BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 9 September 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—African Union expected to join G20
  The pan-African organisation is expected to be a permanent member of the G20
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Khtek
  DJ Edu meets the biggest female star in Morocco's rap scene
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Anti-government protests in Syria
  How anger at living conditions has become direct criticism of President Bashar al-Assad(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Victor Jara: killed in Chile's coup
  The musician's widow recounts his murder at the hands of Chile's army in 1973(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Iran, a year on from the death of Mahsa Amini
  Protests shook Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini. A year on, what has changed?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Outlook—How I brought my jailer to justice
  Chance brought Syrian journalist Amer Matar face-to-face with his former captor
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Powerful earthquake hits Morocco
  The country's interior ministry says that at least 296 people have died
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Hundreds dead after earthquake hits Morocco
  There's been extensive damage to one of the country's biggest cities, Marrakesh
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to more than 600
  The 6.8 magnitude quake struck a sparsely populated region in the Atlas Mountains
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Climate change in Africa
  Farmers, activists and journalists from across the continent share their experiences
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The volleyball match with 92,003 spectators
  How fans of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Omaha Mavericks just made sporting history
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Explaining Puerto Rico as America's 51st state?
  We get your feedback on The Explanation and understand how its stories are chosen
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—A World Cup to remember?
  How Wales' Alix Popham has no recollection of playing at two Rugby Union World Cups
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Outlook—How I brought my jailer to justice
  Chance brought Syrian journalist Amer Matar face-to-face with his former captor(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Slowdive and Royal Blood
  Brand new UK music charts with Royal Blood and Slowdive
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Earthquake hits Morocco
  More than 800 people are known to have been killed.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Khtek
  DJ Edu meets the biggest female star in Morocco's rap scene(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Climate change in Africa
  Farmers, activists and journalists from across the continent share their experiences(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Trending—The germ deniers
  Rachel Schraer investigates the people who don’t believe in germs.
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Rugby's greatest upset
  How Japan shook the world by beating South Africa at the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song
  Nikki Bedi is joined by South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Over 1000 known to have been killed in Morocco quake
  Morocco has declared three days of national mourning for victims of last night's quake.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Abducted by aliens with Jeff Mills, Neue Grafik, Prabhu Edouard and Knoel Scott
  Is technology overtaking artists?
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—09/09/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Tech Life—Battery tech goes super miniature - and tear powered
  Scientists design a battery the size of your cornea, which runs off saline(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Climate change in Africa
  Farmers, activists and journalists from across the continent share their experiences(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—How I brought my jailer to justice
  Chance brought Syrian journalist Amer Matar face-to-face with his former captor(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Zombies, cows and coups
  The wasp that turns cockroaches into zombies and the science hiding behind coups(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Opioid overdose antidote made available in US
  Naloxone made accessible in American pharmacies without prescription for the first time.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Inside an autistic mind
  Sue Nelson shares her journey to understand a condition that affects millions worldwide
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Parents seek justice in Gambian cough syrup scandal
  Bereaved mothers and fathers are suing the drug company they say poisoned their children
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Grain deal special
  Russia and Turkey failed to reach an agreement to bring Ukrainian grain to the world
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/09/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/09/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Slovakia divided
  Why the coming elections in a small state in the centre of Europe could disrupt the West(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Death toll from Morocco earthquake rises to more than 2,000
  Rescuers are scrambling to find survivors under the rubble after a huge earthquake

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