BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 15 January 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan: Learning lessons from earthquakes
  Amid the aftermath in Wajima, there are signs Japan has learned to live with earthquakes(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Serbia’s real life ‘bots’
  Is Serbia’s ruling party running a 'bot army'?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Sven-Goran Eriksson: England's first foreign manager
  In 2000, Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson became manager of England’s men’s football team.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Happy News—Trapped tourists saved from flooded caves
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can planting trees solve the climate crisis?
  Can we plant enough trees to soak up all the extra carbon we put into the atmosphere?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Building a future for cyclone-hit Mozambique
  Meet the scientists and local communities of Beira trying to fight against climate change(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—K-drama rewrites the script for women in South Korea
  How Korean television shows are taking on the patriarchy(R)
18. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—A global story of unrivalled context and insight?
  We look at the Global Story podcast and hear your views as we’re joined by its host(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Losing a loved one to suicide
  Why Charlotte Maya and Raashi Thakran want people to talk about suicide loss
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Guatemala: presidential inauguration delays
  Guatemala's anti-corruption president-elect appears on the verge of being sworn in
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—President of Ecuador hails anti-drug gang success
  President Noboa congratulated security forces for retaking control of several jails
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Icelandic lava flows: Town empties ahead of molten rock
  Civil officials are considering how to enhance protective barriers around Grindavík
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Gideon Levy: What happened to the Israeli mindset?
  Stephen Sackur interviews Israeli journalist and commentator Gideon Levy.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The race for the perfect running shoe
  We hear from some of the companies hoping to create that winning formula
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The hunger-striking Bolivian president
  In 1984, President Zuazo went on hunger strike, in an attempt to stabilise Bolivia
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can planting trees solve the climate crisis?
  Can we plant enough trees to soak up all the extra carbon we put into the atmosphere?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—The first lesbian couple to get married and World Laughter Day
  A collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Conversation—Losing a loved one to suicide
  Why Charlotte Maya and Raashi Thakran want people to talk about suicide loss(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Drums like a heartbeat: The boy who took Afro-Uruguayan music to the world
  Singer Rubén Rada started performing in carnival groups when he was just 10 years old
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The hunger-striking Bolivian president
  In 1984, President Zuazo went on hunger strike, in an attempt to stabilise Bolivia(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can planting trees solve the climate crisis?
  Can we plant enough trees to soak up all the extra carbon we put into the atmosphere?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Republican rivals make last-ditch bids to cut Trump's lead
  Trump and his Republican rivals are making last-ditch pitches to win support in Iowa
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—15/01/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Houthis attack US ship near Red Sea
  A US-owned ship has been hit by a missile near the Red Sea
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Further attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels
  We hear from people in Yemen, as further Red Sea attacks reported
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Iowa voters kick off 2023 US presidential race
  Iowa is the first state-wide vote to decide the Republican US presidential candidate
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Gideon Levy: What happened to the Israeli mindset?
  Stephen Sackur interviews Israeli journalist and commentator Gideon Levy.(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Conversation—Losing a loved one to suicide
  Why Charlotte Maya and Raashi Thakran want people to talk about suicide loss(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—15/01/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/01/15 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—15/01/2024 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan: Learning lessons from earthquakes
  Amid the aftermath in Wajima, there are signs Japan has learned to live with earthquakes(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sarah Harper
  Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Sarah Harper about societal ageing and falling fertility
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—15/01/2024 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Houthi attacks continue as US cargo ship hit
  Houthi attacks continue as US cargo ship hit in Gulf of Aden near the Red Sea.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Drums like a heartbeat: The boy who took Afro-Uruguayan music to the world
  Singer Rubén Rada started performing in carnival groups when he was just 10 years old(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—The hunger-striking Bolivian president
  In 1984, President Zuazo went on hunger strike, in an attempt to stabilise Bolivia(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The first lesbian couple to get married and World Laughter Day
  A collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Iowa caucus kicks of 2024 US presidential election
  Iowa caucus kicks of 2024 US presidential election.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Return
  The African-Americans who have moved to Ghana through the Year of Return initiative
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Drums like a heartbeat: The boy who took Afro-Uruguayan music to the world
  Singer Rubén Rada started performing in carnival groups when he was just 10 years old(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Who are the Houthis and why are the US and UK attacking them?
  The military group in Yemen has been targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Thelma Schoonmaker: The secrets of the cutting room
  Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the secrets of the cutting room
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump wins resounding party victory despite his many legal troubles
  Donald Trump is the clear Republican frontrunner after winning the Iowa caucuses

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