BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 9 October 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Nobel Prize 2022: The science behind the winners
  
  We meet the winners behind this week’s Nobel Prize announcements
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I gay?
  
  CrowdScience looks at what science can - and can't - tell us about homosexuality.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The bread line
  
  From Ukraine field to Lebanon bakery we follow the 'bread line’
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A fight for survival in Somalia
  
  Famine looms in the city of Baidoa; plus stories from India, China and Lithuania
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How climate change changed my life
  
  Photographer Norma I Quintana on the wildfires that destroyed her home and studio (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Peace and justice: Sexual violence in the DRC
  
  Ruth Omar investigates sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Light traffic resumes on Russia's only bridge to Crimea
  
  Russian authorities say light traffic has resumed on the Kerch bridge to Crimea
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iranian anti-government demonstrations enter their fourth week
  
  Iranians have defied a growing security crackdown to take to the streets
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iranian anti-government demonstrations enter their fourth week
  
  Iranians have defied a growing security crackdown to take to the streets
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Inheriting grandma's pan
  
  The significance of family cookware and what we lose if we throw our old pots out (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A fight for survival in Somalia
  
  Famine looms in the city of Baidoa; plus stories from India, China and Lithuania (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Qawwali: Music of the soul
  
  The history, influence and enduring legacy of Qawwali music (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Ending road deaths
  
  How to stop cars from killing people (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How do you feel about Russia’s nuclear threats?
  
  Your responses to Vladimir Putin's nuclear warning - and can food change your mood?
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting digital first at the heart of the BBC
  
  How will the “digital first” announcements by BBC World Service impact output and jobs?
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—CKay acoustic session
  
  The man behind global smash Love Nwantiti plays three songs from his debut album (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Buenos Aires
  
  What is the future for Argentina? A public audience and panel debate in Buenos Aires (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Protests continue in Iran
  
  Iran’s state-run television channel hacked
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—William Cobbett: Champion of rural workers
  
  William Cobbett: Industrialization and its impact on England’s rural population (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The bizarre twist in South Africa’s ultramarathon
  
  Runner Nick Bester notices something suspicious at South Africa’s Comrades ultramarathon. (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The bread line
  
  From Ukraine field to Lebanon bakery we follow the 'bread line’ (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How nervous are people in Ukraine?
  
  President Putin backs himself into a corner and can the UK economy bounce back? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Caribbean carnivals and a racially inclusive nightclub
  
  Racially inclusive clubbing arrives in Manchester and the release of Gilad Shalit
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran protests enter fourth week
  
  Protests against the authorities in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini continue
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Maggie Haberman: Donald Trump and journalistic responsibility
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the author of a new book about Donald Trump's rise and fall (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How do you feel about Russia’s nuclear threats?
  
  Your responses to Vladimir Putin's nuclear warning - and can food change your mood? (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting digital first at the heart of the BBC
  
  How will the “digital first” announcements by BBC World Service impact output and jobs? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/10/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Regrets
  
  Have you ever looked back at your past and thought – I wish I hadn’t done that? (R)
19. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Catching chess cheats with data
  
  A cheating scandal is rocking the world of chess - and data is at its heart (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A fight for survival in Somalia
  
  Famine looms in the city of Baidoa; plus stories from India, China and Lithuania (R)
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Pandemic pushes women online
  
  Covid pandemic pushes women online in South East Asia and Africa (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, Lazarus Heist live
  
  A special episode recorded in front of an audience in New York. #LazarusHeist
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can climate protests make a difference?
  
  Mass protests and demonstrations attract attention but do they lead to lasting change?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Elon Musk's Twitter take over rises from the ashes
  
  Why has the world's richest man changed his mind - again - about buying Twitter? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How do you feel about Russia’s nuclear threats?
  
  Your responses to Vladimir Putin's nuclear warning - and can food change your mood? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting digital first at the heart of the BBC
  
  How will the “digital first” announcements by BBC World Service impact output and jobs? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women warriors on screen
  
  Producer Cathy Schulman and actor Caroline Henderson discuss the appeal of women warriors
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Putin says he will increase attacks on Ukraine following Crimea bridge explosion
  
  Ukrainians fear reprisal attacks following explosion on a bridge linking Russia to Crimea
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan
  
  North Korea says its seven recent missile tests were tactical nuclear drills

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