BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 27 September 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Japan looks to leadership contest
  Japan in the spotlight as the ruling party select a new prime minister.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Will AI replace call centre workers?
  We speak to the man who says AI will create call centre jobs – rather than replace them.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Parrot power: The woman who revealed birds are not bird-brained
  Irene Pepperberg and her parrot Alex transformed our understanding of bird intelligence(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Should museums give back looted treasures like the Benin Bronzes?
  Egypt wants the Rosetta Stone and other artefacts to be returned
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Istanbul’s church of wishes
  The sacred spring that unites people of all faiths in hope
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Hurricane Helene hits US state of Florida
  Hurricane Helene threatens to bring ‘unprecedented damage’ to Florida
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel strikes Hezbollah with 'full force' despite ceasefire calls
  Lebanon's health ministry say at least 92 people were killed in Israeli strikes Thursday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Lebanon's hospitals on the brink as ceasefire talks stall
  Israel airstrikes killed more than 600 civilians in Lebanon since Monday
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Amin Salam: Can all-out war be averted in Lebanon?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Lebanon’s economy minister, Amin Salam
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Has capitalism lost its way?
  Former fund manager Ruchir Sharma has become a fierce critic of modern capitalism
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Estonia ferry disaster
  In 1994 the Estonia ferry sank off Finland in one of Europe's biggest shipping tragedies
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Historic weather extremes revealed using tree-rings
  The jet stream has shaped extreme weather, influencing harvests, wildfires and epidemics(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—All things Oregon!
  Join Marnie Chesterton and science journalists Chhavi Sachdev and Jes Burns, on their Ore
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Titan sub implosion: What have we learned?
  The US Coast Guard has held two weeks of hearings
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Busting HIV stigma and a power parrot
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Estonia ferry disaster
  In 1994 the Estonia ferry sank off Finland in one of Europe's biggest shipping tragedies(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Historic weather extremes revealed using tree-rings
  The jet stream has shaped extreme weather, influencing harvests, wildfires and epidemics(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Women talk of sexual violence in Sudan's war
  Women in Khartoum tell the BBC about the effect of Sudan's war on them
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Amin Salam: Can all-out war be averted in Lebanon?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Lebanon’s economy minister, Amin Salam(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is a trade war brewing between China and the US?
  As the US increases its tariffs on Chinese goods, China says it vows to respond…
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 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—27/09/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/09/27 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—27/09/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sudan at breaking point
  Seventeen months of a brutal civil war has devastated the country
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Amin Salam: Can all-out war be averted in Lebanon?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Lebanon’s economy minister, Amin Salam(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Istanbul’s church of wishes
  The sacred spring that unites people of all faiths in hope(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/09/27 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—27/09/2024 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—27/09/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did the Moon affect the dinosaurs?
  The Moon was once much closer to Earth. How did its gravity affect a dinosaur’s weight?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Beirut rocked by huge blasts
  Israel's military says it attacked Hezbollah's central headquarters in Beirut
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Busting HIV stigma and a power parrot
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The Estonia ferry disaster
  In 1994 the Estonia ferry sank off Finland in one of Europe's biggest shipping tragedies(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US imposes tariffs on Chinese goods
  A range of US tariffs are imposed on imported Chinese goods.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—All things Oregon!
  Join Marnie Chesterton and science journalists Chhavi Sachdev and Jes Burns, on their Ore(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut
  Israel attacks Hezbollah weapon stores in Beirut.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Hussain Dada
  Hussain Dada is one of The Gambia’s most popular rappers
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Busting HIV stigma and a power parrot
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—How do you get a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame?
  Batman just got one - how much did he have to pay?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—All things Oregon!
  Join Marnie Chesterton and science journalists Chhavi Sachdev and Jes Burns, on their Ore(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Who is Mexico's first female president?
  What will Claudia Sheinbaum's presidency look like?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Overnight Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
  Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the target of Friday's strikes on Beirut

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