BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 26 September 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—New evidence for SARS-CoV-2’s origin in bats
  
  Study of bats in Laos has identified viruses with a similar spike protein to SARS-CoV-2
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do flowers know when to bloom?
  
  Find out what influences when flowers open and the various factors that slow the process (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The mixed beat
  
  Nora Fakim takes a look at mixed identity and how it’s evolving over generations (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The human cost of prescription drug abuse
  
  Half a million US dead from prescription opioids, but one supplier escapes prosecution
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Poetry: The power and the beauty of spoken word
  
  Director Carlos López Estrada on making a film performed in spoken word poetry (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—6. Fallout
  
  Why are learning disability athletes still feeling the impact of cheating 21 years on? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—China - Canada prisoner swap completed
  
  Meng Wanzhou arrived in China after leaving Canada following a deal with US prosecutors.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Polls open in German elections
  
  The election which will end Angela Merkel's sixteen years in power takes place today.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Angela Merkel's legacy
  
  We speak to Angela Merkel's most recent biographer as voting starts in Germany's election
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cooking by computer
  
  How Covid-19 inspired a new world of virtual cooking classes (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The human cost of prescription drug abuse
  
  Half a million US dead from prescription opioids, but one supplier escapes prosecution (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Rebuilding Ise
  
  The sacred Ise Jingu shrine that has been rebuilt every 20 years for the past 1300 years (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—7. The golden boy
  
  Wayne Jenkins tells his side of the story (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Successful Relationships
  
  How do you create a successful relationship? Can wishing for one stand in your way?
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The story behind making Afghanistan and me
  
  BBC Pashto’s Sana Safi tells us about the challenges of telling her unique personal story
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Jaylann
  
  One of a new generation of Moroccan women making successful careers in music (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will America ban abortion?
  
  What does a radical new law in Texas mean for abortion provision in the US? (R)
22. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Reducing mental health stigma
  
  Talking about mental health reduces stigma (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Germany votes on who will replace Merkel
  
  People are deciding who will run Europe’s biggest economy
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Toni Morrison: The legacy of a literary legend
  
  How her influence as a writer extends across the globe (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Has the number of periods a woman has in her lifetime quadrupled?
  
  A claim about how many periods a woman has and a suspicious stat on single-use face masks
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The mixed beat
  
  Nora Fakim takes a look at mixed identity and how it’s evolving over generations (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Camel and cool medicines
  
  Camels are cool. They cope with intense heat, inspiring a new way of storing medicines (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Golf's 'war by the shore'
  
  The bitter confrontation between the USA and Europe at the 1991 Ryder Cup (R)
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—COP 26: Should we rethink our economic priorities?
  
  In just over a month world leaders will meet for a decisive climate change summit
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Close result in German election
  
  Social Democrats appear poised for narrow victory, but will need to form a coalition
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Roger Deakins: How is technology changing cinema?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of the world's most celebrated cinematographers (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Successful Relationships
  
  How do you create a successful relationship? Can wishing for one stand in your way? (R)
14. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Has the number of periods a woman has in her lifetime quadrupled?
  
  A claim about how many periods a woman has and a suspicious stat on single-use face masks (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/09/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Rebuilding Ise
  
  The sacred Ise Jingu shrine that has been rebuilt every 20 years for the past 1300 years (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The human cost of prescription drug abuse
  
  Half a million US dead from prescription opioids, but one supplier escapes prosecution (R)
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Can AI predict Arctic ice loss?
  
  A new AI that can predict Arctic sea loss. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Green Party likely kingmakers after German election
  
  It could take weeks or months for a coalition to be formed
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—China's great science leap
  
  Is China set to become the next science superpower? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What homes to build in a climate-changed world?
  
  Are homes being built today equipped to deal with our changing climate?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—7. The golden boy
  
  Wayne Jenkins tells his side of the story (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Successful Relationships
  
  How do you create a successful relationship? Can wishing for one stand in your way? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The story behind making Afghanistan and me
  
  BBC Pashto’s Sana Safi tells us about the challenges of telling her unique personal story (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Message in a mural
  
  Mona Caron and Fatuma Hassan on creating large-scale public art to bring about change
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—German elections: Centre-left narrowly wins against Merkel's party
  
  Coalition talks will now take place - perhaps establishing a government by Christmas
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coalition talks start after German elections
  
  The centre-left Social Democrats narrowly win against Angela Merkel's party

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