldership be the key to resolve Tigray Conflict?
  
  Tigrayan rebels have been fighting the federal government since last November
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/08/16 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—16/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Gunmen kidnap college students in Nigeria
  
  Since last December more than1000 students have been seized from schools
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
  
  Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Afghanistan: President Biden addresses the nation
  
  Biden vows 'swift and forceful' defence if US personnel or operations are compromised
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Aly Raisman: Are gold medals put above athletes' wellbeing?
  
  An Olympic gymnastics champion who spoke out about abuse talks to Stephen Sackur (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Beauty and the skin
  
  Two pioneering dermatologists on colourism and skin lighting in India and Ghana (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/08/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee
  
  Afghanistan is now effectively controlled by the Taliban, 20 years after they were ousted
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Berlin Wall
  
  In 1961, communist East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan
  
  Biden said there was never a good time to withdraw US forces
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—1. Gold
  
  Team captain Ray is genuinely disabled - and going to Sydney is beyond his wildest dreams
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part one
  
  Josephine Baker adopted 12 children from around the world – Jari was one of them (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who coined the term genocide
  
  The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—El Far3i: Palestinian music sensation
  
  We hear from Tareq Abu Kwaik, known by his stage name El Far 3i - songwriter and producer.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden defends Afghan policy
  
  US President says Afghan leaders are to blame for the collapse of the government
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Biden gives robust defence of US withdrawal
  
  We hear from a woman in Kabul who says they are 'locked at home' in fear and shock

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