BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 27 September 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Puerto Rico Facing 'Humanitarian Crisis' After Hurricane Maria
  The island's governor Ricardo Rossello has called on the US Congress for help.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Historic Decree in Saudi Arabia
  King of Saudi Arabia has issued order allowing women to drive.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Avocado Wall
  The amazing success story of the avocado in the US as a case study for the future trade(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Russian Foreign Affairs Spokesman Konstantin Kosachev
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Russian parliamentarian Konstantin Kosachev.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Affordable Medical Equipment in India
  1/4 New mini-series. The reality of being an entrepreneur serving “the bottom billion”
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—End to Driving Ban for Women in Saudi Arabia
  For the first time, women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to drive.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Saudi Women to Drive Legally
  The lifting of the driving ban has been described as "historic".
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Joy at End to Driving Ban for Women in Saudi Arabia
  This change in the law will come into effect next year.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Saudi Women Given Green Light to Drive
  The change in law has been widely welcomed.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Saudis React to End on Ban on Women Drivers
  The change in the law is expected to take place next year.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Avocados: Guns and Guacamole
  Why is the avocado a symbol of US and Mexico trade relations?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Walking the Great Wall of China
  It took 508 days to complete the first expedition along the entire length of the wall.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Silent Forest, The Silent Forest - Part One
  1/2The local people of rainforests of Southe-ast Asia resisting destruction of their forests(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Saudi Arabia Driving Ban on Women to Be Lifted
  The Gulf kingdom is the only country in the world that bans women from driving
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Making the Grade
  The global expansion of British music exams, and its very modern challenges
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Mexican Earthquakes' Human 'Mole'
  Rafael Lopez has been hunting for earthquake survivors the world over since 1985
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Affordable Medical Equipment in India
  1/4 New mini-series. The reality of being an entrepreneur serving “the bottom billion”(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Islamic State Losing Control of Raqqa
  The battle to retake the IS stronghold of Raqqa enters its final weeks
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Russian Foreign Affairs Spokesman Konstantin Kosachev
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Russian parliamentarian Konstantin Kosachev.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Bombardier Faces US Tariff Hike
  The Canadian plane-maker Bombardier faces a 220% US import duty.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Cameroon 'Has Forcibly Returned 100,000 Nigerian Refugees'
  Cameroon's army has forcibly deported 100,000 Nigerian refugees, says Human Rights Watch.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—27/09/2017 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Reporting from Raqqa
  Powerful report on the battle for Raqqa
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Anti-Government Rallies Take Place Across South Africa
  South Africa's biggest trade union federation stages several rallies against corruption
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Iraqi Kurds Overwhelmingly Back Independence
  Electoral commission says 92% of Iraqi Kurds voted for independence in referendum
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/09/27 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—2017/09/27 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Renewed Scuffles In Uganda's Parliament
  Several MPs are suspended from the Uganda parliament after a brawl breaks out
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Public Reluctant to use Life-saving Defibrillators
  Passers-by often reluctant to use defibrillators when someone has a cardiac arrest
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—What Now For Iraqi Kurdistan?
  The people of Iraqi Kurdistan have voted overwhelmingly for independence in a referendum
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Affordable Medical Equipment in India
  1/4 New mini-series. The reality of being an entrepreneur serving “the bottom billion”(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Making the Grade
  The global expansion of British music exams, and its very modern challenges(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—27/09/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/27 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Bombardier Faces US Tariff Hike
  The Canadian plane-maker Bombardier faces a 220% US import duty
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/27 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Silent Forest, The Silent Forest - Part One
  1/2The local people of rainforests of Southe-ast Asia resisting destruction of their forests(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's Tax Plan
  President Trump's plans to reform and simplify the US tax system
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Making the Grade
  The global expansion of British music exams, and its very modern challenges(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Could We Ban the Sale of Petrol and Diesel Cars Now?
  Can the electric car rule the road?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A Fly Future?
  Could maggots hold the key to satisfying the planet’s growing demand for meat?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—In Defence of Aung San Suu Kyi
  Former Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, defends Myanmar's leader
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Kevin Rudd: Back Off Aung San Suu Kyi
  Former Prime Minister of Australia says criticism of Myanmar's leader is unfair
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Aung San Suu Kyi's Dilemma
  Former Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, says Myanmar's leader needs understanding.

Thursday 28 September 2017

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