BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Monday 1 June 2026

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—25/05/2026 GMT
  Explorations in the world of science.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did plants evolve to attract animals?
  The ingenious ways plants have adapted to survive.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The dogs that bring hope
  Rescued street dogs in Uganda help survivors find comfort, healing and renewed hope.(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—30/05/2026 GMT
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—The Conversation
  Two women from different parts of the world share the stories of their lives
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—01/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—01/06/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—01/06/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—01/06/2026 GMT
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—01/06/2026 GMT
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—01/06/2026 GMT
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did plants evolve to attract animals?
  The ingenious ways plants have adapted to survive.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—The History Hour
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—01/06/2026 GMT
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—01/06/2026 GMT
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—01/06/2026 GMT
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did plants evolve to attract animals?
  The ingenious ways plants have adapted to survive.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—01/06/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—01/06/2026 GMT
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—01/06/2026 GMT
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—01/06/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—01/06/2026 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  Outside Source—2026/06/01 15:32 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/06/01 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.