BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 8 October 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—One man's quest to get his brothers released from Gaza
  
  Liran Berman recounts the two years since his brothers were taken hostage by Hamas. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do ice cores tells us about climate change?
  
  Uncovering the secrets of ice cores and our changing climate with two world experts (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The social worker who has rescued over 200 trafficked women
  
  Nirmala Walter raids Delhi’s red light district to rescue trafficked women and girls (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Too young for cosmetic surgery?
  
  The tragic death of a 14-year-old girl in Mexico has sparked public outrage
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist specials: Part two
  
  North Korea’s expanding reach — from elite hackers to soldiers on the battlefield
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—National Guard deployed in Chicago area
  
  A city President Donald Trump has described as having 'out of control crime'.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—National Guard sent to Chicago
  
  Troops from Texas have arrived in the state of Illinois, on the outskirts of Chicago.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Prominent American envoys join Gaza peace talks
  
  Israeli reports suggest 'cautious optimism' about indirect talks taking place in Egypt.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Duma Boko, President of Botswana: the world will listen to Africa
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Botswana’s President Duma Boko about transforming the economy
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Should we expect more airline delays?
  
  As technology becomes more unreliable, we look at the impact on passengers
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The remote island that was evacuated to 10,000km away
  
  On 10 October 1961, the population of Tristan da Cunha was evacuated to the UK
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do ice cores tells us about climate change?
  
  Uncovering the secrets of ice cores and our changing climate with two world experts (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic
  
  Harriett is joined by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to discuss her bestseller Mexican Gothic. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Trump’s ‘CEO of everything’
  
  Who is Larry Ellison, and what is his hold on America’s AI, attention and legacy media?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Ugandan kids dancing their way to global fame
  
  Ghetto Kids are going viral - how Kavuma Dauda turned street children into dancing stars
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The remote island that was evacuated to 10,000km away
  
  On 10 October 1961, the population of Tristan da Cunha was evacuated to the UK (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Class action
  
  Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce
  
  Investors look for safe places to put their money
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Duma Boko, President of Botswana: the world will listen to Africa
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Botswana’s President Duma Boko about transforming the economy (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Should we expect more airline delays?
  
  As technology becomes more unreliable, we look at the impact on passengers (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Bank of England warns AI-bubble could burst
  
  Bank of England warned the increasing risk of an AI-bubble “sharp correction” in markets
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/10/08 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago
  
  Mr Trump has branded Chicago a "war zone", following recent protests immigration raids
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Duma Boko, President of Botswana: the world will listen to Africa
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Botswana’s President Duma Boko about transforming the economy (R)
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist specials: Part two
  
  North Korea’s expanding reach — from elite hackers to soldiers on the battlefield (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/10/08 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—08/10/2025 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—08/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Immune system researchers win Nobel Prize
  
  We explain the science behind the Nobel winners
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to charges of lying to Congress
  
  Mr Comey was indicted in September
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Ugandan kids dancing their way to global fame
  
  Ghetto Kids are going viral - how Kavuma Dauda turned street children into dancing stars (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The remote island that was evacuated to 10,000km away
  
  On 10 October 1961, the population of Tristan da Cunha was evacuated to the UK (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Is AI the next tech bubble?
  
  Businesses discuss the future of artificial intelligence
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic
  
  Harriett is joined by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to discuss her bestseller Mexican Gothic. (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Trump’s ‘CEO of everything’
  
  Who is Larry Ellison, and what is his hold on America’s AI, attention and legacy media? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Global dancefloor: Saigon
  
  What does Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Ugandan kids dancing their way to global fame
  
  Ghetto Kids are going viral - how Kavuma Dauda turned street children into dancing stars (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—China’s renewable energy takeover
  
  Renewables are now the world’s leading source of electricity
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How (not) to complain
  
  Believe it or not, restaurants really do want your feedback, but in-person, not online.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Prisoner release agreed between Israel and Hamas
  
  US says all Israeli hostages would be freed in return for Palestinian prisoners.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hostages to be released in Gaza deal
  
  The deal will see the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

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