BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 22 May 2026

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—"The Doping Olympics": a look inside the Enhanced Games
  The controversial games where athletes compete with the aid of performance enhancing drugs(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Myth or mythos: Is the AI cyber threat real?
  We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Escape from Castro’s Cuba: ‘Singing saved my sanity’
  A country girl's dream of singing led Candi Sosa into exile in the United States(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Should people be allowed to bet on war?
  Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket say they aren't gambling sites.
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Fighting for the Children of Chernobyl
  Adi Roche, whose faith inspired a lifetime helping children affected by the disaster
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—22/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—22/05/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—22/05/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Jennifer Riria, banking chief: Financial system still excludes women
  Leanna Byrne speaks to microfinance pioneer Jennifer Riria about her development work
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The ex-ballerina betting big on prediction markets
  We speak to Luana Lopes Lara, whose firm Kalshi lets users trade on the outcome of events(R)
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
  In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—El Niño is nigh, but so what?
  El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Enhancements
  From cocaine salmon to peptides, Unexpected Elements is pondering performance enhancement
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the small print
  Three surprising tales spun from the world of advertising
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
  In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—El Niño is nigh, but so what?
  El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—22/05/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Jennifer Riria, banking chief: Financial system still excludes women
  Leanna Byrne speaks to microfinance pioneer Jennifer Riria about her development work(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The ex-ballerina betting big on prediction markets
  We speak to Luana Lopes Lara, whose firm Kalshi lets users trade on the outcome of events(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—22/05/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/22 15:32 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/22 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Jennifer Riria, banking chief: Financial system still excludes women
  Leanna Byrne speaks to microfinance pioneer Jennifer Riria about her development work(R)
20. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Fighting for the Children of Chernobyl
  Adi Roche, whose faith inspired a lifetime helping children affected by the disaster(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/22 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—22/05/2026 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—22/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why am I an introvert?
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—22/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the small print
  Three surprising tales spun from the world of advertising(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
  In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 22/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Enhancements
  From cocaine salmon to peptides, Unexpected Elements is pondering performance enhancement(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—This is Africa
  DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the small print
  Three surprising tales spun from the world of advertising(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—What in the World
  We’re here to help you work out what in the world is going on.
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Enhancements
  From cocaine salmon to peptides, Unexpected Elements is pondering performance enhancement(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Americast—22/05/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—23/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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