BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 20 August 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago
  
  The four-day event will see Kamala Harris formally confirmed as presidential candidate
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: On the front line
  
  Drone technology is transforming the battlefield in Ukraine
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secret superstar: the making of drag queen Yvie Oddly
  
  Yvie’s journey from pain and shame to stardom on Ru Paul’s Drag Race (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—How a hospital murder led to India’s doctors going on strike
  
  Protesters want a stronger law to better protect medical staff against violence
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Argentinian artist Ad Minoliti
  
  Creating geometric works for both humans and nature
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden: 'America, I gave my best to you'
  
  A tearful Biden took to the stage at the Democratic National Convention.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago
  
  Biden says the Democrats were "in a battle for the very soul of America"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden touts achievements, backs Harris-Walz in moving speech
  
  On the first night of the convention, Mr Biden says he gave his best for America
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The art of air pollution
  
  Meet the creatives that are turning deadly air pollution into art, ink and jewellery
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Reconstructing Chile’s botanical gardens
  
  In February huge forest fires destroyed 90% of the land and plant species
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nazis in Egypt
  
  Egypt recruited thousands of Nazis after World War Two
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: On the front line
  
  Drone technology is transforming the battlefield in Ukraine (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish
  
  Singer Billie Eilish, and Argentinian director Axel Cheb Terrab on his film Gala and Kiwi (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Biden passes the torch at the Democratic Convention
  
  The president vows to be "the best volunteer" for Kamala Harris's campaign
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Nemonte Nenquimo: Love and battle in the Ecuadorian Amazon
  
  Nemonte Nenquimo is an indigenous leader from Ecuador fighting to protect the rainforest
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nazis in Egypt
  
  Egypt recruited thousands of Nazis after World War Two (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific
  
  Jonathan Van-Tam on Covid communication and the power of football analogies (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'Massacre' of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
  
  Anti-government insurgents accused of a 'massacre' of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The art of air pollution
  
  Meet the creatives that are turning deadly air pollution into art, ink and jewellery (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Kamala promises to raise US corporate tax rate
  
  Donald Trump wants to slash the corporate tax rate to 15 per cent.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/08/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2024/08/20 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—20/08/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Democratic National Convention into its second day
  
  We hear from delegates at the convention in Chicago.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The art of air pollution
  
  Meet the creatives that are turning deadly air pollution into art, ink and jewellery (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Argentinian artist Ad Minoliti
  
  Creating geometric works for both humans and nature (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/08/20 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—20/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/08/2024 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Artificial intelligence helps doctors detect lung cancer
  
  AI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hostage relative urges negotiators to 'seal the deal'
  
  Efrat Machikawa, niece of 80-year-old hostage Gadi Moses, calls for a deal to be reached
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Nemonte Nenquimo: Love and battle in the Ecuadorian Amazon
  
  Nemonte Nenquimo is an indigenous leader from Ecuador fighting to protect the rainforest (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nazis in Egypt
  
  Egypt recruited thousands of Nazis after World War Two (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU to set lower tariffs on Tesla's cars made in China
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish
  
  Singer Billie Eilish, and Argentinian director Axel Cheb Terrab on his film Gala and Kiwi (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The Democratic National Convention continues
  
  Barack and Michelle Obama are expected to address the public
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  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. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Nemonte Nenquimo: Love and battle in the Ecuadorian Amazon
  
  Nemonte Nenquimo is an indigenous leader from Ecuador fighting to protect the rainforest (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why are some passports worth more than others?
  
  Visas can also be distributed unequally.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—5. Waiting for Michael
  
  The dream is collapsing and there’s going to be a showdown at the gold exploration site
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US ready for Harris Presidency, Obama tells Democrats
  
  Barack and Michelle Obama have received a rapturous welcome at the DNC in Chicago
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Obama urges Americans to reject 'stale' Trump
  
  Barack Obama says America is ready for a new chapter with Kamala Harris as president

Wednesday 21 August 2024

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