BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 17 September 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Uber's computer systems are hacked
  The ride-hailing company said it was responding to a 'cybersecurity incident'.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Iry Tina
  A multi-lingual success story from Burundi
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Global perspectives on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
  How the world reported the death of Queen Elizabeth II(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The last days of Queen Victoria
  Witness History looks back on Queen Victoria's last days in 1901(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Queen and her People
  A reflection, through archive recordings, on the Queen’s relationship with her people(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Relationships with mothers
  How do we find peace with our mothers when we have a difficult relationship with them?(R)
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—How bad is fashion for the environment?
  Does fashion really account for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine war: Mass exhumations at Izyum forest graves site
  Russia is condemned following the unearthing of graves in the Ukrainian city of Izyum
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine war: Mass exhumations at Izyum forest graves site
  We speak to Ukraine's Deputy Interior Minister on the mass exhumation of graves in Izyum
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine counter-offensive won't change Russia's plans – Putin
  Mass killings in the recaptured city of Izyum, we get the reaction from Kyiv
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2022 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Conversation—The women of flamenco
  How dancer Rosa Cisneros and guitarist Caroline Planté keep the art of flamenco alive.(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Queen
  What was it like to meet Queen Elizabeth II?
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—India’s first all-women newsroom
  How Dalit childhood friends Kavita and Meera are shaking up journalism in India
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—A new season for the WSL
  We look ahead to the start of the new WSL season and what impact the Euros might have
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2022 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is this a turning point for Ukraine?
  Ukraine gains ground against Russia. Plus - a breakthrough vaccine for malaria.
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Robbie Williams celebrates 25 years
  Robbie Williams on his solo career and music from The Amazons, Ozzy Osbourne, KT Tunstall
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Russian president says army isn't fighting in its entirety
  Vladimir Putin warns his entire Russian force isn't fighting in Ukraine
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Documentary—Culture and the Queen
  A look at Queen Elizabeth II’s role in the culture of Britain.(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world.
6. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2022 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2022 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 17:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Relationships with mothers
  How do we find peace with our mothers when we have a difficult relationship with them?(R)
10. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Rose Reilly
  Banned from playing football in her native Scotland, Rose Reilly represented Italy.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Tech Life—The Merge: A cryptocurrency revolution
  One of the biggest names in crypto, Ethereum, tries to go green - will it work?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2022 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Iry Tina
  A multi-lingual success story from Burundi(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Her Majesty's Music
  The life of Elizabeth II’s seen through the music closely associated with her.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Putin urges 'restraint' over Ukrainian victories
  President Putin has warned those celebrating Ukrainian victories to be more retrained
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Don't eat junk food, with Tkay Maidza, Lolo Zouaï, and Chiiild
  Why making music feels like having a superhero persona
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/09/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Melanie C: Creativity and mental health
  The Spice Girls star on the costs of fame
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Queen
  What was it like to meet Queen Elizabeth II?(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2022 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—India’s first all-women newsroom
  How Dalit childhood friends Kavita and Meera are shaking up journalism in India(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Science and the causes behind Pakistan’s floods
  A new report demonstrates the impact of global warming on flooding in Pakistan.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is there a language of laughter?
  Do we all laugh at the same things or is there a language to learn first?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The future of hip-hop: New York
  Will rising queer artists and women allow hip-hop to shake off homophobia and misogyny?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Royalty and Republics
  Australia and the Queen; plus stories from Brazil, Pakistan and Greece.
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Melanie C: Creativity and mental health
  The Spice Girls star on the costs of fame(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kentucky flooding
  How Kentucky has responded to the recent challenge of unprecedented flooding.(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Power is back at the Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
  All six of its reactors are in a state of cold shutdown

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