BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Thursday 26 March 2026

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Hope and fear: India's space revolution
  India is undertaking a space revolution. Journalist Alok Jha finds out why(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are we heading for World War Three?
  Will the US-Israel war with Iran spiral out of control and how can it be stopped?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
  Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Bringing the beat back: The accidental heroes of hip-hop
  The self-taught teen funk musicians who unknowingly shaped the golden age of hip-hop(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—How the Iran war is impacting other places like Dubai
  From rising fuel prices to national security
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to have a stress-free family meal
  Expert tips on how to handle fussy eaters and take the tension out of family dinners.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump insists that Iran wants to make a deal
  President Trump said Iran's leaders are "afraid" to admit they are negotiating with US.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US says Iran "afraid" to admit they are negotiating deal
  Iran says it has "no intention of negotiating for now".
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump says Iran badly want to make a deal to end war
  Iran says it has no intention of negotiating for now.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is the revolution in Cuba over?
  How might Cuba’s energy crisis reshape life in the country?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—No suits, four-day weeks: Asia's energy crunch
  How the war in Iran is pushing Asian economies to take extreme measures
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Great Wall of China trek
  In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
  Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Cold-calling Trump
  The journalists with the President’s personal number - and how they use it.
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding
  Meet the men helping fellow Dads connect with their daughters through hairstyling lessons(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The cities built on scamming us all
  How sophisticated crime syndicates are duping unsuspecting foreigners
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—X-Cetra: How our pre-teen record became an unlikely hit
  In 2000, four best friends made an album, just for fun. 25 years later, it was a classic
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Great Wall of China trek
  In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—Antimicrobial resistance in conflict zones
  War provides the perfect storm to accelerate the spread of multidrug-resistant infections(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel claims to have killed key Iranian naval commander
  Israel says it's killed the commander overseeing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—No suits, four-day weeks: Asia's energy crunch
  How the war in Iran is pushing Asian economies to take extreme measures(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat
  Tech giants shares down as investors ponder implications of social media legal setback.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Is the Dubai dream over?
  We discuss whether the war in Iran has made expats reconsider living in Dubai
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court
  Maduro and his wife are at a US court charged with narco-terrorism and weapons offences
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is the revolution in Cuba over?
  How might Cuba’s energy crisis reshape life in the country?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to have a stress-free family meal
  Expert tips on how to handle fussy eaters and take the tension out of family dinners.(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 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—26/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/26 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—26/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Documentary—From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
  Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities.(R)
  Listen live
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The future of space travel
  A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction
  Shares of Alphabet, Google's parent company, were also down.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—X-Cetra: How our pre-teen record became an unlikely hit
  In 2000, four best friends made an album, just for fun. 25 years later, it was a classic(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Great Wall of China trek
  In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Cold-calling Trump
  The journalists with the President’s personal number - and how they use it.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—US pauses strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure
  John Simpson analyses Donald Trump’s decision to halt attacks against Iran’s power plants
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The cities built on scamming us all
  How sophisticated crime syndicates are duping unsuspecting foreigners(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—How will AI help my doctor?
  Artificial intelligence is already in use in many areas of healthcare.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—X-Cetra: How our pre-teen record became an unlikely hit
  In 2000, four best friends made an album, just for fun. 25 years later, it was a classic(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Why are celebrities like KSI buying football clubs?
  And how much power and influence do celebrity owners actually have?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Deaf Umrah
  An inclusive pilgrimage with deaf Muslims from the UK
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—27/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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