BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 16 November 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Does the Saudi Crown Prince Want?
  He has pushed through reforms but some fear there is a darker desire driving the ruler
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Antonio Carluccio: My life in five dishes
  The 'Godfather of Italian cooking' in his final interview.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Zimbabwe: On the Verge of a New Era?
  What's next for Zimbabwe after the military has taken control of the country?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Blind Man Roams the Globe, Blind Man Roams the Globe: Berlin
  1/2The sounds and smells of Berlin experienced through the senses of a blind man
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Does the Saudi Crown Prince Want?
  He has pushed through reforms but some fear there is a darker desire driving the ruler(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Jaron Lanier – Creator of the Term Virtual Reality
  Jaron Lanier’s journey through virtual reality(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Is Zimbabwe Military Takeover a Coup?
  The military denies staging a coup, saying that Mr Mugabe is safe
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—24 Hours of Uncertainty in Zimbabwe
  The military denies staging a coup, saying that Mr Mugabe is safe
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—AU: Zimbabwe Takeover 'Seems Like a Coup'
  The military denies staging a coup, saying that Mr Mugabe is safe
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Second Day of Uncertainty in Zimbabwe
  The military denies staging a coup, saying that Mr Mugabe is safe
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—What Next For Zimbabwe?
  The military denies staging a coup, saying that Mr Mugabe is safe
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Zimbabwe: Back in Business?
  Might political change finally enable Zimbabwe to achieve its economic potential?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'Disappeared' of Lebanon
  Searching for the thousands who went missing during Lebanon's brutal civil war.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Pop Albums, the Russian Web and Dubbing Movies
  Why pop music albums are getting longer, how free is the Russian web, and dubbing movies
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Zimbabwe Awaits News on Mugabe's Future
  President Robert Mugabe is said to be under house arrest
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Zimbabwe Awaits News On Mugabe's Future
  Mediation efforts are taking place to try to resolve the crisis in Zimbabwe
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Antonio Carluccio: My life in five dishes
  The 'Godfather of Italian cooking' in his final interview.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The Indian Nurse Held Hostage by IS
  How 46 nurses were stranded in a hospital in Iraq and captured by so-called Islamic State
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Zimbabwe Crisis: SA Delegation Tries To Find Resolution
  Government ministers from South Africa are in Harare for crisis talks
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—The Judgement on Mladic
  Mark Urban examines the impact General Mladic had on the lives of thousands of people
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Zimbabwe Awaits News On Mugabe's Future
  Zimbabwe crisis: South Africa delegation tries to find resolution
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Mediation Efforts Underway Over Zimbabwe Crisis
  The South African government says Robert Mugabe meeting regional mediators over crisis.
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Zimbabwe at a Crossroads
  As talks to resolve the crisis in Zimbabwe continue, we hear about hopes for the future
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—16/11/2017 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—President Mugabe Is Said To Be Refusing To Step Down
  Mediation efforts are taking place to try to resolve the crisis in Zimbabwe
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Does the Saudi Crown Prince Want?
  He has pushed through reforms but some fear there is a darker desire driving the ruler(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Health Check—Could Cholesterol-lowering Drugs Fight Pneumonia?
  “How statins could cut pneumonia deaths”
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Is President Mugabe Ready To Cede Power?
  President Mugabe seen meeting army chiefs and mediators, but is he ready to quit?
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/11/16 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Saudi Arabia Urged to end Yemen Blockade
  The United Nations has urged Saudi Arabia to allow emergency aid into Yemen
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—The Judgement on Mladic
  Mark Urban examines the impact General Mladic had on the lives of thousands of people(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Antonio Carluccio: My life in five dishes
  The 'Godfather of Italian cooking' in his final interview.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/11/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/16 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Zimbabwe at a Crossroads
  As talks to resolve the crisis in Zimbabwe continue, we hear about hopes for the future
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/16 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Pop Albums, the Russian Web and Dubbing Movies
  Why pop music albums are getting longer, how free is the Russian web, and dubbing movies(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/17 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—President and CEO, International Rescue Committee - David Miliband
  Why are governments around the world are failing to meet the migration challenge?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Football—Party Time in Peru and Other Stories
  All the excitement from Peru, Senegal and Ivory Coast on the road to the 2018 World Cup
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/17 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—House Republicans Pass $1.4tn Tax Overhaul Bill
  The controversial overhaul of the US tax code slashes corporate rates.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/17 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—The Judgement on Mladic
  Mark Urban examines the impact General Mladic had on the lives of thousands of people(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/17 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—President and CEO, International Rescue Committee - David Miliband
  Why are governments around the world are failing to meet the migration challenge?(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/17 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Could Cholesterol-lowering Drugs Fight Pneumonia?
  “How statins could cut pneumonia deaths”(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/17 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Zimbabwe's #Thisflag Pastor Returns Home
  Pastor Evan Mawarire was arrested for opposing President Mugabe last year.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/11/17 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Mugabe Exit Talks Continue
  There's still no agreement over the future of Zimbabwe's President.

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