The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
20/11/2023 05:06 GMT : Israel: ‘Hostages taken to Al-Shifa hospital’
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
Al-Shifa hospital has become a focal point for Israel’s subsequent military operations, with the army repeatedly saying Hamas uses it as a base. Show more
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Newsday
20/11/2023 06:06 GMT : Israel releases CCTV it says shows hostages at Al-Shifa
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said it is not able to confirm the authenticity of the footage. Show more
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Newsday
20/11/2023 07:06 GMT : Israeli military says Hamas killed hostage at Al-Shifa
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
IDF releases CCTV which it says shows hostages being brought into the hospital on 7th October but Hamas is not able to confirm the authenticity of the footage. Show more
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Business Daily
Disruption in the diamond sector
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How are man-made diamonds created, and is it true that they're a greener and more ethical choice to their natural counterparts? Show more
Witness History
The independence of Zambia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of Zambia’s independence, including how the country got its name. The African country became a republic in 1964. Show more
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The Newsroom
20/11/2023 09:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Why do we lie?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Almost all of us lie in one way or another. But why do we do it? When do we learn to tell lies? And do they help or hinder our social interactions? Show more
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The History Hour
The Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption in Iceland and EpiPen invention
52 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Memories of the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption, the invention of the EpiPen and the underwater discovery of the city of Thonis-Heracleion. Show more
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The Newsroom
20/11/2023 11:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
Female drummers breaking barriers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Drummers Sarah Thawer (known professionally as Sarah Drums) and Anika Nilles open up about their careers in the music industry. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Behind the lens: How two icons of film-making fell in love
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Romance in the cutting room – when Martin Scorsese’s boyhood hero Michael Powell met his editor Thelma Schoonmaker, sparks flew. Show more
Witness History
The independence of Zambia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of Zambia’s independence, including how the country got its name. The African country became a republic in 1964. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
20/11/2023 13:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Why do we lie?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Almost all of us lie in one way or another. But why do we do it? When do we learn to tell lies? And do they help or hinder our social interactions? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
20/11/2023 14:06 GMT: Right-wing populist wins Argentina's presidential election
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Javier Milei, a right-wing economist, won a thumping victory in Argentina's presidential election; he has promised to end the status quo and return Argentina to a global power. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/11/2023 15:32 GMT : Ousted OpenAI boss Sam Altman takes new position at Microsoft
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sam Altman will head up “new advanced AI research team” at Microsoft. He was sacked from OpenAI, the firm responsible for creating the popular bot ChatGPT on Friday. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/11/20 16:06 GMT: Argentina: Who is Javier Milei?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
Argentines have elected far-right outsider Javier Milei as their new president. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/11/20 17:06 GMT: OpenAI employees threaten to quit
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
Staff at OpenAI have called on the board of the company to resign. Show more
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The Conversation
Female drummers breaking barriers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Drummers Sarah Thawer (known professionally as Sarah Drums) and Anika Nilles open up about their careers in the music industry. Show more
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Sport Today
2023/11/20 GMT
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
BBC News
20/11/2023 20:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
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BBC News
20/11/2023 21:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
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Discovery
Tooth and Claw: Wolverines
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Adam Hart investigates the largest terrestrial member of the weasel family - the wolverine! Do they deserve their reputation for gluttony and ferocity? Show more
BBC News
20/11/2023 22:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
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The Newsroom
20/11/2023 22:06 GMT
14 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Sports News
20/11/2023 GMT
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/11/2023 22:32 GMT : OpenAI employees threaten resignation over Altman sacking
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Following the firing of Sam Altman, almost all of OpenAI's staff have signed a letter threatening to resign. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The independence of Zambia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of Zambia’s independence, including how the country got its name. The African country became a republic in 1964. Show more
BBC News
21/11/2023 00:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption in Iceland and EpiPen invention
52 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Memories of the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption, the invention of the EpiPen and the underwater discovery of the city of Thonis-Heracleion. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
OpenAI employees sign resignation letter
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Following the sacking of CEO Sam Altman on Friday, hundreds of members of staff have threatened to resign unless he is reinstated. Show more
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The Newsroom
21/11/2023 02:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
A man without bees
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Why are all the bees dying? Simon Mitambo, an expert from Kenya's so-called 'Land of Bees', travels from his own affected community to huge industrial farms in search of answers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Behind the lens: How two icons of film-making fell in love
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Romance in the cutting room – when Martin Scorsese’s boyhood hero Michael Powell met his editor Thelma Schoonmaker, sparks flew. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
21/11/2023 04:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for 11 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Damon Galgut: Adapting The Promise for the stage
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Damon Galgut’s Booker Prize-winning novel, The Promise, moves from the page to the stage. Show more
