BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 29 April 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Amazon shares fall sharply
  
  Amazon sees first loss since 2015 and shares fall 10%
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Seattle Sounders and Toulouse FC
  
  Former Seattle Sounder Steve Zakuani and Toulouse midfielder Denis Genreau join the show.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The teenager pilot who flew around the world
  
  Zara Rutherford broke records in her microlight - and more stories of teenage pioneers (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Algerians who fought for France
  
  The bitter experiences of the fighters who opposed their own country's independence. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Not even water?
  
  How young Muslims manage Ramadan in their lives and work
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Ukrainian President denounces Russian attack during UN visit
  
  Zelensky said the attack shows the scorn Russia holds for international institutions.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: UN Secretary-General near missile hit in Kyiv
  
  The mayor of Kyiv said the missiles hit part of a twenty-five storey building.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN shocked by Moscow's attack on Kyiv during visit
  
  António Guterres lamented the failings of the UN for not doing more to stop the war
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Frances O'Grady: How can workers defend their interests?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the General Secretary of the UK’s Trades Union Congress
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Disney's Florida fallout
  
  Why has Florida's governor targeted Disney, and what will the row mean for the company?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria's rebel footballers
  
  Algerian players secretly left their French clubs to form their own national team in 1958
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2022 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Indian subcontinent’s record-breaking heatwave
  
  The Indian subcontinent is roasting in a prolonged heatwave. Is climate change to blame?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The future of Twitter
  
  How will Elon Musk change the social media platform?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Seattle Sounders and Toulouse FC
  
  Former Seattle Sounder Steve Zakuani and Toulouse midfielder Denis Genreau join the show. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—One country, two refugee experiences
  
  Denmark’s refugee policy as experienced by Ukrainians and Syrians
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria's rebel footballers
  
  Algerian players secretly left their French clubs to form their own national team in 1958 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Not even water?
  
  How young Muslims manage Ramadan in their lives and work (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Estonia PM: Russia should be pushed back from Ukraine
  
  Kaja Kallas says European security is at stake and Putin must lose this war
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Frances O'Grady: How can workers defend their interests?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the General Secretary of the UK’s Trades Union Congress (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy's economy contracts
  
  In the first three months of 2022, Italy's economy contracted by 0.2%
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Report exposes SA ex-President Zuma’s corrupt relationships
  
  Investigators find ex-President Jacob Zuma would do anything for the wealthy Gupta family
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/04/29 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—29/04/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gay men can donate blood in Canada
  
  Health officials have removed the old rule which has long been condemned as homophobic
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Damning report into Jacob Zuma's presidency
  
  Investigators find ex-President Zuma would "do anything" for the influential Gupta family
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/04/29 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—29/04/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—State funeral for Kenya's ex-President Mwai Kibaki
  
  Crowds of Kenyans turned out to pay their last respects to the late President Mwai Kibaki
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Indian subcontinent’s record-breaking heatwave
  
  The Indian subcontinent is roasting in a prolonged heatwave. Is climate change to blame? (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mariupol: no sign of evacuation from Azovstal steel plant
  
  We talk to the wife of a Ukrainian marine who's inside the Azovstal steel plant
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—One country, two refugee experiences
  
  Denmark’s refugee policy as experienced by Ukrainians and Syrians (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria's rebel footballers
  
  Algerian players secretly left their French clubs to form their own national team in 1958 (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/04/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy's economy contracts
  
  In the first three months of 2022, Italy's economy contracted by 0.2%
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The future of Twitter
  
  How will Elon Musk change the social media platform? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 30/04/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to deal with body shaming
  
  What are the different ways to tackle body image concerns and disorders?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Diamond Platnumz acoustic session
  
  A special performance by the Tanzanian superstar
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—One country, two refugee experiences
  
  Denmark’s refugee policy as experienced by Ukrainians and Syrians (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria's rebel footballers
  
  Algerian players secretly left their French clubs to form their own national team in 1958 (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The future of Twitter
  
  How will Elon Musk change the social media platform? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Tortured for tweeting?
  
  A Ugandan satirist mocked the president’s son on Twitter. He says he was then tortured
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Sweden’s polarising pandemic response
  
  Has Sweden’s pandemic response been a triumph or a disaster…or something in-between?
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pentagon official condemns Russia over Ukraine war
  
  Pentagon spokesman John Kirby spoke of President Putin’s ‘depravity.’

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