BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 27 October 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China telecoms licence revoked in US
  
  The US revokes China Telecom licence citing national security concerns
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Public Misunderstanding of Science, The Public Misunderstanding of Science: Racist robots
  
  Is artificial intelligence evolving too rapidly for regulators to keep up?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Looking for Mum in a city of millions
  
  Joel de Carteret from the Philippines was just four when he got lost in a Manila market (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world's first environment conference
  
  Countries first tried to tackle the damage humans are doing to the planet in 1972 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  A Wish for Afghanistan—9. The power couple
  
  An eyewitness account from the presidential palace as the Taliban encircle Kabul
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil senators support criminal charges for Jair Bolsonaro
  
  The decision on whether to file most of the charges will be up to prosecutor general.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Jair Bolsonaro face a series of criminal indictments
  
  There is support push to hold president responsible for many of Brazil’s Covid deaths.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Committee hold Bolsonaro responsible for many of Brazil’s more than 600,000 Covid-19 deaths.
  
  His approval ratings have slumped ahead of his 2022 reelection campaign.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ariel Dorfman: Ghosts of the past
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the acclaimed Chilean-American writer
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Net zero: Do corporate pledges make any difference?
  
  More and more companies are making pledges to be carbon neutral ahead of COP 26.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How the world woke up to climate change
  
  A scientist delivered a direct message to US politicians about climate change in 1988
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Public Misunderstanding of Science, The Public Misunderstanding of Science: Racist robots
  
  Is artificial intelligence evolving too rapidly for regulators to keep up? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Online safety laws
  
  Can the law make social media safer? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Story of Aids—3. Aids denialism in South Africa
  
  How South Africa became the epicentre of the global HIV-Aids crisis (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  A Wish for Afghanistan—9. The power couple
  
  An eyewitness account from the presidential palace as the Taliban encircle Kabul (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—People used to stare at me. I fight back with my paintbrush
  
  How artist Riva Lehrer's portraits challenge myths about disability
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How the world woke up to climate change
  
  A scientist delivered a direct message to US politicians about climate change in 1988 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Public Misunderstanding of Science, The Public Misunderstanding of Science: Racist robots
  
  Is artificial intelligence evolving too rapidly for regulators to keep up? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Economic impact of Sudan coup deepens
  
  Economic impact of Sudan coup deepens
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ariel Dorfman: Ghosts of the past
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the acclaimed Chilean-American writer (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Checking in with the UK economy
  
  A look at what the UK economy may look like post-Covid.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan: Doctors go on strike
  
  The AU has suspended Sudan after Monday’s coup
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2021/10/27 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—27/10/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—'Too early for charges over Rust shooting'
  
  Police have given their first detailed account of a fatal shooting on the set of Rust
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Cambridge University returns Benin Bronze to Nigeria
  
  Cambridge becomes the first British institution to return a Bronze
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/10/27 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—27/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Libya’s foreign minister hopes for fair elections
  
  Najla El-Mangoush spoke to the BBC’s Orla Guerin
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mix and match Covid vaccines
  
  New evidence on the benefits of mixing and matching doses of different Covid vaccines
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sudan's former Finance Minister says military takeover "a reality"
  
  Sudan's ex-Minister of Finance, Gibriel Ibrahim, says military coup is "a reality"
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ariel Dorfman: Ghosts of the past
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the acclaimed Chilean-American writer (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  A Wish for Afghanistan—9. The power couple
  
  An eyewitness account from the presidential palace as the Taliban encircle Kabul (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/10/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The winners and losers in the UK budget
  
  As the latest budget revealed, how is the UK's economy shaping up?
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Story of Aids—3. Aids denialism in South Africa
  
  How South Africa became the epicentre of the global HIV-Aids crisis (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US budget row
  
  Can President Biden pass his budget?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Lytton burns
  
  Extreme heat and a raging fire. A small community watches their town go up in flames
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—People used to stare at me. I fight back with my paintbrush
  
  How artist Riva Lehrer's portraits challenge myths about disability (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How the world woke up to climate change
  
  A scientist delivered a direct message to US politicians about climate change in 1988 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Selassie Atadika: My life in five dishes
  
  The humanitarian aid worker-turned chef trying to empower a continent through its food (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC poll on climate: growing support for strong action
  
  Support for climate action has risen since the Paris agreement in 2015, BBC poll
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Climate change poll: increasing public concern over inaction
  
  Concern about climate change is at its highest since pollsters began tracking the issue

Thursday 28 October 2021

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