BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 18 July 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden tests positive for Covid
  
  Senior Democratic congressman Adam Schiff asks President Biden to drop out.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shaken goalposts
  
  Hatayspor football club’s fight to survive the aftermath of Turkey’s tragic earthquake
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Black pioneers of modern emergency medicine
  
  John Moon joined a team of paramedics in the 60s who revolutionised the ambulance service (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Mpox: What does the new strain mean for you?
  
  Cases are on the rise again in Africa, with reports of a more dangerous strain
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cooking is chemistry
  
  We explore the science behind what you do in the kitchen
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump VP pick JD Vance says he's 'working-class boy' in convention speech
  
  JD Vance said that Trump's policies will help left-behind voters
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—JD Vance formally accepts the nomination to run for vice-president as Trump's running mate
  
  Speaking on Immigration, Vance said America welcomes newcomers but "on our terms"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'I am a working-class boy' says Trump's running mate JD Vance
  
  JD Vance gives first major speech as the Republican vice-presidential candidate
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How worried should humans be about bird flu?
  
  How worried should we be that US dairy farm workers have been infected by bird flu?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Nigeria’s drive to sell more locally-made cars
  
  How domestic vehicle manufacturers are trying to capture the local market
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The missing people of Cyprus
  
  Between 1963 and 1974, more than 2,000 people in Cyprus went missing
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shaken goalposts
  
  Hatayspor football club’s fight to survive the aftermath of Turkey’s tragic earthquake (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting from the scene of the Trump shooting
  
  Journalists from BBC, Bloomberg and Getty share their account of a moment in history
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Ntando Mahlangu: Walking, running and leaping into the future
  
  Ntando didn't learn to walk until he was 10. Four years later, he won a Paralympic medal
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—India's mega-wedding: Party like a billionaire
  
  How Asia's richest man celebrated his son's marriage
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hollywood high jinks and a family caught in the spotlight
  
  Roommates with Princess Leia, saved by James Bond and breaking into Hollywood
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The missing people of Cyprus
  
  Between 1963 and 1974, more than 2,000 people in Cyprus went missing (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Toxic positivity
  
  A discussion on toxic positivity from the Cheltenham Science Festival (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Republicans welcome JD Vance's speech
  
  Delegates at the RNC in Milwaukee responded positively to the speech by their VP nominee
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How worried should humans be about bird flu?
  
  How worried should we be that US dairy farm workers have been infected by bird flu? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bangladesh protests expand beyond student movement
  
  Demonstrations started over public sector job quotas.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—18/07/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2024/07/18 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Biden faces more pressure from Democrats
  
  The President faces more questions on whether he should stand for re-election in November
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How worried should humans be about bird flu?
  
  How worried should we be that US dairy farm workers have been infected by bird flu? (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cooking is chemistry
  
  We explore the science behind what you do in the kitchen (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/07/18 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—18/07/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Destination Asteroid Apophis
  
  The ESA is starting preparatory work for its next planetary defence mission.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Republicans await Trump RNC speech
  
  Donald Trump gives his big speech at the Republican convention tonight
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hollywood high jinks and a family caught in the spotlight
  
  Roommates with Princess Leia, saved by James Bond and breaking into Hollywood (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The missing people of Cyprus
  
  Between 1963 and 1974, more than 2,000 people in Cyprus went missing (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bangladesh: High Security alert issued for the whole country
  
  The country is experiencing an internet blackout and disrupted phone communications
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting from the scene of the Trump shooting
  
  Journalists from BBC, Bloomberg and Getty share their account of a moment in history (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Instagram’s fake guru
  
  How former Brazilian model and wellness influencer Kat Torres enslaved her followers
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump gets ready to deliver his nomination acceptance speech
  
  The Republican party have spent the week celebrating a wave of momentum
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech at the Olympics
  
  How do athletes use technology to improve their performance?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/07/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Cooking is chemistry
  
  We explore the science behind what you do in the kitchen
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/07/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Georgia's maverick Bishop and his peace cathedral
  
  We follow the communities involved in Tblisi's interfaith project - The Peace Cathedral
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump gives first speech since assassination attempt
  
  Donald Trump describes the attempt on his life in a speech to the Republican convention
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'I shouldn't be here' - Trump recounts shooting near-miss in convention speech
  
  Trump pledges 'largest deportation' drive in his first speech since attempt on his life

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