BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 24 April 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06 Local time
  
  Business Matters—US and China: What's the deal?
  
  Are the US and China starting to make moves to talk to each other about tariffs?
3. 01:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06 Local time
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32 Local time
  
  The Documentary—Make me perfect: Manufacturing beauty in China
  
  BBC Eye investigates one of China’s most notorious cases of botched cosmetic surgery
7. 02:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06 Local time
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #3: Sarah, the surgeon who performs "magic"
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
9. 02:50 Local time
  
  What in the World—How Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Azizam’ started a conversation on women’s rights in Iran
  
  The ‘Shape of You’ hitmaker sings in Farsi
10. 03:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06 Local time
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32 Local time
  
  The Food Chain—Food cottage industries
  
  We hear from the women making food products at home as a source of income
14. 04:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06 Local time
  
  Newsday—Trump criticises Zelensky over control of Crimea
  
  Donald Trump lashed out at Volodymyr Zelensk, accusing him of harming peace negotiations
16. 05:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06 Local time
  
  Newsday—US pressure on Ukraine
  
  This comes as Russia carries out a major drone and missile attack on Kyiv.
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Morning
1. 06:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06 Local time
  
  Newsday—Deadly Russian missile and drone hits Kyiv - Mayor
  
  Kyiv's Mayor fears that a number of people may be trapped under the rubble
3. 07:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06 Local time
  
  The Inquiry—What is President Trump’s economic plan?
  
  Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading
5. 07:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32 Local time
  
  Business Daily—What's going on with US egg prices?
  
  Stores are charging up to $10 a dozen, and some restaurants are raising prices
7. 07:50 Local time
  
  Witness History—Staging Othello in apartheid South Africa
  
  Dame Janet Suzman recalls directing Shakespeare's classic in 1987
8. 08:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06 Local time
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32 Local time
  
  The Documentary—Make me perfect: Manufacturing beauty in China
  
  BBC Eye investigates one of China’s most notorious cases of botched cosmetic surgery (R)
12. 09:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06 Local time
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Washington leak culture
  
  Pentagon hunt for the officials talking to journalists
14. 09:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32 Local time
  
  The Global Jigsaw—The Kurdish issue: Part two
  
  What does the future hold for Kurdish people?
16. 10:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06 Local time
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32 Local time
  
  The Food Chain—Food cottage industries
  
  We hear from the women making food products at home as a source of income (R)
20. 11:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06 Local time
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #4: Georgiana and the food that makes men cry
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together
22. 11:50 Local time
  
  Witness History—Staging Othello in apartheid South Africa
  
  Dame Janet Suzman recalls directing Shakespeare's classic in 1987 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06 Local time
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32 Local time
  
  Health Check—WHO agrees to a pandemic treaty
  
  WHO members have agreed to a draft treaty intended to make the world safer from pandemics (R)
5. 13:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06 Local time
  
  Newshour—Ukraine says Russia is the real obstacle to peace
  
  The comments come after Moscow launched a big missile and drone attack on Kyiv
7. 14:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06 Local time
  
  The Inquiry—What is President Trump’s economic plan?
  
  Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading (R)
9. 14:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32 Local time
  
  World Business Report—India-Pakistan trade tension over Kashmir attack
  
  India-Pakistan trade tensions impact trade and economy
11. 15:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06 Local time
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32 Local time
  
  BBC OS—2025/04/24 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06 Local time
  
  BBC OS—The legacy of Pope Francis
  
  We speak to the BBC's Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool about Pope Francis's legacy
17. 17:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06 Local time
  
  The Inquiry—What is President Trump’s economic plan?
  
  Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading (R)
19. 17:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32 Local time
  
  The Food Chain—Food cottage industries
  
  We hear from the women making food products at home as a source of income (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06 Local time
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32 Local time
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/24 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06 Local time
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32 Local time
  
  Science In Action—Wet market SARS CoV-2 origins revisited
  
  Scientists find yet more data from early Covid to suggest zoonotic cross-over as origin.
9. 20:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06 Local time
  
  Newshour—India threatens Pakistan's water supply over deadly Kashmir attack
  
  Pakistan says any attempt to limit waters from the Indus would be seen as an "act of war"
11. 21:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06 Local time
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #4: Georgiana and the food that makes men cry
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
13. 21:50 Local time
  
  Witness History—Staging Othello in apartheid South Africa
  
  Dame Janet Suzman recalls directing Shakespeare's classic in 1987 (R)
14. 22:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06 Local time
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32 Local time
  
  World Business Report—US and China: Who will blink first?
  
  China says no to trade talks until the US withdraws its tariffs, so who will blink first?
18. 23:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06 Local time
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Washington leak culture
  
  Pentagon hunt for the officials talking to journalists (R)
20. 23:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32 Local time
  
  Happy News—Happy News
  
  Positive news stories (R)
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Late
1. 00:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06 Local time
  
  Business Matters—Could the US-China tariff war cancel Christmas?
  
  As the US-China trade war continues, could it lead to a shortage of toys over Christmas?
3. 01:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06 Local time
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32 Local time
  
  Tech Life—Talking dolphin
  
  Artificial intelligence is being used to unlock the mysteries of dolphin communication. (R)
7. 02:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06 Local time
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #4: Georgiana and the food that makes men cry
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
9. 02:50 Local time
  
  What in the World—How inclusive is Korean make-up?
  
  Some K-beauty brands are expanding their colour ranges
10. 03:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06 Local time
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30 Local time
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32 Local time
  
  Heart and Soul—Our Sacred Harp
  
  Tim Eriksen takes us into the hair-raising sound of shape note singing
14. 04:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06 Local time
  
  Newsday—President Trump 'not happy' with strikes on Ukraine
  
  He has said President Vladimir Putin should 'stop' attacks.
16. 05:00 Local time
  
  BBC News—25/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06 Local time
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump rebukes Russia
  
  It follows a deadly attack on Ukraine's capital - Kyiv.

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