BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 29 September 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Turmoil in China’s property sector deepens
  Trading in Evergrande shares suspended as company chairman placed under police watch.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Be My AI: When innovation and privacy clash
  An AI-powered tool for blind people falls foul of concerns about facial recognition(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The black child raised by white supremacists
  How Shane McCrae took to poetry to make sense of his difficult and abusive upbringing(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Lampedusa shipwreck tragedy
  In 2013, a ship carrying more than 500 migrants sank off the coast of Lampedusa.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Hare Krishna MC
  What next for Jake Emlyn, the world’s number one Hare Krishna rapper?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh likely to be over by next year
  Nagorno-Karabakh's self-declared republic will end by 2024, say pro-independence leaders
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Azerbaijan tries to assure ethnic-Armenians
  Fleeing civilians of Nagorno-Karabakh create an exodus of thousands towards Armenia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Nagorno-Karabakh: Ethnic-Armenian independence dream is over
  The head of the ethnic-Armenian separatists formally ends the struggle for independence
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Martin Griffiths: Is the UN system failing those in greatest need?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the UN's under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is green methanol the future of shipping?
  We're on board the world's first container ship to run on the fuel
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The first cat cafe
  In 1998, the world’s first cat cafe opened in Taiwan
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Trilobite dinner
  What did a 465-million-year-old trilobite eat for dinner? And how can we possibly know?
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—How a flood exposed Libya’s broken state
  The death of thousands after dams collapsed has sparked outrage against Libya's elites
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Hare Krishna MC
  What next for Jake Emlyn, the world’s number one Hare Krishna rapper?(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Venezuela's extraordinary prison raid
  Retaking control of gang-run Tocorón jail, which had a nightclub, pool even a mini-zoo
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The first cat cafe
  In 1998, the world’s first cat cafe opened in Taiwan(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Trilobite dinner
  What did a 465-million-year-old trilobite eat for dinner? And how can we possibly know?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—UNICEF: 60% jump in unaccompanied child migrants
  The UN says there's been a sharp increase in children crossing the Mediterranean alone
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Martin Griffiths: Is the UN system failing those in greatest need?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the UN's under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—The deadline for the US shutdown getting closer
  Unless there is a deal in Congress - the US government will shutdown
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—29/09/2023 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2023/09/29 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—29/09/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gang violence in Sweden
  We talk about gang violence that has escalated and spread across Sweden
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Martin Griffiths: Is the UN system failing those in greatest need?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the UN's under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Hare Krishna MC
  What next for Jake Emlyn, the world’s number one Hare Krishna rapper?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/09/29 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—29/09/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—29/09/2023 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Trilobite dinner
  What did a 465-million-year-old trilobite eat for dinner? And how can we possibly know?(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—New York paralysed by floodwaters
  Heavy overnight rains have left parts of New York City under water
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Venezuela's extraordinary prison raid
  Retaking control of gang-run Tocorón jail, which had a nightclub, pool even a mini-zoo(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The first cat cafe
  In 1998, the world’s first cat cafe opened in Taiwan(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/09/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US government on brink of shutdown
  US government on brink of shutdown as funding deadline looms.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—How a flood exposed Libya’s broken state
  The death of thousands after dams collapsed has sparked outrage against Libya's elites(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—NYC floods: State of Emergency declared
  New York City: State of emergency declared over flash flooding
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—BNXN
  DJ Edu meets one of Nigeria's most recognisable voices
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Venezuela's extraordinary prison raid
  Retaking control of gang-run Tocorón jail, which had a nightclub, pool even a mini-zoo(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first cat cafe
  In 1998, the world’s first cat cafe opened in Taiwan(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—How a flood exposed Libya’s broken state
  The death of thousands after dams collapsed has sparked outrage against Libya's elites(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Outlook—How a girl from Mexico fought to dance in the clouds
  Irene García Hernández defied gender norms to take part in a high risk aerial tradition
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh into Armenia
  The United Nations says it's sending a mission this weekend to assess the situation

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