BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 12 April 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—South China Sea threat discussed as Biden hosts Kishida and Marcos
  President Biden has held a summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Space junk
  What is it, and what risk does it pose to the technologies we rely on in everyday life ?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The yellow house and the doctor who experimented on me
  Evy Mages learns the truth about her time in an Austrian ‘child-observation station'(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why isn’t enough aid getting into Gaza?
  And what are aid workers doing to help people?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—My journey beyond death
  Exploring extraordinary spiritual awakenings that follow a confrontation with death(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—A year of war has had a devastating humanitarian impact across Darfur
  In Sudan the hunger crisis is much worse than feared as the civil war goes on
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—War leaves many Sudanese in need of urgent assistance
  The hunger crisis across Sudan is much worse than feared
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—One child dies every two hours in a displacement camp in Darfur
  Médecins Sans Frontières warns of a hunger crisis much worse than feared in Sudan
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Paul Caruana Galizia: Can his family get justice?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the son of an assassinated Maltese investigative journalist(R)
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: game designer Brenda Romero
  The award-winning video game developer tells us what she thinks makes a great game
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Hiroo Onoda, Japan’s last WW2 soldier to surrender
  Hiroo Onoda spent 30 years fighting in the jungle, believing the war was still going on
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Bird flu in Antarctica
  Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected along the Antarctic coast(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Beyoncé, banjos and dancing chemistry
  Beyonce's reappraisal of who can do country music spurs an Unexpected Elements hoedown
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—What happened to Nigeria's kidnapped Chibok girls?
  Ten years after #bringbackourgirls, more than 90 still haven't returned home
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Big waves, blue birds and a band of mothers
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Hiroo Onoda, Japan’s last WW2 soldier to surrender
  Hiroo Onoda spent 30 years fighting in the jungle, believing the war was still going on(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Bird flu in Antarctica
  Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected along the Antarctic coast(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Famine in Sudan "almost inevitable" warns aid agency
  The warning comes after a year of a civil war in the country
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Paul Caruana Galizia: Can his family get justice?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the son of an assassinated Maltese investigative journalist(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—The challenge to produce vaccines in Africa
  Moderna has halted plans to build a Covid-19 plant in Kenya
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—12/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/04/12 15:32 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Fears of Iran attack on Israel grow
  US officials have warned that Iran could launch a major attack on Israel as soon as today
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Paul Caruana Galizia: Can his family get justice?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the son of an assassinated Maltese investigative journalist(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—My journey beyond death
  Exploring extraordinary spiritual awakenings that follow a confrontation with death(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/04/12 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—12/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do my ears sense direction?
  How can we hear a sound and immediately know where it’s coming from?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Zelensky: We need US weapons aid or Russia wins war
  Ukraine's president pleads for more weaponry to fend off Russian attacks
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Big waves, blue birds and a band of mothers
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Hiroo Onoda, Japan’s last WW2 soldier to surrender
  Hiroo Onoda spent 30 years fighting in the jungle, believing the war was still going on(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Inside Ukraine’s energy crisis
  Russian missiles blamed for Ukraine’s energy crisis.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Beyoncé, banjos and dancing chemistry
  Beyonce's reappraisal of who can do country music spurs an Unexpected Elements hoedown(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Iran and Israel tensions escalate
  US urges Iran not to attack Israel.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Charisse C
  A DJ on a mission to promote African music in the UK
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Big waves, blue birds and a band of mothers
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—What's P-pop and could it rival K-pop?
  We go behind the scenes with boyband Alamat in Manila
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Beyoncé, banjos and dancing chemistry
  Beyonce's reappraisal of who can do country music spurs an Unexpected Elements hoedown(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—A journalist’s life in Israel
  What is it like to live and work as a journalist in Israel right now?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US President Joe Biden expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner rather than later'
  President Biden has asked Iran not to retaliate against Israel's attacks

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