BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 30 April 2025

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Trump marks first 100 days in office
  
  Trump’s first 100 days in office and the impact on the economy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are dams still worth it?
  
  Dams transformed Thailand’s economy. Now, a warming world puts that progress in jeopardy. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Salvation in tacos - escaping cartel violence for the kitchen
  
  When gangs threatened Manolo de la Torre's life, he fled to London - and started cooking (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How does going into space impact the human body?
  
  Spending a lot of time in zero gravity can have all sorts of consequences
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 6. The end of the bonanza
  
  8/9 With Bre-X stock halted on the financial markets, a terrible truth emerges
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump 100 days
  
  President Trump says his first one hundred days the most successful in US history
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump celebrates 100 days in office
  
  He told supporters that his tariff and trade policies would bring jobs back to US
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US President marks 100 days in office
  
  He's also signed an executive order to ease the impact of his tariffs on US auto industry
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Emi Mahmoud, poet: Has the world abandoned Sudan?
  
  James Copnall speaks to Emi Mahmoud about the war that's claimed more than 150,000 lives
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The adults saving the toy industry
  
  Adults buying toys for themselves are keeping a struggling toy market alive
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Cu Chi tunnels of the Vietnam War
  
  The story of North Vietnam’s underground tunnel network in South Vietnam
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are dams still worth it?
  
  Dams transformed Thailand’s economy. Now, a warming world puts that progress in jeopardy. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How airports took off
  
  The history and evolution of airports, from military airstrips to luxury shopping outlets (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 6. The end of the bonanza
  
  8/9 With Bre-X stock halted on the financial markets, a terrible truth emerges (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving one of Uganda's oldest anti-homosexuality laws
  
  Rihanna faced life imprisonment for her sexuality in an historic LGBTQ trial
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Cu Chi tunnels of the Vietnam War
  
  The story of North Vietnam’s underground tunnel network in South Vietnam (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Weighing the world's forests
  
  The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—India weighs up whether to strike Pakistan after Kashmir terror attack
  
  The Indian PM has held a series of high-level meetings amid growing tension with Pakistan
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Emi Mahmoud, poet: Has the world abandoned Sudan?
  
  James Copnall speaks to Emi Mahmoud about the war that's claimed more than 150,000 lives (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US GDP shrinks for the first time in three years
  
  US growth figures show the first contraction in the US economy in three years
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 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—30/04/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC OS—2025/04/30 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
  
  Listen live
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—US economy shrinks 0.3%
  
  There was a sharp downturn in the US economy in the first three months of the year
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Emi Mahmoud, poet: Has the world abandoned Sudan?
  
  James Copnall speaks to Emi Mahmoud about the war that's claimed more than 150,000 lives (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  World Of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 6. The end of the bonanza
  
  8/9 With Bre-X stock halted on the financial markets, a terrible truth emerges (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/30 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—30/04/2025 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—30/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mycetoma’s only research centre destroyed
  
  What happens when the world’s only research centre for a neglected disease is destroyed?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—30/04/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving one of Uganda's oldest anti-homosexuality laws
  
  Rihanna faced life imprisonment for her sexuality in an historic LGBTQ trial (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Cu Chi tunnels of the Vietnam War
  
  The story of North Vietnam’s underground tunnel network in South Vietnam (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 30/04/2025 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How airports took off
  
  The history and evolution of airports, from military airstrips to luxury shopping outlets (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—01/05/2025 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The call of Anastasia
  
  The new quasi-religious movement that is spreading across villages in Germany
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving one of Uganda's oldest anti-homosexuality laws
  
  Rihanna faced life imprisonment for her sexuality in an historic LGBTQ trial (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why would someone try to smuggle 5,000 ants?
  
  Kenya hopes to use bio-piracy laws to crack down on wildlife smuggling
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A fresh start
  
  The bakeries and eateries employing staff with criminal records or history of addiction
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—01/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—01/05/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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