BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 13 September 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fears one of China's biggest property groups could collapse
  
  Debt-ridden Evergrande is close to collapse - will the Chinese government step in?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Future vaccines
  
  How the pandemic will change the vaccine landscape (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—When will countries stop exploring for oil?
  
  Many barriers stand in the way for rich and poor nations alike. Can they be overcome?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—5. The takedown
  
  Is the FBI's cover about to be blown? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Jealousy
  
  Jealousy, rudeness, lack of respect - it can be hard to cope with how others treat us. (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Exposing fake athletes and their medals deception
  
  The Fake Paralympians and its investigation into the able bodied took medals (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—What can we learn from nomadic life?
  
  Shugri Said Salh and Carol Meeks on the resilience, bravery and peace of nomadic life
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea tests new long range missile
  
  Despite food shortages and the pandemic, the country continues to develop weapons
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea announces test of new type of missile
  
  We hear what distance it travelled, why now, and what the international reaction has been
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Humanitarian crisis discussed by world leaders
  
  Without the aid the country has relied on for years, 18 million Afghans are now at risk
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former interrogator for the CIA, James Mitchell
  
  Did the CIA’s enhanced interrogation programme amount to torture? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Does sustainable investing make any difference?
  
  A former Wall Street executive on why corporate social responsibility doesn't work.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Attica prison rebellion
  
  One prisoner's memories of a dramatic siege in a high security jail in the USA.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—When will countries stop exploring for oil?
  
  Many barriers stand in the way for rich and poor nations alike. Can they be overcome? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we transfer electricity wirelessly?
  
  Could power be beamed into hard to reach communities? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Fashion: King of glamour Ali Mahdavi
  
  Fashion photographer Ali Mahdavi on why he’s obsessed with glamour (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Beirut blast: Looking for Eleni
  
  The hunt for a missing woman in the aftermath of Lebanon’s darkest day. (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is immunity from vaccines waning?
  
  How worried should we be about declining antibodies? Plus life-threatening hotdogs. (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—What can we learn from nomadic life?
  
  Shugri Said Salh and Carol Meeks on the resilience, bravery and peace of nomadic life (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The murder case that started a cyber sleuth revolution
  
  Todd Matthews became obsessed with identifying 'Tent Girl,' a decades-old unsolved crime
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Attica prison rebellion
  
  One prisoner's memories of a dramatic siege in a high security jail in the USA. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—When will countries stop exploring for oil?
  
  Many barriers stand in the way for rich and poor nations alike. Can they be overcome? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea tests a new long-range cruise missile
  
  The missile is capable of hitting much of Japan, state media has said
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former interrogator for the CIA, James Mitchell
  
  Did the CIA’s enhanced interrogation programme amount to torture? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Alibaba shares slide on Alipay breakup report
  
  It has been reported that Beijing wants to break up Alibaba's payments subsidiary Alipay
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—ECOWAS envoys visited Guinea’s ousted president
  
  The West African regional bloc delegation says ousted President Alpha Condé is well
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2021/09/13 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—13/09/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Record number of environmental activists murdered
  
  We speak to environmental activists about the work they do, and the dangers they face
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Mass jailbreak in Nigeria after raid by gunmnen
  
  More than 200 prisoners escaped after gunmen attacked the prison in Nigeria’s Kogi state
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/09/13 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—13/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigerian prisoners escape after raid by gunmen
  
  About 240 inmates were freed after armed attackers stormed a jail in Nigeria's Kogi state
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Covid origins: The science
  
  What the science says about the start of the pandemic
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Afghanistan: UN says country facing “most perilous hour”
  
  Countries vow to up support for Afghans following warnings from UN
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former interrogator for the CIA, James Mitchell
  
  Did the CIA’s enhanced interrogation programme amount to torture? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—What can we learn from nomadic life?
  
  Shugri Said Salh and Carol Meeks on the resilience, bravery and peace of nomadic life (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/09/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Alibaba shares slide on Alipay breakup report
  
  It has been reported that Beijing wants to break up Alibaba's payments subsidiary Alipay
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—9/11 and the war on terror
  
  A special edition on the terrorist attacks on America and how they changed the world.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Democrats unveil plans to raise US taxes
  
  Leading Democrats plan to roll-back former President Donald Trump's tax cuts
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—5. Court
  
  A criminal case is brought against the alleged cheats. Will justice be done?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The murder case that started a cyber sleuth revolution
  
  Todd Matthews became obsessed with identifying 'Tent Girl,' a decades-old unsolved crime (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Attica prison rebellion
  
  One prisoner's memories of a dramatic siege in a high security jail in the USA. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Designing the new Aston Martin
  
  How the makers of James Bond's car entered new territory
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Secretary of State Blinken faces critical Congress
  
  Anthony Blinken is grilled by lawmakers over US pull-out from Afghanistan
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Congress starts enquiry into the pull-out from Afghanistan
  
  Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is questioned about who's to blame for the debacle

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