BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 27 October 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sudan: growing up in a civil war
  
  Across Khartoum, signs of the childhoods blighted by the conflict (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Coral extinctions and chalky unknowns
  
  Two species of coral declared functionally extinct in Florida reefs - can plankton cope? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Tim Coulson
  
  Professor Tim Coulson on how the wolves of Yellowstone National Park shape the ecosystem. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Should we help maggots and caterpillars?
  
  How do we learn to love the unsung insects that do so much good in gardens and farms (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Harnessing the wind to keep us cool
  
  How Stuttgart in Germany has inspired other cities to use their natural airflow. (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—'Looking American' to avoid deportation
  
  The ways in which Brazilian people living illegally in the USA try to avoid deportation (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Life as a top female referee
  
  Datshiane Navanayagam talks to women who referee ice hockey and football matches
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN alarmed by situation in El Fasher
  
  Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim they have full control of the city
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan's paramilitary claims control of El Fasher
  
  The United Nations has called El Fasher an epicentre of suffering
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN alarmed by situation in El Fasher
  
  RSF in Sudan claim they have seized control of the army’s main base in El Fasher
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kamala Harris on her 107-day presidential bid
  
  Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Kamala Harris about Biden, Trump and her presidential bid
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The two-year Tesla strike
  
  Mechanics in Sweden are taking on one of the world's richest companies
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Death of a priest
  
  The 1977 murder of a leading champion for the poor in El Salvador
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Should we help maggots and caterpillars?
  
  How do we learn to love the unsung insects that do so much good in gardens and farms (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Music producer Sonny Roberts and treating diabetes
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s witness history episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—If China attacked Taiwan, what would Trump do?
  
  Trump is in Asia this week to strike deals, but one question overshadows the trip.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The lost boy who made a home on my sofa
  
  Youth worker, Nicolas Lunabba had one rule: don’t get attached — then Elijah moved in
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Death of a priest
  
  The 1977 murder of a leading champion for the poor in El Salvador (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Should we help maggots and caterpillars?
  
  How do we learn to love the unsung insects that do so much good in gardens and farms (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Argentina's Milei wins big in midterms
  
  His gains will make it easier to push ahead with 'chainsaw' austerity
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 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—27/10/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The two-year Tesla strike
  
  Mechanics in Sweden are taking on one of the world's richest companies (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Trump seeks trade deals on his Asia tour
  
  President Donald Trump is in Tokyo - what does this mean for US-Japan relations?
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Cameroon's 92-year-old president wins eigth term
  
  Paul Biya has been declared the winner of Cameroon's disputed presidential vote
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Hurricane Melissa could be strongest ever to hit Jamaica
  
  People in Jamaica are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kamala Harris on her 107-day presidential bid
  
  Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Kamala Harris about Biden, Trump and her presidential bid (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Life as a top female referee
  
  Datshiane Navanayagam talks to women who referee ice hockey and football matches (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 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—27/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/10/27 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—27/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Jamaica faces 'life-threatening' Hurricane Melissa
  
  Authorities fear storm could be the fiercest hurricane ever to hit the island
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sudan: growing up in a civil war
  
  Across Khartoum, signs of the childhoods blighted by the conflict (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Catherine Heymans
  
  Astronomer Royal for Scotland Catherine Heymans talks telescopes, dark matter and comedy.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Handshakes and trade deals as Trump tours Asia
  
  US President Donald Trump has begun his Asia trip with new agreements and a peace accord
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The lost boy who made a home on my sofa
  
  Youth worker, Nicolas Lunabba had one rule: don’t get attached — then Elijah moved in (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Death of a priest
  
  The 1977 murder of a leading champion for the poor in El Salvador (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Music producer Sonny Roberts and treating diabetes
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s witness history episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—If China attacked Taiwan, what would Trump do?
  
  Trump is in Asia this week to strike deals, but one question overshadows the trip. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Balochistan: The women of the vanished
  
  In Pakistan’s largest province, Balochistan, women wait for news of missing loved ones (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The lost boy who made a home on my sofa
  
  Youth worker, Nicolas Lunabba had one rule: don’t get attached — then Elijah moved in (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—What could the NBA, mafia, and X-ray glasses have in common?
  
  Some NBA players haven’t been Goodfellas…(allegedly)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—David Harewood: Return to Othello
  
  Homeland's David Harewood plays Othello, with the director of War Horse, Tom Morris
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudanese army withdraws from El-Fasher
  
  Sudan's military chief says the army has withdrawn to prevent the city's destruction

Tuesday 28 October 2025

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