BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 5 July 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US: N Korea Tested Long-Range Missile
  The US confimrs N Korea test-launched an intercontinental missile for the first time.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Give Back the Land
  A white land owner and black farm workers share ownership of their land in South Africa(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Prosecutor, International Criminal Court - Fatou Bensouda
  What does Fatou Bensouda, a Prosecutor at the ICC, say in the Court's defence?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—A Tale of Two Rivers, A Tale of Two Rivers: Kuala Lumpur
  2/2In Kuala Lumpur the regeneration of the Klang River is seen as key to modernisation
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—US Says N Korea Long-Range Missile Test 'New Escalation of Threat'
  US confirms N Korea has test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US Says N Korea Long-Range Missile Test 'New Escalation of Threat'
  America confirms North Korea did successfully test an intercontinental ballistic missile.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US: N Korea Tested Long-Range Missile
  US says N Korea long-range missile test 'new escalation of threat'.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—North Korea Missile: US Confirms Long-Range Test
  US Secretary of State says it's a new escalation of the threat.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US: N Korea Tested Long-Range Missile
  The United States and South Korea have warned North Korea that war cannot be ruled out.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Hormones: Adrenaline Sports
  From bungee jumping to cycle couriers, the businesses that run on the adrenaline rush
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—No Sex in the USSR
  Why a Russian woman blurted out "We have no sex in the USSR" on international TV.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  World Book Club—Tim Winton - Cloudstreet
  Tim Winton discusses his novel Cloudstreet with the World Book Club audience.(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Saudi Arabia Has 'Clear Link' to UK Extremism - Report
  Saudi Arabia is the chief foreign promoter of Islamist extremism in the UK, says report
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Allies respond with rocket drills to North Korea missile launch
  US and South Korea hold military drill after North Korea's intercontinental missile test
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's Digital Poets, Africa's Digital Poets - Part Two
  2/2The poets and how the digital space is influencing the way they write and perform
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Face to Face With an IS Leader
  Journalist Souad Mekhennet has spent 20 years risking her life to talk to extremists
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Lavrov Says Moscow and Beijing Won't Use Force Against N Korea
  Tackling N Korea's nuclear ambitions; Venezuelan policeman's resistance call
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Compass—A Tale of Two Rivers, A Tale of Two Rivers: Kuala Lumpur
  2/2In Kuala Lumpur the regeneration of the Klang River is seen as key to modernisation(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Qatar Dispute: Arab Countries Meet in Cairo
  Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain meet to discuss their next moves
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Prosecutor, International Criminal Court - Fatou Bensouda
  What does Fatou Bensouda, a Prosecutor at the ICC, say in the Court's defence?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump Heads to Europe
  President Donald Trump is starting a trip to Poland then Germany for the G-20 meeting
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Tanzanian Opposition Member Detained
  Halima Mdee allegedly insulted President John Magufuli
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—BBC OS
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  BBC OS—BBC OS
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Extreme Gardening to Help Tackle Malaria
  Study shows getting rid of certain flowers can help curb the mosquito population
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Saudis and Regional Partners Continue Qatar Sanctions
  Saudis and allies agree to maintain blockade against Qatar
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Today At Wimbledon—Today at Wimbledon
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Tanzanian Opposition Lawmaker in Police Custody
  Halima Mdee accused of insulting President John Magufuli
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Medical Research from the Royal Society Summer Exhibition
  Some of the latest medical research at London’s Royal Society Summer Exhibition
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Qatar's Foreign Minister on Gulf Crisis
  Tensions increase as Arab countries openly accuse Qatar of sponsoring terrorism
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—A Tale of Two Rivers, A Tale of Two Rivers: Kuala Lumpur
  2/2In Kuala Lumpur the regeneration of the Klang River is seen as key to modernisation(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's Digital Poets, Africa's Digital Poets - Part Two
  2/2The poets and how the digital space is influencing the way they write and perform(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—Sports News
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump Heads to Europe
  President Donald Trump is starting a trip to Poland then Germany for the G-20 meeting
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  World Book Club—Tim Winton - Cloudstreet
  Tim Winton discusses his novel Cloudstreet with the World Book Club audience.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump Arrives in Poland
  Donald Trump starts his European tour in the Polish capital, Warsaw.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's Digital Poets, Africa's Digital Poets - Part Two
  2/2The poets and how the digital space is influencing the way they write and perform(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What's So Special About Qatar?
  The tiny state behind a global diplomatic feud.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Fortification: Too Much of a Good thing?
  Who is putting micro-nutrients in your food - and who really benefits?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—North Korean Missile a 'Sharp Military Escalation'
  US tells the UN: North Korea's long range missile test is a sharp military escalation.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Can Europe Unite to Solve Migrant Crisis?
  The EU is accused of turning its back on migrants as it discusses possible solutions.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Europe Blamed for 'Soaring' Migrant Deaths
  EU and African leaders meet to discuss how to tackle the Mediterranean migrant crisis.

Thursday 6 July 2017

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