BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 25 September 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/09/2023 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Happy News—Teamwork and pride - Saudi women's football
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can we grow a conscious brain?
  With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Shockwaves for the heart
  An Austrian surgeon has a radical new treatment for heart disease(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—What it's like to have a famous wrestler for a dad
  Remembering WWF legend the Iron Sheik, through the eyes of his daughter(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—History as told by the people who were there
  Listeners’ views on Witness History and its editor explains how subjects are chosen(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/09/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Born into coffee
  The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Nasa returns first asteroid samples to earth
  The materials were landed in a capsule that came down in the West Desert of Utah state.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hollywood writers in tentative deal to end US studios strike
  The Writers Guild of America said the deal is 'exceptional'.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Nagorno-Karabakh: Ethnic Armenians leave amid cleansing fear
  Armenia says almost 3,000 people have crossed into the country from Nagorno-Karabakh
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Jonathan Shapiro (Zapiro): Satire in South Africa
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the political cartoonist in Cape Town(R)
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Meet the 'Finfluencers'
  We look at the financial advice being given out on social media
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Vietnam War: Stopping nuclear disaster
  In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/09/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can we grow a conscious brain?
  With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Nazi eugenics and the year of the vuvuzela
  Adolf Hitler’s order to sterilise people, and the ‘world’s most annoying instrument’
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/09/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Born into coffee
  The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The invisible child who now shines at Eurovision, part 1
  A bond between brothers, a coming-out story, and an international song contest
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Vietnam War: Stopping nuclear disaster
  In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/09/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can we grow a conscious brain?
  With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ethnic cleansing fears as Armenians leave disputed region
  Ethnic Armenians have begun streaming out of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Jonathan Shapiro (Zapiro): Satire in South Africa
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the political cartoonist in Cape Town(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—China's property crisis: how will it impact the economy?
  Property giant Evergrande’s share price drops more than 20%
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—25/09/2023 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2023/09/25 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—25/09/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Deal reached to end Hollywood writers strike
  Screenwriters in the US have reached a deal to end a strike that's paralysed the industry
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Jonathan Shapiro (Zapiro): Satire in South Africa
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the political cartoonist in Cape Town(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  The Conversation—Born into coffee
  The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/09/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/09/25 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—25/09/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—25/09/2023 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can we grow a conscious brain?
  With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to?(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno Karabakh
  Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno Karabakh as traffic builds on the border
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—The invisible child who now shines at Eurovision, part 1
  A bond between brothers, a coming-out story, and an international song contest(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Vietnam War: Stopping nuclear disaster
  In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/09/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—25/09/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Hollywood writers reach ‘tentative’ deal to end strike
  The Writer’s Guild of America says the ‘tentative’ deal is ‘exceptional’.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/09/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Nazi eugenics and the year of the vuvuzela
  Adolf Hitler’s order to sterilise people, and the ‘world’s most annoying instrument’(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Hollywood writers reach ‘tentative’ deal to end strike
  The Writer’s Guild of America says the ‘tentative’ deal is ‘exceptional’.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Donor babies: A question of identity
  People born as a result of egg and sperm donation on finding their real identities
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The invisible child who now shines at Eurovision, part 1
  A bond between brothers, a coming-out story, and an international song contest(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Vietnam War: Stopping nuclear disaster
  In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/09/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ken Loach: The Sequel
  On set with Ken Loach as the shooting starts on The Old Oak
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Thousands of ethnic-Armenians flee disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh
  Ethnic-Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan took control of the area
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Azerbaijan and Armenia dispute: Thousands escape military take over
  An explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh injures 200 people as thousands of ethnic Armenians flee

Tuesday 26 September 2023

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