BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 3 May 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU divided over how to step away from Russian energy
  
  EU countries are split on how soon they wind down dependence on Russian energy supplies
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Grand Egyptian Museum
  
  Jonathan Glancey travels to Cairo to report on a truly remarkable construction project
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I discovered the Wood Wide Web
  
  Suzanne Simard discovered how trees communicate underground (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The sinking of the Belgrano
  
  An Argentine survivor remembers being torpedoed by the British during the Falklands War. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Nitin Sawhney
  
  Composer Nitin Sawhney creates a contemporary war requiem
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Could US Supreme Court overturn abortion law?
  
  A leaked draft opinion suggests the current legislation is "egregiously wrong".
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Leaked document suggests US abortion law may be repealed
  
  Supreme Court justices are expected to issue their ruling in July
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Roe v Wade: Leaked document suggests law could be overturned by July
  
  Justice Samuel Alito writes in the document that the decision is "egregiously wrong"
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Using lotteries to make us better people
  
  The lotteries that nudge people to take medicine, pick up litter or pay their taxes
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Female digital entrepreneurs in Africa
  
  How digital platforms are helping African women gain financial independence.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving the Falkands War
  
  British soldier Simon Weston was severely burned in an Argentine attack in 1982.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2022 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
  
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Pulitzer prize winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Nitin Sawhney
  
  Composer Nitin Sawhney creates a contemporary war requiem (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tales of modern marriage: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
  
  Nia Vardalos on how her own love story became a hit romantic comedy
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving the Falkands War
  
  British soldier Simon Weston was severely burned in an Argentine attack in 1982. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Grand Egyptian Museum
  
  Jonathan Glancey travels to Cairo to report on a truly remarkable construction project (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Leak suggests US abortion law change
  
  Leaked draft document suggests the national right to abortion in the US may be overturned
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Using lotteries to make us better people
  
  The lotteries that nudge people to take medicine, pick up litter or pay their taxes (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bumper BP profits despite accounting loss
  
  Oil giant BP booked bumper underlying profits despite a big loss on its exit from Russia
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—UN chief visits insurgency victims in Nigeria’s Borno state
  
  UN Secretary General António Guterres is on a tour of West Africa
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/05/03 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—03/05/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US abortion law change
  
  A leaked document suggests that the national right to an abortion may be overturned
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Rights group says Russian mercenaries operating in CAR
  
  Human Rights Watch say they have evidence members of the Wagner Group are in CAR
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/05/03 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—03/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Russian mercenaries accused of atrocities in CAR
  
  Witnesses tell Human Rights Watch about summary executions and torture
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
  
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Supreme Court investigates abortion ruling leak
  
  US Supreme Court may abolish right to abortion
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tales of modern marriage: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
  
  Nia Vardalos on how her own love story became a hit romantic comedy (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving the Falkands War
  
  British soldier Simon Weston was severely burned in an Argentine attack in 1982. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/05/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bumper BP profits despite accounting loss
  
  Oil giant BP booked bumper underlying profits despite a big loss on its exit from Russia
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Pulitzer prize winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Calls for energy windfall tax grow as BP profits soar
  
  This charge targets firms that benefit from something they were not responsible for
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Money, Money, Money, Money, money, money: Trust
  
  Should we put our faith in money? Trust expert Rachel Botsman investigates
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tales of modern marriage: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
  
  Nia Vardalos on how her own love story became a hit romantic comedy (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving the Falkands War
  
  British soldier Simon Weston was severely burned in an Argentine attack in 1982. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  
  Gloria Gaynor's iconic disco anthem and
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Victory of Donald Trump-endorsed candidate signals continuing influence
  
  Key Republican party primary race won by ally of former US President Donald Trump
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—JD Vance: Trump-backed contender clinches Ohio Senate primary race
  
  Primary race result a sign of Donald Trump's continuing grip on US Republican party

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