BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 22 August 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—New US Policy on Afghanistan
  President Trump's administrations policy on Afghanistan
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Pakistan’s Laptop Female Doctors
  How do you help female doctors get back to work after having families?
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—South African singer-songwriter Sisana
  Taking control of her music through starting her own label.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: Pakistan Must Work with US
  Hasty US withdrawal would be 'predictable and unacceptable'
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: Rapid Afghanistan Exit 'Unacceptable'
  President Trump has pledged support from Afghanistan
13. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Vows 'Fight to Win' in Afghanistan
  Trump: rapid US withdrawal from Afghanistan 'unacceptable'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US Will 'Fight to Win' in Afghanistan
  Trump: Rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan 'unacceptable'
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Rules Out Withdrawing from Afghanistan
  President warns Pakistan over 'safe havens' for extremists
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Business of Dying
  As we age as a society, will more people elect to choose the time of their own death?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Discovery of Botox
  How an ophthalmologist and a dermatologist discovered that a toxin could stop wrinkles
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Forum—Picasso: Artist of reinvention
  How Pablo Picasso changed our way of seeing
10. 08:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Alison Hargreaves
  Memories of the great British woman mountaineer killed in the Himalayas in August 1995.
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Trump Rules Out Afghan Troops Withdrawal
  He said his original instinct was to pull US forces out, but had instead decided to stay
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump Unveils Afghanistan Policy
  US President Donald Trump paves the way to increase troop numbers in Afghanistan
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—South African singer-songwriter Sisana
  Taking control of her music through starting her own label.(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Mothering the Fans of my Murdered Son
  Alison Cope's son was the grime artist Depzman. His grieving fans needed her support.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Cassini's Last Adventure
  The Cassini spacecraft will soon plunge to its death in Saturn’s toxic clouds
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan Welcomes Trump Troops Pledge
  President Ashraf Ghani has thanked the US for supporting his country's Taliban fight
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Pakistan’s Laptop Female Doctors
  How do you help female doctors get back to work after having families?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Indian Banks Close Amid Strike Action
  Thousands of Indian banks have been closed after workers went on strike.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ugandan Court Jails Muslim Sect Leader For Life
  The leader of a Muslim sect in Uganda and five others are convicted of terrorism
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—22/08/2017 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  BBC OS—22/08/2017 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Last Day Of Campaigning Before Angola Goes To The Polls
  The election will mark the end of President dos Santos' more than 37 years in office
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Iraqi Forces Enter Outskirts of IS Stronghold
  Iraqi army reports early successes in battle for one of last cities held by IS
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/08/22 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—2017/08/22 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Angola Elections: The Economy Is The Main Issue
  The economy is the main issue for many Angolans, as they prepare to go to the polls
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Blockchain Technology Cleaning the Niger Delta
  Can the cryptocurrency technology blockchain help the Niger Delta environmental issues?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—NATO Chief: Afghan Surge Won't Lead To 'Mission Creep'
  NATO hails Trump troops pledge as 'strong commitment' to Afghanistan
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Cassini's Last Adventure
  The Cassini spacecraft will soon plunge to its death in Saturn’s toxic clouds(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—South African singer-songwriter Sisana
  Taking control of her music through starting her own label.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Tillerson Ups Pressure on Pakistan
  US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson criticises Pakistan.
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—22/08/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US Hits Chinese and Russian Companies Over North Korea
  A number of companies accused of helping North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/22 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Picasso: Artist of reinvention
  How Pablo Picasso changed our way of seeing(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Alison Hargreaves
  Memories of the great British woman mountaineer killed in the Himalayas in August 1995.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/23 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Hits Russian and Chinese Companies Over North Korea
  Number of firms and people accused of helping North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/23 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Tillerson Suggests War In Afghanistan Not Winnable
  US Secretary of State says US and the Taliban will have to come to the negotiating table
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Cassini's Last Adventure
  The Cassini spacecraft will soon plunge to its death in Saturn’s toxic clouds(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/23 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—MEP for South-East England - Daniel Hannan
  If Brexit is not a clean break, then what is the point?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/23 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Copernicus' Heavenly Spheres
  1/5How the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revealed the true model of the universe: 1/5
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/23 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Defends Response to Charlottesville
  The US president has been speaking at a rally in Arizona
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/23 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Reaffirms Promised Border Wall
  The US president has been speaking at a rally in Arizona
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/23 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Defends Record on Charlottesville Attack
  The US president has been speaking at a rally in Arizona

Wednesday 23 August 2017

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