BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 8 March 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Directors Todd Field and Ruben Ostlund
  Nikki Bedi speaks to the directors of two Best Picture Oscar nominees(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Interest rates could go higher than expected
  Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says rates could go higher than expected
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—The Invention Of Russia, The sacred song of war
  The legacy of the great patriotic wars against Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Eyes on the prize: Pakistan’s first trans film star
  Rejected by family and society, Alina Khan carved her own path to big screen fame(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico's first female presidential hopeful
  In 1982, Rosario Ibarra became the first woman to stand for president in Mexico(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby—Love, Janessa, 6. Love, Vanessa
  Her real name is Vanessa. Her model name is Janessa Brazil. Vanessa tells her story
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine: Getting grain out to the world
  The UN Secretary General heads to Ukraine to get a vital food supply out to the world
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukrainian grain: powers meet to restart its export
  The war grinds on but the world needs Ukrainian grain
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Can Ukraine continue its grain exports?
  Ukraine's vital food export is under threat - officials meet to try and ensure its flow
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Notis Mitarachi: Has Greece's government lost the confidence of the people?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Greece's asylum and migration minister
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Do attractive people earn more?
  How our physical appearance affects our earning potential
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—First all-women peacekeeping unit
  In 2007, the UN deployed its first all-female contingent of peacekeepers in Liberia
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Compass—The Invention Of Russia, The sacred song of war
  The legacy of the great patriotic wars against Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Book Club—Marie Darrieussecq: Pig Tales
  Marie Darrieussecq in Paris discussing her feminist satire of sex, power and corruption.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby—Love, Janessa, 6. Love, Vanessa
  Her real name is Vanessa. Her model name is Janessa Brazil. Vanessa tells her story(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—My long-distance race to making an Oscar-nominated film
  The triathlete behind 'All Quiet on the Western Front'
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—First all-women peacekeeping unit
  In 2007, the UN deployed its first all-female contingent of peacekeepers in Liberia(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Digital identity: Where are we now?
  Who owns our data and what do they do with it?
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Protestors gather in Georgia
  Georgian opposition groups call for new protests against "foreign agent" legislation
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—M23 rebels continue to make military gains in DRC
  M23 rebels in DRC continue to make military gains
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—UN visits Ukraine to save the Black Sea grain deal
  The UN Secretary General is visiting Ukraine to save the Black Sea grain deal
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Georgia street protests
  We hear from people in Georgia protesting against the ''foreign agent'' bill
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Tanzania’s President Suluhu joins opposition to celebrate International Women’s Day
  Tanzanian President Suluhu joins opposition women to celebrate International Women’s Day
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Notis Mitarachi: Has Greece's government lost the confidence of the people?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Greece's asylum and migration minister(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Digital identity: Where are we now?
  Who owns our data and what do they do with it?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Top female athlete Mary Ngugi sets up first girls only running camp
  One of Kenya’s top runners Mary Ngugi sets up the country’s first girls only running camp
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/03/08 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—08/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—08/03/2023 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—The Invention Of Russia, The sacred song of war
  The legacy of the great patriotic wars against Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby—Love, Janessa, 6. Love, Vanessa
  Her real name is Vanessa. Her model name is Janessa Brazil. Vanessa tells her story(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/03/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Protesters out on streets in Pakistan as IMF talks drag on
  Talks to sort out Pakistan's IMF deal still to be resolved
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—My long-distance race to making an Oscar-nominated film
  The triathlete behind 'All Quiet on the Western Front'(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—First all-women peacekeeping unit
  In 2007, the UN deployed its first all-female contingent of peacekeepers in Liberia(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Marie Darrieussecq: Pig Tales
  Marie Darrieussecq in Paris discussing her feminist satire of sex, power and corruption.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Joe Biden's budget plan aims to cut US deficit by $3 trillion over 10 years
  The US president will propose increases in taxes on companies and high earning people
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Ireland’s Urban Horses
  The young working class Irish people keeping horses in urban areas.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—My long-distance race to making an Oscar-nominated film
  The triathlete behind 'All Quiet on the Western Front'(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—First all-women peacekeeping unit
  In 2007, the UN deployed its first all-female contingent of peacekeepers in Liberia(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A taste of home
  What does a family forced to leave their country eat on their journey to safety?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine: missile strikes across the country
  A wave of missile attacks hit numerous locations across the Ukraine

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