BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 30 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Robots and reality
  
  The advance of domestic robots (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why the US-Canada relationship is on shaky ground
  
  How a TV ad from an Ontario politician reignited Trump’s trade war against Canada (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The last cowboys
  
  A long-haul view of the life of modern truckers in Europe
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Solving the ‘heist of the century’
  
  When diamonds worth $100m were stolen, Patrick Peys faced the biggest case of his career (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why is Trump giving the White House a makeover?
  
  Say goodbye to the East Wing as you know it
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The chefs
  
  Chefs from three continents tell Ruth Alexander what makes this demanding job so special.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea
  
  Ahead of the meeting President Trump said 'a lot of problems are going to be solved'.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump meets the Chinese leader Xi Jinping
  
  President Trump described the meeting as 'amazing'.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump meets Xi Jinping
  
  Donald Trump described the meeting as 'amazing'.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the UN Security Council still relevant?
  
  Is the United Nations Security Council fit for purpose ?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can Canada become an energy superpower?
  
  Amidst a US trade-war, Prime Minister Mark Carney has set out big ambitions
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Orson Welles broadcasts The War of the Worlds
  
  In 1938, Orson Welles terrified radio listeners with The War of the Worlds.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The last cowboys
  
  A long-haul view of the life of modern truckers in Europe (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Advertising race row
  
  How race and representation in adverts became a political issue.
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 6. The deal
  
  6/7 An undercover meeting with the man we’ve been investigating for two years
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How a Venezuelan prison gang became the face of Trump’s immigration crackdown
  
  Trump calls Tren de Aragua “narco-terrorists”. His critics say he’s created a bogeyman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Trapped underground: My 54-hour cave rescue
  
  When George Linnane fell in a cave, it was the start of the UK's longest rescue
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Orson Welles broadcasts The War of the Worlds
  
  In 1938, Orson Welles terrified radio listeners with The War of the Worlds. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What surpassing 1.5°C means for global health
  
  How can we protect global health in a world that will ‘inevitably’ warm past 1.5 degrees? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump and Xi hold first face-to-face talks in six years
  
  US president Trump hails meeting with China's Xi but no formal trade deal signed
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 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—30/10/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can Canada become an energy superpower?
  
  Amidst a US trade-war, Prime Minister Mark Carney has set out big ambitions (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Are we close to a US-China trade deal?
  
  US President Trump and Chinese President Xi have announced a trade truce
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—What did Trump-Xi meeting achieve?
  
  Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met for the first time in six years
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—New evidence of RSF involvement in Sudan civil war executions
  
  The UN Security Council has been discussing the deteriorating situation in Sudan
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the UN Security Council still relevant?
  
  Is the United Nations Security Council fit for purpose ? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The chefs
  
  Chefs from three continents tell Ruth Alexander what makes this demanding job so special. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 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—30/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/10/30 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—30/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—30/10/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The last cowboys
  
  A long-haul view of the life of modern truckers in Europe (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—How science got here, and where next
  
  As anti-science leaves research reeling, does evidence-based policy have a future?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China and US agree closer ties after trade talks
  
  Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China agree to resolve some trade disputes
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Trapped underground: My 54-hour cave rescue
  
  When George Linnane fell in a cave, it was the start of the UK's longest rescue (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Orson Welles broadcasts The War of the Worlds
  
  In 1938, Orson Welles terrified radio listeners with The War of the Worlds. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Advertising race row
  
  How race and representation in adverts became a political issue. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Donald Trump’s China strategy
  
  John Simpson analyses President Trump’s approach to dealing with China
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How a Venezuelan prison gang became the face of Trump’s immigration crackdown
  
  Trump calls Tren de Aragua “narco-terrorists”. His critics say he’s created a bogeyman. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Web-scraping bots
  
  Bots are driving down human traffic at the world's largest online encyclopedia. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Trapped underground: My 54-hour cave rescue
  
  When George Linnane fell in a cave, it was the start of the UK's longest rescue (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—This is what it takes to be a sumo wrestler
  
  Could you eat 10,000 calories a day?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Confronting my abuser
  
  The gymnast who confronted America’s top sports doctor for abusing hundreds of girls
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—King Charles strips Andrew of prince title
  
  He will now be know as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Friday 31 October 2025

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