BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 2 December 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—What is driving right-wing populism in Europe?
  A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Agreement on farming and food at COP28
  World leaders commit to transforming food systems at COP28.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Rita L’Oujdia and Salle
  Fresh, young female voices from Morocco and Nigeria
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Breathless: The human cost of flaring
  How the oil industry’s gas flaring habit is putting health at risk(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Why did it take so long to rescue the Indian tunnel workers?
  And what effect does being trapped underground have on your body and your mind?
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—What is driving right-wing populism in Europe?
  A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kissinger’s Legacy
  Henry Kissinger was one of the most important diplomatic figures of the last 50 years
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Former Israeli PM: Two-state solution the only way to end conflict
  Ehud Barak tells Weekend a two-state solution is necessary to achieve lasting peace
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Fighting resumes in Gaza as truce expires
  The Israeli military says it’s striking targets across the whole of the Gaza Strip
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—More than 400 airstrikes in Gaza as truce ends
  Israel’s military says it has struck targets all over Gaza as fighting resumes
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israel and Gaza: Securing freedom
  Families reunited as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—What was the toy you really wanted as a child?
  Plus, how our brains respond differently to reading versus listening to a book
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Amazing Sport Stories: Incredible sporting recollections
  The team behind Amazing Sport Stories, a new podcast about underdogs, myths and drama
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman on sleeping out to help out
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kissinger’s Legacy
  Henry Kissinger was one of the most important diplomatic figures of the last 50 years(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Take That
  Latest UK music charts with guests Take That
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—First aid enters Gaza since end of ceasefire
  The Israeli military has been stepping up its renewed bombardment of Gaza.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Rita L’Oujdia and Salle
  Fresh, young female voices from Morocco and Nigeria(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israel and Gaza: Securing freedom
  Families reunited as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  The Explanation—Who are the Rohingyas?
  How the Rohingyas fled Myanmar to become the world’s largest stateless population(R)
9. 19:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When West Brom went to China
  In 1978, West Bromwich Albion became British ambassadors in China.
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Savanah Leaf on her debut film Earth Mama
  Nikki talks to award winning film director Savanah Leaf about her debut film Earth Mama
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Israeli bombardment of southern Gaza intensifies
  Hamas has said there will be no more hostage exchanges until a ceasefire is in place.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—02/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  The Bomb—Leo Szilard, The doomsday clock
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/thebomb(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—Running out of melodies with Beirut, Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields
  Four musicians discuss how cities have influenced their songs
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israel and Gaza: Securing freedom
  Families reunited as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kissinger’s Legacy
  Henry Kissinger was one of the most important diplomatic figures of the last 50 years(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Meetings with intelligent worms
  From worm blobs to mangoes - there’s more to meetings than you thought.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—New Zealand backtracks on smoking ban
  New Zealand’s government to scrap world leading ban on tobacco products.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Shehan Karunatilaka: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
  Searing satire set amid the murderous mayhem of Sri Lankan civil war
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Everyday defiance in Iran
  More and more Iranian women are resisting - or ignoring - the country's hijab rules
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How migration is changing European politics
  Migration is topping Europe's political agenda. Europe editor, Katya Adler, explains why.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—We the people are Barbados
  Candice Brathwaite revisits Barbados two years after it transitioned to a republic(R)

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