BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 17 February 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump Confronts Media In Rowdy Press Conference
  President Trump says his administration is running like a fine-tuned machine.
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—17/02/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  World Football—Hugo Broos, Feyenoord and Brazilian Hooligans
  Cameroon coach Hugo Broos reflects on an unlikely victory at the Africa Cup of Nations
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Zuckerberg Talks Change at Facebook
  Mark Zuckerberg announces strategic changes at Facebook to counter 'fake news'
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—A Nurse's Agonising Dilemma
  The nurse who was asked a very unexpected question by a terminally ill cancer patient(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump Gives Vigorous Defence Of His Administration's Record
  President Trump launches a vigorous defence of his administration's record so far.
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—One Month Into the Trump Presidency Newsday Goes To the Midwest
  President Trump lashes out at the mainstream media.
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump Rejects Chaos Allegations
  One month into the Trump presidency we're live in the Midwest to hear from rural America.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Pick For Top Adviser Turns Down Job
  One month into the Trump presidency we're live in the Midwest to hear from rural America.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump's Choice For National Security Adviser Turns Down the Job
  Robert Harward turns down Trump's national security adviser offer.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Pick For Top Adviser Turns Down Job
  Donald Trump's choice for national security adviser has turned down the job offer.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/17 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Fishing in Europe
  What will Brexit mean for Europe's fishing industry?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Silver Ring Thing
  In 1995 a US campaign started encouraging teenagers not to have sex before marriage
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—Libya: Return of the Strongman
  Is General Khalifa Haftar Libya's best chance for stability or a threat to a free future?
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Harward Says No to Trump's National Security Adviser Offer
  Robert Harward had been widely tipped for the post after Mr Trump fired Michael Flynn
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  BBC OS—Nationwide Security Operation in Pakistan
  A big security operation is underway in Pakistan following the deadly attack in Sehwan.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Reading The Sky: 21st Century Astrology
  How astrology and astrologers are adapting to a technological age
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Funerals in Pakistan for Dozens Killed in Shrine Attack
  Funerals take place in Pakistan following suicide attack as security raids continue
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/17 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  World Football—Hugo Broos, Feyenoord and Brazilian Hooligans
  Cameroon coach Hugo Broos reflects on an unlikely victory at the Africa Cup of Nations(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Pakistan Mourns Sufi Shrine Attack Victims
  A suicide attack in a Sufi shrine in Pakistan has killed at least 80 people
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenya to Tap Phone Networks
  Civil society organisations criticise move which comes ahead of national elections.
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/17 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/02/17 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—2017/02/17 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  World Have Your Say—Trump and Trusting the Media
  Americans tell us what media they trust after President Trump attacks 'very fake news'
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Health Experts Blast Tanzania HIV Clinic Closures
  Forty services have been stopped because government believes they cater to gay people.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Marmite Owner Unilever Rejects Kraft Takeover
  Unilever said it saw "no merit" in Kraft's offer, worth about $143bn
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/17 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  World Business Report—Unilever Rejects Kraft Heinz Merger
  Kraft Heinz has revealed making an offer to merge with Unilever but it was turned down.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Africa Debate—Is Journalism in Africa Threatened by Fake News?
  Plastic rice. Death hoaxes. ‘Marry twice or go to jail’. Are we in a new era?
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—17/02/2017 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Film Director – John Madden
  Is Hollywood accurately reflecting the times we are living in?
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/17 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Hugo Broos, Feyenoord and Brazilian Hooligans
  Cameroon coach Hugo Broos reflects on an unlikely victory at the Africa Cup of Nations(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Scott Pruitt chosen to run environmental agency despite critics
  US Senate has approved Scott Pruitt in spite of concerns by Democrats and green groups
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/17 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Unilever Rejects Kraft Heinz Merger
  Kraft Heinz has revealed making an offer to merge with Unilever but it was turned down.
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/17 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—Libya: Return of the Strongman
  Is General Khalifa Haftar Libya's best chance for stability or a threat to a free future?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/18 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Democrats fail to delay Pruitt's confirmation to EPA
  Scott Pruitt, President Trump's choice, is confirmed by the Senate as the head of the EPA
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—18/02/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/18 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Boston Calling—No Joke
  How do you make people laugh in Trump's America?
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/18 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Household goods giant Unilever rejects Kraft bid
  Unilever reject the initial takeover bid from Kraft Heinz; Scott Pruitt nomination.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/18 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Reading The Sky: 21st Century Astrology
  How astrology and astrologers are adapting to a technological age(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/18 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Denmark’s Food Waste Vigilante
  Meet the woman who’s made it her mission to stop Danes throwing away food
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/18 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Compass—Shanghai, City of Youth, Shanghai, City of Youth - Part One
  1/3What draws young graduates to study and work in Shanghai?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/18 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Libya: Return of the Strongman
  Is General Khalifa Haftar Libya's best chance for stability or a threat to a free future?(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/02/18 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The World This Week—At the end of a tumultous week, Donald Trump goes after the media.
  A surprise news conference on Thursday: Trump says media are distorting the real picture.
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/18 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Boston Calling—No Joke
  How do you make people laugh in Trump's America?(R)

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