BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 12 April 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden in Ireland to mark Good Friday Agreement
  The US President visiting Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Ben Ferencz: The last Nuremberg trials prosecutor
  A 2017 interview with the Nuremburg Nazi trials prosecutor, who has died aged 103
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Inside the semiconductor factory
  Almost everything electronic is powered by chips. But what goes into making them?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Mass grave at Sernyky
  An archaeologist travels to Ukraine to excavate a mass grave from World War Two
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How did we discover climate change?
  We recreate the first experiment linking carbon dioxide to a warmer earth.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Questions—Chile
  Can a new, young president unite a divided country?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 11:00
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 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 2
  Back in the US Blair Cobbs’ boxing dream seems out of reach. Will he get a lucky break?
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Mass grave at Sernyky
  An archaeologist travels to Ukraine to excavate a mass grave from World War Two(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Kidfluencers: Do we share too much about kids online?
  Is it right to make money online from children's social media profiles?
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Biden urges return to power sharing in Northern Ireland
  US president Joe Biden has urged a return to power sharing in Northern Ireland
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Ben Ferencz: The last Nuremberg trials prosecutor
  A 2017 interview with the Nuremburg Nazi trials prosecutor, who has died aged 103(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Elon Musk’s exclusive BBC interview
  Elon Musk tells BBC in exclusive interview that owning Twitter has been quite painful
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Mali’s Menaka region at risk of falling to IS militants
  Media reports claim Menaka is under siege from Islamic State Sahel Province militants
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2023/04/12 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—12/04/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine war: What do leaked documents reveal?
  What does the leak of Ukraine war documents tell us?
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Mali’s Menaka region under threat from Islamic militants
  If Menaka falls, it will be a significant gain for IS militants, says Sahel analyst
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/04/12 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—12/04/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Concern after UN envoy in Sudan gets 'death threat'
  The UN has urges Sudanese authorities to investigate a death threat against its envoy
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Kidfluencers: Do we share too much about kids online?
  Is it right to make money online from children's social media profiles?(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US aims high with new target for electric vehicles
  Rapid increase in electric vehicles planned to help reduce carbon emissions.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 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 2
  Back in the US Blair Cobbs’ boxing dream seems out of reach. Will he get a lucky break?(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Mass grave at Sernyky
  An archaeologist travels to Ukraine to excavate a mass grave from World War Two(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—12/04/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US inflation rate lowest in two years
  US inflation fell to 5% last month – the lowest rate since May 2021
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Questions—Chile
  Can a new, young president unite a divided country?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden trumpets inflation fall
  US President Joe Biden welcomes a fall in inflation to its lowest level in two years
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Gran Chaco: Paraguay’s vanishing forest
  A massive new road across Paraguay threatens a fragile eco-system and two communities
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2023 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 2
  Back in the US Blair Cobbs’ boxing dream seems out of reach. Will he get a lucky break?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Mass grave at Sernyky
  An archaeologist travels to Ukraine to excavate a mass grave from World War Two(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is this the end of the British caff?
  Why the home of the ‘full English’ breakfast is closing – and what’s at stake.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—North Korea missile causes alarm in Japan
  Japan warns millions of people in Hokkaido to seek shelter from Pyongyang missile
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden leaves Northern Ireland with message of reconciliation
  President Biden continues his Ireland tour with historic ceremonies south of the border

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