BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 8 October 2015

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US VW Boss Admits he Knew of Emissions Rigging
  US Volkswagen CEO Michael Horn will confirm he knew of emission rigging from spring 2014
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Outlook—Undercover Cop: Fighting Gangsters
  Peter Bleksley, the former British undercover policeman, on how he infiltrated drugs gang
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—08/10/2015 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Most Russian Strikes not Targeting IS?
  Russian air-strikes in Syria, Fifa head faces suspension, Rwanda presidential term
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—The View from Russia?
  The Russian view of bombings in Syria, Albanian drone over Serbia, Syria's football team
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—The End of Sepp Blatter's Reign?
  Fifa president's suspension, Damage to Coral, Airstrikes in Yemen
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—EU Migrant Meeting
  EU meeting to discuss migration, Pompeii Scans, Ebola good news
3. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2015 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Future in Review: Hyperloop and Talking to Cars
  The Hyperloop, voice recognition in cars, and protecting cash machines with plant DNA
5. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Pakistan Earthquake 2005
  On 8 October 2005 a massive earthquake hit Pakistani-administered Kashmir
6. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 08:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Football’s Red Card Cliché
  More Or Less asks if the football cliché is true: “it’s harder to play against 10 men”
8. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Syria Crisis: Nato to Discuss Russia Air Campaign
  Russia's military involvement in Syria is expected to be high on the agenda
10. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 10:06GMT
  BBC OS—Nato Says Russia Must Stop Supporting Assad
  Nato discusses Russia in Syria, Rupert Murdoch tweet, Kenya parliament cash-strapped
12. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—From Slum Kid to Movie Director
  George Stanley Nsamba grew up in a Ugandan ghetto; now teaches street kids to make films
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Global Business—What Makes a Company Last?
  What makes a company last and does longevity still matter?
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2015 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Malaria and River Blindness Drugs Share Nobel Prize
  Discoveries which saved lives and sight of millions in Africa win Medicine Nobel Prize.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Fifa's Top Bosses Suspended
  Fifa suspends Blatter and Platini, Apartheid minister's conversion, Music for babies
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  World Have Your Say—What next for Fifa?
  Football fans react to the suspension of Fifa presidential front runner Michel Platini.
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—08/10/2015 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2015 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—08/10/2015 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2015 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2015 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  World Business Report—VW's US Boss Apologises to Congress over Emissions Scandal
  VW's chief exec says events surrounding emissions test rigging were "deeply troubling".
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—08/10/2015 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—FIFA Confirms Blatter and Platini Suspended
  More NATO criticism of Russia's Syrian intervention; Pluto's water and blue skies
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2015 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Assignment—Great Expectations: Migrants in Germany
  What can migrants arriving in Germany really expect? Can the cities receiving them cope?
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—08/10/2015 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2015 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Sequencing the First Ancient African Genome
  The first ancient African genome sheds light on Eurasians coming back to Africa
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Fifa suspends Blatter and Platini
  Fifa senior figures banned from football; Volkswagen US apology; Literature Nobel Prize
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Global Business—What Makes a Company Last?
  What makes a company last and does longevity still matter?
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2015 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Assignment—Great Expectations: Migrants in Germany
  What can migrants arriving in Germany really expect? Can the cities receiving them cope?
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Russia Denies Missile Crash in Iran
  FIFA's top three officials suspended; New EU rules on rejected asylum applicants
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2015 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—VW's US Boss Apologises to Congress over Emissions Scandal
  VW's chief exec says events surrounding emissions test rigging were "deeply troubling".
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2015 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2015 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 23:20GMT
  Sports News—08/10/2015 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2015 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  Science In Action—Sequencing the First Ancient African Genome
  The first ancient African genome sheds light on Eurasians coming back to Africa
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2015 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—VW's US Boss Apologises to Lawmakers
  Volkswagen's US boss makes a "sincere apology" for emissions tests scandal.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2015 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Outlook—From Slum Kid to Movie Director
  George Stanley Nsamba grew up in a Ugandan ghetto; now teaches street kids to make films
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2015 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—09/10/2015 02:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2015 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—"The Taliban Have Lost Politically"
  Kunduz aftermath; FIFA suspensions; IMF in Peru
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2015 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Libyan Unity Proposals
  Libyan unity proposals; Afghan security; Child Soldiers
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2015 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Fallout from Kunduz airstrike
  Aftermath of Kunduz airstrike; Malawi floods; How important is maths?

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