BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 25 March 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin: a modern-day Tsar
  
  Russia's elite celebrate their president's victory at the glittering Kremlin Palace. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Contested waters: Helmand
  
  How the waters of the Helmand river have driven tensions between Afghanistan and Iran (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—First black cricketer to represent England
  
  In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to play for the England team (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Finland named world's happiest country... again
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do animals have anxious habits like us?
  
  Why do we bite our nails - and do animals share similar habits? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Magic mushrooms and mental health
  
  Could psychedelic drugs help in the treatment of mental health conditions? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The hidden impact of our data on the planet
  
  How much energy and water are data centres using globally? (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How has Stumped evolved over its 10-year innings?
  
  We ask if sports fans are bowled over by the World Service's cricket programme (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women tackling substance abuse
  
  A US campaigner and a diplomatic advisor in France discuss illicit drugs and addiction
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Senegal election: first results coming in
  
  Provisional results show that an opposition presidential candidate is in the lead.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Senegal's presidential election: first results coming in
  
  Provisional results show the main opposition candidate is ahead.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Senegal election: first results coming in
  
  Provisional results show that the opposition presidential candidate is in the lead.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Judith Butler: Gender and identity
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the philosopher and author
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Will high interest rates be cut soon?
  
  Financial markets predict that interest rates in the US and Europe will fall this year
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Britain's Mirpuri migration
  
  In 1967, the Mangla Dam was built in Mirpur spurring a huge global migration
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do animals have anxious habits like us?
  
  Why do we bite our nails - and do animals share similar habits? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Chinese history
  
  50 years of the Terracotta Army and the father of Pinyin
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women tackling substance abuse
  
  A US campaigner and a diplomatic advisor in France discuss illicit drugs and addiction (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Facing a Grand Slam champion and my own parents in court
  
  When Olivia Jasriel took her childhood abuser to court, her parents testified against her
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Britain's Mirpuri migration
  
  In 1967, the Mangla Dam was built in Mirpur spurring a huge global migration (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do animals have anxious habits like us?
  
  Why do we bite our nails - and do animals share similar habits? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Senegal election: opposition leads race for presidency
  
  Celebrations after strong showing for Bassirou Diomaye Faye
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—25/03/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Boeing boss to step down as firm faces safety crisis
  
  Boeing boss to leave at the end of year amid crisis over the firm's safety record.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN Security Council adopts Gaza resolution
  
  The US abstained from the vote
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Aftermath of Moscow attack
  
  The Islamic State group has said it carried out the attack
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Judith Butler: Gender and identity
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the philosopher and author (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women tackling substance abuse
  
  A US campaigner and a diplomatic advisor in France discuss illicit drugs and addiction (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—25/03/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/03/25 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—25/03/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—25/03/2024 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin: a modern-day Tsar
  
  Russia's elite celebrate their president's victory at the glittering Kremlin Palace. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: Access denied
  
  What happens when a system designed to help people harms them instead?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/03/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Boeing boss quits after plane-maker plunged into crisis.
  
  Boeing CEO leaves company after problems at plane-maker
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Facing a Grand Slam champion and my own parents in court
  
  When Olivia Jasriel took her childhood abuser to court, her parents testified against her (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Britain's Mirpuri migration
  
  In 1967, the Mangla Dam was built in Mirpur spurring a huge global migration (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Chinese history
  
  50 years of the Terracotta Army and the father of Pinyin (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing boss leaves after crisis over firms safety record
  
  Boeing CEO leaves company after problems at plane-maker
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A reckoning with drugs in Oregon
  
  How has Oregon’s radical drug decriminalisation policy changed lives?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Facing a Grand Slam champion and my own parents in court
  
  When Olivia Jasriel took her childhood abuser to court, her parents testified against her (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Havana syndrome: What’s causing it?
  
  New research from the U.S. found no link to brain injury
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Helmut Deutsch and Michael Volle: Staging Winterreise
  
  An acclaimed pianist and baritone tackle Franz Schubert's song cycle
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza: US allows through UN ceasefire resolution
  
  The UN Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release

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