BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 27 September 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Currency plunge fuels concerns
  
  Fears about the weaker value of the pound against the US dollar
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Going for gold In Ghana
  
  Can measures to stop the practice of illegal gold mining in Ghana succeed?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—New York to Vietnam: The greatest beer run ever?
  
  'Chickie' Donohue took beers across the world to boost his friends serving in Vietnam (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The power of Jomo Kenyatta
  
  Death pardons and chasing diplomats with sticks (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Christopher Tin - The Lost Birds
  
  A memorial for those species driven to extinction
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bakhmut: The battered city holding off Putin's troops
  
  Battle for the critical Donbas region in Ukraine
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine War: Russians flee after military call-up
  
  MEP suggests paying Russians as an incentive to defect
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan holds state funeral for assassinated leader Shinzo Abe
  
  Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was shot dead during a campaign speech
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Dads on duty
  
  How volunteer dads are reducing school violence in Louisiana
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why Finland is building with wood again
  
  We find out if using less concrete could help tackle climate change.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Chiune Sugihara: The Japanese Schindler
  
  In 1940, Chiune Sugihara saved the lives of Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Going for gold In Ghana
  
  Can measures to stop the practice of illegal gold mining in Ghana succeed? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Discovery—David Eagleman
  
  Can we create new senses? Prof David Eagleman talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Oscar winner Helen Hunt’s love of theatre
  
  Helen Hunt on the joys of performing on stage and working with Jack Nicholson
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Christopher Tin - The Lost Birds
  
  A memorial for those species driven to extinction (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fate and faces: The artist who ‘sold stars’ to make a living
  
  Lita Cabellut is successful Spanish painter but grew up on the streets of Barcelona
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Chiune Sugihara: The Japanese Schindler
  
  In 1940, Chiune Sugihara saved the lives of Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Going for gold In Ghana
  
  Can measures to stop the practice of illegal gold mining in Ghana succeed? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Discredited polls come to an end in Russian-held Ukraine
  
  The self-styled referendums in east and south Ukraine are dismissed by Kyiv and the West
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Dads on duty
  
  How volunteer dads are reducing school violence in Louisiana (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK banks pull mortgages as market jitters continue
  
  The latest from the UK as markets continue to react to the government's mini-budget.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—More Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda
  
  Uganda’s health ministry confirms six new cases of Ebola over the last 24 hours
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/09/27 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—27/09/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Polls close for Ukraine annexation vote
  
  We hear what people in Ukraine feel about the discredited referendum
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Uganda doctors call for Ebola quarantine
  
  Uganda’s Dr Samuel Oledo calls for quarantine and Ebola protection kits
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/09/27 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—27/09/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya is on guard after rising Ebola cases in Uganda
  
  The Ebola outbreak in Uganda has alarmed health authorities in neighbouring Kenya
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—David Eagleman
  
  Can we create new senses? Prof David Eagleman talks to Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Leaving home to avoid war
  
  "Leaving the country is a good move", says Russian student who fled to Uzbekistan
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fate and faces: The artist who ‘sold stars’ to make a living
  
  Lita Cabellut is successful Spanish painter but grew up on the streets of Barcelona (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Chiune Sugihara: The Japanese Schindler
  
  In 1940, Chiune Sugihara saved the lives of Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/09/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF raises concerns over UK economy
  
  The International Monetary Fund reacts to the latest developments in the UK.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Oscar winner Helen Hunt’s love of theatre
  
  Helen Hunt on the joys of performing on stage and working with Jack Nicholson (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—IMF reacts to UK economic policy
  
  International Monetary Fund openly criticises UK economic policy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Understory: Life in the Soil, Life in soil: Tasting the earth in France
  
  How a healthy soil teeming with fungi and microbes can enhance the flavour of food
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fate and faces: The artist who ‘sold stars’ to make a living
  
  Lita Cabellut is successful Spanish painter but grew up on the streets of Barcelona (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Chiune Sugihara: The Japanese Schindler
  
  In 1940, Chiune Sugihara saved the lives of Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Untold Legends: Hedy Lamarr—Ora Washington, Ora Washington: 5. Playing like a ‘real woman’
  
  Ora is at the peak of her sports but stars are expected to appear “sufficiently feminine”
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The US state of Florida is making preparations for Hurricane Ian
  
  The latest Atlantic hurricane tore through western Cuba knocking out power supplies
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia's concluded four referendums in eastern Ukraine
  
  The controversial polls took place in disputed territory occupied by Russian forces

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