BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 17 February 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is Senegal’s democracy under attack?
  The president is accused of attempting a constitutional coup after postponing elections(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump ordered to pay $354.9m in financial fraud case
  Donald Trump found liable in civil fraud case and ordered to pay $354.9 in penalties
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Young Gemini and JZyNO
  Young Gemini, fresh talent from Zimbabwe, and JZyNO, taking Liberian music higher
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Medicines and cinema: Gaza Lifeline
  BBC Arabic’s Gaza Lifeline features everything from life-saving tips to cinema camps(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—How can you make award shows like the Oscars more diverse?
  Award shows are often criticised for very white (and male) nominees and winners.
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is Senegal’s democracy under attack?
  The president is accused of attempting a constitutional coup after postponing elections(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Outlook—The teenager who survived the Manchester bombing
  Freya Lewis has rebuilt her life after the attack at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump ordered to pay $354m in NY fraud case
  Trump has called the ruling a political witch hunt and says will appeal the ruling
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Putin blamed for Navalny's death
  Biden says Vladimir Putin is 'responsible' for the opposition politician's death
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Vigils held for Putin's most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny
  More than 100 protesters were detained in Russia, as people were warned not to rally.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The earthquake in Turkey and Syria - one year on
  Reuniting with a family trying to rebuild their lives(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—A polar bear asleep on a melting iceberg
  Plus, the amazing story of three foundling babies - and a secret rock 'n' roll star mum
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Putting listeners’ questions to the experts
  We put some of your views on Crowd Science to one of its presenters and a producer
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Keeping the Peace
  Speedskater Tobey Berriault on her new career
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Outlook—The teenager who survived the Manchester bombing
  Freya Lewis has rebuilt her life after the attack at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Declan McKenna and Dizzee Rascal
  Latest UK music charts with guests Dizzee Rascal and Declan McKenna
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine pulls troops from besieged eastern town
  Avdiivka was heavily targeted by Russian forces
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Young Gemini and JZyNO
  Young Gemini, fresh talent from Zimbabwe, and JZyNO, taking Liberian music higher(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The earthquake in Turkey and Syria - one year on
  Reuniting with a family trying to rebuild their lives(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Trending—The new fight for land rights
  How indigenous Malaysians are using technology and social media to assert land rights.
9. 19:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Zamalek Stadium Disaster
  One of Africa's worst sporting disasters happened in Cairo in 1974
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania
  Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania talks about her Oscar-nominated film Four Daughters
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Navalny’s aides accuse Russia of 'hiding' his body
  Navalny's mother has been unable to recover his body after his death
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/02/2024 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Disciples, The Disciples 6/6
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/worldofsecrets(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—From indie to pop with Chromeo, La Roux and Empress Of
  Three alternative electro-pop acts discuss how they make their music
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The earthquake in Turkey and Syria - one year on
  Reuniting with a family trying to rebuild their lives(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—The teenager who survived the Manchester bombing
  Freya Lewis has rebuilt her life after the attack at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Not so random acts of kindness
  Are African spiders behind the ultimate act of kindness in nature?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Dengue outbreak in Latin America
  Dengue clinics set up in Rio de Janeiro’s carnival week amid Latin American outbreak(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '24
  For this year's World Radio Day, we celebrate women in community radio
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Reporting Gaza
  Jeremy Bowen on the difficulties of reporting on Gaza, as international media is shut out
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Israel win its war in Gaza?
  John Simpson analyses Israel offensive in Gaza, China's economy and Indonesia's election
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Reporting Greece
  Greek journalist say intimidation and surveillance is restricting their ability to report(R)

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