BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 16 May 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
  
  European regulators back a $69bn deal that was vetoed in the UK
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—France: Soundtrack to the revolution
  
  Young people fight the power in France energised by a movement of revolutionary music
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Black pioneers of modern emergency medicine
  
  John Moon joined a team of paramedics in the 60s who revolutionised the ambulance service (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Singapore executes Filipina maid
  
  The execution of Flor Contemplacion caused a crisis between the Philippines and Singapore (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sir Lenny Henry: August in England
  
  Sir Lenny's new one-man play gives an insight into lives impacted by the Windrush scandal
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—There was 'political bias' at FBI, says new US report
  
  The FBI is criticised over its investigation into Trump and Russia during the 2016 poll
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New report criticises FBI's Trump-Russia inquiry
  
  Finding by Trump-appointed investigator at odds with a previous US review of the FBI work
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey's presidential election under the spotlight of an observer mission
  
  Government control of the media gave Turkey's ruling party an unjustified advantage - OSCE
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Dementia friendly neighbourhoods
  
  How to design a neighbourhood with older people in mind
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Leaving Sri Lanka
  
  Sri Lanka: Economic chaos means more people are leaving than ever before.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—German child evacuees of World War Two
  
  Thousands of German children during World War Two were sent to camps in the countryside
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—France: Soundtrack to the revolution
  
  Young people fight the power in France energised by a movement of revolutionary music (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E Carter
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by the costume designer Ruth E Carter to talk about her new book (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sir Lenny Henry: August in England
  
  Sir Lenny's new one-man play gives an insight into lives impacted by the Windrush scandal (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Revolution in a test tube: Inventing the home pregnancy test
  
  In 1960s New York, Meg Crane fought for a pregnancy test women could do themselves
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—German child evacuees of World War Two
  
  Thousands of German children during World War Two were sent to camps in the countryside (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Maggots in medicine
  
  The healthcare professionals who are turning to maggot therapy to help clean up wounds
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kyiv hit by intense shelling
  
  The Ukrainian capital Kyiv has been targeted by further Russian air attacks
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Dementia friendly neighbourhoods
  
  How to design a neighbourhood with older people in mind (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU pressure on India over processed imported Russian oil
  
  EU Foreign policy spokesman Joseph Borrell calls for a crackdown
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Darfur leaders hold emergency meeting
  
  More than 500 people are reported to have been killed in this region
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2023/05/16 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—ChatGPT CEO at Congress
  
  Sam Altman is appearing before a Senate panel to discuss ways to keep AI in check
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Namibia recognises same-sex marriages abroad
  
  Sodomy is still illegal in the country
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/05/16 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Clashes break out in Senegal over opposition trial
  
  Opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, is on trial accused of rape
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Maggots in medicine
  
  The healthcare professionals who are turning to maggot therapy to help clean up wounds (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—CEO of OpenAI testifies in US Senate
  
  Sam Altman called on lawmakers to regulate AI
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Revolution in a test tube: Inventing the home pregnancy test
  
  In 1960s New York, Meg Crane fought for a pregnancy test women could do themselves (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—German child evacuees of World War Two
  
  Thousands of German children during World War Two were sent to camps in the countryside (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—ChatGPT creator calls for artificial intelligence regulation in the US
  
  The CEO of OpenAI says government regulation is "crucial" to the future of the industry
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E Carter
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by the costume designer Ruth E Carter to talk about her new book (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—ChatGPT CEO urges US Senate to regulate AI
  
  Sam Altman says governments must work to mitigate risks of increasingly powerful models
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we trust Google’s carbon footprint calculations?
  
  How Google significantly miscalculates the climate impact of planes and trains. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Revolution in a test tube: Inventing the home pregnancy test
  
  In 1960s New York, Meg Crane fought for a pregnancy test women could do themselves (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—German child evacuees of World War Two
  
  Thousands of German children during World War Two were sent to camps in the countryside (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Global dancefloor: Beirut
  
  Keeping nightlife alive in a country in crisis
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Call for AI regulation voiced by big tech in US Senate hearing
  
  Head of ChatGPT says government intervention is needed to regulate rapidly expanding AI
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—CEO of OpenAI - the operator of ChatGPT - testifies in US Senate
  
  am Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, told senators a new agency should be formed to licence AI

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