BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 21 February 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Diplomacy and the media and 100 years of The New Yorker
  
  The battle to report Ukraine, Russia, and government narratives (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Where do the US-Russia talks leave Ukraine?
  
  John Simpson examines what happened at the negotiating table.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Mexico drugs vs US guns
  
  President Trump says Mexican drug cartels are terrorists groups.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Human life under the oceans
  
  Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A secret music video shot in Iran: My punk family adventure
  
  Nadia Tehran recorded a forbidden music video on the streets of Iran with their dad (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why is space junk such a big problem?
  
  ...and could it wipe out our satellites?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The only thing certain in life
  
  Can we prepare or train for our own mortality in order to find peace with death?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Body returned from Gaza not Bibas mother
  
  Israel says the bodies of her sons have been identified but not the mother
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The hostage body handed over not Bibas mother
  
  Israel says the body that Hamas handed over from Gaza is not that of Shiri Bibas
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hostage body handed over not Bibas mother
  
  Israel says Hamas will pay a full price for not handing over body of Shiri Bibas
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Poet and playwright: Lemn Sissay
  
  How did Lemn Sissay find a remarkable poetic voice amongst dark and painful experiences? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Where does the Mittelstand stand?
  
  Germany's famous medium-sized businesses have their say ahead of Sunday's election
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Assassination of Malcolm X
  
  In 1965, the controversial black leader, Malcolm X, was assassinated in New York
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Who runs science?
  
  A call from European flu experts to create a more sustainable research network. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Standing on the shoulders of giants
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are going supersized.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Bolsonaro: Is it all over for the 'Trump of the Tropics'?
  
  The former Brazilian president may struggle to stage a comeback
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The smelly edition
  
  From the million dollar nose to the science behind how we smell scents
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Assassination of Malcolm X
  
  In 1965, the controversial black leader, Malcolm X, was assassinated in New York (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Who runs science?
  
  A call from European flu experts to create a more sustainable research network. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Body returned 'not hostage', Israeli military says
  
  Israeli military says body returned from Gaza is not hostage Shiri Bibas
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Germany heads for crucial election
  
  We hear from businesses and economists on the most pressing issues
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Ukraine war: Your questions answered
  
  We answer your questions about the war in Ukraine
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Who is flooding West Africa with opioids?
  
  We discuss a BBC investigation into illegal exports of opioids to West Africa
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Poet and playwright: Lemn Sissay
  
  How did Lemn Sissay find a remarkable poetic voice amongst dark and painful experiences? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The only thing certain in life
  
  Can we prepare or train for our own mortality in order to find peace with death? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/02/21 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—21/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/02/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Ukraine: Three years of war
  
  Every moment can be the last experiences of life in Ukraine
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why isn't the sky green?
  
  Why do we see so many colours in the sky, but never green?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple in UK government row
  
  Apple is removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The smelly edition
  
  From the million dollar nose to the science behind how we smell scents (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Assassination of Malcolm X
  
  In 1965, the controversial black leader, Malcolm X, was assassinated in New York (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Standing on the shoulders of giants
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are going supersized. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Apple vs UK: Data Showdown
  
  Apple is removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Imilo Lechanceux
  
  Imilo Lechanceux shares his love for Burkina Faso
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The smelly edition
  
  From the million dollar nose to the science behind how we smell scents (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Fog harvesting: What is it?
  
  Can foggy air solve global water shortages?
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Standing on the shoulders of giants
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are going supersized. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - Does hip-hop have a problem? Plus Diddy’s influence on the music industry
  
  How Diddy ‘brought the party’ and examining the culture and history of hip-hop
18. 05:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Exploring the caves of the world's biggest iceberg
  
  In 2000, Jill Heinerth became the first person to dive under the caves of a vast iceberg

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