BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 17 January 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Plastics in oceans and sea cucumbers
  Plastics in oceans were first discovered over fifty years ago(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US and China: Whose economy is bigger?
  The battle between these two superpowers is crucial for us all
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—What do you think you are? Part two
  Are animals 'sentient' beings? Sue Armstrong reports on the latest scientific evidence
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—They said my brain was ‘on fire’
  Consumed by a mystery illness, Susannah Cahalan almost lost her life and sanity(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Miracle on the Hudson
  On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Calixto Bieito: The radical dramatist
  A celebrated director tackles Cavalli’s darkest opera
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—China's population falls for first time in decades
  New figures show China's population fell last year for the first time in six decades
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—China's population falls: What does it mean?
  China's population falls for the first time in 60 years - we investigate what it means
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Belarus opposition leader: Treason trial begins
  Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's trial on charges of treason begins
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Plants fighting pollution
  Meet the plants that clear up oil spills and provide clean water
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why does India have so many female pilots?
  At 12.4% India has the highest percentage of female pilots in the world. We find out why
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Europe's horse meat scandal
  In 2013, horse meat was discovered in beef products across Europe
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—What do you think you are? Part two
  Are animals 'sentient' beings? Sue Armstrong reports on the latest scientific evidence(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Illustrator Deena Mohamed on the power of wishes
  Nikki Bedi is joined by graphic novelist Deena Mohamed and critic Rich Cline.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Calixto Bieito: The radical dramatist
  A celebrated director tackles Cavalli’s darkest opera(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—‘No one can take my smile from me’
  Burn survivor Sneha Jawale reclaimed her face and found a new identity in tarot reading
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Europe's horse meat scandal
  In 2013, horse meat was discovered in beef products across Europe(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—Bad Blood: You've got good genes
  The origins of Eugenics and the idea that we could breed ourselves to a brighter future
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Belarus exiled opposition leader says trial is 'farce'
  Belarus: Opposition leader dismisses trial taking place in her absence as 'farce'
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Senior army commander killed in Somalia attack
  An army chief and several soldiers were killed in an al-Shabab attack on a military base
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—China's GDP growth slow down among worst on record
  China's economy grew last year at the second slowest rate in almost half a century.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba buried
  We hear from LGBTQ people in Kenya where activist Edwin Chiloba was killed
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Somali soldiers killed in al-Shabab attack
  An army commander was among those killed in al-Shabab attack on Somali military base
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Plants fighting pollution
  Meet the plants that clear up oil spills and provide clean water(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Discovery—Bad Blood: You've got good genes
  The origins of Eugenics and the idea that we could breed ourselves to a brighter future(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Family bury murdered Kenyan LGBTQ activist
  Kenyan LGBTQ activist, Edwin Chiloba, was laid to rest at his family village
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/01/17 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—17/01/2023 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—What do you think you are? Part two
  Are animals 'sentient' beings? Sue Armstrong reports on the latest scientific evidence(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Calixto Bieito: The radical dramatist
  A celebrated director tackles Cavalli’s darkest opera(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/01/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—China's birth rate hits 60-year low
  China's population has fallen for the first time in 60 years
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—‘No one can take my smile from me’
  Burn survivor Sneha Jawale reclaimed her face and found a new identity in tarot reading(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—Europe's horse meat scandal
  In 2013, horse meat was discovered in beef products across Europe(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Illustrator Deena Mohamed on the power of wishes
  Nikki Bedi is joined by graphic novelist Deena Mohamed and critic Rich Cline.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—China's falling population: A dent to the economy?
  China enters a historic era of negative population growth
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Why We Play, Childhood: Exploring the world through play
  How play is crucial to building our understanding of our surroundings, culture and self(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—‘No one can take my smile from me’
  Burn survivor Sneha Jawale reclaimed her face and found a new identity in tarot reading(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Europe's horse meat scandal
  In 2013, horse meat was discovered in beef products across Europe(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—This Cultural Life: Akram Khan
  Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan on the cultural turning points of his life
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Maria Ressa: Philippine journalist cleared of tax evasion
  Philippines' journalist Maria Ressa cleared of tax evasion, calls verdict win for justice

Wednesday 18 January 2023

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