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Newsday
31/12/2020 05:06 GMT: US reports first known case of Covid variant
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
We head to California as it becomes the latest place to register the new quicker-spreading strain of Covid Show more
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Newsday
31/12/2020 06:06 GMT : UK: a vaccine, record Covid deaths... and Brexit
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
It's been a tumultuous 24 hours in Britain - we hear how the country is struggling with a spike in Covid cases and deaths, just as the new Brexit rules come into effect Show more
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Newsday
31/12/2020 07:06 GMT: What does Brexit mean for freedom of movement?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
With the Brexit deal becoming law, we look at what it means for Brits wanting to live in Europe and the three million EU citizens currently living in the UK Show more
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The Inquiry
Why are boys academically underperforming?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
David Grossman examines a mystery that has confounded teachers around the world: why are boys trailing girls in academic performance? Show more
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Business Daily
Millennial money management
19 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How millennials are planning for their financial futures in one of the toughest economic periods since the financial crisis. Show more
Witness History
Saving the Great Barrier Reef
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 1960s campaigners who fought to save the world's biggest coral reef from mining and oil exploration. Eddie Hegerl says he was prepared to sacrifice everything. Show more
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Assignment
Searching for Wisdom in Lagos
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In the aftermath of the Lekki tollgate shootings in Nigeria’s biggest city, a young woman is desperately seeking her brother, who has disappeared. Show more
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The Food Chain
Too many cookbooks?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two women, 8000 cookbooks. Show more
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The Forum
Famous hats in history
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Five key types of hats from the last two millennia and what they say about us. Show more
Sporting Witness
Cameron Hughes - sports entertainer
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Canadian who's made a career out of dancing at big sports events around the world Show more
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Health Check
How children think about maths and time
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Doughnuts today or tomorrow? Is 7 bigger than 3? How 4 year olds understand time and numbers. Show more
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Outlook
The tale of the countess and the little cello
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Concert cellist Christine Walevska's love affair with the cello began when she got a rare child-size instrument, aged eight. But its theft 25 years later, left her heartbroken. Show more
Witness History
Saving the Great Barrier Reef
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 1960s campaigners who fought to save the world's biggest coral reef from mining and oil exploration. Eddie Hegerl says he was prepared to sacrifice everything. 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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Newshour
31/12/2020 14:06 GMT: COVID-19: China approves vaccine for general use
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 31/12/2020 15:32 GMT: The latest on the US covid relief bill
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A row over coronavirus relief payments in the US is raging. Show more
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BBC OS
2020/12/31 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus: China approves a Covid vaccine
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
China has given its first full approval of a coronavirus vaccine Show more
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Health Check
How children think about maths and time
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Doughnuts today or tomorrow? Is 7 bigger than 3? How 4 year olds understand time and numbers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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 five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 31/12/2020 22:32 GMT: Britain to start its first full year outside the European Union
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The UK is to complete its separation from the EU's single market and customs union Show more
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Witness History
Saving the Great Barrier Reef
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 1960s campaigners who fought to save the world's biggest coral reef from mining and oil exploration. Eddie Hegerl says he was prepared to sacrifice everything. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Breakthrough: The race for the Covid vaccine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Dr Kevin Fong talks to the people who have seemingly achieved the impossible and created a coronavirus vaccine in a matter of months. Show more
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Business Matters
UK completes separation from European Union
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
As the UK leaves the EU's single market and customs union, we speak with members of the European Parliament and key British political figures. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Football
Tragedy on Stairway 13
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
On the 50th anniversary of the Ibrox stadium disaster, Roddy Forsyth, Pat Nevin and survivor John Hodgson join Mani Djazmi to remember the tragedy which killed 66 people. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The tale of the countess and the little cello
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Concert cellist Christine Walevska's love affair with the cello began when she got a rare child-size instrument, aged eight. But its theft 25 years later, left her heartbroken. Show more
Witness History
Saving the Great Barrier Reef
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 1960s campaigners who fought to save the world's biggest coral reef from mining and oil exploration. Eddie Hegerl says he was prepared to sacrifice everything. 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.
