BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 24 March 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The dam builders
  
  The politics, power and engineering behind monumental dams (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—First women's Six Nations Rugby Championship
  
  French rugby star Nathalie Amiel reflects on winning the first Six Nations in 2002 (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—TikTok's CEO faces hours of hostile questioning before US Congress
  
  Shou Zi Chew tried to defend the app from accusations that could lead to a US ban
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—The final goodbye
  
  In the last weekly edition of the programme, we reflect on 22 years of World Football.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Syrian tale of two chocolate factories
  
  Tareq Hadhad is the son of a Syrian chocolatier who rebuilt the family business after war (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who lived in an airport
  
  From 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, from Iran, spent 18 years living in a Paris airport (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My hijab or my sport
  
  Salimata faces a choice between her hijab and competing in the sport she loves
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: we have a special report amid Russian shelling
  
  A BBC team embedded with Ukrainian military forces reports from the frontline of the war
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A BBC team reports from the frontline in Ukraine's war with Russia
  
  Amid unremitting shelling we have an exclusive report from Ukraine’s frontline in Donetsk
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Ukraine-Russia frontline, as witnessed by a BBC team
  
  A BBC team in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine experiences Russia's unremitting shelling
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Barbara Chase-Riboud: Monuments and controversy
  
  How should society deal with public monuments to controversial figures from the past? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The business of returning treasures
  
  We explore the debate around returning problematic museum artefacts
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Keiko: Freeing 'Free Willy'
  
  In 1998, Keiko the Hollywood killer whale was released back into the wild
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Putting Google's AI chatbot Bard to the test
  
  The search giant is rolling out its challenger in the artificial intelligence arms race.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Imran Khan and Pakistan's political turmoil
  
  The former PM is locked in battle with the government as the nation's crises grow
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—The final goodbye
  
  In the last weekly edition of the programme, we reflect on 22 years of World Football. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Fifth Floor in São Paulo
  
  BBC Brasil: reporting division and diversity at a time of change
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Keiko: Freeing 'Free Willy'
  
  In 1998, Keiko the Hollywood killer whale was released back into the wild (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Animals at the Wuhan Market
  
  What does animal DNA from the Wuhan Market reveal about the start of the pandemic?
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Anger in France over pension reforms
  
  France: Street clashes in protests over pension reforms
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Rwanda to release 'Hotel Rwanda' hero
  
  Paul Kagame critic, Paul Rusesabagina is to be released from prison in Kigali on Saturday
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Europe's banking woes
  
  Bank shares across Europe have fallen sharply as concern rises in the financial market
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Top Gear production halted
  
  The BBC has halted the latest series of Top Gear
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—'Hotel Rwanda' hero to be released
  
  Rwanda will release Paul Kagame critic, Paul Rusesabagina from prison on Saturday
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Barbara Chase-Riboud: Monuments and controversy
  
  How should society deal with public monuments to controversial figures from the past? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Animals at the Wuhan Market
  
  What does animal DNA from the Wuhan Market reveal about the start of the pandemic? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kagame critic to be released by Rwanda
  
  Paul Rusesabagina, the man portrayed as a hero in "Hotel Rwanda" is to be released
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/03/24 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—24/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—24/03/2023 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Putting Google's AI chatbot Bard to the test
  
  The search giant is rolling out its challenger in the artificial intelligence arms race. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—The final goodbye
  
  In the last weekly edition of the programme, we reflect on 22 years of World Football. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/03/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Deutsche Bank suffers
  
  Shares in Deutsche Bank tumble 11% as anxiety surrounds the global banking system
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Fifth Floor in São Paulo
  
  BBC Brasil: reporting division and diversity at a time of change (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Keiko: Freeing 'Free Willy'
  
  In 1998, Keiko the Hollywood killer whale was released back into the wild (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Imran Khan and Pakistan's political turmoil
  
  The former PM is locked in battle with the government as the nation's crises grow (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden says he's done a 'damn good' job on banking crisis
  
  U.S. President Joe Biden defends his handling of the banking crisis
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Killertunes
  
  DJ Edu meets one of the most sought-after producers in Nigeria
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Fifth Floor in São Paulo
  
  BBC Brasil: reporting division and diversity at a time of change (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Keiko: Freeing 'Free Willy'
  
  In 1998, Keiko the Hollywood killer whale was released back into the wild (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Imran Khan and Pakistan's political turmoil
  
  The former PM is locked in battle with the government as the nation's crises grow (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Kids? No pressure
  
  You don’t need to give me a grandchild. Simone promises it will be up to her daughter
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Covid vaccines and false claims about miscarriage
  
  We debunk viral claims that incorrectly link covid-19 vaccines with a risk of miscarriage

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