BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 17 August 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Kamala Harris’ vision for the US economy
  
  Kamala Harris presented her economic programme, as the race for the White House hots up.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Duas Caras
  
  A Mozambican rapper who has reinvented himself as an Afrobeats artist
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Rebel radio, the ‘dadvert’ and a kitchen revelation
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Stunt philanthropy: Who is it really good for?
  
  MrBeast is known for giving fans cash, cars and even houses
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The only one
  
  Olympians representing their countries alone got us thinking about being the only one (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The rise of caste influencers in India
  
  The young women taking to social media to show 'caste pride'
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Doctors strike across India
  
  Nationwide protests over death of female doctor
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Nine killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon
  
  We hear from Lebanon’s health minister
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Indian doctors hold nationwide strike over violence
  
  The protests follow the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata last week
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in Venezuela
  
  Venezuelans inside the country and abroad share their stories
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Watchmaking in Ghana and stargazing in Kenya
  
  Four stories from the continent of Africa light up your social and digital channels
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Journey from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean
  
  Listeners react to A Slogan and a Land and Tim Whewell explains the challenges making it
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Premier League Preview: Cold hard facts
  
  We preview the new Premier League season using only a data architect.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The business of food halls
  
  Why bringing multiple food retailers under one roof is profitable (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Beabadoobee and Will Young
  
  Brand new UK music charts with Beabadoobee and WIll Young
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 10 Syrian refugees
  
  Israel says it targeted a Hezbollah weapons depot.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2024 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Duas Caras
  
  A Mozambican rapper who has reinvented himself as an Afrobeats artist (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in Venezuela
  
  Venezuelans inside the country and abroad share their stories (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is the United Nations?
  
  Striving for peace & equality on a healthy planet, is the United Nations fit for purpose?
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The most successful Paralympian in history
  
  Trischa Zorn-Hudson has won 55 Paralympic medals
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish
  
  Singer Billie Eilish, and Argentinian director Axel Cheb Terrab on his film Gala and Kiwi
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Large opposition rallies in Venezuela
  
  Opposition leader Machado repeats demand for publication of July’s election results
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Going bananas
  
  A killer fungus known as Tropical Race 4 is ravaging banana plantations worldwide (R)
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Duas Caras
  
  A Mozambican rapper who has reinvented himself as an Afrobeats artist (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—4. Prospector of the year
  
  Bre-X’s new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site. A shock awaits (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in Venezuela
  
  Venezuelans inside the country and abroad share their stories (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The rise of caste influencers in India
  
  The young women taking to social media to show 'caste pride' (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How might Project 2025 shape the future of the US?
  
  Will Project 2025 strengthen or dismantle the American constitution? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women hitting the note on ancient instruments
  
  Musicians from China and Syria on keeping ancient tradition alive through music (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Catching up with Covid
  
  An in-depth look at how the world is coping with coronavirus in 2024 (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Under ash: Uncovering Maui’s past
  
  How historic mistreatment contributed to the 2023 deadly Hawaiian wildfires
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's incursion into Russia
  
  Alarm in Moscow over Ukrainian moves in Kursk; tales from Australia, Ecuador and Nigeria
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The spread of rabies into Cape fur seals
  
  In June this year there was the first detected occurrence of rabies in Cape fur seals. (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—'Indocumentados’ - America’s undocumented migrants
  
  First-hand accounts of the precarious lives of America’s undocumented Latinos (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Antony Blinken arrives in Israel for Gaza ceasefire talks
  
  Israel’s government expresses cautious optimism about a potential ceasefire agreement

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