BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 18 June 2016

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Hong Kong Bookseller Breaks his Silence
  A Hong Kong bookseller gives details of his imprisonment by Chinese authorities.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—A Childhood on the Rubbish Tips
  The refugee children scavenging for a living on the toxic tips of Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan.(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Departures
  Three farewells: one to Jerusalem, one to the BBC, and one to our editor's chair
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Soul Music, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
  2/3Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica (Lord Bless Africa), the song that runs through the soul of SA(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—The Shameful Game: Understanding Hooliganism
  What's behind the fan violence at the Euro 2016 football championships(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The World This Week—How Orlando is playing into the US presidential election
  The killings seem to mark a turning point in US politics.
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/18 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Remembering Orlando
  After the mass shooting, a community activist counsels the victims' families
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Birmingham, as Britain Decides
  Birmingham ahead of the EU decision; Tim Peake earthbound; and the EU and democracy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Built in Birmingham
  Birmingham's thriving auto industry; Jo Cox's killer charged; Birmingham Balti served up
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Making Cheese and Talking Politics on the Farm
  Life on a British farm where opinions over the EU are divided; young people debate the EU
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/18 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Seeds, Syrup and Subversion
  The rebels and revolutionaries fighting against what some see as a food dictatorship
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  Tech Life—Gaming Goes Virtual At E3
  Your weekly status update on the technology business with Rory Cellan-Jones
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/18 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Sacred Places and Sounds
  How music, art and sculpture can provide sanctuary and convey spirituality
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Rio Olympics: Born to Run
  Just five months after giving birth, runner Sarah Brown is still aiming for the Olympics
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  BBC Africa Debate—Can youth protest bring about lasting change?
  Forty years after the Soweto uprising, we debate if youth protests can bring about lasting change Presented by Audrey Brown.(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Rick Astley, Tom Odell, Rival Sons
  Rick Astley on his brand new album, plus music from Tom Odell, Rival Sons, and Garbage
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Rio declares financial emergency
  State requests funds for Olympics; Christo 'walks on water'; Fitzgerald living literature
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Global Beats—Music from Spain
  New musical talent from Spain including indie band Vetusta Morla, Bigott, and Zahara
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Euro 2016 Sportsworld
  Live BBC commentary on Belgium v Republic of Ireland from Bordeaux
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Euro 2016 Sportsworld
  Sportsworld live from Paris at the Euro 2016 football championships
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  A round-up of the day's sports news including Euro 2016 and the US Open golf
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—IOC Supports Doping Ban on Russian Athletes
  International Olympic Committee backs 'strong' IAAF stance on Russia
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/18 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Remembering Orlando
  After the mass shooting, a community activist counsels the victims' families(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The World Debate—The Engineers
  Razia Iqbal meets three of the world's greatest engineers
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—18/06/2016 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/18 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  The Compass—Soul Music, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
  2/3Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica (Lord Bless Africa), the song that runs through the soul of SA(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Counter-terror raids across Belgium
  Belgian police conduct raids; New US stock exchange; Iran's contemporary Western art
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Sacred Places and Sounds
  How music, art and sculpture can provide sanctuary and convey spirituality(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/18 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Trending—Tipsters on Trial
  We investigate the social media betting tipsters who make money when you lose.
13. 21:50GMT
  Over to You—BBC Brazil Ramps Up for Rio 2016
  In six weeks the BBC World Service will be in Rio for the Olympics. What's in store?
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Gravitational Waves
  New discovery of gravitational waves
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/18 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The World This Week—How Orlando is playing into the US presidential election
  The killings seem to mark a turning point in US politics.(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/18 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Mechanics: Patrice Banks and Sandra Aguebor
  Nigeria's first 'lady mechanic' with an 'auto airhead' turned car mechanic from the US(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/19 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Brussels: Three Charged with Terror Offences
  Details of Belgium raids; Turkish President revives controversial park plans;
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—19/06/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/19 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Dads
  Dads: the Indian man who adopted sex workers' children, plus son of actor Jack Lemmon
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/19 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Launch of the Moral Majority
  The launch of the 'Moral Majority' in the USA, Mount Pinatubo and TV in Bhutan.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/19 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  In the Balance—Who'd be a Banker?
  Reputations in tatters, bonuses capped, jobs lost - has a banking career lost its appeal?
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/19 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The God of Hip Hop
  Abdul-Rehman Malik explores the complex relationship between hip hop and religion
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/19 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Treating the Sex Offender
  Film-maker Rex Bloomstein investigates how sex offenders are treated and rehabilitated
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/19 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are We Really About to End World Poverty?
  The UN thinks ending extreme poverty is within our grasp(R)
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/19 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Sacred Places and Sounds
  How music, art and sculpture can provide sanctuary and convey spirituality(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/06/19 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Who Controls Falluja?
  The "retake" of Falluja; elections for Rome mayor; Obama, guns and Orlando

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