BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 26 April 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US economic growth slows but inflation grows
  US economic growth slows but inflation grows
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Humanoid robots
  Are they really that practical and useful ?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The singer with her back to the audience
  How Indian jazz vocalist Asha Puthli challenged musical stereotypes(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—How will the US TikTok ban affect me?
  We explain why the American government has given TikTok an ultimatum
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The whale worshippers of Vietnam
  On the southern shores of Vietnam, whales are revered as gods of the oceans
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Haiti prime minister resigns as transitional council assumes power
  The council is tasked with organising elections and restoring order to Haiti
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—New Haiti government sworn in
  Prime minister Ariel Henry formally resigned on Thursday.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Haiti's transitional council takes power as PM Ariel Henry resigns
  The council is tasked with organising elections and restoring order in Haiti
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Joan Donoghue: Has the ICJ ruling changed anything in Gaza?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former president of the International Court of Justice
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Picsart CEO Hovhannes Avoyan
  The Armenian-American co-founded the photo editing app which has millions of users
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Oliver Tambo returns to South Africa from exile
  Oliver Tambo returned to South Africa in 1990 after 30 years in exile.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—An armada for asteroid Apophis?
  Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific séance
  Conjuring, not spirits, but critical thinking to expose fradulent psychics
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Paris Olympics 2024: The make or break year for the Games?
  What Parisians think about the event and the legacy it could leave
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lightning; a sister found; swimming dreams
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Oliver Tambo returns to South Africa from exile
  Oliver Tambo returned to South Africa in 1990 after 30 years in exile.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—An armada for asteroid Apophis?
  Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Blinken: “China is helping Russia perpetuate its aggression against Ukraine”
  US secretary of state tells the BBC China is helping Russia "perpetuate" war in Ukraine
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Joan Donoghue: Has the ICJ ruling changed anything in Gaza?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former president of the International Court of Justice(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Blinken & Xi Jinping in trade talks
  US Secretary discusses trade talks with China
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—26/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/04/26 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—26/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US top diplomat Antony Blinken meets China's President Xi Jinping
  Our China correspondent explains the significance of the meeting
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Joan Donoghue: Has the ICJ ruling changed anything in Gaza?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former president of the International Court of Justice(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The whale worshippers of Vietnam
  On the southern shores of Vietnam, whales are revered as gods of the oceans(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/04/26 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—26/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—26/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How should we protect our coastlines?
  What’s the best way to combat coastal erosion?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—26/04/2024 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lightning; a sister found; swimming dreams
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Oliver Tambo returns to South Africa from exile
  Oliver Tambo returned to South Africa in 1990 after 30 years in exile.(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US-China relations: How will it affect businesses?
  US Secretary Antony Blinken and President Xi Jinping have held key talks in Beijing
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific séance
  Conjuring, not spirits, but critical thinking to expose fradulent psychics(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US-China relations: How will it affect businesses?
  US Secretary Antony Blinken and President Xi Jinping have held key talks in Beijing
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Yaba Buluku Boyz
  The Mozambican trio drop their debut album, and DJ Tarico takes over the 10-in-10 mix
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lightning; a sister found; swimming dreams
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—What’s causing the blackouts in Sierra Leone?
  How do you cope when the power goes out?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific séance
  Conjuring, not spirits, but critical thinking to expose fradulent psychics(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The disinformation wars
  How is disinformation created and spread? Stories from Latin America, Russia and Nigeria
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine: A new $6bn US aid package
  Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package

Saturday 27 April 2024

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