BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 11 September 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Vice President Kamala Harris faces Donald Trump in US TV debate
  Vice President Kamala is up against Donald Trump in a TV debate
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What’s the future of wine in a warming world?
  The conditions for wine-making are changing. Can the traditional growers survive?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Looking for my son for 58 years
  Bestselling writer Lesley Pearse searched for her son for 58 years(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why YouTubers are hitting burnout
  From Viral to Spiral
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—8. The fall guy
  Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump and Harris clash in fiery presidential debate
  Harris and Trump accuse each other of being weak and lying.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Harris and Trump accuse each other of being weak
  The first – and potentially, only – presidential debate between Trump and Harris is over
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate
  Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have had a fiery 90-minute debate in Philadelphia.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Balázs Orbán: Has Hungary's government created a template for far-right movements?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Balázs Orbán, a Hungarian MP and advisor to Viktor Orbán
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Titanic: an enduring fascination
  Why global interest in the doomed ship continues to elicit commercial appeal and revenue
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Ardi: The oldest skeleton of a human ancestor
  In 1994, a college student discovered a 4.4 million-year-old skeleton in Ethiopia
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What’s the future of wine in a warming world?
  The conditions for wine-making are changing. Can the traditional growers survive?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Book Club—Ewald Arenz: Tasting Sunlight
  Ewald Arenz answers readers' questions about his bestselling novel Tasting Sunlight(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Harris and Trump clash in fiery first debate
  The presidential candidates traded claims on the economy, abortion and immigration
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—How two friends tried to make ecocide an international crime
  When Jojo Mehta met Polly Higgins, they decided to try and change the world
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Ardi: The oldest skeleton of a human ancestor
  In 1994, a college student discovered a 4.4 million-year-old skeleton in Ethiopia(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—X in Brazil
  What do social media users do when their preferred platform is banned ?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—What does the battleground state of Georgia make of Harris-Trump debate?
  Reaction from swing-state Georgia to first US presidential TV debate
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Balázs Orbán: Has Hungary's government created a template for far-right movements?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Balázs Orbán, a Hungarian MP and advisor to Viktor Orbán(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Kenya Airport controversy causes passenger disruption
  Spat over Kenya airport modernisation plans prompts flight disruption
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/09/11 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—11/09/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Harris-Trump debate: Reaction from Ukraine
  We get some reaction from Ukraine to what was said in the US presidential debate
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Balázs Orbán: Has Hungary's government created a template for far-right movements?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Balázs Orbán, a Hungarian MP and advisor to Viktor Orbán(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—8. The fall guy
  Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/09/11 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—11/09/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Haiti: Healthcare in the Midst of Conflict
  As Haiti expands its state of emergency, what is the country’s healthcare situation?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Who won the Harris v Trump debate?
  We speak to pundits and voters to get the latest reaction to the clash
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—How two friends tried to make ecocide an international crime
  When Jojo Mehta met Polly Higgins, they decided to try and change the world(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Ardi: The oldest skeleton of a human ancestor
  In 1994, a college student discovered a 4.4 million-year-old skeleton in Ethiopia(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Business reacts to US Election Debate
  The fiery debate took place last night in Pennsylvania
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  World Book Club—Ewald Arenz: Tasting Sunlight
  Ewald Arenz answers readers' questions about his bestselling novel Tasting Sunlight(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Business reacts to US Election Debate
  The fiery debate took place last night in Pennsylvania
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Flying high: The return of the peregrine falcon
  The fastest animal on earth, the peregrine falcon, was nearly extinct but is now thriving
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How two friends tried to make ecocide an international crime
  When Jojo Mehta met Polly Higgins, they decided to try and change the world(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Has the US given up on gun control?
  There's been another school shooting but will anything change?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Forever foods
  The dishes that can be replenished again and again
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Alberto Fujimori, the strongman former president of Peru has died
  Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights abuses, governed the country for ten years.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US announces hundreds of millions of dollars for Ukraine
  Ukrainian leader admits that without US support, Kyiv would struggle to fight off Russia.

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