BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 1 November 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Women taking a stand
  
  A focus on global events where women have taken a stand for equality from Sudan to Iran (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden talks tough on energy companies
  
  US President Joe Biden threatens oil companies with windfall tax
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The crime that only women commit
  
  Why are women penalised for ageing?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Witness to a gangland murder: a mediator’s dilemma
  
  Roegchanda Pascoe put her own safety and freedom on the line to take on Cape Town’s gangs (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Little Black Book survival guide
  
  In 1985, a guide was written for young black men in the US who were stopped by the police (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Miss Marple returns
  
  Rewriting Miss Marple
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Itaewon Crush: police say response inadequate
  
  South Korean police chief feels 'heavy responsibility' over Halloween stampede
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel Election: Fifth vote in less than four years
  
  Opinion polls indicate that it will be another tight race
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Itaewon Crush: Police chief admits failures
  
  South Korea's police chief has said crowd control was ‘inadequate’
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Picking up healthcare with the litter
  
  Collecting rubbish as if your life depended on it
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Qatar’s World Cup tourism gamble
  
  Will a boost in visitors for the Qatar World Cup lead to more visitors in the long run?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Albania’s Stalinist purges
  
  In the 1970s, Albania’s Stalinist leader, Enver Hoxha, launched a series of purges
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2022 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The crime that only women commit
  
  Why are women penalised for ageing? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Ellie Foumbi on war and reconciliation
  
  The Cameroonian-American director Ellie Foumbi joins Nikki Bedi in the studio.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Miss Marple returns
  
  Rewriting Miss Marple (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Glitter, high kicks and finding freedom
  
  The joy that dance brings us in extraordinary and sometimes surprising ways
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Albania’s Stalinist purges
  
  In the 1970s, Albania’s Stalinist leader, Enver Hoxha, launched a series of purges (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The problem of infinite Pi(e)
  
  How did we discover Pi? How do we know that it’s infinite and never repeats? asks Alex
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK asylum centre: Overcrowding, violence and disease
  
  Overcrowding in UK asylum centre leads to violence and disease
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Tensions flare between DRC and Rwanda over M23 rebels
  
  Thousands joined anti-Rwanda protests in eastern Congo yesterday
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The oil and gas industry face more aggressive taxation
  
  The oil giant BP has reported global profits of about 7 billion pounds.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US rapper 'Takeoff' shot dead
  
  We hear tributes from fans after US rapper Takeoff is shot dead in Houston, Texas
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Thousands protest growing insecurity in DRC
  
  M23 rebels have captured two towns in eastern DRC
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Picking up healthcare with the litter
  
  Collecting rubbish as if your life depended on it (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The problem of infinite Pi(e)
  
  How did we discover Pi? How do we know that it’s infinite and never repeats? asks Alex (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zambian ranger receives global award for conservation
  
  Neddy Mulimo is this year’s recipient of ‘the Tusk Wildlife Ranger’ award
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/11/01 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brazil election: Bolsonaro breaks silence
  
  He thanked voters who had cast their ballots for him but did not acknowledge defeat.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The crime that only women commit
  
  Why are women penalised for ageing? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Miss Marple returns
  
  Rewriting Miss Marple (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/11/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tensions in Brazil as Bolsonaro breaks silence
  
  Brazil's outgoing leader speaks after election defeat
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Glitter, high kicks and finding freedom
  
  The joy that dance brings us in extraordinary and sometimes surprising ways (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Albania’s Stalinist purges
  
  In the 1970s, Albania’s Stalinist leader, Enver Hoxha, launched a series of purges (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Ellie Foumbi on war and reconciliation
  
  The Cameroonian-American director Ellie Foumbi joins Nikki Bedi in the studio. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Bolsonaro makes first statement after election defeat
  
  Brazil’s defeated president breaks silence
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stories From The New Silk Road: The Americas, Stories from the New Silk Road: Ecuador
  
  What impact is China’s Belt and Road initiative having on the people of Ecuador?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Glitter, high kicks and finding freedom
  
  The joy that dance brings us in extraordinary and sometimes surprising ways (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Albania’s Stalinist purges
  
  In the 1970s, Albania’s Stalinist leader, Enver Hoxha, launched a series of purges (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Frank Johnson, Joe Thompson and the fiddle in North Carolina
  
  Rhiannon Giddens uncovers the history of African American roots music
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel Elections: Netanyahu in lead, exit polls say
  
  It is the country's fifth general election in just four years

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