BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 30 September 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US urges Serbia to withdraw troops from Kosovo border
  NATO has said it's sending extra peacekeeping troops to Kosovo as tensions rise
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—White House warns of escalation between Kosovo and Serbia
  NATO has said it's sending extra peacekeeping troops to Kosovo as tensions rise.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—War and fatigue in Ukraine
  Fighters, families and journalists share their experiences of the conflict
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Bees should not be able to fly... but they do
  What do you know about the Bee Paradox? We break down the science
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—The challenges of telling a personal tragedy
  How My Indian Life told the tragic story of the death of a young mountain climber
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Rylee Foster is 'braver' following a near-fatal car accident
  Goalkeeper Rylee Foster discusses returning to football after a near-fatal car accident.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  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(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Kylie Minogue and Teenage Fanclub
  Latest UK music charts with guests Kylie Minogue and Teenage Fanclub
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—100,000 Armenians flee Nagorno Karabakh
  More than 100,000 refugees have arrived in Armenia from Nagorno Karabakh
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 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 English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  This Is Africa—BNXN
  DJ Edu meets one of Nigeria's most recognisable voices(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—War and fatigue in Ukraine
  Fighters, families and journalists share their experiences of the conflict(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Trending—India's latest 'love trap'
  Why are videos of ‘interfaith couples’ being harassed and attacked going viral in India?
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Cara Honeychurch's tenpin strike
  Tenpin bowler Cara Honeychurch on her streak of becoming World and Commonwealth champion.
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Beninese-French singer songwriter Angélique Kidjo
  Nikki Bedi is joined by French author David Foenkinos and critic Katie Puckrik
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US government shutdown temporarily avoided
  The US House approved a temporary funding bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Let the pressure make a diamond with Xefer, Apashe, Kovacs and Raja Kumari
  An international quartet of musicians discuss how they have evolved through songwriting
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—30/09/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  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)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—War and fatigue in Ukraine
  Fighters, families and journalists share their experiences of the conflict(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  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(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—How inflation affects the entire cosmos
  The science behind news about inflation leads us to the first moments of the universe.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—The deadly practice of gum lancing
  How the tradition of extracting babies’ teeth used in some communities can be fatal(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—October 1973: The war that changed everything
  The 1973 Arab-Israeli war that lasted 19 days but changed the world forever
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine: The view from the Donbass
  Civilians in Russian-speaking areas bear their own traumas after years of war
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can anyone in Russia challenge Putin now?
  Now Yevgeny Prigozhin is dead, can anyone in Russia challenge the president’s power?
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Donor babies: A question of identity
  People born as a result of egg and sperm donation on finding their real identities(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—The US avoids government shutdown
  The vote to approve short-term funding came at the 11th hour

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