BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 22 June 2026

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dean Lomax
  
  Dean Lomax on his unconventional route into palaeontology and making BIG discoveries. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does Bluetooth work?
  
  Bluetooth lets us share files and listen to music without wires. But how does it work? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Snakebite solutions
  
  From the rapid responders in Nepal to the scientists working on a universal antivenom. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Everest tourism's toll on Sherpas
  
  Why record numbers of climbers mean increased risk for mountain guides (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Helping women deal with trauma
  
  Psychiatrists in Rwanda and the UK discuss the impact of trauma and living beyond it
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The right-wing candidate wins Colombia's presidential election
  
  Abelardo de la Espriella was backed by President Trump
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election
  
  Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly wins Colombia's presidential election
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Preliminary results show Colombia has a new President
  
  Right-wing candidate de la Espriella has narrowly won Colombia's presidential election
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Catherine Russell, Unicef: War is the worst thing for children
  
  Nada Tawfik talks to Catherine Russell, executive director Unicef, about children and war
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The growing business of prepping
  
  Why are more people embracing the prepper mindset and buying emergency supplies?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—China detains Hong Kong booksellers
  
  In 2015 five booksellers were detained for selling material critical of China’s leaders
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/06/2026 08:32 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—An uprising in South Africa and an exodus in the Caucasus
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why aren’t more people quitting their jobs?
  
  The Great Resignation shifted power from employer to employee. Why hasn’t it lasted?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I had a baby – then lost my memory, part 1
  
  A crisis at birth leaves Samina Ali unable to recognise her husband or newborn son
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—China detains Hong Kong booksellers
  
  In 2015 five booksellers were detained for selling material critical of China’s leaders (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does Bluetooth work?
  
  Bluetooth lets us share files and listen to music without wires. But how does it work? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
  
  Former mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is tipped to take over
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Catherine Russell, Unicef: War is the worst thing for children
  
  Nada Tawfik talks to Catherine Russell, executive director Unicef, about children and war (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The growing business of prepping
  
  Why are more people embracing the prepper mindset and buying emergency supplies? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—UK PM Resigns: What Business Wants Now
  
  We explore what business wants next for growth, investment and the economy.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 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—22/06/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/06/22 15:32 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—More than half of France under red heat alerts
  
  Meteorologists in France say 19 local weather records have been broken so far today
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Catherine Russell, Unicef: War is the worst thing for children
  
  Nada Tawfik talks to Catherine Russell, executive director Unicef, about children and war (R)
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Helping women deal with trauma
  
  Psychiatrists in Rwanda and the UK discuss the impact of trauma and living beyond it (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/22 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—22/06/2026 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—22/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The friendly virus
  
  As antibiotics start to fail, are we ready to enter the age of phage?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Favourite to replace Starmer as British PM sworn in to Parliament
  
  Andy Burnham, front runner for the next British Prime Minister, sworn in to Parliament.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I had a baby – then lost my memory, part 1
  
  A crisis at birth leaves Samina Ali unable to recognise her husband or newborn son (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—China detains Hong Kong booksellers
  
  In 2015 five booksellers were detained for selling material critical of China’s leaders (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK PM announces resignation
  
  Sir Keir Starmer says he will step down as Labour leader and UK prime minister.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—An uprising in South Africa and an exodus in the Caucasus
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why aren’t more people quitting their jobs?
  
  The Great Resignation shifted power from employer to employee. Why hasn’t it lasted? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—How Germany fails disabled people
  
  In Germany it’s hard for disabled people to find work. So how could it be more inclusive?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I had a baby – then lost my memory, part 1
  
  A crisis at birth leaves Samina Ali unable to recognise her husband or newborn son (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Can AI griefbots help us cope with death?
  
  Some bereaved hope to maintain their relationship with the deceased
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sean Cooney, singer and dog lover
  
  Tom Raine meets singer Sean Cooney as he writes a new set of songs about heroic dogs
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's views on UK Prime Minister
  
  President Trump has again criticised the outgoing British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Extreme heat in Europe
  
  Record high temperatures could be broken today.

Tuesday 23 June 2026

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