BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 7 August 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Synthetic mouse embryos with brains and hearts
  
  Researchers make synthetic mouse embryos with brains and beating hearts from stem cells
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are humans naturally clean and tidy?
  
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Yaa Gyasi: Homegoing
  
  The devastating legacy of slavery confronted through one family through the generations
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's shameful secret
  
  Ukraine’s neglected disabled youth, plus stories from Kenya, Peru and Pakistan
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Jamaica: Telling our own story
  
  Jamaican culture 60 years after independence (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—My granny the slave
  
  Claire Hynes goes on a personal journey to uncover the story of her enslaved ancestor (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel targets Islamic Jihad leaders
  
  Israel says it’s killed a second senior leader of Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Florida’s python capture competition
  
  Burmese pythons in Florida Everglades are disrupting the ecosystem
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukrainian nuclear power plant “seriously damaged”
  
  Head of UN nuclear watchdog concerned for safety of Europe's largest nuclear power plant
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The food illustrators
  
  Meet the artists tasked with creating pictures that look good enough to eat (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's shameful secret
  
  Ukraine’s neglected disabled youth, plus stories from Kenya, Peru and Pakistan (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The bible, black women and Brazil
  
  Lebo Diseko travels to Brazil to meet Evangelical Christian women of colour. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Trending—Has QAnon fuelled South Africa’s divisions?
  
  The unlikely impact of a US-based conspiracy theory thousands of miles away in Africa. (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The battle for an ancient Zambian skull
  
  Should the UK return the Broken Hill Skull to Zambia?
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Exploring media freedom in Kenya during elections
  
  We ask BBC Africa what challenges its team face in reporting the Kenyan elections.
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Rophnan
  
  A driving force in Ethiopia's electronic music scene (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra
  
  Highlights from the 2022 season of BBC Proms, UK’s greatest classical music festival (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Reported talks underway for Israel-Palestine ceasefire
  
  Fighting continued for third straight day with rockets reaching Jerusalem
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Making scents: The story of perfume
  
  How fine fragrance became what it is today (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nick Skelton's bid for gold
  
  British showjumper Nick Skelton's 33 year quest for an Olympic medal. (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Yaa Gyasi: Homegoing
  
  The devastating legacy of slavery confronted through one family through the generations (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—07/08/2022 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Waking from a coma speaking a foreign language
  
  Ben McMahon woke from a coma only able to speak Chinese Mandarin (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Fifty years since Asians were kicked out of Uganda
  
  A compilation of stories marking 50 years since Idi Amin expelled Asians from Uganda
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hopes for ceasefire in Gaza after talks
  
  A ceasefire has come into effect between Israel and Palestinian militants
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gregory Doran: Why does Shakespeare still captivate us?
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews the artistic director emeritus of the Royal Shakespeare Company (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The battle for an ancient Zambian skull
  
  Should the UK return the Broken Hill Skull to Zambia? (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Exploring media freedom in Kenya during elections
  
  We ask BBC Africa what challenges its team face in reporting the Kenyan elections. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/08/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Fly bird, fly
  
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter (R)
19. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Debunking the Liverpool FC conspiracy theory
  
  We debunk spurious rumours that Liverpool FC use asthma medication to enhance performance (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's shameful secret
  
  Ukraine’s neglected disabled youth, plus stories from Kenya, Peru and Pakistan (R)
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Is disability tech delivering?
  
  Is technology designed to help people with disabilities any good? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/08/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Plant based promises and sustainability
  
  Giles Yeo looks at the sustainability of plant based products (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/08/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is Influencer culture bad for the planet?
  
  Is Influencer culture driving us to consume more?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/08/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The future of medical virtual reality
  
  We take a look at virtual reality as it helps surgeons separate twins joined at the head (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The battle for an ancient Zambian skull
  
  Should the UK return the Broken Hill Skull to Zambia? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Exploring media freedom in Kenya during elections
  
  We ask BBC Africa what challenges its team face in reporting the Kenyan elections. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/08/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women crossing borders and seeking refuge
  
  Women from Afghanistan and Zimbabwe on having to leave their country and find a new home
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/08/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Joy as US climate bill clears Senate hurdle
  
  US Democratic Senators 'ecstatic' that bill to tackle climate change passes Senate vote
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/08/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Senate agrees landmark climate deal
  
  US Democratic lawmakers have passed a landmark climate bill in the Senate

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