BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 9 March 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Marie Darrieussecq: Pig Tales
  
  Marie Darrieussecq in Paris discussing her feminist satire of sex, power and corruption. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Joe Biden's budget plan aims to cut US deficit by $3 trillion over 10 years
  
  The US president will propose increases in taxes on companies and high earning people
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ireland’s Urban Horses
  
  The young working class Irish people keeping horses in urban areas.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My long-distance race to making an Oscar-nominated film
  
  The triathlete behind 'All Quiet on the Western Front' (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—First all-women peacekeeping unit
  
  In 2007, the UN deployed its first all-female contingent of peacekeepers in Liberia (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A taste of home
  
  What does a family forced to leave their country eat on their journey to safety?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: missile strikes across the country
  
  A wave of missile attacks hit numerous locations across the Ukraine
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: many left without power after air strikes
  
  Air strikes hit Ukraine leaving many without power as major infrastructure is targeted
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: Missiles hit power supplies in major cities
  
  Russia launches missiles across Ukraine hitting the power supply in many major cities
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Peru sort out its political problems?
  
  Six years, six presidents. Can Peru solve its political nightmare?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Health apps: Are we sharing too much?
  
  We find out whether companies can protect our data in an ever changing environment.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Monica McWilliams’ role in the Northern Ireland peace process
  
  Monica McWilliams played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ireland’s Urban Horses
  
  The young working class Irish people keeping horses in urban areas. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Rituals: Our anchors in a changing world
  
  Why rituals and ceremonies enthral us and endure through the ages
16. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Irene Van Dyk: Netball’s goal shooting star
  
  She is the most capped netballer of all time
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A taste of home
  
  What does a family forced to leave their country eat on their journey to safety? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Michael Rosen’s stories for life: The happy, silly, and sad
  
  Children have been captivated by Michael’s poems, but his work has also dealt with loss
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Monica McWilliams’ role in the Northern Ireland peace process
  
  Monica McWilliams played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How to cope with earthquake trauma
  
  We assess the mental health toll a month after earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Overnight bombardment hits Ukraine
  
  Engineers in Ukraine try to restore power after heaviest Russian bombardment for weeks
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Tough anti-gay bill tabled in Uganda parliament
  
  MPs in Uganda re-introduce anti-gay bill, with up to ten years for same sex relationships
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Biden budget proposal aims to raise taxes
  
  President Joe Biden's budget proposal aims to cut U.S. deficits by nearly $3 trillion
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine: Russian missile attacks
  
  More than 80 Russian missiles were fired at Ukraine overnight
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria's governorship and state elections suspended
  
  Nigeria's electoral commission postpones governorship and state elections
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Peru sort out its political problems?
  
  Six years, six presidents. Can Peru solve its political nightmare? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How to cope with earthquake trauma
  
  We assess the mental health toll a month after earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Dribbling to the presidency
  
  The story of the rise of George Weah, from footballer to president of Liberia
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/03/09 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—09/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—09/03/2023 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Ireland’s Urban Horses
  
  The young working class Irish people keeping horses in urban areas. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A taste of home
  
  What does a family forced to leave their country eat on their journey to safety? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/03/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU will allow members to match US green energy subsidies
  
  The European Commission loosens rules to prevent an exodus of businesses
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Michael Rosen’s stories for life: The happy, silly, and sad
  
  Children have been captivated by Michael’s poems, but his work has also dealt with loss (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Monica McWilliams’ role in the Northern Ireland peace process
  
  Monica McWilliams played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Rituals: Our anchors in a changing world
  
  Why rituals and ceremonies enthral us and endure through the ages (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Irene Van Dyk: Netball’s goal shooting star
  
  She is the most capped netballer of all time (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU responds to US Green Deal by relaxing state aid rules
  
  The EU will allow members to offer subsidies to prevent an exodus of businesses
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—10/03/2023 GMT
  
  Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Michael Rosen’s stories for life: The happy, silly, and sad
  
  Children have been captivated by Michael’s poems, but his work has also dealt with loss (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Monica McWilliams’ role in the Northern Ireland peace process
  
  Monica McWilliams played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—From riches to religion
  
  We meet Patrick van der Vorst, who gave up his business and became a priest (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France and UK to hold 'Post-Brexit' high level summit
  
  The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

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