BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 22 December 2021

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Jaime Callica
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by the king of the holiday films genre, Jaime Callica (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—America rolls out home testing scheme
  
  Joe Biden announces plans for millions of covid tests for Americans to use at home.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nitin Sawhney, Musician and Composer
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews British Indian musician and composer Nitin Sawhney. (R)
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Internet Archive is 25!
  
  The Internet Archive is 25 and continues to grow.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'We were going to hold our ground': Behind the lines of a Mohawk protest
  
  Tracey Deer's community were involved in a 78-day siege with the Canadian government (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rudolf Nureyev defects
  
  In 1961 the great ballet dancer stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, War - Harb
  
  The Arab Spring and the wars that followed – from Libya to Yemen to Syria
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—I Wonder as I Wander
  
  The origins and emotional impact of the Appalachian carol I Wonder as I Wander
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US: 500 million Covid rapid tests will be made available at no cost
  
  Biden announced expanded testing and military support for hospitals as well.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden involves military doctors to help fight surge in Covid cases
  
  His administration is facing a barrage of lawsuits as it seeks employees are vaccinated.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar: Rescue operations underway after landslide in jade mining site
  
  At least one person has died and 70 are missing after a landslide occurred at mine.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nitin Sawhney, Musician and Composer
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews British Indian musician and composer Nitin Sawhney. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Lockdown, rebound, lockdown
  
  2021 has seen some extraordinary economic changes
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The right to drive in Saudi Arabia
  
  The Saudi women who used social media to campaign against being banned from the roads.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, War - Harb
  
  The Arab Spring and the wars that followed – from Libya to Yemen to Syria (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Internet Archive is 25!
  
  The Internet Archive is 25 and continues to grow. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—AI: A Future for humans?
  
  Artificial Intelligence and Human Existence: Stuart Russell’s 2021 BBC Reith Lectures.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—I Wonder as I Wander
  
  The origins and emotional impact of the Appalachian carol I Wonder as I Wander (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lessons in grief from the South African wilderness
  
  Working as a wilderness guide helped Sicelo Mbatha confront the loss of his best friend
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The right to drive in Saudi Arabia
  
  The Saudi women who used social media to campaign against being banned from the roads. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, War - Harb
  
  The Arab Spring and the wars that followed – from Libya to Yemen to Syria (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Scientists in South Africa assess how dangerous Omicron is
  
  Early data suggests hospital stays are shorter than in previous waves
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Libya postpones presidential election
  
  The election commission cited technical, judicial and security concerns
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The causes of Europe's gas price surge
  
  With natural gas prices surging across Europe we explore the underlying causes
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN forced to cut aid to Yemen
  
  The World Food Programme says it doesn't have the money to help hungry people
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Malawi parliament bans unvaccinated MPs
  
  Parliamentarians will have to submit Covid-19 vaccination certificates
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nitin Sawhney, Musician and Composer
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews British Indian musician and composer Nitin Sawhney. (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Internet Archive is 25!
  
  The Internet Archive is 25 and continues to grow. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—US renews call for Ethiopia dialogue
  
  The special envoy for the Horn of Africa says now is a good time for a ceasefire
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/12/22 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/12/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, Displacement - Tashreed
  
  How the aftereffects of the Arab Spring led to a mass displacement of people (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—I Wonder as I Wander
  
  The origins and emotional impact of the Appalachian carol I Wonder as I Wander (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/12/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The causes of Europe's gas price surge
  
  With natural gas prices surging across Europe we explore the underlying causes
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lessons in grief from the South African wilderness
  
  Working as a wilderness guide helped Sicelo Mbatha confront the loss of his best friend (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The right to drive in Saudi Arabia
  
  The Saudi women who used social media to campaign against being banned from the roads. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Parcels of CARE
  
  How food packages from American relief organisation CARE eased starvation after WW2 (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More information on the Omicron variant emerges
  
  Three new studies shed more light on the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will Afghanistan survive the winter?
  
  How will the 23 million Afghans who need food assistance get through the winter?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New research on the Omicron variant
  
  Omicron variant update and does listening to music near bedtime help you sleep?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lessons in grief from the South African wilderness
  
  Working as a wilderness guide helped Sicelo Mbatha confront the loss of his best friend (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The right to drive in Saudi Arabia
  
  The Saudi women who used social media to campaign against being banned from the roads. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The runaway maids of Oman
  
  A delicate rescue operation is helping hundreds of young African women trapped in Arabia
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why I chose to live on rations
  
  What powdered eggs and tinned ham can teach us about our modern food system
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tiananmen statue removed from University of Hong Kong
  
  The Pillar of Shame was one of the few public reminders of the 1989 massacre

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