BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 28 May 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—A massacre divides America
  Demonstration and debate are reignited after another gun violence tragedy in the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Eli Njuchi and Spirita Nanda
  DJ Edu introduces artists from Malawi and Cameroon
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Being a Russian in Ukraine
  Three Russians who call Kyiv home on how their sense of identity has changed(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Georgia O'Keeffe
  One of the world's most famous woman artists remembered by her assistant(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—How do we stop high inflation?
  Rising prices are wreaking havoc, but there are no easy solutions(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—India’s alt-right 'trads'
  A movement of young Hindu nationalists takes inspiration from the American alt-right.
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Noisy decisions
  Nobel prize winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman on how 'noise' impacts decision making
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump addresses the National Rifle Association three days after mass shooting
  Police in Texas admitted mistakes in the operation
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump addresses NRA in Texas
  Trump addresses the NRA in Texas just three days after school shooting
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Texas police admits mistakes in mass shooting response
  Former president Trump defended a lax gun policy at the NRA Convention
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female collectives and neighbourhood feminists
  Two women from Tunisia and Chile speak about the remarkable power of feminist collectives.(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The rising cost of living: Food
  We hear how the cost of living crisis is affecting people's lives around the world
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—When trash met thrash: Paraguay's landfill musicians
  How a youth orchestra of tin-can violins and X-ray drums got the attention of Megadeth
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—When the European Cup was stolen
  Forty years on we tell the story of how the European Cup was stolen
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Eli Njuchi and Spirita Nanda
  DJ Edu introduces artists from Malawi and Cameroon(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Harry Styles and X-Propaganda
  Harry Styles returns with his 3rd solo album and X-Propaganda reunite
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine faces retreat from eastern town
  Ukraine says its soldiers may have to retreat from the eastern region of Luhansk
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—28/05/2022 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2022 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2022 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—28/05/2022 GMT
  The BBC drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Tech Life—Another setback for facial recognition technology
  UK regulators become the latest to take action against Clearview AI(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sportsworld—Men's Champions League Final
  Live coverage of the Men's Champions League Final
5. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—28/05/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Is comedy a risky business?
  Comedians from around the world on the risks involved in telling jokes.
10. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The rising cost of living: Food
  We hear how the cost of living crisis is affecting people's lives around the world(R)
12. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2022 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—When trash met thrash: Paraguay's landfill musicians
  How a youth orchestra of tin-can violins and X-ray drums got the attention of Megadeth(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Heat death by volcano and other stories
  New insights into Tonga’s cataclysmic volcanic eruption revealed
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why can't I find gold in my back yard?
  CrowdScience asks why precious metals and minerals are only found in certain places.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Royal diplomat
  Emma Barnett tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II's unique global diplomacy
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Escape from Kherson
  How Ukrainians flee Russian-held zones; stories from Thailand, Sri Lanka and South Africa
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Is comedy a risky business?
  Comedians from around the world on the risks involved in telling jokes.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—The other side of death row
  What effect does having a relative facing execution have on families of the condemned?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Joe Biden to visit Uvalde, Texas
  We hear from the small Texas town, the scene of the latest mass shooting in the US

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