BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 18 April 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden calls for tripling tariffs on China steel
  President Biden wants to triple U.S. tariffs on steel from China.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—El Salvador's missing children: Part two
  Can Salvadoran children adopted during the country’s civil war find their birth families?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—'Girls don't play guitars!' The Liverbirds' story
  How four teenagers from Liverpool became the UK's first all-female rock'n'roll band(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—I eat three steaks a day - how does beef affect climate change?
  We explain why beef has such a big carbon footprint
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Hungry at sea
  Why some seafarers on board cargo ships don’t have enough to eat
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine awaits the long stalled US aid vote
  US decides this week on funding for Ukraine as president Zelensky asks for more weapons
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Qatar says it's reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas
  Qatar has close ties to Hamas and its diplomats have been playing a pivotal role
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Qatar says Israel-Gaza talks have stalled
  Prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani says Qatar had been exploited
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are synthetic opioids a global problem?
  Are synthetic opioids a global problem?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Corruption at port
  What do seafarers have to go through to get our goods to us across the oceans?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Deadly Everest avalanche
  In 2014, an avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall killed 16 sherpas on Mount Everest
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—El Salvador's missing children: Part two
  Can Salvadoran children adopted during the country’s civil war find their birth families?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How Taylor Swift conquered the media
  A lesson in “Swiftonomics” from the journalists who report on the pop phenomenon
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The centenarian stargazer
  The happiest stories include the 105-year-old man celebrating his 13th total solar eclipse
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Climate justice: We sued our government, and won!
  The elderly Swiss women behind a landmark ruling
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The plant-hunter who risked death for an orchid
  On a mission to find a new type of orchid for his granny, Tom Hart Dyke was kidnapped
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Deadly Everest avalanche
  In 2014, an avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall killed 16 sherpas on Mount Everest(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Nigeria rolls out world’s first 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine
  New Men5CV vaccine protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza ceasefire talks: Could Qatar walk away?
  We explore the role of this mediator in the conflict
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are synthetic opioids a global problem?
  Are synthetic opioids a global problem?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Official corruption... when ships are in port
  What seafarers experience when they transport our goods across the oceans
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—18/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/04/18 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—18/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine warns of WW3
  The G7 meeting discusses Ukraine’s urgent appeal for weapons
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are synthetic opioids a global problem?
  Are synthetic opioids a global problem?(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Hungry at sea
  Why some seafarers on board cargo ships don’t have enough to eat(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/04/18 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—18/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—18/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Unexpected black hole in our galaxy
  Unexpected black hole in our galaxy; Ancient Horse DNA; the mechanisms of addiction
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Germany summons Russian ambassador over spy allegations
  Two German-Russians detained for suspected espionage.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—The plant-hunter who risked death for an orchid
  On a mission to find a new type of orchid for his granny, Tom Hart Dyke was kidnapped(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Deadly Everest avalanche
  In 2014, an avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall killed 16 sherpas on Mount Everest(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Google's controversial dismissals over Gaza
  The firm terminates 28 staff who protested against a contract signed with Israel
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How Taylor Swift conquered the media
  A lesson in “Swiftonomics” from the journalists who report on the pop phenomenon(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The centenarian stargazer
  The happiest stories include the 105-year-old man celebrating his 13th total solar eclipse(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Ecuador faces severe energy crisis
  Businesses have been told to shut down for two days due to power cuts caused by drought
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Fixing undersea cables
  Undersea fibre-optic cables help keep us online - but what happens when they break ?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The plant-hunter who risked death for an orchid
  On a mission to find a new type of orchid for his granny, Tom Hart Dyke was kidnapped(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why is India having a live music boom?
  Acts like Ed Sheeran and the Jonas Brothers have sold out venues across the country
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Should I change my name?
  Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their impact on individuals
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel hit Iran with a missile, US officials say
  Iranian state media are reporting explosions in the central province of Isfahan.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Explosions reported in Iranian city of Isfahan, Iraq and Syria
  The attacks appear to be in retaliation to Iranian drones and missiles at the weekend.

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