BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 9 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Traders on tenterhooks over new tariffs
  
  What will a tariff scrap between the World's largest economies mean for global trade?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting motherhood?
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Our forbidden language became a weapon in WW2
  
  Laura Tohe uncovers her father's classified life as a Navajo Code Talker (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—What is the International Criminal Court?
  
  And how does it work?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 3. The battle for Busang
  
  Bre-X shares skyrocket in value and the fight for control gets dirty
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's global tariffs
  
  President Donald Trump praises his "explosive" tariffs, which have now come into effect.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US tariffs come into effect
  
  Washington is set to impose 104% tariffs on some Chinese goods.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's 'explosive tariffs' take effect
  
  Trump's tariffs have now come into effect including 104% on China
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David van Weel, Dutch Minister of Justice: Preparing for disaster
  
  Anna Holligan speaks to David Van Weel, the Dutch justice minister
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—South Korea: Why are more stores going staff-free?
  
  We explore whether unmanned shops and bars are the solution to the labour shortage
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Liberia’s women in white who helped end civil war
  
  In 2003 the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace began protests calling for peace
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting motherhood?
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Michelle de Kretser: Scary Monsters
  
  Harriett Gilbert talks with Michelle de Kretser about her novel Scary Monsters (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 3. The battle for Busang
  
  Bre-X shares skyrocket in value and the fight for control gets dirty (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dances with Diana: My secret lessons with the princess
  
  In 1981 Anne received a call - could she teach Diana, the Princess of Wales to dance?
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Liberia’s women in white who helped end civil war
  
  In 2003 the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace began protests calling for peace (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Beyond the tip of the iceberg
  
  How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China retaliates against Trump with 84% tariff on US imports
  
  Beijing has hit back at Trump's tariffs by announcing an 84% levy on US goods
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David van Weel, Dutch Minister of Justice: Preparing for disaster
  
  Anna Holligan speaks to David Van Weel, the Dutch justice minister (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China retaliates to US tariffs
  
  China has retaliated with an 84% levy on US goods
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—09/04/2025 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  BBC OS—Eng25 BBC Os 2
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Tariffs: Retaliatory tariffs on US goods
  
  China is raising tariffs on US goods and the EU is also imposing reciprocal tariffs
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David van Weel, Dutch Minister of Justice: Preparing for disaster
  
  Anna Holligan speaks to David Van Weel, the Dutch justice minister (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 3. The battle for Busang
  
  Bre-X shares skyrocket in value and the fight for control gets dirty (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/09 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—09/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—09/04/2025 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Kidney Waiting Game
  
  What it's like to give, receive, and wait for a kidney.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Markets soar as Trump pauses some tariffs
  
  A 90-day pause on higher tariffs for some countries - but he hikes China levies to 125%
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dances with Diana: My secret lessons with the princess
  
  In 1981 Anne received a call - could she teach Diana, the Princess of Wales to dance? (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Liberia’s women in white who helped end civil war
  
  In 2003 the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace began protests calling for peace (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China now faces 125% US tariffs in trade war
  
  Most other countries will now have a 90-day pause on higher tariffs
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Michelle de Kretser: Scary Monsters
  
  Harriett Gilbert talks with Michelle de Kretser about her novel Scary Monsters (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China now faces 125% US tariffs in trade war
  
  Most other countries will now have a 90-day pause on higher tariffs
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Living in a bubble: The headphone revolution
  
  The impact of increasing headphone and earbud use on society, health, and culture
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dances with Diana: My secret lessons with the princess
  
  In 1981 Anne received a call - could she teach Diana, the Princess of Wales to dance? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why Taiwan is deporting Chinese influencers and “mainland wives”
  
  Taipei says certain posts present threats to national security
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The packaging problem
  
  Sustainable packaging is evolving, but will consumer habits catch up?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump announces 90 day tariff pause
  
  This is for every country except China, which sees a rise of 125 percent on tariffs.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's 90 pause on tariffs
  
  He said he issued a pause because people were afraid.

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