BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 7 July 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Twitter threatens its new rival Threads
  
  Twitter is considering legal action against Meta over its fast-growing rival app Threads.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Elon Musk's Twitter: More changes and more competition
  
  Twitter restricts how many tweets can be read each day. Will users try new rivals ? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—"We are not trash!" A daughter’s fight to bury her mother
  
  Morgan Harris is one of four indigenous women whose remains are thought to be in landfill (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When tourism came to the Maldives
  
  In February 1972 the first group of tourists arrived in the Maldives (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/07/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A new generation of Nigerian royalty
  
  Hannah Ajala explores the impact of a new generation of Royalty in Nigeria
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Battle of the Apps: Twitter cries foul over Threads
  
  Twitter is considering legal action against the tech company Meta over its Threads app
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Twitter threatens suit against new rival Threads app
  
  Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, tweeted on Thursday: "Competition is fine, cheating is not"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN urges world to stop arming the Myanmar military junta
  
  The UN special rapporteur on Myanmar said the military was regularly bombarding villages
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ann Leslie: What does it mean to be a foreign correspondent?
  
  A 2008 interview with the acclaimed journalist, who has died aged 82
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Investing in Africa: Who benefits?
  
  How are loans and grants distributed? And how high are the returns?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A right royal night out
  
  Princess Diana, Kenny Everett and Freddie Mercury went on a night out in London in 1988
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/07/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Melting of Greenland ice sheet
  
  Record-breaking global temperatures are accelerating Greenland ice melt
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Understanding the unrest in France
  
  Why the killing of a 17 year old by police sparked riots in cities across France.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/07/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A new generation of Nigerian royalty
  
  Hannah Ajala explores the impact of a new generation of Royalty in Nigeria (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tracking Pakistan’s petrol smugglers
  
  Following in the tracks of the drivers smuggling Iranian petrol into Pakistan
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A right royal night out
  
  Princess Diana, Kenny Everett and Freddie Mercury went on a night out in London in 1988 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/07/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Melting of Greenland ice sheet
  
  Record-breaking global temperatures are accelerating Greenland ice melt (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine to receive cluster munitions from US
  
  US plans to send controversial ammunition to Ukraine
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ann Leslie: What does it mean to be a foreign correspondent?
  
  A 2008 interview with the acclaimed journalist, who has died aged 82 (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Can Janet Yellen help fix US-China relations?
  
  US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has arrived in China to help improve relations.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—07/07/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2023/07/07 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—07/07/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US to send Ukraine weapons package to help in Russia counteroffensive
  
  The US plans to send Ukraine weapons to help in its counteroffensive against Russia
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ann Leslie: What does it mean to be a foreign correspondent?
  
  A 2008 interview with the acclaimed journalist, who has died aged 82 (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A new generation of Nigerian royalty
  
  Hannah Ajala explores the impact of a new generation of Royalty in Nigeria (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/07/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/07/07 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—07/07/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—07/07/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Melting of Greenland ice sheet
  
  Record-breaking global temperatures are accelerating Greenland ice melt (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The US confirms that it will be sending cluster bombs to Ukraine
  
  White House advisor, Jake Sullivan, said the US wouldn't leave Ukraine defenceless.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tracking Pakistan’s petrol smugglers
  
  Following in the tracks of the drivers smuggling Iranian petrol into Pakistan (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A right royal night out
  
  Princess Diana, Kenny Everett and Freddie Mercury went on a night out in London in 1988 (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/07/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/07/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Billion dollar fine for China's Ant Group
  
  China's Ant Group is hit with a huge fine, but is this the end of the tech crackdown?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/07/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Understanding the unrest in France
  
  Why the killing of a 17 year old by police sparked riots in cities across France. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Huge fine for tech giant Ant Group
  
  China hits Jack Ma's Ant Group with a fine of nearly $1bn.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Afro Nation
  
  All the atmosphere from a Portuguese festival that hosted many of Africa's biggest names
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tracking Pakistan’s petrol smugglers
  
  Following in the tracks of the drivers smuggling Iranian petrol into Pakistan (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A right royal night out
  
  Princess Diana, Kenny Everett and Freddie Mercury went on a night out in London in 1988 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Understanding the unrest in France
  
  Why the killing of a 17 year old by police sparked riots in cities across France. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Looking for the Liberian sister I left behind
  
  Civil war separated Helene Cooper from her sister. Years later she went to find her
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US cluster munitions to be delivered to Ukraine
  
  The US says it will deliver Ukraine cluster munitions which are banned by most countries.

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