The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
21/05/2020 04:06 GMT: WHO says Covid-19 is far from over
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Pandemic has now infected nearly five million people worldwide. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
21/05/2020 05:06 GMT: Covid-19: Russia's low death toll despite high infection rate
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Russia's official death toll is nearly 3,000 people. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
21/05/2020 06:06 GMT: WHO records biggest daily increase in Covid-19 cases
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The World Health Organization is especially concerned about the number of cases in low and middle income countries. Show more
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Health Check
Escalating Covid-19 infections across Brazil
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Escalating deaths in Brazil; plasma therapy as treatment for Covid-19; cytokine storms; a new way of screening for prostate cancer. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
How will the world pay for Covid-19?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
As governments spend huge sums to get through the coronavirus crisis, how will they fund it all? Slash spending, raise taxes or just accept debt is here to stay? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
The future of movies after coronavirus
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
With cinemas closed, will our lockdown streaming habits change the film industry for good? Show more
Witness History
Explaining autism
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ground-breaking work by developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith has revolutionised our understanding of autism, showing it's due to physical differences in the brain. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
SOS from the Mediterranean
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ports in Italy and Malta are closed to migrants due to Covid 19 – but boatloads of people keep crossing from Libya. Show more
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The Forum
Goethe: The story of colour
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How colour affects our mood and thoughts: Goethe’s views from his monumental Theory of Colours. With Bridget Kendall, Alexandra Loske, Victoria Finlay and Odette Steele. Show more
Sporting Witness
The Matthews Final
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How legendary English footballer Sir Stanley Matthews won the FA Cup for his team in 1953. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
Dan Barber: My life in five dishes
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How true flavour will revolutionise food and the mistake that re-focused his life's work. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
How I created the first Chinese Superman character
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Cartoonist Gene Luen Yang has used his work to combat racism and navigate life as a Chinese-American. He also helped create the first Chinese Superman character. Show more
Witness History
Explaining autism
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ground-breaking work by developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith has revolutionised our understanding of autism, showing it's due to physical differences in the brain. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
21/05/2020 13:06 GMT: The youngest survivor of the Afghan hospital attack
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
How will the world pay for Covid-19?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
As governments spend huge sums to get through the coronavirus crisis, how will they fund it all? Slash spending, raise taxes or just accept debt is here to stay? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 21/05/2020 14:32 GMT: Can Spain’s tourism sector recover?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
As Spain opens up amid coronavirus concerns, we ask when its tourism sector might recover. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2020/05/21 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus conversations: Returning to school
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
We talk to parents preparing to send their children back to school Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The Food Chain
Dan Barber: My life in five dishes
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How true flavour will revolutionise food and the mistake that re-focused his life's work. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Covid-19 vaccines
31 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
More than a hundred vaccines are in development to fight the virus Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
21/05/2020 20:06 GMT: Cyclone: Kolkata devastated as Amphan kills scores
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Indian and Bangladeshi officials say at least 84 people have died in Cyclone Amphan Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Goethe: The story of colour
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How colour affects our mood and thoughts: Goethe’s views from his monumental Theory of Colours. With Bridget Kendall, Alexandra Loske, Victoria Finlay and Odette Steele. Show more
Sporting Witness
The Matthews Final
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How legendary English footballer Sir Stanley Matthews won the FA Cup for his team in 1953. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US joblessness at drastic proportions
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
French Minister for Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire: EU faces 'gravest crisis'
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
France's Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says 'we are clearly at the decisive moment of the history of the European Union' and EU solidarity is now crucial. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Covid-19 vaccines
31 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
More than a hundred vaccines are in development to fight the virus Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Radio La Colifata
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Radio La Colifata confronts prejudices by broadcasting from a psychiatric hospital. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Football
Wolfsburg's Kevin Mbabu and Nigeria's Efe Ambrose
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Wolfsburg's Swiss international, Kevin Mbabu, talks about the return of the German Bundesliga. And we also hear from the former Celtic and Nigeria player Efe Ambrose. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
How I created the first Chinese Superman character
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Cartoonist Gene Luen Yang has used his work to combat racism and navigate life as a Chinese-American. He also helped create the first Chinese Superman character. Show more
Witness History
Explaining autism
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ground-breaking work by developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith has revolutionised our understanding of autism, showing it's due to physical differences in the brain. Show more
