BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 30 November 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Political parties and us
  
  How well do political parties serve their voters? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What’s on the agenda at COP28?
  
  World leaders are meeting to discuss tackling climate change at COP28 in the UAE.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland's forest frontier
  
  Poland builds a wall through one of Europe’s most precious forests. What’s the impact?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Patricia Cornwell: Writing the hero I needed as a child
  
  As a child she faced cruelty, as an adult her crime-busting creation transformed her life (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How TikTok is changing the music industry ft. Sofi Tukker
  
  Their new song Veneno is an example of a viral remix
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Pesticide exports
  
  Should the global rules governing pesticide sales be tougher?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Henry Kissinger: Controversial US former top diplomat dies at 100
  
  Henry Kissinger was one of the most consequential figures in American foreign policy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Henry Kissinger: US Cold War warrior dies at 100
  
  The diplomat led US re-engagement with China, but was blamed for covert US warfare
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Henry Kissinger: Divisive giant of US foreign policy dies
  
  The US secretary of state during the Cold War and end phases of the Vietnam War has died
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication?
  
  Could a new class of drugs change the lives of those living with migraine?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is the corporate world too close to COP?
  
  The international climate summit has embraced big business involvement - is it too close?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tanzania adopts Swahili to unite the country
  
  Tanzania's leader, Julius Nyerere, made Swahili the official language in the early 1960s
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland's forest frontier
  
  Poland builds a wall through one of Europe’s most precious forests. What’s the impact? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Meetings with intelligent worms
  
  From worm blobs to mangoes - there’s more to meetings than you thought.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Pesticide exports
  
  Should the global rules governing pesticide sales be tougher? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'We sweat together': Risking it all to help North Korean defectors
  
  Pastor Kim Seongeun has crossed icy rivers and dense jungle to rescue over 1,000 people
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tanzania adopts Swahili to unite the country
  
  Tanzania's leader, Julius Nyerere, made Swahili the official language in the early 1960s (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New Zealand backtracks on smoking ban
  
  New Zealand’s government to scrap world leading ban on tobacco products. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies
  
  Former US Secretary of State and Cold War diplomat Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—30/11/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—COP28 summit warns of ‘climate collapse’
  
  UN Chief Antonio Guterres says 2023 will be the warmest on record
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—COP28: UN climate summit in Dubai
  
  World leaders meet to discuss tackling climate change, our expert answers your questions
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hamas transfers more hostages to Israel
  
  We hear about the latest hostages and prisoners to be freed as temporary ceasefire holds
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication?
  
  Could a new class of drugs change the lives of those living with migraine? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Pesticide exports
  
  Should the global rules governing pesticide sales be tougher? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—30/11/2023 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/11/30 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—30/11/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—30/11/2023 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland's forest frontier
  
  Poland builds a wall through one of Europe’s most precious forests. What’s the impact? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—All aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough
  
  The RRS Sir David Attenborough has reached Antarctica for its first full science season.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/11/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/11/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/11/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What is the COP28 loss and damage fund?
  
  COP28 talks open in Dubai with breakthrough deal on loss and damage fund
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/11/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'We sweat together': Risking it all to help North Korean defectors
  
  Pastor Kim Seongeun has crossed icy rivers and dense jungle to rescue over 1,000 people (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tanzania adopts Swahili to unite the country
  
  Tanzania's leader, Julius Nyerere, made Swahili the official language in the early 1960s (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Meetings with intelligent worms
  
  From worm blobs to mangoes - there’s more to meetings than you thought. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—01/12/2023 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tackling e-waste around the world
  
  We explore ways e-waste is being tackled in Kenya and Norway (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'We sweat together': Risking it all to help North Korean defectors
  
  Pastor Kim Seongeun has crossed icy rivers and dense jungle to rescue over 1,000 people (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—The controversial climate summit held in an oil state: What is COP28?
  
  We’re talking all things COP; what is it and what are people there hoping to achieve?
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Follow God, not the people
  
  Frank Mugisha, Uganda’s best-known LGBTQ+ activist, on faith, fear and personal freedom
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel-Hamas truce expires
  
  Temporary ceasefire lasted seven days.

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