BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 24 April 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Millions of US workers set to be affected by ban on so-called ‘non-compete’ agreements
  The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban non-compete agreements
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we save the world's coral?
  Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Cristina Rivera Garza: ‘Grief becomes a forced silencing’
  The Mexican author whose younger sister Liliana was murdered at the age of 20 in 1990(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Is extreme weather the new normal?
  Dubai floods and Africa bakes
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—10. Exile
  The anti-communist chill drives countless Hollywood figures into career exile
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—People smuggling and policing in France
  We look at migration and its dangers, following a new tragedy in the English Channel.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Mass graves containing around 300 bodies found in Gaza
  It is not clear how they died or when they were buried.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US approves a long stalled aid package for Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel
  It includes military support for Ukraine.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Daniel Dennett: Philosophy and atheism
  Another chance to hear the 2013 interview with the acclaimed philosopher
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—When films disappear
  What happens when your favourite movies and TV shows fall off streaming sites?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Sarah Baartman's 200-year journey back home
  The campaign to return Sarah Baartman to South Africa nearly 200 years after her death
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we save the world's coral?
  Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—His and hers medicine
  Dr Zoe Williams examines historical inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of women(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Ebola virus: Are mass outbreaks history?
  Progress in the fight against a terrifying and deadly disease
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding freedom in the water: Gaza’s swimming teacher
  Amjed Tantesh’s enduring mission to teach Gazan children to swim
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Sarah Baartman's 200-year journey back home
  The campaign to return Sarah Baartman to South Africa nearly 200 years after her death(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Humanoid robots
  Are they really that practical and useful ?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US to deliver more arms to Ukraine
  Weapons and equipment will be provided ‘within days.’
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Daniel Dennett: Philosophy and atheism
  Another chance to hear the 2013 interview with the acclaimed philosopher(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US warns China about supplying arms to Russia
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Beijing to curb its support for Russia
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—24/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/04/24 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—24/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Another abortion battle at the US Supreme Court
  The Supreme Court considers whether an individual state’s abortion ban is constitutional
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Daniel Dennett: Philosophy and atheism
  Another chance to hear the 2013 interview with the acclaimed philosopher(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—10. Exile
  The anti-communist chill drives countless Hollywood figures into career exile(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/04/24 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—24/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—24/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Is turbulence injuring more and more flyers?
  We look at what’s behind a rise in incidents causing injuries to air passengers
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—What difference will the new US aid make to Ukrainians?
  President Biden says the $60bn military package could be on its way in hours
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding freedom in the water: Gaza’s swimming teacher
  Amjed Tantesh’s enduring mission to teach Gazan children to swim(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Sarah Baartman's 200-year journey back home
  The campaign to return Sarah Baartman to South Africa nearly 200 years after her death(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—TikTok vows to fight ban
  TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—His and hers medicine
  Dr Zoe Williams examines historical inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of women(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits China
  The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is continuing his visit to China
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The poker parent
  Can teaching a child to raise, call and bluff help them learn lessons about life?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding freedom in the water: Gaza’s swimming teacher
  Amjed Tantesh’s enduring mission to teach Gazan children to swim(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Nuclear weapons: who has them and how do they work?
  And is a nuclear war likely?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—To salt or not to salt?
  What sodium chloride does to your food and your body
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Anthony Blinken arrives in China to discuss issues including Taiwan and Ukraine
  US's top diplomat spoke of the need to resolve differences between Washington and Beijing
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Will China and US cooperate or confront each other?
  Anthony Blinken is meeting top officials on a 3-day visit to China

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