BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 13 October 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The US and Israel to Quit Unesco
  Israel has followed the US in announcing its intention to leave Unesco.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—California Fires: Number of Dead Continues to Rise
  Thousands of firefighters have been deployed as hundreds are still missing.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Behind Closed Doors, Behind Closed Doors: Solutions to Domestic Abuse in Indonesia
  3/3Indonesia has just conducted its first ever national survey on domestic violence(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Intelligence and Security chief, Kurdistan Regional Government - Masrour Barzani
  Will the recent Kurdish referendum deliver even less than what the Kurds have now?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Road to Russia 2018: Joy and Despair
  World Football reflects on a dramatic week of World Cup qualifiers.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Rohingya: India Court To Hear Anti-deportation Petitions
  Thousands of Rohingya refugees face the prospect of being sent back to Myanmar
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—North American Family Freed After Five Years In Captivity
  They were held hostage by Afghan Taliban
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US To Withdraw From Iran Nuclear Deal
  Trump is to lay out a more confrontational strategy towards Iran
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump To De-certify Iran Nuclear Deal
  The US President is expected to demolish the Iran nuclear plan
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump To Stop Backing Iran Nuclear Deal
  The move will allow the US Congress to re-impose sanctions
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Future of Healthcare
  Big data could revolutionise medicine, say speakers at the Future in Review conference.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Madonna's First Single
  Everybody was released in 1982 - it was the first step on Madonna's journey to stardom
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Real Story—Iran: Deal or no Deal?
  Has the Iran nuclear deal made the world safer?
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Iran Nuclear Deal: Trump Set to Withdraw Support
  Mr Trump has been under pressure at home and abroad not to scrap the deal
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Iran Nuclear Deal: Trump Expected to Withdraw
  US President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw from the nuclear accord with Iran
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Road to Russia 2018: Joy and Despair
  World Football reflects on a dramatic week of World Cup qualifiers.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Kenya's Election Drama
  With twists and turns that rival soap opera, where now for Kenya's re-run election?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—President Trump Unveils New Iran Strategy
  The United States says its new strategy on Iran will deny all paths to nuclear weapons.
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Are Muslims Ready for a Female Imam like Seyran Ates?
  Female Imams are starting to lead prayers and question some traditional roles of women
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Odinga: No Point Standing in 'Flawed' Election
  Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga on his decision to withdraw from election re-run
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Tech Life—Rivals Split On Virtual Reality
  Facebook says virtual reality is the future but Apple's boss dismisses it as niche tech.
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Samsung Electronics CEO Resigns
  Samsung Electronics boss Kwon Oh-hyun has resigned, citing an "unprecedented crisis"
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—South Africa's President Zuma Must Face Corruption Charges, Court Rules
  South Africa's Supreme Court upholds reinstating corruption charges against him
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—13/10/2017 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—100 Women - Team Read
  We hear women in India discuss the impact of illiteracy.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenya's Raila Odinga: 'We Are The Victims Not The Villains'
  The main opposition candidate in Kenya's disputed elections defends pulling out of re-run
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump says Iran Should Never Obtain a Nuclear Weapon
  President Trump accused Iran of violating the nuclear agreement multiple times
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/10/13 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—2017/10/13 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—African Actresses Speak Out About Harassment In Their Industry
  Two top actresses recount their experiences of harassment in the entertainment industry
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can We Worm Our Way Into Better Health?
  Could parasites help give our immune systems a boost and help us fight disease?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump Decertifies Iran Nuclear Deal
  Trump says he will not sign document saying Iran is complying with nuclear deal.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Trending—Russian Army Selfie Ban
  Why is the Russian military banning soldiers from posting selfies?
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Road to Russia 2018: Joy and Despair
  World Football reflects on a dramatic week of World Cup qualifiers.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump Threatens to Abandon Iran Nuclear Deal
  President Trump unilaterally says he will not certify the Iran nuclear agreement
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—13/10/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/13 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Samsung Electronics CEO Resigns
  Samsung Electronics boss Kwon Oh-hyun has resigned, citing an "unprecedented crisis"
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/13 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—Iran: Deal or no Deal?
  Has the Iran nuclear deal made the world safer?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/14 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump Outlines Tougher US Stance Towards Iran
  Donald Trump refuses to continue signing off on a landmark international nuclear deal.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/14 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump Threatens Landmark Nuclear Deal
  US President prepared to terminate Iran nuclear deal
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/14 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Are Muslims Ready for a Female Imam like Seyran Ates?
  Female Imams are starting to lead prayers and question some traditional roles of women(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/14 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Old Ills, Modern Remedies
  How can Zanzibar, Qatar, France, and Charleston, SC, USA heal the wounds of history?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/14 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Trending—Russian Army Selfie Ban
  Why is the Russian military banning soldiers from posting selfies?(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Cold Chain
  Refrigeration revolutionised the food industry, and other industries too
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/14 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Iran: Deal or no Deal?
  Has the Iran nuclear deal made the world safer?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/14 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Wildfires Devastate California
  Nine thousand fire fighters battle the state's worst wildfires since 1933
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/14 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
  One Boston family's wish to get a letter to their grandmother in Puerto Rico
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/14 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump Threatens Iran Nuclear Deal
  Europe backs Iran Deal; Emma Thompson on Weinstein; Austrian elections

Saturday 14 October 2017

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