BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 4 June 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—India election 2024: Vote counting underway
  A party or alliance that wins more than 272 seats can form the government
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fashion without barriers
  Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why are so many young Indians struggling to get jobs?
  India's youth unemployment rate is among the highest in the world.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Tetris: The birth of an all-time favourite
  The game was created by a Russian and marketed by an American during the Cold War
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/06/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—El Salvador: Life after the gangs
  How people’s lives have changed since a crackdown on criminal gangs(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—French film director Marie Amachoukeli
  Nikki Bedi speaks to Marie Amachoukeli about her sublime film, Ama Gloria.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/06/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Measles: Why is there a global resurgence?
  Cases of this highly preventable disease are surging worldwide
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My son found his birth mother using Google Earth
  The story of Sue Brierley’s adopted son Saroo became the Oscar-nominated film Lion
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Tetris: The birth of an all-time favourite
  The game was created by a Russian and marketed by an American during the Cold War(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/06/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Asima Chatterjee
  How Indian chemist Asima Chatterjee's work paved the way for modern-day chemotherapy(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Indian election: Shock for governing BJP as opposition set to slash majority
  Early results indicate it could be a tighter outcome than predicted
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fashion without barriers
  Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—India election: BJP wins but no landslide
  India stocks fall as the election result becomes clear
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—04/06/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/06/04 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—04/06/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Germany Floods
  Flood waters are continuing to rise in parts of southern Germany
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fashion without barriers
  Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  In the Studio—Andy Riley
  Andy Riley, Emmy-winning scriptwriter and a million-selling author and cartoonist(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/06/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/06/04 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—04/06/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—04/06/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Dating a chatbot
  What is it like to have an AI boyfriend? The women in China who date chatbots.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Modi claims election victory
  Indian Prime Minister returns to parliament with reduced majority for BJP
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—My son found his birth mother using Google Earth
  The story of Sue Brierley’s adopted son Saroo became the Oscar-nominated film Lion(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Tetris: The birth of an all-time favourite
  The game was created by a Russian and marketed by an American during the Cold War(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/06/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—India election: the economy reacts as Modi claims victory
  India stocks fall as the election result becomes clear
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/06/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—French film director Marie Amachoukeli
  Nikki Bedi speaks to Marie Amachoukeli about her sublime film, Ama Gloria.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—India election: The economy reacts as Modi claims victory
  India stocks fall as the election result becomes clear
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is lab-grown meat better for the planet?
  Eating meat is bad for the climate, but is growing it artificially any better?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My son found his birth mother using Google Earth
  The story of Sue Brierley’s adopted son Saroo became the Oscar-nominated film Lion(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Africa and FGM: When will it end?
  The Gambia could be about to reverse its ban, but elsewhere rates are going down
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: A hierarchy of trauma
  A story about trauma and its ever-changing definition
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—India: Modi set for third term
  The alliance led by Prime Minister Modi has won - but secured far fewer seats.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Indian election results
  The coalition of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins the election.

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