BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 10 October 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How are businesses preparing for Hurricane Milton?
  Florida residents and businesses are preparing for the worst
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—US local news 2024: On the front page frontline
  Gary O'Donoghue meets newspaper editors during the US presidential election campaign
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Sing Sing prison theatre group: How acting gave us a future
  A band of inmates in a maximum security prison find freedom and healing in performance(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—How is Rwanda managing the Marburg virus outbreak?
  We also look at Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How much water should I drink?
  How your age, sex, and geographic location impact how much water you need
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Hurricane Milton makes Florida landfall
  It arrived as a category three storm, with warnings of extreme winds and flash flooding.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Millions in the dark in Florida
  President Biden said Milton could be the worst storm in a century
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Milton tears across Florida, bringing deadly tornadoes
  The hurricane, which was category five, has been downgraded to category one.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can anyone broker peace in the Middle East?
  The US has been a major negotiator but power dynamics in the region have shifted.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—What’s the future of F1 in Spain?
  We look at the impact of a new 10 year deal with Madrid
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—How the QR code was invented
  In 1994 Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara designed a square of data, now known as a QR code
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—US local news 2024: On the front page frontline
  Gary O'Donoghue meets newspaper editors during the US presidential election campaign(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting from inside Gaza
  The BBC’s Rushdi Abualouf on life for journalists in a warzone
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Coming Storm—The Coming Storm
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Three weeks that changed life in Lebanon
  Israeli air strikes have forced more than 1.2 million Lebanese to flee their homes
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—'Drop your guns and go to school'
  How the horrors of war inspired a musician’s calls for peace
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—How the QR code was invented
  In 1994 Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara designed a square of data, now known as a QR code(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Micro RNA wins Nobel
  What is micro RNA, and why has it been awarded the Nobel prize for medicine?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Four killed by tornadoes in Florida
  The individuals died in St Lucie County, on Florida's east coast
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can anyone broker peace in the Middle East?
  The US has been a major negotiator but power dynamics in the region have shifted.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Hurricane Milton could cost insurers up-to $100 billion
  Devastation in Florida opens way for massive insurance claims.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 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—10/10/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/10/10 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—10/10/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—UN peacekeepers injured by Israeli tank fire
  The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says an Israeli tank has fired at its headquarters
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can anyone broker peace in the Middle East?
  The US has been a major negotiator but power dynamics in the region have shifted.(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How much water should I drink?
  How your age, sex, and geographic location impact how much water you need(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/10/10 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—10/10/2024 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—10/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Nobel convergence
  A look at the stories behind the Nobel science prizes announced this week.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—More Israeli air strikes on Beirut
  Israel hits Lebanese capital as its troops reportedly fire at UN peacekeepers in south
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  World Questions—Question Time US election special
  Question Time broadcasts from the key swing state of Pennsylvania in the US election
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Hurricane Milton: How long until residents get power back?
  Florida is experiencing a widespread power outage.
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting from inside Gaza
  The BBC’s Rushdi Abualouf on life for journalists in a warzone(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—The Middle East: A year on from 7th October attacks
  Analysing the prospects for the Middle East after a year of fighting
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Hurricane Milton: How long until residents get power back?
  Florida is experiencing a widespread power outage.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Big data and femtech
  We're talking about data and artificial intelligence - how it can help women's healthcare
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—'Drop your guns and go to school'
  How the horrors of war inspired a musician’s calls for peace(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why does Malawi have such high rates of cervical cancer?
  And what’s it got to do with the HPV vaccine?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Reclaiming yoga
  Yoga is big business but has it become disconnected from its spiritual roots?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Twenty-two killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut
  BBC reporters heard loud explosions echoing from the site of the strikes in Bachoura
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli strikes hit residential buildings in Beirut
  It is the third time Israel has launched air strikes on the centre of the capital

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