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

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US optimistic about ceasefire but Hamas disagrees
  
  Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes his tenth trip to Israel for Gaza ceasefire talks
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Secretary of State to meet Israeli Prime Minister for Monday talks
  
  Biden says a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is within reach, but Hamas disagrees
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's incursion into Russia
  
  Alarm in Moscow over Ukrainian moves in Kursk; tales from Australia, Ecuador and Nigeria (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Generation gap
  
  How to give advice people will actually listen to. (R)
9. 08:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are companies making more money from their customers?
  
  We investigate claims mark-ups are larger than ever
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Going bananas
  
  A killer fungus known as Tropical Race 4 is ravaging banana plantations worldwide (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The rise of caste influencers in India
  
  The young women taking to social media to show 'caste pride' (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Duas Caras
  
  A Mozambican rapper who has reinvented himself as an Afrobeats artist (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Anne-Sophie Mutter plays Brahms
  
  Highlights from the 2024 season of BBC Proms
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine continues its offensive in the Russian region of Kursk
  
  Ukraine continues its offensive inside Russia, destroying a second bridge in Kursk region
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Under ash: Uncovering Maui’s past
  
  How historic mistreatment contributed to the 2023 deadly Hawaiian wildfires (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Rejecting Public Education in Arizona
  
  ‘School choice’: Why are parents opting out of public education for their children? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The only one
  
  Olympians representing their countries alone got us thinking about being the only one (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge
  
  Ukraine destroys a key bridge as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your questions answered: Geo-engineering; keeping houses cool; the climate powers of sharks
  
  Graihagh Jackson and her regular panel take Climate Questions from listeners.
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  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 (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Generation gap
  
  How to give advice people will actually listen to. (R)
18. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are companies making more money from their customers?
  
  We investigate claims mark-ups are larger than ever (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's incursion into Russia
  
  Alarm in Moscow over Ukrainian moves in Kursk; tales from Australia, Ecuador and Nigeria (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is the United Nations?
  
  Striving for peace & equality on a healthy planet, is the United Nations fit for purpose? (R)
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The most successful Paralympian in history
  
  Trischa Zorn-Hudson has won 55 Paralympic medals (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Fed: Beyond the bird
  
  Dr Chris van Tulleken wrestles with the thorny issue of animal slaughter (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we improve the shipping container?
  
  This simple metal box enables so much global trade. But could we make it more efficient? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Going bananas
  
  A killer fungus known as Tropical Race 4 is ravaging banana plantations worldwide (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  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 (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Modern-day matriarchs
  
  Women from Canada and the UK on the changing role of the matriarch in their cultures
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky: The aim of Kursk incursion includes the creation of a buffer zone
  
  Ukraine says it has destroyed a second strategic bridge on its incursion inside Russia
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine says it has destroyed second Russian bridge
  
  Ukrainian military released aerial footage of the strike reported to be over Seym River

Monday 19 August 2024

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