BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Friday 9 October 2026

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why French teenagers are fighting for their education
  A mass student movement draws global attention over France’s future(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Inside a supercomputer: A Tech Life special
  What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—‘I couldn’t watch him die’: how saving a diver changed me
  Mike Prickett was injured saving a diver’s life but now films the world’s biggest waves(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Everyone is talking about the "great lock-in"
  But is it all it’s cracked up to be? And how can you make habits stick?
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
  How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed
  It is believed it would be the first public execution in the US in almost a century
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hegseth: 'Hasan is gonna get a firing squad of soldiers'
  The execution of Nidal Hasan, who shot dead 13 US soldiers would be livestreamed
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Pentagon: Public will be able to watch the execution of former army major
  A Defence Department official said the execution of Nidal Hasan would be livestreamed
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Jerry Brown, former California governor: America then and now
  Former California governor Jerry Brown on five decades in politics and a changing America
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Is Gen Z the first generation to be worse off than their parents?
  Economic conditions around the world are making young people rise up in protest
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The boy behind the creation of the Winnie-the-Pooh books
  In 1926, the first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published, inspired by a young boy's toys
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Will AI complete mathematics?
  What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Walk the line
  A thrilling slackline walk inspires us to explore the science of daredevils and acrobats.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—What’s really happening with plague in Russia?
  Questions grow over the Kremlin’s transparency about a possible health risk
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: For the record
  Three stories about songs that changed the course of people’s lives
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The boy behind the creation of the Winnie-the-Pooh books
  In 1926, the first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published, inspired by a young boy's toys(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Will AI complete mathematics?
  What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ex-UN human rights chief wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
  Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights commissioner, wins the Nobel Peace Prize 2026
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Jerry Brown, former California governor: America then and now
  Former California governor Jerry Brown on five decades in politics and a changing America(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Is Gen Z the first generation to be worse off than their parents?
  Economic conditions around the world are making young people rise up in protest(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Microsoft hit by US green card restrictions
  The US blocks Microsoft, other tech companies on green card sponsorship
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Is remote working really the dream?
  Since Covid, many people have swapped the traditional 9-to-5 for remote work
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/09 15:32 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Reaction to US plans to livestream an execution
  The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Jerry Brown, former California governor: America then and now
  Former California governor Jerry Brown on five decades in politics and a changing America(R)
20. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
  How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/10/09 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—09/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Is remote working really the dream?
  Since Covid, many people have swapped the traditional 9-to-5 for remote work(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are we really in charge?
  Do we make our own decisions? Or are we puppets of our biological processes?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—The US announces new sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
  The ICC investigates and prosecutes the world's most serious atrocities.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: For the record
  Three stories about songs that changed the course of people’s lives(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The boy behind the creation of the Winnie-the-Pooh books
  In 1926, the first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published, inspired by a young boy's toys(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump strikes deal with Putin on diesel
  President Trump announced a deal with Russian President Putin to supply diesel
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Walk the line
  A thrilling slackline walk inspires us to explore the science of daredevils and acrobats.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—What’s really happening with plague in Russia?
  Questions grow over the Kremlin’s transparency about a possible health risk(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Harmonize
  Harmonize is one of Tanzania’s biggest stars
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: For the record
  Three stories about songs that changed the course of people’s lives(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Christa Pike: What happens when executions go wrong?
  And could it change how the death penalty is used in the US?
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Walk the line
  A thrilling slackline walk inspires us to explore the science of daredevils and acrobats.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Americast—Are the Democrats heading for a midterms landslide?
  We speak to one of the Democrat’s top pollsters for the midterms
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump announces deal for Russian diesel
  Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

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