BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 7 December 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are We Missing a Bigger Opioid Crisis?
  While the US suffers an overdose epidemic, most of the world misses out on painkillers
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—I Won't Farm!
  The average age of a farmer is 60. So where have all the young farmers gone and why?
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Finland at One Hundred Years Old
  Business Matters marks the 100th anniversary of Finland's independence
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Criticism over Trump's Decision to Recognise Jerusalem
  Reaction to US President's announcement to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Neurolaw and Order
  How young offenders and the US legal system are being reformed through neuroscience data(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are We Missing a Bigger Opioid Crisis?
  While the US suffers an overdose epidemic, most of the world misses out on painkillers(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Slush Innovations in Helsinki
  Slush’s innovative start-ups in Helsinki(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: 'Jerusalem is Israel's capital'
  President Trump's decision has sparked sharp international criticism
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Jerusalem Decision: Trump Widely Criticised
  Worldwide criticism over Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US Allies Criticise Trump's Decision on Jerusalem
  Britain, France and Saudi Arabia have condemned President Trump's announcement
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump's Decision on Jerusalem Sparks Wide Condemnation
  The move has triggered has triggered international criticism
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Urgent UN Security Council meeting on Jerusalem
  The meeting is expected to happen on Friday
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Nuclear Energy Post Fukushima
  Is Japan right to switch its reactors back on seven years after disaster struck?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Discovery of Whale Song
  Whales were being hunted to extinction until a biologist realised they could sing.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Thought Show—How Lucky are Regular Lottery Winners
  What are the chances of multiple wins on the Lottery or scrathc cards?
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—07/12/2017 GMT
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—I Won't Farm!
  The average age of a farmer is 60. So where have all the young farmers gone and why?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—From Volleyball Star to Peace Artist
  Afghan Nahid Shahalimi went from beach volleyball to using her art to campaign for peace
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—Return to China
  Kati goes to meet her biological parents for the first time since she was abandoned
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—World Reacts to Trump's Jerusalem Decision
  Criticism and violence after the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe unveils first post Mugabe budget
  Chinamasa changes indiginisation rules as part of cost cutting measures
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Zimbabwe Budget Outlined
  Zimbabwean finance minister Patrick Chinamasa has presented his budget.
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Reaction to US stance on Jerusalem
  As violence breaks out across Palestinian territories, we report on response in Israel
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Liberia awaits court decision on presidential poll
  Will Liberia's supreme court rule to scrap the first round of the presidential election?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are We Missing a Bigger Opioid Crisis?
  While the US suffers an overdose epidemic, most of the world misses out on painkillers(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Health Check—50 Years Since First Heart Transplant
  Donor organs shortage 50 years after 1st heart transplant
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe's finance minister pledges economic reforms
  Patrick Chinamasa pledged to ease indigenisation laws in his first post Mugabe budget
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/12/07 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—2017/12/07 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—07/12/2017 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Return to China
  Kati goes to meet her biological parents for the first time since she was abandoned(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—I Won't Farm!
  The average age of a farmer is 60. So where have all the young farmers gone and why?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US Senator Al Franken to Resign Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
  Mr Franken told the Senate he'd been shocked by accusations from a number of women
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—07/12/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/07 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Zimbabwe Budget Outlined
  Zimbabwean finance minister Patrick Chinamasa has presented his budget
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/07 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Thought Show—How Lucky are Regular Lottery Winners
  What are the chances of multiple wins on the Lottery or scrathc cards?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/08 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—MP, India's Upper House - Swapan Dasgupta
  Are there any dangers in Mr Modi's populism?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/08 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Football—07/12/2017 GMT
  Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/08 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Senator Al Franken to Resign Over Sex Claims
  The Democrat will quit his post following allegations of misconduct
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/08 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Sexual Harassment Claims Force Out US Senator
  Al Franken resigns after protests from fellow Democrats
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/08 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Return to China
  Kati goes to meet her biological parents for the first time since she was abandoned(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/08 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—MP, India's Upper House - Swapan Dasgupta
  Are there any dangers in Mr Modi's populism?(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/08 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—50 Years Since First Heart Transplant
  Donor organs shortage 50 years after 1st heart transplant(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/08 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Late-Night Negotiations To Resolve Brexit Deadlock
  Negotiators are trying to reach agreement over the Irish border
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/08 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Detained in Hospitals For Not Paying Fees
  Poor people denied their rights and dignity

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