BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 20 April 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Will TikTok be banned in the US?
  US lawmakers could vote on a bill that corners the app's owner with a stark choice
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Kayawoto
  One of Burkina Faso's biggest stars has major ambitions
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Rare orchids, manga love and Liverbirds
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—South Korea’s shamans are now online
  How do you become one and why do people visit them?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Computer memories and quantum futures
  From silicon chips behind the Iron Curtain to quantum computing in the cloud.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—My emergency kit list
  How do you prepare for the worst-case scenario?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Protests in Iran’s capital, Tehran
  According to US officials, Iran was struck by an Israeli missile early on Friday morning.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran declares no further retaliation against Israel after strikes
  Iran has continued to downplay Friday morning's reports of a drone assault on Isfahan.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran downplays Israel's link to drone attack
  Protests erupted in Tehran, Iran's capital, following missile strikes on Isfahan.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Living in Israel
  Israelis share their experiences after Iran’s drone and missile attack
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The secret to living a long life
  How "good nutrition... and a shot of liquor a day" helped the oldest man in the world
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—20/04/2024 GMT
  Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—'It's a laugh in the face of adversity'
  Tracy Otto on closing in on the Paralympics after a harrowing domestic violence attack
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Hungry at sea
  Why some seafarers on board cargo ships don’t have enough to eat(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Mark Knopfler and English Teacher
  UK pop chart countdown with guest Mark Knopfler and British band English Teacher
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—US Congress expected to approve long-awaited aid for Ukraine
  A huge $61-billion package of military aid is to go to a vote shortly
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
2. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Viral ballet boy back in the spotlight
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Disney+ Japanese drama Shōgun
  Nikki talks to Justin Marks about his new Japanese Disney+ drama Shōgun
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US House finally approves military aid for Ukraine
  After months of wrangling, US representatives agree on $60bn aid package.
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Redefining luxury fashion
  The luxury products that love the planet(R)
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Kayawoto
  One of Burkina Faso's biggest stars has major ambitions(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—9. Naming names
  Careers destroyed and friendships fractured as Charlie Chaplin faces his fate in America(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Living in Israel
  Israelis share their experiences after Iran’s drone and missile attack(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—My emergency kit list
  How do you prepare for the worst-case scenario?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are synthetic opioids a global problem?
  Are synthetic opioids a global problem?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women saving lives at sea
  Ella Al-Shamahi with two women from Wales and Goa rescuing people in trouble on the coast(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  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)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—His and hers medicine
  Dr Zoe Williams examines historical inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of women
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's struggling air defences
  Russian attacks are still wreaking havoc on Ukrainian cities
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Unexpected black hole in our galaxy
  Unexpected black hole in our galaxy; Ancient Horse DNA; the mechanisms of addiction(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/04/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—El Salvador's missing children: Part two
  Can Salvadoran children adopted during the country’s civil war find their birth families?(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US House of Representatives approve $61bn military aid package for Ukraine
  The bill also helps Israel and Taiwan gain security.

Sunday 21 April 2024

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