BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 4 September 2026

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the AI backlash actually a Chinese psy-op?
  When is foreign interference really to blame, and when is it a scapegoat?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—What if AI doesn’t speak your language?
  AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Parkrun: The lonely child behind a global movement
  After years of isolation, running gave Paul Sinton-Hewitt a sense of belonging(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—What’s the right way to address your boss?
  ...and how do these unwritten rules vary around the world?
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Fred Hammond
  Gospel music legend Fred Hammond talks to Swarzy about his faith journey.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Rescue efforts continue in Nepal
  Hundreds of workers at a hydropower project are thought to still be alive.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Two people rescued from Nepal tunnel
  They were in a blocked hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after the flash flood.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Two rescued from hydropower tunnel in Nepal
  The workers were trapped following a flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Leah Solivan, TaskRabbit founder: How the gig economy falls short
  TaskRabbit founder Leah Solivan on helping pioneer the gig economy and how it falls short.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Is everything about to get more expensive?
  Rising bonds yields and growing government debt could see interest rates start to rise
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Star Trek: America's first interracial TV kiss
  In 1968, American television broadcast what's claimed to be the first interracial kiss
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The quest for dark matter
  Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The show must go on
  Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday has us under pressure to deliver a smash hit of a show.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—How the world sees Lindsay Clancy
  The US is an outlier in its approach to prosecuting infanticide. Why?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a train, part 2
  More tales of love, adventure and new life on the world's railways
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Star Trek: America's first interracial TV kiss
  In 1968, American television broadcast what's claimed to be the first interracial kiss(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The quest for dark matter
  Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Nepal flooding: Two workers rescued from tunnel
  The flooding, which hit last week, is believed to have been caused by a glacial collapse.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Leah Solivan, TaskRabbit founder: How the gig economy falls short
  TaskRabbit founder Leah Solivan on helping pioneer the gig economy and how it falls short.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Is everything about to get more expensive?
  Rising bonds yields and growing government debt could see interest rates start to rise(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Volkswagen cuts 50,000 more jobs
  German car giant Volkswagen cuts 50,000 more jobs.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—JZyNO on taking Liberia’s sound global
  He is recognised as the most internationally successful artist from Liberia
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/04 15:32 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Lindsay Clancy murder trial collapses
  The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial has declared a mistrial
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Leah Solivan, TaskRabbit founder: How the gig economy falls short
  TaskRabbit founder Leah Solivan on helping pioneer the gig economy and how it falls short.(R)
20. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Fred Hammond
  Gospel music legend Fred Hammond talks to Swarzy about his faith journey.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—04/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/09/04 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—04/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—JZyNO on taking Liberia’s sound global
  He is recognised as the most internationally successful artist from Liberia(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do I love rollercoasters?
  Rollercoasters feel dangerous. So why do people love them?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—04/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a train, part 2
  More tales of love, adventure and new life on the world's railways(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Star Trek: America's first interracial TV kiss
  In 1968, American television broadcast what's claimed to be the first interracial kiss(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 04/09/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The show must go on
  Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday has us under pressure to deliver a smash hit of a show.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—How the world sees Lindsay Clancy
  The US is an outlier in its approach to prosecuting infanticide. Why?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Morravey
  Being spotted online by Davido changed Nigerian singer Morravey's life
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a train, part 2
  More tales of love, adventure and new life on the world's railways(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Peekaboo! The story of Canada’s moving island
  We're finding out what a floating island is - and how they move around
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The show must go on
  Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday has us under pressure to deliver a smash hit of a show.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Americast—An insider's account of Trump's White House
  Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—05/09/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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