BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 4 December 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Oxfam Executive Director Winnie Byanyima
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Winnie Byanyima, the Ugandan boss of Oxfam International.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women Inspiring a Love of Books
  Two women who run the biggest - and one of the smallest - libraries in the world
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Greece to Unlock Funds to Pay Debts
  Greece seeks to reach a deal with creditors to unlock more bailout funds
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—What would happen if you fell into a black hole?
  Plus, could we make a sonic weapon?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Trending—Why Did ‘Black Twitter’ Users Get Banned?
  Meet one of the people snared by Twitter’s new anti-abuse rules.(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Zimbabwe Coverage: What Worked and What Did Not
  After Mugabe’s resignation in Zimbabwe, listeners give their views on the coverage(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Oxfam Executive Director Winnie Byanyima
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Winnie Byanyima, the Ugandan boss of Oxfam International.(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Semi-synthetic Life
  Scientists add man-made molecules to DNA of bacteria, creating a semi-synthetic organism(R)
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—British PM in Brussels for Brexit Talks
  BBC understands negotiators are close to an agreement making way for next phase of talks
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—EU and UK 'Close to Reaching Agreement'
  BBC understands negotiators are close to an agreement making way for next phase of talks
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Britain and EU ‘Close to Reaching Agreement’
  BBC understands negotiators are close to an agreement making way for next phase of talks
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—British PM in Brussels for Brexit Talks
  BBC understands negotiators are close to an agreement making way for next phase of talks
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—'Progress on Deal' Ahead of Brexit Talks
  BBC understands negotiators are close to an agreement making way for next phase of talks
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Warning Signs for the Global Economy?
  All is well with the global economic recovery - or is it?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Mount Rushmore
  Construction on one of America's most famous monuments started in 1927.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actress Annette Bening, poet Wole Soyinka and film-maker Ana Asensio
  Nikki Bedi is joined by film-maker Ana Asenio and film critic Anil Sinanen(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—'Progress on Deal' Ahead of May-Juncker Brexit Talks
  But the UK border with Ireland remains an outstanding issue
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women Inspiring a Love of Books
  Two women who run the biggest - and one of the smallest - libraries in the world(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—How my Brother's Accident Saved Lives
  After a family tragedy, Marco Tulio Guerra created a stove, so rural cooking is safer
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Initiations
  Initiations can involve ordeals yet people put up with the pain. So why do we need them?
7. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Just how lucky are regular lottery winners?
  How statistics were used to show how unlikely it is to win hundreds of times by chance.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Former Yemen Leader Saleh 'Killed'
  Ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh reportedly killed in fighting with his former allies
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ministers Meet In the Kenyan Capital To Plan Pollution Policy
  Talks on how to combat pollution around the world have begun in Kenya
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—UK and EU 'Close to Brexit Breakthrough'
  There are indications an agreement on the first phase of Brexit talks could be struck
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ex-Yemen President Reported Dead
  Multiple sources say Yemeni ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh killed in Sanaa fighting
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Millions Of Dollars 'Misused For Mandela's Funeral'
  An official investigation finds Nelson Mandela's funeral was turned into a looting spree
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Oxfam Executive Director Winnie Byanyima
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Winnie Byanyima, the Ugandan boss of Oxfam International.(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can We Revive Extinct Species Like the Dodo?
  Dodos are an icon of extinction, but could we bring them back?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Huge Sierra Leone Diamond Set For New York Auction
  The so-called Peace Diamond was found earlier this year in Sierra Leone's Kono district
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/12/04 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—2017/12/04 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—04/12/2017 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Initiations
  Initiations can involve ordeals yet people put up with the pain. So why do we need them?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women Inspiring a Love of Books
  Two women who run the biggest - and one of the smallest - libraries in the world(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Britain and EU Fail to Reach Brexit Agreement
  A dispute over the status of the Irish border scuppers efforts to move on
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/12/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/04 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—UK and EU Fail to Agree on Latest Brexit Talks
  Britain and the EU fail to reach agreement in latest round of Brexit negotiations
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/04 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actress Annette Bening, poet Wole Soyinka and film-maker Ana Asensio
  Nikki Bedi is joined by film-maker Ana Asenio and film critic Anil Sinanen(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/05 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Drone Delivery: Medicines By Air
  The drones delivering life-saving supplies in Malawi.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/05 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  In the Studio—Arnd Henning Heissen - the Art of Mixology
  Top mixologist Arnd Henning Heissen creates the cocktails for his latest menu
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/05 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Travel Ban from Muslim-Majority Countries Approved
  US Supreme Court upholds Trump's travel ban on people from majority Muslim nations
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/05 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US Travel Ban Upheld
  The Supreme Court authorises full enforcement of Trump's mainly muslim travel ban
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/05 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Initiations
  Initiations can involve ordeals yet people put up with the pain. So why do we need them?(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Just how lucky are regular lottery winners?
  How statistics were used to show how unlikely it is to win hundreds of times by chance.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/05 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Drone Delivery: Medicines By Air
  The drones delivering life-saving supplies in Malawi.(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/05 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can We Revive Extinct Species Like the Dodo?
  Dodos are an icon of extinction, but could we bring them back?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/05 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Supreme Court Backs Trump Travel Ban
  A boost for Trump policy against travel from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/05 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Travel Ban Backed by Supreme Court
  The law covers Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen

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