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

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Philippines threatened with environmental disaster
  Oil tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of oil capsizes near Manila in the Philippines
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Turning the racetrack electric
  We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Rescuing my twin, the famous artist we might never have known
  Separated at seven, it took decades for Joyce and Judith Scott to be reunited(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—How green are the Olympics?
  And can the Paris 2024 Olympics really reduce emissions by half?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—America’s atheist street pirates
  The American atheists removing illegal religious signs from streets across the states(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Paris 2024: Olympics kicks off today
  The opening ceremony will take place later this evening on the River Seine
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Paris 2024: Olympics return to the French capital after 100 years
  France's security is on its highest state of alert ahead of the games
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Paris set for 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
  Athletes and dignitaries will be carried down the River Seine on a flotilla of boats
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Taro Kono: Can Japan reboot itself for the 21st Century?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Japan's Digital Transformation Minister, Taro Kono
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Swimming's power couple
  We hear from Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett and her entrepreneur husband Luke
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The first cold chain vaccination storage system
  In 1974, Ghana pioneered a new system, to help immunise against serious diseases
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—The human cost of the decline of nature’s carcass cleaners
  The loss of vultures in India may be responsible for half a million human deaths.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Breaking, climbing, and surfing
  Could we surf on Titan, or dance like a physicist? Olympic levels of science chat.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Tech Life—Turning the racetrack electric
  We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Boy lama, separated families and reunion joy
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The first cold chain vaccination storage system
  In 1974, Ghana pioneered a new system, to help immunise against serious diseases(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—The human cost of the decline of nature’s carcass cleaners
  The loss of vultures in India may be responsible for half a million human deaths.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Rail network "sabotage" across France
  French rail network "sabotage" affects thousands just before Paris Olympics
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Taro Kono: Can Japan reboot itself for the 21st Century?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Japan's Digital Transformation Minister, Taro Kono(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Will the Olympic Games provide a financial fillip to France?
  Will the French economy receive a boost from today's Olympic Games?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—26/07/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/07/26 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—26/07/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Wildfires in Canada
  We have the latest on the wildfires in the province of Alberta in Western Canada
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Taro Kono: Can Japan reboot itself for the 21st Century?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Japan's Digital Transformation Minister, Taro Kono(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—America’s atheist street pirates
  The American atheists removing illegal religious signs from streets across the states(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/07/26 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—26/07/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—26/07/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why is a ship a ‘she’?
  Why are nouns coded as male or female in some languages but not others?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Olympic opening ceremony in Paris
  An opening ceremony like no other show, not in a stadium but on the River Seine
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Boy lama, separated families and reunion joy
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The first cold chain vaccination storage system
  In 1974, Ghana pioneered a new system, to help immunise against serious diseases(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Venezuela's Election: Democracy on Trial Amid Economic Turmoil
  Venezuelans head to the polls amid fairness and economic concerns.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Breaking, climbing, and surfing
  Could we surf on Titan, or dance like a physicist? Olympic levels of science chat.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US elections: Harris rises with Obama's support
  Kamala Harris gains momentum with support from the Obamas
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—T-Low and Narah Elba
  A rapper-turned-singer from Zambia and a rising star from Tanzania
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Boy lama, separated families and reunion joy
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—How do you clean up an oil spill?
  A tanker has sunk in the Philippines, creating a 3km long oil slick
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Breaking, climbing, and surfing
  Could we surf on Titan, or dance like a physicist? Olympic levels of science chat.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/07/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Make-up and rebellion
  Can a woman wear make-up if she is expected to be modest?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Paris 2024 Olympics underway with extravagant opening ceremony
  Over 10,000 athletes will compete across 32 sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics Games

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