BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 19 March 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech goes to the aid of Ukrainian refugees
  
  Tech tent finds out how ride-sharing and telemedicine are helping Ukrainians
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Picking sides over the war in Ukraine
  
  President Biden warns China against actively supporting Russia
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to deal with war trauma
  
  More than three million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Asakaa: Ghanaian drill
  
  Lanre Ogundimu talks to rappers Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kofi Jamar, Yaw Tog and Kwaku DMC
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—How Russia makes war: Syrian memories
  
  Why Russian tactics in Ukraine have triggered memories in Syria (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Shard
  
  The building of the controversial London skyscraper, designed by Italian Renzo Piano. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—War in Ukraine transforms Germany
  
  What will a stronger German military mean for European security? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Relationships with mothers
  
  How do we find peace with our mothers when we have a difficult relationship with them?
22. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—It is not a question of quality but quantity
  
  What our audience think of the BBC World Service’s coverage of the war in Ukraine
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine's President calls for peace talks
  
  Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky calls for peace talks with Russia.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia continues attacks on Ukrainian cities
  
  Russian forces have continued their multi-pronged attack on Ukrainian cities.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Top Ukrainian official says peace talks must not compromise sovereignty
  
  Deputy Foreign Minister, Emine Dzhepar, says peace talks must not compromise sovereignty.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Refusing to leave Kyiv
  
  Residents in the Ukrainian capital explain why they've decided to stay in their city
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—How the Donut King lost his crown
  
  Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy once presided over an empire of donut shops across California
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Oleksiej Zorin: The Ukrainian American Football player helping the people of Kyiv
  
  Oleksiej Zorin tell us how he’s been helping the people of Kyiv.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Refusing to leave Kyiv
  
  Residents in the Ukrainian capital explain why they've decided to stay in their city (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Bryan Adams and duo The Shires
  
  Bryan Adams and the duo The Shires talk about their new albums
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine War: hundreds trapped in Mariupol Theatre
  
  Fighting prevents civilians trapped in theatre basement from being rescued
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—19/03/2022 GMT
  
  The BBC drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Crowds
  
  5/12 Why do crowds move us?
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Asakaa: Ghanaian drill
  
  Lanre Ogundimu talks to rappers Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kofi Jamar, Yaw Tog and Kwaku DMC (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mass incarceration: From the inside
  
  Ryan Burvick hears from those who have been through the prison system
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fighting hampers Mariupol theatre rescue
  
  More than 6,600 people have been evacuated from cities around the country
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Theatre masterclass special
  
  Mark Ravenhill presents a theatre masterclass special in front of a live virtual audience
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/03/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The gaming community with Olivier Deriviere, Lena Raine, Joris de Man and Chipzel
  
  Four composers answer listeners' questions about making music for video games
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—How the Donut King lost his crown
  
  Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy once presided over an empire of donut shops across California (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Covid in the sewers
  
  Could novel forms of the virus be lurking in wastewater?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is maths real?
  
  Is maths a human construct to help us make sense of reality Or is maths reality itself?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Refusing to leave Kyiv
  
  Residents in the Ukrainian capital explain why they've decided to stay in their city (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech goes to the aid of Ukrainian refugees
  
  Tech tent finds out how ride-sharing and telemedicine are helping Ukrainians (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—War and death in Kharkiv
  
  The realities of war in Kharkiv, plus stories from Syria, Australia and Chile.
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Theatre masterclass special
  
  Mark Ravenhill presents a theatre masterclass special in front of a live virtual audience (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bougainville's long road to independence
  
  Is the Pacific island of Bougainville ready to become the world's newest country? (R)

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