BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 23 February 2022

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Poet Olive Senior
  
  Jamaica’s Poet Laureate discusses her new book (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Western powers unveil new Russia sanctions
  
  Germany has paused the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—It’s a Bird’s World, It’s a Bird's World: Viruses and infection
  
  How water birds, poultry, jays and sage grouse have alerted us to the spread of diseases
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Inventing a surgery to cure myself
  
  Doug Lindsay’s mystery illness baffled doctors, so he had to cure himself (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nixon in China
  
  The historic visit by the American president which normalised US relations with China. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Coming Storm—23/02/2022 GMT
  
  QAnon: The plot to break reality.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden declared sanctions against Russia
  
  It follows Russian troops manoeuvres around Ukraine.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia recognises Donetsk and Luhansk borders
  
  Western nations largely see the action as a pretext for a wider invasion.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin says Moscow is still ready to look for 'diplomatic solutions'
  
  However he argues that the interests of Russia and its citizens were non-negotiable.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David Baddiel, Comedian and writer
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to writer and comedian David Baddiel (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How will sanctions impact Russia?
  
  Publicly Moscow are brushing aside the latest sanctions.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Navajo Code Talkers in World War 2
  
  The Native American soldiers who talked in a secret code, helping the Allies to victory
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2022 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The bionic eye that’s obsolete
  
  The bionic eye that no longer works and has left hundreds without sight.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The River Man
  
  Why did the IRA execute Irish former policeman James Kane 100 years ago? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Coming Storm—23/02/2022 GMT
  
  QAnon: The plot to break reality. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The blind skateboarder going for gold
  
  When skateboarder Justin Bishop went blind he worried he’d lost the sport he loved
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Navajo Code Talkers in World War 2
  
  The Native American soldiers who talked in a secret code, helping the Allies to victory (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—It’s a Bird’s World, It’s a Bird's World: Viruses and infection
  
  How water birds, poultry, jays and sage grouse have alerted us to the spread of diseases (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine to declare a state of emergency
  
  Ukraine to declare a state of emergency amid latest moves from Moscow
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—23/02/2022 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ukraine's economic challenges
  
  Amid the threat of a Russian invasion, Ukraine's economy faces a number of challenges
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine tells citizens to leave Russia
  
  What does a state of emergency mean for Ukraine?
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—23/02/2022 GMT
  
  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—23/02/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David Baddiel, Comedian and writer
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to writer and comedian David Baddiel (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The bionic eye that’s obsolete
  
  The bionic eye that no longer works and has left hundreds without sight. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—23/02/2022 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/02/23 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—23/02/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—23/02/2022 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—It’s a Bird’s World, It’s a Bird's World: Viruses and infection
  
  How water birds, poultry, jays and sage grouse have alerted us to the spread of diseases (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Coming Storm—23/02/2022 GMT
  
  QAnon: The plot to break reality. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/02/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—State of emergency declared in Ukraine
  
  Amid the threat of a Russian invasion, Ukraine faces a number of hurdles - some economic.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The blind skateboarder going for gold
  
  When skateboarder Justin Bishop went blind he worried he’d lost the sport he loved (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Navajo Code Talkers in World War 2
  
  The Native American soldiers who talked in a secret code, helping the Allies to victory (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The River Man
  
  Why did the IRA execute Irish former policeman James Kane 100 years ago? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—State of Emergency Declared in Ukraine
  
  Amid the threat of a Russian invasion, Ukraine faces a number of challenges.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Subscription scams
  
  The billion dollar subscription scam industry
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The blind skateboarder going for gold
  
  When skateboarder Justin Bishop went blind he worried he’d lost the sport he loved (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Navajo Code Talkers in World War 2
  
  The Native American soldiers who talked in a secret code, helping the Allies to victory (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/02/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How rationing changed me
  
  A German and a Brit share food memories of growing up during World War Two (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia launches military operation in Ukraine
  
  Ukraine accuses Russia of starting a full-scale war

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