BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 18 March 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid in the sewers
  Could novel forms of the virus be lurking in wastewater?
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Zelensky addresses the Bundestag
  The Ukrainian President asks the German parliament for tougher action against Russia.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Canada and Ecuador on the verge of the World Cup
  Canadian international Jonathan Osorio discusses their push to qualify for Qatar 2022.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The child preacher who exposed a con
  Marjoe Gortner's life as an evangelical conman and his Oscar-winning undercover act(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Zaha Hadid's Cincinnati Arts Center
  The ground-breaking building was the first American museum to be designed by a woman(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine war: 43 attacks on healthcare facilities
  World Health Organization verifies attacks
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Explosions heard near the western city of Lviv
  Local television in Ukraine shows a large plume of smoke on the horizon
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine's Lviv hit by Russia
  Russian bomber aircraft had been seen in the area
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Smoke seen near Lviv’s international airport
  Local mayor says a nearby aircraft maintenance facility was hit
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—PM Jonas Gahr Støre: Can Norway help ease Europe's dependency on Russian energy?
  Norway is one of the world’s biggest oil and gas exporters and could supply Europe
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—How European businesses are helping Ukrainian refugees
  Some offer a place to stay, as others build digital tools to help refugees find work
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Shard
  The building of the controversial London skyscraper, designed by Italian Renzo Piano.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2022 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid in the sewers
  Could novel forms of the virus be lurking in wastewater?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—War in Ukraine transforms Germany
  What will a stronger German military mean for European security?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2022 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  World Football—Canada and Ecuador on the verge of the World Cup
  Canadian international Jonathan Osorio discusses their push to qualify for Qatar 2022.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—How Russia makes war: Syrian memories
  Why Russian tactics in Ukraine have triggered memories in Syria
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Shard
  The building of the controversial London skyscraper, designed by Italian Renzo Piano.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2022 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Young Hindus
  What do the next generation of Hindus want from their religion?
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine war: Further shelling in Kyiv
  Russian missiles have also hit an aircraft maintenance site near Lviv
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—'Peace and security' are top of the agenda for Tanzania's President
  President Samia Suluhu defends her record on her first year at the helm of Tanzania
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Turkey resist sanctions on Russia.
  The NATO member walks a tightrope because of its political and economic ties to Russia.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Missiles outside Lviv
  Russian missiles strike an aircraft maintenance plant close to the western city
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—NGO demands answers over killings in Tigray
  Three Médecins Sans Frontières workers were found dead on a roadside in June 2021
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Missiles outside Lviv
  Russian missiles strike an aircraft maintenance plant close to the western city
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria detains ex-governor of Anambra State
  Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has arrested former governor Willie Obiano
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2022/03/18 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine war: Putin holds a rally on the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea
  President Putin told a packed crowd that Russian soldiers are fighting heroically.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine war: Putin holds a rally on the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea
  President Putin told a packed crowd that Russian soldiers are fighting heroically.
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Turkey resists sanctions on Russia
  The NATO member walks a tightrope because of its political and economic ties to Russia.
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—How Russia makes war: Syrian memories
  Why Russian tactics in Ukraine have triggered memories in Syria(R)
17. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—The Shard
  The building of the controversial London skyscraper, designed by Italian Renzo Piano.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech goes to the aid of Ukrainian refugees
  Tech tent finds out how ride-sharing and telemedicine are helping Ukrainians
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Picking sides over the war in Ukraine
  President Biden warns China against actively supporting Russia
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to deal with war trauma
  More than three million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Asakaa: Ghanaian drill
  Lanre Ogundimu talks to rappers Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kofi Jamar, Yaw Tog and Kwaku DMC
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—How Russia makes war: Syrian memories
  Why Russian tactics in Ukraine have triggered memories in Syria(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Shard
  The building of the controversial London skyscraper, designed by Italian Renzo Piano.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—War in Ukraine transforms Germany
  What will a stronger German military mean for European security?(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Relationships with mothers
  How do we find peace with our mothers when we have a difficult relationship with them?
22. 05:50GMT
  Over to You—It is not a question of quality but quantity
  What our audience think of the BBC World Service’s coverage of the war in Ukraine

Saturday 19 March 2022

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