BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 9 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How will the new Pope manage the Vatican's finances?
  
  Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What you don’t see
  
  One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The psychotherapist who became a water warrior
  
  Laurene Allen's campaign against toxic chemicals changed laws on drinking water safety (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why are we obsessed with true crime?
  
  And are true crime shows bad for your brain?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Praying for healing?
  
  When his wife developed ME, theologian Prof David Wilkinson's faith came into sharp focus
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—First North American Pope
  
  He has chosen to take the name of Pope Leo 14th
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Leo XIV is the first North American to be elected Pope
  
  He will become the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Conclave elects Cardinal Robert Prevost to be Pope Leo XIV
  
  The election of the US-born cardinal has come as a surprise, Catholic priest says
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Who’s the real winner from the US-UK trade deal?
  
  And what does it mean for tariffs, American beef and steel?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How Zara changed fashion
  
  We go behind the scenes of the company's headquarters
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rescuing Palmyra’s treasures from the Islamic State group
  
  In 2015, Khalil Hariri risked his life to save centuries-old archaeology in Syria.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Gain-of-Function: Loss-of-Funding
  
  Trump signs executive order restricting funding to ‘dangerous’ biological research (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Ant antics
  
  A Kenyan court sentenced four men for ant smuggling, so we’re getting into ant antics!
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Praying for healing?
  
  When his wife developed ME, theologian Prof David Wilkinson's faith came into sharp focus (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Diving In
  
  Stories of people who found themselves in, and under, the water
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rescuing Palmyra’s treasures from the Islamic State group
  
  In 2015, Khalil Hariri risked his life to save centuries-old archaeology in Syria. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Gain-of-Function: Loss-of-Funding
  
  Trump signs executive order restricting funding to ‘dangerous’ biological research (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pontiff
  
  Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass as the new pontiff
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Who’s the real winner from the US-UK trade deal?
  
  And what does it mean for tariffs, American beef and steel? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-China trade talks set to begin in Switzerland
  
  The two economic superpowers are locked in a trade war
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/05/09 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—09/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Pope Leo XIV delivers his first sermon
  
  Pope Leo XIV has called for the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Americast—Who’s the real winner from the US-UK trade deal?
  
  And what does it mean for tariffs, American beef and steel? (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Praying for healing?
  
  When his wife developed ME, theologian Prof David Wilkinson's faith came into sharp focus (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/05/09 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—09/05/2025 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—09/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is red sky at night really sailor’s delight?
  
  Just how reliable is this common weather proverb?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Peruvians celebrate election of new Pope
  
  The American-born Pope spent many years in Peru and has Peruvian citizenship
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Diving In
  
  Stories of people who found themselves in, and under, the water (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rescuing Palmyra’s treasures from the Islamic State group
  
  In 2015, Khalil Hariri risked his life to save centuries-old archaeology in Syria. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US and China to hold trade talks in Switzerland
  
  Diplomats to discuss tariffs in a bid to lower the temperature in US/China trade war
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Ant antics
  
  A Kenyan court sentenced four men for ant smuggling, so we’re getting into ant antics! (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US and China set to hold trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland
  
  Diplomats will discuss tariffs in a bid to lower the temperature in US/China trade war
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Kenya Mko Wapi: Part three
  
  DJ Edu meets the stars of Kenya's Arbantone scene
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Diving In
  
  Stories of people who found themselves in, and under, the water (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—New Pope, who dis?
  
  Who is the new Pope, Robert Prevost, Leo XIV?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Ant antics
  
  A Kenyan court sentenced four men for ant smuggling, so we’re getting into ant antics! (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal
  
  BBC Trending investigates campaigns which led to the cancellation of Romania’s election.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Creating Hawk-Eye and goal-line tech
  
  In 2000, Paul Hawkins turned his cricket passion into innovation by creating the tech
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pakistan strikes back at India following airbase attacks
  
  India–Pakistan tensions spike, with Pakistan retaliating for Indian airstrikes.

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