BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 20 April 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How Apple’s new stores in India could help young generation?
  Apple CEO has met the Indian PM after launching two stores in New Delhi and Mumbai
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Leaving Sri Lanka
  Record numbers are fleeing the island in the wake of a brutal economic crisis.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—'That would be my freedom, that would be my escape'
  John Büültjens' BMX bike helped free him from the scars of a traumatic childhood(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Roselle the 9/11 guide dog
  In 2001, Roselle helped his owner escape from the World Trade Center(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How AI could design our diets
  Are machines better at deciding what we should eat, than we are?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan: Fighting continues despite new ceasefire
  Ceasefire failed for a second day, with witnesses reporting continued gunfire.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Residents flee Sudan as fighting continues
  Thousands of civilians have fled the capital Khartoum.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Thousands flee as new ceasefire attempt fails in Sudan
  Civilians are leaving the capital Khartoum.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will Europe’s young workers have to pay more for the old?
  Workforces are shrinking, will young workers have to pay more for the old?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Counting the cost of Iftar
  We find out how the rising price of food is affecting Muslims around the world.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Smoky the World War II dog hero
  In 1944, Bill Wynne adopted a Yorkie believed to be one of the first therapy dogs
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Leaving Sri Lanka
  Record numbers are fleeing the island in the wake of a brutal economic crisis.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Women pro surfers: Battling the waves
  How women surfers fought the sexism of the 1970s to create the first pro-surf world tour(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How AI could design our diets
  Are machines better at deciding what we should eat, than we are?(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—‘I have to stop it’: The hero of the Club Q shooting
  US veteran Richard Fierro faced his biggest test when a shooter threatened his family
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Smoky the World War II dog hero
  In 1944, Bill Wynne adopted a Yorkie believed to be one of the first therapy dogs(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Malaria vaccines approved first in West Africa
  Nigeria follows Ghana in approving malaria vaccine for young children
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Tunisian opposition leader jailed
  Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi jailed for 'threatening national security'
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will Europe’s young workers have to pay more for the old?
  Workforces are shrinking, will young workers have to pay more for the old?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU subsidises nations that banned Ukraine’s grain
  EU offers compensation to countries which imposed a ban on importing Ukrainian grain.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Sudan: Warring generals reject negotiations
  The WHO estimates at least 300 people have been killed in a week of fighting in Sudan
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2023/04/20 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—20/04/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Shot for making a mistake
  We hear reaction to three shootings in the US of innocent people in the wrong location
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Sudan: Khartoum residents flee the city
  People in Khartoum are running out of food, water and essential supplies
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/04/20 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—20/04/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Sudan: Violence erupts in other parts of the country
  Clashes spread to Darfur, a region already blighted by decades of fighting
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Malaria vaccines approved first in West Africa
  Nigeria follows Ghana in approving malaria vaccine for young children(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Sudan army chief: 'Only military solution to conflict'
  General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says no room for talks with his paramilitary opponents
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—‘I have to stop it’: The hero of the Club Q shooting
  US veteran Richard Fierro faced his biggest test when a shooter threatened his family(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Smoky the World War II dog hero
  In 1944, Bill Wynne adopted a Yorkie believed to be one of the first therapy dogs(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/04/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launches but explodes
  Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket Starship blows up minutes after successful launch
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Women pro surfers: Battling the waves
  How women surfers fought the sexism of the 1970s to create the first pro-surf world tour(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden pledges $1bn to tackle climate change
  Joe Biden pledges that another $1bn will go towards a fund to help climate change
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Is AI racing ahead too fast?
  Google's boss admits he doesn't fully understand how its AI products work(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—‘I have to stop it’: The hero of the Club Q shooting
  US veteran Richard Fierro faced his biggest test when a shooter threatened his family(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Smoky the World War II dog hero
  In 1944, Bill Wynne adopted a Yorkie believed to be one of the first therapy dogs(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Church's slave plantation: Part one
  How have the Church of England's historic slave plantations affected Barbados?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan fighting: Diplomatic pressure mounts for Eid ceasefire
  One of the warring parties, the RSF, says it's prepared to accept a three day ceasefire.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan fighting: Diplomatic pressure mounts for Eid ceasefire
  One of the warring parties, the RSF, says it's prepared to accept a three day ceasefire.

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