BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 13 August 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—War of Words: Trump vs North Korea
  As the rhetoric increases on all sides, what next in North Korea?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—Risk of Lethal Heat Waves
  As Europe endures a heat wave, study predicts future heat-related deaths will increase.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—In Their Element, And then there was Li
  3/8The element that links the formation of the universe with the functioning of our brains(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Global Business—The Secrets of Germany's Success
  From sick man of Europe to world's richest exporter - how did Germany do it?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Beyond the Borders of Partition
  Independence day, 70 years on. The birth of two new nations, India and Pakistan.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  World Questions—Johannesburg
  South Africa's major issues debated with a public audience in Johannesburg.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—Resistance and Repression in Venezuela
  Vladimir Hernandez reports from Caracas(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Deadly Clashes Erupt in Virginia
  Street brawls in Chartlottesville; Mexico corruption; India partition
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Kenya: What Next?
  Kenya's opposition to continue protests; Charlottesville clashes; India after partition
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Diversity, Identity and Religion in India and Pakistan
  Where are we with the politics of identity in South Asia? Prison radio in Appalachia
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Faith in the Fire
  Religious communities of all faiths provided support and practical help at Grenfell Tower(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: a Land Forgotten
  4/5What is life like in Abkhazia, an independent state that is not recognised elsewhere?(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—13/08/2017 GMT
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Acts of Striking Bravado
  Rebuilding Benghazi; Greece's rougher side; a visit to Liberia and entering Abkhazia(R)
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Trending—India’s Midnight Selfies
  A viral hashtag in India reveals a new fight in the war over women’s rights.(R)
15. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Somaliland Listener Says The Inquiry Got It Wrong
  After a recent episode of The Inquiry a listener from Somaliland writes in to complain(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Under Construction
  The most ‘broken’ town in America is back on its feet(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2017, Ella and Dizzy: A Centenary Tribute
  3/7An exuberant celebration of jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump Under Fire Over Charlottesville Response
  Trump criticised for failing to condemn white supremacism after attack in Charlottesville
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  World Questions—Johannesburg
  South Africa's major issues debated with a public audience in Johannesburg.(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Global Business—The Secrets of Germany's Success
  From sick man of Europe to world's richest exporter - how did Germany do it?(R)
7. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—13/08/2017 GMT
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—13/08/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—13/08/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
13. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—13/08/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump Response to Far-Right Violence Criticised
  Donald Trump faces criticism for not explicitly condemning far-right supremacists
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Conversation—HIV-AIDS Doctors
  Two women at the forefront of global efforts to combat HIV-AIDS.(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—A former al-Shabab deputy leader hands himself in
  A former al-Shabab deputy leader surrenders to the Somali government
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—13/08/2017 GMT
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump Criticised After Anti-Racism Protester Death
  WH spokesman insists Mr Trump condemns all extremism, including "white supremacists"
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Sir Peter Blake
  Pop artist and co-creator of the iconic sleeve design for The Beatles Sgt Pepper album(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Chaos Continues After Far-Right Rally
  A far-right press conference in the US city of Charlottesville is halted by protestors
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—13/08/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/13 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Technology and Fake News
  Fake news: Is technology the solution or the problem?(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/13 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Reagan's Bombing Joke
  Reagan's bombing joke, the murder of Naji al Ali, and violence in pre-partition India
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/14 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Kenya Opposition Urges Strike Over Vote
  Odinga urges people to stay away from work on Monday over the disputed election result
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/14 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: My New Mum
  Two extraordinary stories of gaining a second mum
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/14 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/14 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Under Construction
  The most ‘broken’ town in America is back on its feet(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/14 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Anti-Maduro Dissident - Isaias Medina
  Can Maduro outlast his enemies?
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/14 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Volcanologists
  Two women who study volcanoes on earth and in space
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/14 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—'17 dead' in Burkina Faso Attack
  The government also says eight were wounded in a "terrorist attack" in Ouagadougou.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/14 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Burkina Faso Attack: The Latest
  17 people have been killed and eight wounded in a "terrorist attack" in Ouagadougou.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/14 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—'Terror Attack' in Burkina Faso
  17 people have been killed and eight wounded in a "terrorist attack" in Ouagadougou.

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