BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 16 January 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump wins comprehensively in Iowa
  Donald Trump wins about half of all votes cast in Iowa's Republican party caucuses
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Iowa Caucus: Republicans choose Donald Trump for White House race
  Donald Trump has urged America to come together after he wins the first Republican caucus
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—Ending homelessness the Finnish way
  How Finland eliminated street homelessness by turning housing policy on its head
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can cars and tourism boost Spain's economy?
  We look at two sectors which are hoping to benefit in 2024
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Green March: Moroccans take over the Sahara
  In 1975, unarmed Moroccans faced off against gun-carrying Spanish soldiers
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Return
  The African-Americans who have moved to Ghana through the Year of Return initiative(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Society of The Snow director J A Bayona
  Nikki is joined by Spanish director J A Bayona and Indian comedian Urooj Ashfaq
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Thelma Schoonmaker: The secrets of the cutting room
  Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the secrets of the cutting room(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Searching for the last man in the forest
  Jair Candor tracks down remote Amazonian tribes in order to protect them from outsiders
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Green March: Moroccans take over the Sahara
  In 1975, unarmed Moroccans faced off against gun-carrying Spanish soldiers(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sarah Harper
  Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Sarah Harper about societal ageing and falling fertility(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Donald Trump Wins a Landslide Victory in the Iowa Caucuses
  Trump cements status as the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—16/01/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Fujitsu says it has a 'moral obligation' to UK Post Office victims
  Fujitsu boss is 'truly sorry' for company's role in Post Office scandal.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump wins Iowa caucuses
  Donald Trump has hailed his "very special" landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Zambia cholera outbreak
  Zambia is dealing with one of its worst cholera outbreaks in recent years
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Documentary—Ending homelessness the Finnish way
  How Finland eliminated street homelessness by turning housing policy on its head(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Studio—Thelma Schoonmaker: The secrets of the cutting room
  Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the secrets of the cutting room(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—16/01/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/01/16 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—16/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—16/01/2024 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Return
  The African-Americans who have moved to Ghana through the Year of Return initiative(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Tech Life—Technology and mental health
  Can tech help our mental health ? We explore the issues.
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/01/2024 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Red Sea attacks: Greek vessel hit
  Red Sea attacks continue as Greek vessel hit
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Searching for the last man in the forest
  Jair Candor tracks down remote Amazonian tribes in order to protect them from outsiders(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—The Green March: Moroccans take over the Sahara
  In 1975, unarmed Moroccans faced off against gun-carrying Spanish soldiers(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Society of The Snow director J A Bayona
  Nikki is joined by Spanish director J A Bayona and Indian comedian Urooj Ashfaq(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Red Sea: Greek ship hit by Houthi missile
  The crisis in the Red Sea shows no sign of easing as a Greek owned ship is attacked
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Tidal power: What’s holding it back?
  Tides are more predictable than sun or wind so why aren’t they harnessed in the same way?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Searching for the last man in the forest
  Jair Candor tracks down remote Amazonian tribes in order to protect them from outsiders(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—16/01/2024 GMT
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12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Disciples, The Disciples 2/6: The Prophet
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/worldofsecrets
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iraqi Kurdistan targeted in missile attack
  Iraq recalled its ambassador from Iran after a missile attack in Iraqi Kurdistan

Wednesday 17 January 2024

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