BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 24 January 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—French-Moroccan Writer - Zineb El Rhazoui
  Are the risks worth speak out against Islamist jihadist violence?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Germany
  17/22Is the way Germany has handled refugee integration a model other countries could follow?
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trade Back on Agenda at Davos
  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged nations to be flexible on trade.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Three Pillars of Trump, Three Pillars of Trump: US Defence
  1/3What has President Trump’s first year has meant for US Defence?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—French-Moroccan Writer - Zineb El Rhazoui
  Are the risks worth speak out against Islamist jihadist violence?(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Discovery—The Anatomy of Pain, Seeing Pain
  1/4Why do some people feel more pain than others and what happens in the brain during surgery(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—DRC: Fleeing the Violence
  Newsday travels to Kazimba camp in the far east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—24/01/2018 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Faces Russia Questions
  Reports say that President Trump is in line to be questioned by the special investigator
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Will Trump Face More Russia Questions?
  Investigators want to grill the President over alleged collusion with Russia.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—24/01/2018 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—America's Cannabis Confusion
  The cannabis industry is taking off in the US, but companies remain in legal limbo.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Salvador Dali
  The life and times of the great surrealist artist, Salvador Dali
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Trump: A Year in Tweets
  What can President Trump's tweets tell us about his presidency and the US?(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—24/01/2018 GMT
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—Moving Pictures, Moving Pictures: Men of the Docks by George Bellows
  5/6George Bellow’s masterpiece Men of the Docks reveals life in the Brooklyn docks in 1912
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Harlem's Legendary Ballet Dancer
  Arthur Mitchell started the Dance Theatre of Harlem to train black ballet dancers
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Germany
  17/22Is the way Germany has handled refugee integration a model other countries could follow?(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Brazil's Lula: Prison, or Presidential Run?
  Judges to decide whether to uphold former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's jail term
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—President Emmerson Mnagagwa's Investment Pitch in Davos
  He is spreading the message that his country is open for business.
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU Fines Chipmaker Qualcomm $1.2bn
  The world's biggest mobile phone chipmaker was found to have 'illegally shut out rivals'
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Why One African-American New Yorker Moved to Ghana
  We speak to an African American woman who left the USA for a more inclusive life in Ghana
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Should Dual Citizens be Allowed to Run a country?
  Sierra Leone debates the eligibility of presidential candidate Dr Kandeh Yumkella.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—French-Moroccan Writer - Zineb El Rhazoui
  Are the risks worth speak out against Islamist jihadist violence?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—RightMesh Expands Connectivity for Remote Areas
  RightMesh uses mobile phones to create mesh networks to bring connectivity to remote areas
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Cape Town's Worsening Water Shortage
  The authorities have warned that household supplies could be cut off in April.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/01/24 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—2018/01/24 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—24/01/2018 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Germany
  17/22Is the way Germany has handled refugee integration a model other countries could follow?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Moving Pictures, Moving Pictures: Men of the Docks by George Bellows
  5/6George Bellow’s masterpiece Men of the Docks reveals life in the Brooklyn docks in 1912(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—24/01/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/24 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU Fines Chipmaker Qualcomm $1.2bn
  The world's biggest mobile phone chipmaker was found to have 'illegally shut out rivals'
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/24 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Trump: A Year in Tweets
  What can President Trump's tweets tell us about his presidency and the US?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/25 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Does China Want in the South China Sea?
  The South China Sea's hotly contested waters could be a flashpoint for conflict in 2018
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/25 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—I Can't Taste!
  The devastating impact of taste disorders, and what they can teach us about our food
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/25 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Chipmaker Qualcomm is Fined $1.2bn for its Deal With Apple
  The world's biggest maker of computer chips is accused of paying Apple for contracts.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/25 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/25 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Moving Pictures, Moving Pictures: Men of the Docks by George Bellows
  5/6George Bellow’s masterpiece Men of the Docks reveals life in the Brooklyn docks in 1912(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/25 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Does China Want in the South China Sea?
  The South China Sea's hotly contested waters could be a flashpoint for conflict in 2018(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/25 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—RightMesh Expands Connectivity for Remote Areas
  RightMesh uses mobile phones to create mesh networks to bring connectivity to remote areas(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/25 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Larry Nassar Jailed for 175 Years
  It follows testimony from 156 of his victims
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/25 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Mugabe Given “Lucrative Retirement Package”
  The new President of Zimbabwe - Emmerson Mnangagwa - was speaking to the BBC

Thursday 25 January 2018

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