BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 15 April 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Elon Musk makes a bid to buy Twitter
  The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, has made what he's termed a 'take it or leave it' offer.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Santi Cazorla and unhappy NAC Breda fans
  The former Arsenal and Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla looks back on his career.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Discovering my mother's heroic past
  A box of letters revealed the secret and extraordinary life of Eva Taylor's mother(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—How Tinder changed the dating game
  How the dating app with the swipe revolutionised the world of online romance(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2022 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Ukraine: Faith in a time of war
  How do you practise your faith in a war zone?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Russia's "Moskva" missile cruiser sinks
  It was badly damaged by a fire and explosion
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds of thousands escape Mariupol
  The strategically important city in the south of Ukraine has been besieged for six weeks.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian missile cruiser 'Movska' sinks
  Russia says the flagship of its Black Sea fleet has sunk as it traveled along sea.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Njoki Ngumi: Can art change Kenya?
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to one of Kenya’s most ground-breaking cultural figures
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The chocolate islands
  São Tomé and Príncipe was once the world’s biggest cocoa exporter. What happened?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The World Wide Web
  How the World Wide Web was created
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2022 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—How ‘magic mushroom’ chemical treats depression
  Brain scanning study reveals how psilocybin can help people with severe depression
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—The appeal of the French far-right
  What’s behind the surge in support for far-right candidates for the French presidency?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2022 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Santi Cazorla and unhappy NAC Breda fans
  The former Arsenal and Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla looks back on his career.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Celebrity vlogger or traitor?
  Why a Chinese vlogger living in Ukraine was branded a traitor
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The World Wide Web
  How the World Wide Web was created(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2022 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Ukraine: Faith in a time of war
  How do you practise your faith in a war zone?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Violence in Jerusalem's Holy Sites
  Israeli police and Palestinian Protestors clash during overlapping religious festivals
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Njoki Ngumi: Can art change Kenya?
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to one of Kenya’s most ground-breaking cultural figures(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is this the world's best chocolate?
  São Tomé and Príncipe prides itself on the quality of its confectionery
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Relief efforts continue in KwaZulu-Natal
  Survivors of South Africa’s worst floods face the loss of loved ones, homes and churches
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2022/04/15 15:32 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine war: Health and disability
  We hear experiences of the war from people with disabilities and health conditions
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—‘Not a good Friday’ for flood survivors says SA church leader
  Dr Douglas Dziva from the SA Council of Churches in Durban says people are grieving
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2022 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2022/04/15 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—15/04/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Mali FM: Massacre allegations part of a ‘smear campaign’
  Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop rejects claims that the army massacred civilians
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—How ‘magic mushroom’ chemical treats depression
  Brain scanning study reveals how psilocybin can help people with severe depression(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Mariupol: Ukraine says Russian soldiers exhuming bodies
  Ukraine say Russian soldiers are exhuming the bodies of civilians they themselves killed
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Celebrity vlogger or traitor?
  Why a Chinese vlogger living in Ukraine was branded a traitor(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The World Wide Web
  How the World Wide Web was created(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—15/04/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Twitter board to fight Musk bid
  The social media company has adopted a ‘poison pill’ policy
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—The appeal of the French far-right
  What’s behind the surge in support for far-right candidates for the French presidency?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Twitter board to fight Musk bid
  The social media company has adopted a ‘poison pill’ policy
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Should the state be policing food choices?
  Calls for a meat ban during a Hindu religious festival sparked fierce debate
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Sauti Sol acoustic session
  Kenyan super group Sauti Sol perform songs from their latest album Midnight Train
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Celebrity vlogger or traitor?
  Why a Chinese vlogger living in Ukraine was branded a traitor(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The World Wide Web
  How the World Wide Web was created(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—The appeal of the French far-right
  What’s behind the surge in support for far-right candidates for the French presidency?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Defecting online: How soldiers are deserting the Burmese army
  Burmese soldiers are leaving the armed forces in droves – aided by social media
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Subitising and simplifying: how to better explain numbers
  How can we clearly explain complex numbers to the public without losing their meaning?
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Russia warns US and its allies against arming Ukraine
  Russia has warned the US and its allies against further supply of arms to Ukraine.

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