BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 3 January 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—The future
  
  How will we wean ourselves off fossil fuels? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Abused online for my faith
  
  The people of faith abused online due to their religion (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—How green is the global flower industry?
  
  We follow the international flower supply chain from East Africa to Amsterdam and beyond.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Balla Kouyaté: 800 years of tradition
  
  Following the balafon virtuoso as he makes his latest album (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Maggi Hambling: An evolving creative vision
  
  An acclaimed and sometimes controversial artist talks to Stephen Sackur (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do you like your eggs in the morning?
  
  Investigating questions about the science behind eggs cooking and eggs hatching
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—The future
  
  How will we wean ourselves off fossil fuels? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Abused online for my faith
  
  The people of faith abused online due to their religion (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is science fiction holding back climate action?
  
  Has fiction and film got climate wrong?
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in the chocolate business
  
  Kim Chakanetsa is in for a treat as she speaks to two women from the chocolate industry
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan political crisis: Prime Minister Hamdok resigns
  
  Two more people die after another day of mass protests, with more demonstrations to come
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan: Prime Minister resigns
  
  More demonstrations in which another two people have died.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan: Prime Minister resigns
  
  The recently reinstated Prime Minister of Sudan resigns following more demonstrations
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Maggi Hambling: An evolving creative vision
  
  An acclaimed and sometimes controversial artist talks to Stephen Sackur (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How green is the global flower industry?
  
  We follow the international flower supply chain from East Africa to Amsterdam and beyond.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The "Wild Lily" protests in Taiwan
  
  In 1990, Taiwan’s students took to the streets in their thousands to demand democracy.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is science fiction holding back climate action?
  
  Has fiction and film got climate wrong? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do you like your eggs in the morning?
  
  Investigating questions about the science behind eggs cooking and eggs hatching (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Black Speculative Arts
  
  A celebration of the global moment the Black Speculative Arts movement is having (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Social Distance
  
  The pandemic has changed many of the ways we connect socially with others (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Will the population of Nigeria be larger than Europe’s?
  
  Will Nigeria’s population really reach 600million? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in the chocolate business
  
  Kim Chakanetsa is in for a treat as she speaks to two women from the chocolate industry (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Kidnapped by Nazis as a baby
  
  Ingrid Von Oelhafen discovered she'd been part of an experiment during World War II
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The "Wild Lily" protests in Taiwan
  
  In 1990, Taiwan’s students took to the streets in their thousands to demand democracy. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is science fiction holding back climate action?
  
  Has fiction and film got climate wrong? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sudan's prime minister resigns after mass protests
  
  Sudan's political crisis deepens after the resignation of Abdalla Hamdok
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan: Prime Minister Hamdok resigns after more mass protests
  
  Over the weekend at least two people were shot dead by security forces
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Reconnecting America: What can the trillion dollar infrastructure bill achieve?
  
  It's the signature policy of the first year of the Biden Presidency, but will it deliver?
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudan's Prime Minister resigns
  
  Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned after another day of mass protests
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Liberia: arrest ordered for opposition leader Alexander B. Cummings
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Maggi Hambling: An evolving creative vision
  
  An acclaimed and sometimes controversial artist talks to Stephen Sackur (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do you like your eggs in the morning?
  
  Investigating questions about the science behind eggs cooking and eggs hatching (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa parliament fire flares up again
  
  Authorities had warned the fire could reignite
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/01/03 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—03/01/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO anger at failure to deliver vaccines to poorer countries
  
  WHO anger over failure to deliver vaccines at scale outside high-income countries
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is science fiction holding back climate action?
  
  Has fiction and film got climate wrong? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in the chocolate business
  
  Kim Chakanetsa is in for a treat as she speaks to two women from the chocolate industry (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/01/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Reconnecting America: What can the trillion dollar infrastructure bill achieve?
  
  Can the signature bill of President Biden's first year in office deliver on its promises?
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Kidnapped by Nazis as a baby
  
  Ingrid Von Oelhafen discovered she'd been part of an experiment during World War II (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The "Wild Lily" protests in Taiwan
  
  In 1990, Taiwan’s students took to the streets in their thousands to demand democracy. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—A history of games
  
  The inside story of Pong, Grand Theft Auto, Tetris, Lego and Monopoly (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hopes and aspirations for 2022
  
  What are young people's expectations for the new year?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The forest sound detectives
  
  Scientists are checking up on the health of forests by analysing the sounds in them. (R)
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The weirdness of water, Part 2 of 2
  
  Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry attempt to answer more questions on why water is weird
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Kidnapped by Nazis as a baby
  
  Ingrid Von Oelhafen discovered she'd been part of an experiment during World War II (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The "Wild Lily" protests in Taiwan
  
  In 1990, Taiwan’s students took to the streets in their thousands to demand democracy. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Gone but not forgotten: Syria's missing persons
  
  Wafa Mustafa has been searching for her dad since he went missing in Syria in July 2013
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Activism, politics and creativity
  
  When creative impulses come face-to-face with contemporary politics
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Elizabeth Holmes facing lengthy jail term
  
  She's been found guilty of defrauding investors

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