BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 21 June 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?
  We hear from the head of one of the countries reserve banks
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Bionic arms and robotic thumbs
  This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Shooting love stories on the streets of Mogadishu
  Film director Abshir Rageh wants the world to see another side of Somalia(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why’s everyone talking about Ozempic and Wegovy?
  Weight loss drugs are in demand - we explain why
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/06/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Finding Falun Gong
  Twenty years ago, China began a crackdown on Falun Gong. What has become of the movement?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—More than a thousand people believed to have died during Hajj pilgrimage
  As temperatures remain high in Saudi Arabia there is a risk of further fatalities
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Death toll at the Hajj pilgrimage surpasses one thousand
  Pilgrims have faced unusually extreme heat with temperatures of up to 49 degrees Celsius
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—More than a thousand people die from extreme heat during Hajj pilgrimage
  Pilgrims have faced unusually extreme heat with temperatures of up to 49 degrees Celsius
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Dmytro Kuleba: Ukraine war at critical juncture
  Stephen Sackur interviews Ukraine’s foreign minister
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Edouard Mendy
  We speak to the goalkeeper-turned-tech investor
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Kawarau Bridge: The first bungee jumping site in New Zealand
  In 1988 AJ Hackett brought bungee jumping to paying customers
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/06/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—China: Scientific superpower
  How has China reached the top spot of scientific research?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Seismic swift
  A Taylor Swift gig in Scotland made us look at human earthquakes and animal seismographs
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/06/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Sextortion: 'In six hours, my son was dead'
  How Nigerian scammers blackmail teens worldwide
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A sting, a jail cell and embracing failure
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Kawarau Bridge: The first bungee jumping site in New Zealand
  In 1988 AJ Hackett brought bungee jumping to paying customers(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/06/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—China: Scientific superpower
  How has China reached the top spot of scientific research?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Severe dehydration and malnutrition in Gaza
  The UN says more than a million people are at risk
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Dmytro Kuleba: Ukraine war at critical juncture
  Stephen Sackur interviews Ukraine’s foreign minister(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Travel agents under pressure after Hajj deaths
  Travel groups will be investigated after mass pilgrim deaths at sacred Saudi site
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—21/06/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/06/21 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—21/06/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Kenya launches probe into fatal police shooting
  Reports from Kenya say at least one person was killed in Thursday's protests
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Dmytro Kuleba: Ukraine war at critical juncture
  Stephen Sackur interviews Ukraine’s foreign minister(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Finding Falun Gong
  Twenty years ago, China began a crackdown on Falun Gong. What has become of the movement?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/06/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/06/21 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—21/06/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—21/06/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is every atom unique?
  Are atoms as individual as snowflakes – and if not, where does uniqueness begin?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—The UN is warning against escalating tensions between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah
  The two sides have been fighting a low level conflict since last October
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A sting, a jail cell and embracing failure
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Kawarau Bridge: The first bungee jumping site in New Zealand
  In 1988 AJ Hackett brought bungee jumping to paying customers(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/06/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Hinduja family conviction over workers' exploitation
  Swiss court convicts the UK's richest family of exploiting servants
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Seismic swift
  A Taylor Swift gig in Scotland made us look at human earthquakes and animal seismographs(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Hinduja family conviction over workers' exploitation
  Swiss court convicts the UK's richest family of exploiting servants
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Samini
  A reggae dancehall artist returns to music after a three-year break
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A sting, a jail cell and embracing failure
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Kenya’s Gen Z protests: What are they about?
  And why does President Ruto want to raise taxes?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Seismic swift
  A Taylor Swift gig in Scotland made us look at human earthquakes and animal seismographs(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/06/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/06/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Is Islamic State still a threat?
  Jihadist media specialist Mina Al-Lami analyses IS' most recent activities
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—UN warns of catastrophe on Israel-Lebanon border
  Secretary General Guterres has called for an immediate de-escalation in hostilities

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