BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 18 January 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s the Greatest Threat to Poland?
  The EU’s triggered the ‘nuclear option’ against Poland, is something bigger at stake?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Gordon Ramsay: My life in five dishes
  The world-famous chef tells us about his life through five dishes
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Apple to pay $38bn to bring back offshore cash
  Apple will also open a second US campus as part of a 5-year investment in the country.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Moving Pictures, Moving Pictures: Ann West's Patchwork
  4/6Discover life in Regency England through the extraordinary detail of Ann West's Coverlet(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s the Greatest Threat to Poland?
  The EU’s triggered the ‘nuclear option’ against Poland, is something bigger at stake?(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Cybersecurity of Nuclear Weapons Systems
  The implications of cyber threats to nuclear weapons and related systems(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Korean Thaw?
  North and South Korean athletes will attend the Winter Olympics together.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Sporting Diplomacy
  North and South Korea will field a joint team at next month's Winter Olympics
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—South Korea "Clear Eyed" in Talks With North Korea
  The two countries agree to march under one flag at the upcoming Winter Olympics
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Two Koreas 'Unite' for Winter Olympics
  The South says it will continue talks with North Korea with "clear eyes"
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Macron Visit to UK
  British and French leaders to discuss military cooperation in Africa and Eastern Europe
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Smuggling Arms Race
  Are drones opening up a new front in the struggle to stop cross-border contraband?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Writer With Cerebral Palsy Who Made History
  Christopher Nolan became the first severely disabled person to win the Whitbread prize.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Thought Show—History of ‘Fake News', Louis Bachelier and Noise
  What does the term 'Fake News' mean and is it even useful?
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—18/01/2018 GMT
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Gordon Ramsay: My life in five dishes
  The world-famous chef tells us about his life through five dishes(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—I Sat My School Exams in Prison
  Kenny Imafidon was wrongly imprisoned at 18. His acquittal has changed his life
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—Degrees of Deception
  How have thousands of people obtained fake degrees and diplomas undetected?
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Macron-May Talks
  France and UK agree on closer defence co-operation in the Sahel region
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—18/01/2018 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Apple to Pay $38bn on Foreign Cash Pile
  Apple is to bring billions of dollars back to the US and pay a $38bn tax bill as a result
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Turkish Forces Mass on The Syrian Border
  Turkey prepares its forces to move into the Kurdish-controlled region of Syria.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—18/01/2018 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s the Greatest Threat to Poland?
  The EU’s triggered the ‘nuclear option’ against Poland, is something bigger at stake?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Health Check—Kids’ Screen Time: What Are the Risks?
  Does screen time damage children’s health?
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—18/01/2018 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/01/18 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—2018/01/18 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—18/01/2018 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Degrees of Deception
  How have thousands of people obtained fake degrees and diplomas undetected?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Gordon Ramsay: My life in five dishes
  The world-famous chef tells us about his life through five dishes(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Shocking Details Revealed About California Abuse Case
  Police confirm the victims were chained up as punishment, beaten and teased with food
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/01/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/18 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Airbus Gets a Lifeline
  Emirates makes a big order for the world's biggest airliner, the Airbus A380
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/18 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Thought Show—History of ‘Fake News', Louis Bachelier and Noise
  What does the term 'Fake News' mean and is it even useful?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/19 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Former White House Communications Director - Anthony Scaramucci
  Why has the former White House Communications Director stayed loyal to President Trump?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/19 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Football—The Pioneers
  A first-hand account from the first women allowed into football stadia in Saudi Arabia.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/19 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The US Goverment Faces Shutdown
  The Republican party attempts to avoid a possible government shutdown.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/19 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Blood Test Could Detect Cancer
  Scientists have trialled a test to detect eight common types of cancer.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/19 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Degrees of Deception
  How have thousands of people obtained fake degrees and diplomas undetected?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/19 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Former White House Communications Director - Anthony Scaramucci
  Why has the former White House Communications Director stayed loyal to President Trump?(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/19 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Kids’ Screen Time: What Are the Risks?
  Does screen time damage children’s health?(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/19 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—New Cancer Test
  A new blood test has been developed to detect eight common cancers in their early stages
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/19 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Gambia - One Year On
  How successful has President Adama Barrow's first year in office been?

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