BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 22 January 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ecuador's state of emergency
  
  The violence unleashed by prison gangs and drug cartels ravages a country. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Crude fakes in Uganda
  
  Who's harassing Ugandan climate activists using fake accounts? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Elfstedentocht
  
  How only 69 of the 10,000 skaters finished in one of the world's toughest ice races (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Were humans ever semi-aquatic?
  
  Was there a semi-aquatic period for humans as we’ve evolved? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ending homelessness the Finnish way
  
  How Finland eliminated street homelessness by turning housing policy on its head (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Time bending and why history is not always old
  
  The stories from recent history that got your social media attention (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners respond to the boss of BBC World Service English
  
  Director of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha, responds to listeners' questions (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women on the frontline in the fight against malaria
  
  Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases. Why can't we get rid of it?
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ron DeSantis drops out of US presidential race
  
  Donald Trump and Nikki Haley are the contenders for the Republican nomination.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India’s PM inaugurates controversial temple
  
  Hindu temple replaces a 16th-Century Mosque
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Republican race sees Trump versus Haley
  
  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ended his 2024 presidential campaign.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Regina Ip: What is Hong Kong's future?
  
  China has tightened its grip on Hong Kong, and pro-democracy activism has been curtailed
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Tackling ageism at work
  
  One in two people are ageist, according to the World Health Organization
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Vidkun Quisling: Norway's traitor
  
  In 1939, Vidkun Quisling asked Hitler to invade Norway.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Were humans ever semi-aquatic?
  
  Was there a semi-aquatic period for humans as we’ve evolved? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Lady Tarzan and Ibadan Zoo
  
  Why Nigeria went went wild for Ibadan Zoo and the Indian campaigner nicknamed Lady Tarzan
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women on the frontline in the fight against malaria
  
  Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases. Why can't we get rid of it? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hunting for icons in the underworld, part 1
  
  Tasoula Hadjitofi uncovered a shady network looting her country's most sacred relics
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Vidkun Quisling: Norway's traitor
  
  In 1939, Vidkun Quisling asked Hitler to invade Norway. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Were humans ever semi-aquatic?
  
  Was there a semi-aquatic period for humans as we’ve evolved? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—India's PM Narendra Modi inaugurates controversial Hindu temple
  
  Indian Prime Minister Modi inaugurated a Hindu temple on the site of a razed mosque
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—22/01/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US oil company ExxonMobil sues investors to block climate petition
  
  Exxon says the US and Dutch investors are driven by an "extreme agenda"
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—India PM opens grand temple
  
  Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand temple in the flashpoint city of Ayodhya
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—First malaria mass vaccine rollout starts
  
  The world's first routine vaccine programme against malaria has started in Cameroon
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Regina Ip: What is Hong Kong's future?
  
  China has tightened its grip on Hong Kong, and pro-democracy activism has been curtailed (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women on the frontline in the fight against malaria
  
  Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases. Why can't we get rid of it? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—22/01/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/01/22 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—22/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/01/2024 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ecuador's state of emergency
  
  The violence unleashed by prison gangs and drug cartels ravages a country. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sir Michael Berry
  
  Professor Jim Al-Khalili meets one of Britain's greatest physicists, Sir Michael Berry.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/01/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How much money is spent on becoming US President?
  
  How much cash is spent on a US Presidential campaign?
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hunting for icons in the underworld, part 1
  
  Tasoula Hadjitofi uncovered a shady network looting her country's most sacred relics (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Vidkun Quisling: Norway's traitor
  
  In 1939, Vidkun Quisling asked Hitler to invade Norway. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Lady Tarzan and Ibadan Zoo
  
  Why Nigeria went went wild for Ibadan Zoo and the Indian campaigner nicknamed Lady Tarzan (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How much cash is spent on becoming US President?
  
  What funds are needed to run for US President?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Our House: Stories of the Holocaust
  
  The Berliners unearthing the plight of the Jewish families who once lived in their homes
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hunting for icons in the underworld, part 1
  
  Tasoula Hadjitofi uncovered a shady network looting her country's most sacred relics (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How much does having a baby contribute to climate change?
  
  We speak to people who’ve made the decision not to have babies for the planet
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Maria Djurkovic
  
  The secrets of the production designer (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and UK launch new strikes against Houthis
  
  The Iranian-backed group in Yemen has been targeting merchant ships in the Red Sea

Tuesday 23 January 2024

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