BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 9 May 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
  
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is the world ready for an electric vehicle revolution?
  
  The numbers of electric vehicles are increasing but can we charge them all?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Sleep
  
  12/12 Is insomnia really a problem of modern life? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Hidden Sport—Drone racing
  
  Kim Tserkezie soars into the skies with the drone racers (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting the opinions of youth centre stage
  
  Why the Climate Question gave young delegates a global voice six months after COP 26 (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in the world of animation
  
  Two women from Latvia and Colombia speak about the magic of animation
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Putin marks Victory Day speech today
  
  Russia celebrates its 1945 victory over fascism with a show of military might in Moscow
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin to speak as Russia marks Victory Day
  
  Moscow’s annual parade marking Hitler's defeat has added significance amid Ukraine war
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin speech expected soon in Red Square parade
  
  Russia marks its 1945 victory over Nazi Germany in a big parade on the streets of Moscow
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Putin addresses Russia at annual military parade
  
  President Putin is speaking at the Victory Day commemoration of the defeat of Hitler
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Turning waste into money
  
  How rubbish can be turned into money, and opportunity.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Soviet nuclear missile alert
  
  The Soviet colonel who realised that a warning of a US nuclear attack was a false alarm.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is the world ready for an electric vehicle revolution?
  
  The numbers of electric vehicles are increasing but can we charge them all? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How far could gene editing go?
  
  With leaps in gene editing technology how might humans alter their genome? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How is the arts world responding to the Ukraine conflict?
  
  Sanctions, boycotts, bans, cancellations -how the arts is responding to Russia’s invasion (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Confessions of an election troll in the Philippines
  
  We hear from a troll from the Philippines - the "patient zero" of fake news. (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Have the oceans become 30% more acidic?
  
  Tim Harford asks how we measure the health of our oceans (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in the world of animation
  
  Two women from Latvia and Colombia speak about the magic of animation (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My dad died a Ugandan Aids pioneer
  
  Tezra Lutaaya's musician dad, Philly Lutaaya, came out publicly as an Aids victim
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Soviet nuclear missile alert
  
  The Soviet colonel who realised that a warning of a US nuclear attack was a false alarm. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is the world ready for an electric vehicle revolution?
  
  The numbers of electric vehicles are increasing but can we charge them all? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin: Russia is fighting for motherland in Ukraine
  
  Ukraine's President Zelensky says Russia can't appropriate victory in WW2
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jim Green: Has Nasa lost its way?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Jim Green, former chief scientist at Nasa
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Sri Lanka's PM resigns amid economic crisis
  
  Amid deepening economic crisis, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Africa’s fuel crisis
  
  Soaring prices mean Africa could be facing worst fuel crisis in decades, say analysts
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/05/09 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—09/05/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Victory Day in Russia
  
  Vladimir Putin defends Ukraine war and says Russian troops are "defending the motherland"
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Fuel crisis hitting households and industry sectors hard
  
  Flights are among services that have been disrupted as Africa faces worsening fuel crisis
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/05/09 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—09/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Somalia’s parliament prepares to choose next president
  
  Dozens of presidential hopefuls have announced their candidacy for Somalia’s May 15 vote
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How far could gene editing go?
  
  With leaps in gene editing technology how might humans alter their genome? (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin: Ukraine invasion was response to Nato build-up
  
  Former Soviet naval officer talks about Moscow Victory Parade
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My dad died a Ugandan Aids pioneer
  
  Tezra Lutaaya's musician dad, Philly Lutaaya, came out publicly as an Aids victim (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Soviet nuclear missile alert
  
  The Soviet colonel who realised that a warning of a US nuclear attack was a false alarm. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/05/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Sri Lanka's PM resigns amid economic crisis
  
  Amid deepening economic crisis, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Fighting for Uyghur rights in China
  
  Taking on the Chinese Communist Party in the 1980s; plus the Roe v Wade abortion ruling (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Philippines Election: Dictator's son heads for landslide win
  
  Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of the former president, heads for decisive victory.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Grenada: Confronting the past
  
  Laura Trevelyan discovers her family’s connection to the slave trade in Grenada
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My dad died a Ugandan Aids pioneer
  
  Tezra Lutaaya's musician dad, Philly Lutaaya, came out publicly as an Aids victim (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Soviet nuclear missile alert
  
  The Soviet colonel who realised that a warning of a US nuclear attack was a false alarm. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai: Novel number two
  
  The Vietnamese writer creates the follow-up to her prize-winning debut novel
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka under nationwide curfew
  
  Anti-government violence spread across Sri Lanka on Monday after the Prime Minister quit
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Five dead in Sri Lanka in anti-government protests
  
  Worsening economic conditions have fuelled anti-government violence

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