BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 3 September 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Protecting the Moon
  
  India's lunar landing has us looking at unexpected science around the moon (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What happened to babies with Zika virus
  
  How families in Brazil have been coping with the fallout from the Zika epidemic. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler's Wife
  
  A magical and unusual love story about time and patience and loss
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Silencing journalists in Indian-administered Kashmir
  
  Pascale Harter introduces correspondents’ dispatches from around the world.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Drowning coastal ecosystems
  
  Coastal ecosystems around the world are at risk of disappearing as sea levels rise (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A new term in Myanmar
  
  How students in Myanmar have continued their education after the 2021 coup (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pope Francis to celebrate Mass in Mongolia
  
  The Pope’s visit to the country, which has just 1,500 Catholics, ends today
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hurricane Idalia wreaks havoc in Florida
  
  US President Biden said the storm was a clear example of the effects of climate change
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Pope’s first visit to Mongolia
  
  Pope Francis concludes his visit to the country with a Sunday Mass
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Silencing journalists in Indian-administered Kashmir
  
  Pascale Harter introduces correspondents’ dispatches from around the world. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 9. Bitcoin bandits
  
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist
9. 08:50GMT
  
  More or Less—What percentage of our brain do we actually use?
  
  Do we have access to some or all of our brain-power?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Spending your creative cash with Eyedress, Homeshake, Na'Kel Smith and María Zardoya
  
  What's the best way to get through a creative block? (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Dizzy DROS
  
  DJ Edu meets one of Morocco's most successful rappers (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are we alone in the universe?
  
  Why are US lawmakers asking questions about evidence of extra-terrestrial life? (R)
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Singing Morocco's new identity
  
  The young female stars of Gnawa music now challenging the boundaries of Moroccan identity (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Niger: Protests against French troops continue
  
  Thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler's Wife
  
  A magical and unusual love story about time and patience and loss (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Singing Morocco's new identity
  
  The young female stars of Gnawa music now challenging the boundaries of Moroccan identity (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Protecting the Moon
  
  India's lunar landing has us looking at unexpected science around the moon (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine: Zelensky to replace defence minister
  
  Zelensky will ask parliament to dismiss the defence minister Oleksii Reznikov this week
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Going carbon neutral: Lessons from Denmark
  
  Can the remote Danish island of Bornholm get to carbon neutral by 2025?
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Not gonna lie, you love our science shows
  
  Marnie Chesterton chats about the science programmes getting your attention (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A success for the women’s international game?
  
  We hear your thoughts on the BBC’s coverage of the women's football World Cup (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/09/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 9. Bitcoin bandits
  
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist (R)
19. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—What percentage of our brain do we actually use?
  
  Do we have access to some or all of our brain-power? (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Silencing journalists in Indian-administered Kashmir
  
  Pascale Harter introduces correspondents’ dispatches from around the world. (R)
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—The AI ghosts haunting TikTok
  
  AI is being used to depict murdered children in a macabre TikTok video trend. But why? (R)
24. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first cricket helmet
  
  In 1977, batsman Dennis Amiss was the first cricketer to wear a protective helmet. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The gift of sight
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What does a sustainable life look like?
  
  What would it take for all eight billion of us to share the planet sustainably?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Female founders: Green tech in the blue economy
  
  Women developing solar tech to reduce the environmental impact of fishing in SE Asia (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Not gonna lie, you love our science shows
  
  Marnie Chesterton chats about the science programmes getting your attention (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A success for the women’s international game?
  
  We hear your thoughts on the BBC’s coverage of the women's football World Cup (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Beirut: Promoting women’s rights through sport
  
  Can sport help advance women’s rights in Lebanon?
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—First ever Africa climate summit
  
  African heads of state are gathering in Nairobi.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Africa hosts first climate summit
  
  Heads of state are gathering in Nairobi.

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