BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 7 September 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing's Starliner is returning without astronauts: what went wrong?
  Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth—minus the astronauts.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Fior 2 Bior & Asaba
  DJ Edu profiles energetic Ivorian Fior 2 Bior and nurse-turned-singer Asaba
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—A ride to space, a marathon swim and piano for elephants
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—How to make a fake language for movies and TV
  And are they just gibberish?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Thrillseekers
  The high stakes of the Paralympics has us chasing a thrill!(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Pakistan's internet mystery
  People in Pakistan are struggling to use social media. Why?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—UN calls for full inquiry into West Bank shooting
  Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was allegedly during a protest against Jewish settlement expansion
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—National mourning begins in Kenya after school fire
  At least 17 children are dead and 70 remain unaccounted for
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Protests in India over rocket attacks
  People have taken to the streets following days of bombardment by rebel rockets.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—What's it like to have mpox?
  Mpox sufferers and doctors share their experiences
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The Somali teen who became a supermodel
  You have been sharing our video about the amazing story of Waris Dirie
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—An institution with hard-hitting interviews
  In a special edition, we hear listeners’ views on Hard Talk and meet its regular host.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—A Paris style Paralympics
  Live from Paris with all the action and stories from the 2024 Paralympic Games
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Don't call me an influencer!
  Secrets of the social media food content creators(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Noel Gallagher and Nick Cave
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Noel Gallagher and Nick Cave
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Dozens still missing in Kenya after fire in a boarding school
  Families look for their children in Kenya after a fire in a boarding school
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2024 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Fior 2 Bior & Asaba
  DJ Edu profiles energetic Ivorian Fior 2 Bior and nurse-turned-singer Asaba(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—What's it like to have mpox?
  Mpox sufferers and doctors share their experiences(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Explanation—What is Nato?
  Will Nato continue to expand?(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The invention of Padel
  In 1969, Enrique and Viviana Corcuera created Padel while on holiday
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film director Azazel Jacobs
  Actor Saoirse Ronan and director Azazel Jacobs on his new film, His Three Daughters
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Protests in France against the new prime minister
  Tens of thousands protest across the country to oppose Michel Barnier.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—The African 'Babelfish'
  How Bonaventure Dossou's translation app is increasing accessibility to African dialects(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Fior 2 Bior & Asaba
  DJ Edu profiles energetic Ivorian Fior 2 Bior and nurse-turned-singer Asaba(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—7. Blame
  The hunt to discover who is behind the gold scam begins(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—What's it like to have mpox?
  Mpox sufferers and doctors share their experiences(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Pakistan's internet mystery
  People in Pakistan are struggling to use social media. Why?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are Africa’s leaders too old to govern the young?
  Is it time for some of Africa’s elderly leaders to step down?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Conversation—Children's TV presenters: magic, mayhem and mishaps
  Irish and South African presenters discuss their love for inspiring young minds(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—The race to distribute Mpox vaccines
  We look at the struggle to get Mpox vaccines to the places where they are most needed.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Ewald Arenz: Tasting Sunlight
  Ewald Arenz answers readers' questions about his bestselling novel Tasting Sunlight
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Designing "sponge cities" to resist floods in China
  Yu Konglian's big idea: don't channel water out, but soak it up to save lives
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Concerning viruses found in fur farmed animals
  A survey of diseased animals from fur farms has revealed potentially threatening viruses(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Global Dancefloor: Tbilisi
  The underground music scene fighting against a clampdown in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Venezuela's opposition leader leaves country for Spain
  Edmundo González had been in hiding after an arrest warrant was issued

Sunday 8 September 2024

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