BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 17 July 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—European Investigation Busts Horsemeat Racket
  Over 60 people have been arrested in Spain following a four-year investigation
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Perfect Body
  The British artist born without arms inspired by the Venus de Milo.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—South Korea Proposes Military Talks with North Korea
  Our correspondent in Seoul says there is a sense of optimism about first talks since 2015
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Is It Safe?
  An American relief worker brings his wife and children to Mosul.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Zimbabwe opposition leader - Welshman Ncube
  Can Zimbabwe's opposition defeat President Robert Mugabe in elections next year?
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Musicians
  Two women who have mastered instruments traditionally played by men
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Unofficial Referendum Against Constitutional Change in Venezuela
  A woman is dead after voters in an unofficial referendum were attacked in Venezuela.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—South Korea Proposes Military Level Talks with the North
  South Korea has proposed its first military talks with North Korea since 2015
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—South Korea Proposes Military Talks with North After Two-Year Hiatus
  South Korea has proposed the first military-level talks with the North since 2015
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Big Vote Against Venezuelan President in Unauthorised Poll
  Unofficial referendum on Venezuela proposals to change the constitution rejects the plan
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Opposition Organised Referendum Rejects Venezuela Constitution Proposals
  Majority of 7m voters reject President Maduro's constitutional plan for Venezuela
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Bankers in Court
  Prosecuting banks nearly ten years on from the global financial crisis.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Mont Blanc Tunnel
  In July 1965 an 11-km tunnel dug deep beneath the Alps was opened to traffic
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Andy Serkis, Sam Taylor Johnson, Lorna Goodison
  British actor Andy Serkis talks about his new film sequel War for the Planet of the Apes
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Millions Vote in Disputed Venezuela Poll
  Voters oppose government plans for a new constituent assembly
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Brexit: Second Round of Talks Begin
  Lead negotiators meet in Brussels to discuss UK's withdrawal from EU
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Musicians
  Two women who have mastered instruments traditionally played by men(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Saved from Drowning by a Pair of Boots
  Fisherman John Aldridge was stranded at sea for 12 hours.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—UAE Denies Hacking Qatar News Agency
  Foreign affairs minister says it was not behind alleged hack that sparked diplomatic rift
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Male Violence
  Why are men more violent than women?
5. 12:50GMT
  More or Less—Calling the shots at Wimbledon
  Using statistics to prove or disprove the wisdom of tennis.
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—UAE Responds to Hacking Claims
  Washington Post cites U.S. officials accusing UAE of orchestrating hacks of Qatari sites
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Zimbabwe opposition leader - Welshman Ncube
  Can Zimbabwe's opposition defeat President Robert Mugabe in elections next year?(R)
10. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Looking Ahead to Kenya's Presidential Election
  We take the temperature of Kenya's economy ahead of next month's election.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Why is it more expensive to send money to Africa?
  Why is it more expensive to send money to Africa as remittances than anywhere else?
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—17/07/2017 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 16:32GMT
  BBC OS—17/07/2017 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—'I'm not respected in England'
  Emmanuel Adebayor talks career, family and legacy.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—UAE Rejects Reports it Hacked Qatar
  Qatar's news agency was allegedly hacked in May, sparking a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/07/17 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenya bans food hawking over cholera fears
  Licences for all food handlers in Kenya are cancelled following a cholera outbreak.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  The Truth About...—The Truth About Cancer, Eating Well in Lyon: Healthy Diets to prevent Bowel Cancer
  6/6Anu Anand is in Lyon, looking at what we eat and drink and the risk of bowel cancer
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Dutch Mark Third Anniversary of MH17 Downing
  Three years since the MH17 crashed in Ukraine, the Netherlands holds memorial ceremony.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Male Violence
  Why are men more violent than women?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Musicians
  Two women who have mastered instruments traditionally played by men(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/07/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/17 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Looking Ahead to Kenya's Presidential Election
  We take the temperature of Kenya's economy ahead of next month's election.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/17 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Andy Serkis, Sam Taylor Johnson, Lorna Goodison
  British actor Andy Serkis talks about his new film sequel War for the Planet of the Apes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/18 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Three Weeks Until Kenya Goes to the Polls
  Kenyans will elect their new president, parliament and local politicians on 8 August
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/18 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US Threatens Venezuela with Sanctions
  The US says Venezuela could face sanctions if it goes ahead with constitution plans
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/18 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Male Violence
  Why are men more violent than women?(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  More or Less—Calling the shots at Wimbledon
  Using statistics to prove or disprove the wisdom of tennis.(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/18 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Cutting Cow Farts to Combat Climate Change
  A new frontier in the war against global warming.
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Elijah Moshinsky: Dissecting the Work of a World Renowned Opera Director
  He’s had a long and celebrated career but each production still fills him with fear
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/18 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Two More Republican Senators Refuse to Back Their Party's Latest Plans
  Mike Lee and Jerry Moran say the new bill does not go far enough in repealing Obamacare.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/18 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Republicans in US Senate Fail to Back Trump Plan
  Mr Trump has tweeted that Republicans should support him by repealing the Obamacare law.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/07/18 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump Appeals to Senators to Back Him
  Two republicans stymie President Trump's election pledge

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