BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 23 October 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Countdown to the US election
  
  Donal Trump is holding a rally in North Carolina
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your questions answered: The value of trees, "black" oxygen, AI's carbon footprint
  
  Graihagh Jackson and her panel answer your questions on all things climate change
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—After doomsday: I outgrew a cult and became a professor
  
  When the world fails to end Jerald Walker is left searching for something to believe in (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why has Ivory Coast banned student unions?
  
  Union accused of murder, prostitution and torture
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 5. Silenced no more
  
  Mohamed Al Fayed sells Harrods and retreats into a world of luxury villas and yachts
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Antony Blinken in Middle East
  
  The US Secretary of State is again in the Middle East hoping for a peace deal
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Blinken urges for more aid to enter northern Gaza
  
  Blinken tells Netanyahu more needs to be done as he departs Tel Aviv for Riyadh
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Blinken tells Israel time to end war is 'now'
  
  US top diplomat urges Israel to capitalise on its success against Hamas
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—John Bolton: Is America too divided to offer global leadership?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—US Election: Cross-border trade
  
  We go to the US-Canada border to hear how people, businesses and industries are feeling
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ethiopia's 1984 famine
  
  In 1984, a news report on a famine in Ethiopia led to a global fundraising campaign
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your questions answered: The value of trees, "black" oxygen, AI's carbon footprint
  
  Graihagh Jackson and her panel answer your questions on all things climate change (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—An end to Aids?
  
  Is the goal of an end to the HIV/Aids pandemic by 2030 really possible? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Does Australia want the British monarchy?
  
  A visit by King Charles has reignited the debate over cutting ties with the royals
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I built a media empire in Afghanistan
  
  Saad Mohseni saw news from Afghanistan being ignored – and wanted to change things
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ethiopia's 1984 famine
  
  In 1984, a news report on a famine in Ethiopia led to a global fundraising campaign (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Do you use artificial intelligence at work ?
  
  A new survey looks at how AI is being adopted in the workplace. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO suspends polio vaccinations in Gaza
  
  World Health Organization says violence in Gaza Strip is worsening
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—John Bolton: Is America too divided to offer global leadership?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EVs: Volvo CEO's warning
  
  Volvo CEO warns that China could overtake the rest of the world in EV investment.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2024/10/23 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—23/10/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Four killed in attack at Turkish aerospace firm
  
  Turkey's interior minister said two of the attackers had been killed
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—John Bolton: Is America too divided to offer global leadership?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 5. Silenced no more
  
  Mohamed Al Fayed sells Harrods and retreats into a world of luxury villas and yachts (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/10/23 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—23/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Organ transplant in HIV+ patients
  
  A new study looks at the safety of organ transplants between people with HIV
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korean troops in Russia
  
  About 3,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia, confirms Pentagon.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I built a media empire in Afghanistan
  
  Saad Mohseni saw news from Afghanistan being ignored – and wanted to change things (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ethiopia's 1984 famine
  
  In 1984, a news report on a famine in Ethiopia led to a global fundraising campaign (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 23/10/2024 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—An end to Aids?
  
  Is the goal of an end to the HIV/Aids pandemic by 2030 really possible? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing workers prepare to vote on pay offer
  
  Workers in Seattle have been offered 35% pay increase over 4 years.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Caught at the Helm
  
  Are Greece's tough people smuggling policies seeing the wrong people pay the price?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I built a media empire in Afghanistan
  
  Saad Mohseni saw news from Afghanistan being ignored – and wanted to change things (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Are the Yazidis any closer to justice?
  
  Ten years ago thousands of Yazidis were killed and enslaved by Islamic State group
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Living with water shortages
  
  The cities living with drought and limited water supplies
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Five dead in attack at Turkish aviation company
  
  Turkish defence ministry launches air strikes at Kurdish rebel targets in Syria and Iraq.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris looks at ways to end the fighting in Lebanon
  
  The Lebanese army says three soldiers were killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday

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