BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 23 August 2026

Early

1. 00:00GMT

   BBC News—23/08/2026 00:01 GMT

   The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

2. 00:06GMT

   The Newsroom—23/08/2026 00:06 GMT

   The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

3. 00:30GMT

   BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 00:30 GMT

   The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

4. 00:32GMT

   Dear Daughter—Lessons from childhood

   Bullied as a child, Yeiwah returns to Sierra Leone to raise her daughter with confidence.

5. 00:50GMT

   Sporting Witness—22/08/2026 GMT

   Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there

6. 01:00GMT

   BBC News—23/08/2026 01:01 GMT

   The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

7. 01:06GMT

   The Newsroom—23/08/2026 01:06 GMT

   The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

8. 01:30GMT

   BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 01:30 GMT

   The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

9. 01:32GMT

   Health Check—2026/08/19 GMT

   Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.(R)