BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 11 April 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Global funders face thorny issues at spring conference
  Global funders face some thorny financial issues at their spring conference
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Deep Waters: Container ships
  Container ships carry everything we buy - but those giant boxes hold secrets too
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Detainee EML019: My escape from Manus
  How Prison Break – his favourite TV show – inspired Jaivet Ealom’s daring bid for freedom(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Emperor Tewodros II
  In 1868, Tewodros II of Ethiopia prepared to make a last stand against the British army(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Telling the John Hume story
  A new musical marking 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Gunman kills five in Louisville bank shooting
  The shooter was a former employee of the bank.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Tennessee reinstates lawmaker three days after expulsion
  Nashville city council has voted to reinstate Justin Jones.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Tennessee lawmaker returns after gun protest expulsion
  Democrat Justin Jones has been temporarily reinstated.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Work: Access for all
  We look at workplaces that have welcomed people with learning disabilities on to the team(R)
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How wearing glasses can improve the economy
  A simple solution which improves literacy, job prospects, and keep families safe.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The universal recycling symbol
  In 1970, American student Gary Anderson designed a logo for recycled paper products
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Deep Waters: Container ships
  Container ships carry everything we buy - but those giant boxes hold secrets too(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—At The Oxford Literary Festival
  The Arts Hour speaks to a range of authors in a city synonymous with learning(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Telling the John Hume story
  A new musical marking 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Becoming Blair 'the Flair': A boxer on the run, part 1
  From Beverly Hills to hiding from the law with his dad, Blair Cobbs has seen it all
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The universal recycling symbol
  In 1970, American student Gary Anderson designed a logo for recycled paper products(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—The puzzle of the pyramids
  The Curious Cases team discovers how Egypt's pyramids were really built.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Leaked Pentagon files: How much damage have they caused?
  Leaked Pentagon files pose a serious security threat
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Work: Access for all
  We look at workplaces that have welcomed people with learning disabilities on to the team(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—How will global economic tensions impact the IMF’s Spring meeting?
  How will global economic and debt tensions impact the IMF’s Spring meeting in Washington?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—M23 rebels withdraw from North Kivu province
  M23 rebels withdraw from occupied areas in D R Congo’s North Kivu province
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2023/04/11 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—11/04/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Landmines in Ukraine
  Since the war began, Ukraine has become contaminated by landmines.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—UN head calls for massive support for drought-hit Somalia
  UN chief António Guterres has met with Somali leaders on a surprise visit to the country
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/04/11 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—11/04/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Alarm over snail species causing havoc in Kenya rice farms
  Kenyan scientists say the exotic snail species is also a health risk to humans
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The puzzle of the pyramids
  The Curious Cases team discovers how Egypt's pyramids were really built.(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—President Biden heads for Northern Ireland
  What are President Biden's personal and political ties to Ireland?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Becoming Blair 'the Flair': A boxer on the run, part 1
  From Beverly Hills to hiding from the law with his dad, Blair Cobbs has seen it all(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The universal recycling symbol
  In 1970, American student Gary Anderson designed a logo for recycled paper products(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—11/04/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Bright or turbulent? Mixed views on global economy's future
  Bright or turbulent? The mixed views on the global economy's prospects
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—At The Oxford Literary Festival
  The Arts Hour speaks to a range of authors in a city synonymous with learning(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—IMF concerns about smaller US banks
  IMF concerns about smaller US banks
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How did we discover climate change?
  We recreate the first experiment linking carbon dioxide to a warmer earth.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Becoming Blair 'the Flair': A boxer on the run, part 1
  From Beverly Hills to hiding from the law with his dad, Blair Cobbs has seen it all(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The universal recycling symbol
  In 1970, American student Gary Anderson designed a logo for recycled paper products(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 04:00
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Joe Biden in Northern Ireland for historic visit
  His visit marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Joe Biden in Ireland to 'keep the peace'
  His visit marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

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