BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 28 December 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Why Elizabeth Chan made The Holidays a year-round job
  
  Nikki Bedi celebrates The Holiday season (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Crypto Week: Time to regulate?
  
  The second edition of our deep-dive into the world of cryptocurrencies
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Bhopal, Bhopal: Part two
  
  Keswani uncovers a web of nepotism as he tries to expose the dangers at the Bhopal plant
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The famous love songs written about me
  
  Something about Pattie Boyd inspired two rock stars to compose hits about her (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing Chicken Manchurian
  
  Chef Nelson Wang created Chicken Manchurian in 1975 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—6. Fallout
  
  Why are learning disability athletes still feeling the impact of cheating 21 years on? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—28/12/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Civilians in Ukrainian city of Kherson told to leave as Russian bombardments intensify
  
  Hundreds of people are fleeing the southern city
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Civilians in the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been told to leave to save their lives
  
  Russian bombardments in the region intensify
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tova Friedman: Learning from history
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a survivor of the Holocaust (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—9. Hawk in the Dark
  
  The Rider is poised to strike
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Malta's bread strike
  
  In February 1977 the bakers of Malta went on an unprecedented strike
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2022 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Bhopal, Bhopal: Part two
  
  Keswani uncovers a web of nepotism as he tries to expose the dangers at the Bhopal plant (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Nelson Mandela: A legacy in music
  
  Joan Armatrading gives an account of Mandela's life as a lover and an inspirer of music (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—6. Fallout
  
  Why are learning disability athletes still feeling the impact of cheating 21 years on? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Anick and Destin, the miracle conjoined twins of DR Congo
  
  The remarkable story of DR Congo's first successful separation of conjoined twins
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Malta's bread strike
  
  In February 1977 the bakers of Malta went on an unprecedented strike (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Tech of 2022
  
  The Digital Planet team look back on their favourite tech stories of 2022.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Recently-liberated Kherson shelled by Russian forces
  
  Hundreds of civilians are fleeing the eastern Ukrainian city.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Tigray
  
  It is the first commercial flight in nearly 18 months
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chinese tourists flock to travel websites
  
  Thousands of Chinese are already booking flights and tours to the US and Europe
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine war: Shelling of Kherson
  
  Civilians have been fleeing Kherson as Russia attacks intensify
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Guest editor: Angelique Kidjo
  
  The Beninese singer-songwriter shines a spotlight on African art, fashion and technology
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tova Friedman: Learning from history
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a survivor of the Holocaust (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Tech of 2022
  
  The Digital Planet team look back on their favourite tech stories of 2022. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sierra Leone’s push to get internet in schools
  
  A new initiative aims to connect every school to the internet
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/12/28 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—28/12/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—28/12/2022 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Bhopal, Bhopal: Part two
  
  Keswani uncovers a web of nepotism as he tries to expose the dangers at the Bhopal plant (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—6. Fallout
  
  Why are learning disability athletes still feeling the impact of cheating 21 years on? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/12/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/12/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How China reopening will hit global travel
  
  Several countries have upped testing requirements ahead of China's border changes
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/12/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Anick and Destin, the miracle conjoined twins of DR Congo
  
  The remarkable story of DR Congo's first successful separation of conjoined twins (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Malta's bread strike
  
  In February 1977 the bakers of Malta went on an unprecedented strike (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Nelson Mandela: A legacy in music
  
  Joan Armatrading gives an account of Mandela's life as a lover and an inspirer of music (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What happens when China's borders open?
  
  Change in Covid rules is welcome news for travellers, but many are concerned
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Fighting 'fat-phobia' in Brazil
  
  The Brazilian city passing laws to fight discrimination against people who are obese
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Anick and Destin, the miracle conjoined twins of DR Congo
  
  The remarkable story of DR Congo's first successful separation of conjoined twins (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Malta's bread strike
  
  In February 1977 the bakers of Malta went on an unprecedented strike (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cooking with love
  
  Your stories about the sentimental items in your kitchens
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/12/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid testing for visitors from China
  
  The US has become the latest country to impose Covid testing on visitors from China

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