BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 18 February 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The earthquake in Turkey and Syria - one year on
  
  Reuniting with a family trying to rebuild their lives (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The teenager who survived the Manchester bombing
  
  Freya Lewis has rebuilt her life after the attack at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Not so random acts of kindness
  
  Are African spiders behind the ultimate act of kindness in nature? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Dengue outbreak in Latin America
  
  Dengue clinics set up in Rio de Janeiro’s carnival week amid Latin American outbreak (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '24
  
  For this year's World Radio Day, we celebrate women in community radio
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Reporting Gaza
  
  Jeremy Bowen on the difficulties of reporting on Gaza, as international media is shut out
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Israel win its war in Gaza?
  
  John Simpson analyses Israel offensive in Gaza, China's economy and Indonesia's election
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reporting Greece
  
  Greek journalist say intimidation and surveillance is restricting their ability to report (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden calls on Congress to renew aid to Ukraine
  
  President Zelensky has made an urgent appeal for more weapons
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Thaksin Shinawatra: Former Thai prime minister released on parole
  
  The billionaire was serving a one year jail sentence for corruption and abuse of power.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine: Biden blames US inaction for defeat in Avdiivka
  
  Biden has stepped up calls for the Congress to pass a package of military aid for Ukraine
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Reporting Gaza
  
  Jeremy Bowen on the difficulties of reporting on Gaza, as international media is shut out (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Black 14: Ep 3
  
  Kicked off the team, the “Black 14” watch from the stands and then turn to the courts
11. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The digital ‘robots’ unlocking medical data
  
  Ben Goldacre on OpenSAFELY, protecting patient privacy while analysing health data
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Music Life—From indie to pop with Chromeo, La Roux and Empress Of
  
  Three alternative electro-pop acts discuss how they make their music (R)
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Young Gemini and JZyNO
  
  Young Gemini, fresh talent from Zimbabwe, and JZyNO, taking Liberian music higher (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Who will be next to walk on the moon?
  
  Over fifty years since the last moon landing, who will win the race to get there again? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Does Russia’s election matter?
  
  Putin’s re-election is certain, but there is still a lot at stake for him and the Kremlin
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill
  
  US President assures Ukrainians that military aid is on the way
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '24
  
  For this year's World Radio Day, we celebrate women in community radio (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Israel win its war in Gaza?
  
  John Simpson analyses Israel offensive in Gaza, China's economy and Indonesia's election (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Not so random acts of kindness
  
  Are African spiders behind the ultimate act of kindness in nature? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel – Gaza war concerns top Munich Security Conference
  
  Concerns over Israel – Gaza war top Munich Security Conference
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/02/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/02/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Black 14: Ep 3
  
  Kicked off the team, the “Black 14” watch from the stands and then turn to the courts (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The digital ‘robots’ unlocking medical data
  
  Ben Goldacre on OpenSAFELY, protecting patient privacy while analysing health data (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/02/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why is nuclear power back in fashion?
  
  Ghana is among the countries pledging to triple nuclear as part of its climate plan. Why?
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—A polar bear asleep on a melting iceberg
  
  Plus, the amazing story of three foundling babies - and a secret rock 'n' roll star mum (R)
19. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting listeners’ questions to the experts
  
  We put some of your views on Crowd Science to one of its presenters and a producer (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Reporting Gaza
  
  Jeremy Bowen on the difficulties of reporting on Gaza, as international media is shut out (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The new fight for land rights
  
  How indigenous Malaysians are using technology and social media to assert land rights. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Zamalek Stadium Disaster
  
  One of Africa's worst sporting disasters happened in Cairo in 1974 (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Eight-year-old steals the show at the Six Nations
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What time was the first clock set to?
  
  From sundials to atomic clocks via Big Ben, a quest into the history of timekeeping. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Overcoming stigma
  
  The communities in Nigeria and India changing mindsets. (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—A polar bear asleep on a melting iceberg
  
  Plus, the amazing story of three foundling babies - and a secret rock 'n' roll star mum (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting listeners’ questions to the experts
  
  We put some of your views on Crowd Science to one of its presenters and a producer (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women documenting climate change in pictures
  
  Stories of rising seas, floods and forced migration through photographs, maps and poetry
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Alexei Navalny's widow to address EU foreign ministers
  
  The widow of the late Russian opposition leader will honour him in Brussels today

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