BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 1 July 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Could Hollywood actors go on strike?
  The contract between the actors union expires tonight.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Khaligraph Jones
  An award-winning rapper from Kenya who has stood by his genre
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Who's behind Syria's Captagon trade?
  How the multi-billion dollar Captagon drug trade is controlled by Syrian elites(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—I made Lady Gaga's meat dress
  In 2010 Lady Gaga attended the MTV Video Music Awards in a dress made out of beef(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Wagner's 24-hour mutiny
  What does the Wagner revolt mean for Russia’s military?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Outlook—Hidden kingdom: My battle to save the world’s largest cave
  When Vietnam’s spectacular Son Doong cave came under threat, Huong Le knew she had to act
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—France sees fourth night of riots
  Riots spread across France after the fatal shooting of a teenager by a police officer
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine claims successes near Bakhmut
  Ukrainian officials claim to have taken the strategic initiative near Bakhmut
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—The end of the road for Putin?
  Has the Wagner mutiny fatally undermined the Russian leader?
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—What do Russians and Belarusians make of the Wagner Group?
  Following the Wagner group march on Moscow, we hear from Russians and Belarusians
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Swahili travels from Africa to South America
  From Nairobi to Bogota, how learning a language has changed your life
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Setting out to see the world in a new way
  Is the new science show Unexpected Elements achieving its aims as the programme beds in?
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The arm-wrestling champion of Africa
  We speak to three-time African arm-wrestling champion Grace Mintah.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Outlook—Hidden kingdom: My battle to save the world’s largest cave
  When Vietnam’s spectacular Son Doong cave came under threat, Huong Le knew she had to act(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Maisie Peters
  Latest UK music charts with guest Maisie Peters
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Funeral held of teenager killed by French police
  In France, a funeral service is being held for the teenage boy shot dead by police
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the men's Ashes cricket.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Khaligraph Jones
  An award-winning rapper from Kenya who has stood by his genre(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—What do Russians and Belarusians make of the Wagner Group?
  Following the Wagner group march on Moscow, we hear from Russians and Belarusians(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Explanation—How Lebanon’s economy collapsed
  Protests, the port explosion and power cuts – what’s next for Lebanon?
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Homeless World Cup
  How the football tournament first came about and challenged perceptions of homelessness.
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Aruban-Dutch film director Shamira Raphaela
  Nikki Bedi is joined by director Shamira Raphaela who'll be talking about her latest film
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—French police braced for further violence
  Tensions high across France after the funeral of a young man killed by a police officer
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Quiet is the new loud with José González, Vashti Bunyan and Erlend Øye
  Three folks stars discuss the appeal of softer sounds
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/07/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Tech Life—Can artificial intelligence be a force for good?
  A global summit explores the positives of AI - we meet one of the expert speakers.(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—What do Russians and Belarusians make of the Wagner Group?
  Following the Wagner group march on Moscow, we hear from Russians and Belarusians(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—Hidden kingdom: My battle to save the world’s largest cave
  When Vietnam’s spectacular Son Doong cave came under threat, Huong Le knew she had to act(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Predictions from the sky and murderous fish
  Celebrations of Eid send us on a science-filled odyssey to the stars.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—The future of HIV research in Africa
  HIV research by African academics has increased but doesn’t yet reflect the virus’ impact(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Sofi Oksanen: Purge
  A harrowing portrait of Estonia's recent history, seen through the lives of two women
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting Russia's war dead
  The BBC Russian Service has been tracking the names of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is Putin's time up?
  Is Putin’s time up? Analysis with editor of the BBC’s Russian service, Famil Ismailov
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Biniam Girmay: Africa’s new cycling hero
  Can Biniam Girmay be the first black African cyclist to win a stage of Tour de France?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Riots continue for fifth night in France
  Police fire tear gas during France riots

Sunday 2 July 2023

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