BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 29 July 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Fed: Fine Print
  
  Dr Chris van Tulleken asks if we can trust what's on the label when it comes to food. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is a ship a ‘she’?
  
  Why are nouns coded as male or female in some languages but not others? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Olympic-sized solutions
  
  We look at how sport has a unique ability to change people’s lives for the better. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The man who discovered how to cook with air
  
  What cooking tip you would pass on to friends and family? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners’ thoughts on drama on the radio
  
  Listeners’ reactions to drama as part of the BBC WS International Playwriting Competition (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The magic of music in dementia care
  
  Music therapists in the UK and Spain discuss how music can ease the symptoms of dementia
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela election: President Maduro declared winner
  
  Election authorities say Nicolas Maduro won with 51.2% of the vote
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Maduro declared winner in disputed Venezuelan election
  
  President Nicolas Maduro has been elected for a third term
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela's Maduro wins election in disputed vote
  
  Election authorities say Nicolas Maduro won with 51.2% of the vote
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Syed Zafar Islam: Will Narendra Modi change course?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a spokesman for the Indian prime minister's BJP party
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The airshow where billion-dollar deals are made
  
  We're at the biggest global aerospace industry gathering of the year in Farnborough
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who smuggled punk rock across the Berlin Wall
  
  How punk rock band Die Toten Hosen secretly played a concert in East Berlin.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is a ship a ‘she’?
  
  Why are nouns coded as male or female in some languages but not others? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Moscow Metro and the Olympics
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why do so many trains crash in India?
  
  Exploring what caused a triple-train crash that killed nearly 300 people in Odisha
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Lost Boy: A never-ending journey, part 1
  
  As a survivor of Sudan's civil war, Salva Dut's will to keep going has taken him far
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who smuggled punk rock across the Berlin Wall
  
  How punk rock band Die Toten Hosen secretly played a concert in East Berlin. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is a ship a ‘she’?
  
  Why are nouns coded as male or female in some languages but not others? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuela's Maduro declared winner in disputed vote
  
  The incumbent, Nicolas Maduro says he won ‘fair and square’
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Syed Zafar Islam: Will Narendra Modi change course?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a spokesman for the Indian prime minister's BJP party (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Venezuela elections: Future for the economy?
  
  President Maduro wins disputed elections in Venezuela but concerns loom for the economy.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—29/07/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2024/07/29 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—29/07/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Hezbollah tensions
  
  Israel has vowed to give a “strong response” to Saturday’s strike
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Syed Zafar Islam: Will Narendra Modi change course?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a spokesman for the Indian prime minister's BJP party (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The magic of music in dementia care
  
  Music therapists in the UK and Spain discuss how music can ease the symptoms of dementia (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/07/29 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—29/07/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—29/07/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Fed: The fast food trap
  
  Dr Chris van Tulleken gets a taste of a guilty pleasure - sinful yet delicious fast food
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tensions rise in Lebanon as Israel vows to strike Hezbollah
  
  Reprisal expected following Saturday’s deadly attack on Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Lost Boy: A never-ending journey, part 1
  
  As a survivor of Sudan's civil war, Salva Dut's will to keep going has taken him far (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who smuggled punk rock across the Berlin Wall
  
  How punk rock band Die Toten Hosen secretly played a concert in East Berlin. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Protestors take to the streets of Venezuela
  
  Tensions around recent elections are rising
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Moscow Metro and the Olympics
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Protestors take to the streets of Venezuela
  
  Tensions around recent elections are rising
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—A slogan and a land: Part two
  
  Tim Whewell completes a trip across the West Bank and Israel, reaching the Mediterranean
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Lost Boy: A never-ending journey, part 1
  
  As a survivor of Sudan's civil war, Salva Dut's will to keep going has taken him far (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How South Sudan's basketball team is making history at the Paris Olympics
  
  Former NBA star Luol Deng has been credited with the team’s success
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Darwin in detail: The micro-art of Willard Wigan
  
  The world-renowned micro-sculptor carves a tribute to Charles Darwin
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protestors clash with police after Venezuela election
  
  Security forces have fired tear gas and rubber bullets against protestors in Caracas
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Police and protestors clash after Venezuela poll
  
  Protests erupted in Caracas after President Nicolás Maduro claimed he had won

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