BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 12 May 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US inflation slows for the first time in months
  
  Prices were up 8.3% in April, down from a growth rate of 8.5% in March.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Cambodia: Returning the gods
  
  Cambodia wants its gods - stolen statues - returned from western museums and collectors
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The baby chimpanzees helping me heal
  
  Mama Zawadi takes care of orphaned chimps caught up in the violence in DR Congo (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Eyjafjallajökull: The volcano that stopped Europe
  
  How the eruption of a little-known Icelandic volcano grounded flights in Europe in 2010 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The problem with wheat
  
  Are we too reliant on one crop for our nutritional needs?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid: North Korea admits to first outbreak
  
  North Korea has ordered lockdowns after officially acknowledging its first Covid outbreak
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Big decision on Nato membership looms in Finland
  
  Special coverage from Finland which is expected to announce it wants to join Nato
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Finland: Big strategic change expected over Nato membership
  
  The government of Finland is expected to announce whether it will apply to join Nato
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will abortion be banned in America?
  
  What is the future for abortion rights in America?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Eurovision: The price of performing
  
  What is the economic impact of taking part in one of the world's biggest song contests?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Egypt's bread riots
  
  How huge unrest forced the Egyptian government to ditch a plan to increase bread prices
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Cambodia: Returning the gods
  
  Cambodia wants its gods - stolen statues - returned from western museums and collectors (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New trial results of a fourth Covid booster
  
  Brand new trial results investigating a fourth Covid booster.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Vikings and their quest for silver
  
  How Viking trade and raids transformed medieval economy and society
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The footballer trapped in Syria
  
  How Nigerian Olaniyi Gideon was caught up in the Civil War in Syria while at a local club
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The problem with wheat
  
  Are we too reliant on one crop for our nutritional needs? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Guantanamo Bay Muslim chaplain accused of being a spy
  
  James Yee was a US soldier who found himself behind bars, threatened with execution
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Egypt's bread riots
  
  How huge unrest forced the Egyptian government to ditch a plan to increase bread prices (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Cambodia: Returning the gods
  
  Cambodia wants its gods - stolen statues - returned from western museums and collectors (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Finland to apply for NATO membership
  
  Amid international anxiety at Russia's Ukraine invasion, Finland confirms NATO ambition
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will abortion be banned in America?
  
  What is the future for abortion rights in America? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Saudi Aramco is most valuable company
  
  Oil giant Saudi Aramco has overtaken Apple to become the world's most valuable company
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa's Eskom ramps up power cuts
  
  South Africa's power utility Eskom has announced another phase of ‘scheduled blackouts’
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/05/12 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—12/05/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Live in Finland
  
  We're in Lappeenranta near the Russian border, as Finland's leader says it must join NATO
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Top DR Congo police officer sentenced to death for murder
  
  A Congolese police commissioner was found guilty of killing a human rights activist
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/05/12 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—12/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Top DR Congo police officer found guilty of killing activist
  
  A DRC police commissioner has been sentenced to death for role in activist's murder
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New trial results of a fourth Covid booster
  
  Brand new trial results investigating a fourth Covid booster. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New Sri Lanka Prime Minister amid economic crisis
  
  Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa has sworn in Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Guantanamo Bay Muslim chaplain accused of being a spy
  
  James Yee was a US soldier who found himself behind bars, threatened with execution (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Egypt's bread riots
  
  How huge unrest forced the Egyptian government to ditch a plan to increase bread prices (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/05/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The cryptocurrency collapse
  
  Cryptocurrency markets are being rocked after a popular token lost 99% of its value
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Vikings and their quest for silver
  
  How Viking trade and raids transformed medieval economy and society (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The footballer trapped in Syria
  
  How Nigerian Olaniyi Gideon was caught up in the Civil War in Syria while at a local club (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The cryptocurrency collapse
  
  Cryptocurrency markets are being rocked after a popular token lost 99% of its value
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Manuel Pellegrini, Cremonese and Cowdenbeath
  
  Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini talks about their cup success this season.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Guantanamo Bay Muslim chaplain accused of being a spy
  
  James Yee was a US soldier who found himself behind bars, threatened with execution (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Egypt's bread riots
  
  How huge unrest forced the Egyptian government to ditch a plan to increase bread prices (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Kenya's last great Laibon
  
  Meet Mokompo, one of Kenya's last laibons or mystic seer, in traditional Maasai culture
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea: reports first deaths from Covid-19
  
  Officials say that over 180,000 people with a fever are currently isolating.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Funeral of Al Jazeera Journalist to be held in the West Bank
  
  Police have been organised due to rising tensions in the area

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