BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 12 August 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Sam Bankman-Fried: Former billionaire headed to jail after bail revoked
  
  A judge in New York has revoked the bail of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former boss of FTX.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Nviiri the Storyteller
  
  The Kenyan singer-songwriter talks to DJ Edu about his new album
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting the global heatwave
  
  Wildfires in Tunisia, South Korean ‘fox-rain’ and enduring a Baghdad bakery (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jean-Michel Basquiat bursts onto the New York art scene
  
  The success of graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China, US and the fight for Taiwan
  
  China and Taiwan - how real is the risk of conflict? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The murder case that started a cyber sleuth revolution
  
  Todd Matthews became obsessed with identifying 'Tent Girl,' a decades-old unsolved crime
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Residents of Lahaina allowed to return home
  
  At least sixty-seven people killed by Maui wildfires
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sixty-seven dead in Hawaii wildfires
  
  Hundreds reported missing in Hawaii wildfires
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hundreds reported missing in Hawaii
  
  Hawaii wildfires are US state’s deadliest ever natural disaster
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Football in Saudi-Arabia
  
  Fans, journalists and a rising star in Saudi women’s football share their experiences
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your favourite stories from the Women's World Cup
  
  The rise of new football nations Jamaica and the Philippines
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A show united by a common passion or experience
  
  We hear your feedback on the series The Conversation and meet its host Kim Chakanetsa
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The veterinarian surgeon turned world cycling champion
  
  The veterinarian surgeon turned world cycling champion
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The murder case that started a cyber sleuth revolution
  
  Todd Matthews became obsessed with identifying 'Tent Girl,' a decades-old unsolved crime (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Miles Kane and Skindred
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Miles Kane and Skindred
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hawaii wildfire: State orders investigation
  
  Some residents return home to Lahaina to assess damage
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2023 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2023 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Nviiri the Storyteller
  
  The Kenyan singer-songwriter talks to DJ Edu about his new album (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Football in Saudi-Arabia
  
  Fans, journalists and a rising star in Saudi women’s football share their experiences (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is Nato?
  
  Will Nato continue to expand?
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first female NBA referee
  
  In 1997 Violet Palmer stepped out on court to become the first female NBA referee
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-makers, the Philippou brothers
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic, Rich Cline and French director Olivier Peyon
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hawaii fires: 80 people confirmed dead
  
  Forensic work continues in the wake of devastating wildfires.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The log drum is the new 808 with Busiswa, DJ Lag, Karen Nyame KG and Scratchclart
  
  How South Africa's amapiano and gqom scenes have gone global
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/08/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Fighting forest fires with technology
  
  We find out how artificial intelligence can make a difference in predicting wildfires. (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Football in Saudi-Arabia
  
  Fans, journalists and a rising star in Saudi women’s football share their experiences (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The murder case that started a cyber sleuth revolution
  
  Todd Matthews became obsessed with identifying 'Tent Girl,' a decades-old unsolved crime (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some of our universe is missing
  
  Could science help trace Yevgeny Prigozhin, and the missing gas in the cosmos? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A closer look at leprosy
  
  Leprosy could now be endemic in Florida. We look at the disease’s past, present & future. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Engineers: Lunar exploration
  
  Space engineers discuss their return to the moon and what that entails
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Life and war in Yemen
  
  Trying to make life bearable in a front-line city in Yemen that's been besieged for years
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Pandemic surveillance system at risk
  
  One of the most useful scientific tools you’ve never heard of is being paywalled (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Inside Afghanistan's secret schools
  
  Sana Safi finds out how teenage girls are getting around the Taliban ban on education (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hawaii death toll reaches 89
  
  At least 89 people now known to have been killed by wildfires on Hawaiian island of Maui

Sunday 13 August 2023

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