BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 3 June 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Florence Bell
  How Florence Bell's work laid the foundation for a vital field of research - DNA(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does wine taste better over time?
  What chemistry makes some wines age well, while others turn to vinegar?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Solving Mexico City's water crisis
  We meet the scientists, activists and urban planners tackling the megacity's water woes.(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—A K-pop scandal with five million YouTube views
  Burning Sun: Exposing the secret K-pop chat groups(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—A podcast that not only appeals to daughters
  What do listeners think of Dear Daughter, which bills itself as a handbook to life?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Digital defenders: safe online spaces for women
  Lilian Olivia Orero and Nighat Dad expose the severity of online abuse against women
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Sheinbaum to be Mexico's first woman leader
  The former academic is backed by the outgoing president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Mexico elections: Voters set to elect first female president
  Exit polls and preliminary results give Claudia Sheinbaum a wide lead
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Mexico election: Claudia Sheinbaum wins
  Her values aligned with the outgoing president's policies which she pledged to continue
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—R. Derek Black: Renouncing white nationalism
  Mishal Husain speaks to a man raised in a white nationalist family
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—A special interview with World Bank boss Ajay Banga
  Exactly one year into his new job, we meet the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—‘Panda diplomacy’: China gifts pandas to Taiwan
  Giant pandas, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, were sent to Taiwan from China as a gift in 2008
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does wine taste better over time?
  What chemistry makes some wines age well, while others turn to vinegar?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—South American revolutionaries and the first Aboriginal MP
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Fascism in Italy: Has the country moved on from its past?
  Why Mussolini’s legacy still resonates with the neo-fascist minority
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret genius of Uncle Eric
  Fulfilling Eric Tucker’s dying wish – to show the world his brilliant, secret paintings
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—‘Panda diplomacy’: China gifts pandas to Taiwan
  Giant pandas, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, were sent to Taiwan from China as a gift in 2008(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Mexico elects its first female president
  Former Mexico City mayor and climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum takes the top job
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does wine taste better over time?
  What chemistry makes some wines age well, while others turn to vinegar?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Mexico elects its first female president
  Former Mexico City mayor and climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum takes the top job
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—R. Derek Black: Renouncing white nationalism
  Mishal Husain speaks to a man raised in a white nationalist family(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Nigeria's union's fight for a better minimum wage
  Nigeria's trade unions cause power cuts as they kick off.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—03/06/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/06/03 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—03/06/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Live in Mexico City
  James Reynolds presents BBC OS live from Mexico City following the country's election
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—R. Derek Black: Renouncing white nationalism
  Mishal Husain speaks to a man raised in a white nationalist family(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  The Conversation—Digital defenders: safe online spaces for women
  Lilian Olivia Orero and Nighat Dad expose the severity of online abuse against women(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/06/03 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—03/06/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—03/06/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Asima Chatterjee
  How Indian chemist Asima Chatterjee's work paved the way for modern-day chemotherapy
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Mexico elects its first woman president
  Will Claudia Sheinbaum succeed in tackling Mexico’s epidemic of violence ?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret genius of Uncle Eric
  Fulfilling Eric Tucker’s dying wish – to show the world his brilliant, secret paintings(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—‘Panda diplomacy’: China gifts pandas to Taiwan
  Giant pandas, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, were sent to Taiwan from China as a gift in 2008(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/06/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—How investors react to Mexico’s first female president
  The peso has weakened to its lowest level since last year
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/06/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—South American revolutionaries and the first Aboriginal MP
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How investors react to Mexico’s first female president
  The peso has weakened to its lowest level since last year
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—El Salvador: Life after the gangs
  How people’s lives have changed since a crackdown on criminal gangs
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret genius of Uncle Eric
  Fulfilling Eric Tucker’s dying wish – to show the world his brilliant, secret paintings(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why has South Africa fallen out of love with the ANC?
  Once led by Nelson Mandela, the party had its worst election result since apartheid ended
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Andy Riley
  Andy Riley, Emmy-winning scriptwriter and a million-selling author and cartoonist
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Counting begins after India's mammoth election
  Poll was held in seven phases over six weeks with 1 billion people registered to vote
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—India election: Vote counting begins
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP-led alliance is currently leading

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