BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 6 February 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Hydroponics Revolution
  An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  In the Studio—Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans
  Award-winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans prepares for his summer 2018 exhibition
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Dow Jones Stock Index Hit By Record Falls
  Shares on the New York Stock Exchange were down by 4.6% at the close.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Hypnotism
  Why would anyone allow a stranger to access their mind?(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Is China On Track to End Poverty by 2020?
  We investigate whether the Chinese government can really achieve its extraordinary pledge(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Hydroponics Revolution
  An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems.(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Must Life be Carbon-Based?
  Must Carbon be the building block of life in the universe?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Global Stock Markets Plunge
  This follows declining share values in the United States
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Asian Stock Markets Fall Sharply
  The decline follows plummeting share values in the United States
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Financial Markets In Free Fall
  The malaise follows plummeting share values in the United States
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US Stocks Suffer Their Worst Fall In A Decade
  The sharp drop has affected Asian share values
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—European Stock Markets Plunge
  This follows dropping share values in the United States
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Global Stock Markets Tumble
  European markets have followed Asian bourses down in price as investors dump shares.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Women in Britain get the right to vote
  On 6th February 1918, women in Britain were given the right to vote for the first time
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Chinua Achebe: Rewriting the African story
  The life and work of the ground-breaking Nigerian author
12. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Table Tennis Unites Korea
  How North and South Korea fielded a united Ping Pong team and won the world championship.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Asia Markets Join Global Stock Plunge
  Japan's Nikkei 225 index saw its biggest one-day point drop since 1990
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—European Shares Tumble in new Sell Off
  European markets follow Asian markets on Tuesday as investors dump shares
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans
  Award-winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans prepares for his summer 2018 exhibition(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Brazil's Fatal Air Crash Club Play On
  Chapecoense's team lost many players in a disaster that shocked the football world
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—Three Pillars of Trump, Three Pillars of Trump: Healthcare Reform
  3/3Healthcare reform was top of President Trumps legislative priority. What has changed?
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Kenyan Opposition Lawyer Charged With Treason
  A Kenyan lawyer is charged over symbolic presidential 'swearing in' of Raila Odinga
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—South Africa: Parliament postpones state of nation speech
  Mounting pressure grows on President Zuma to resign.
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—European Shares Tumble in New Sell-off
  Europe's stock markets slide in the wake of falls in Asia and the US
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—OS in South Korea
  Our coverage from South Korea continues with #MeToo plus North Korea at the Olympics
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenya opposition MP Miguna Miguna is charged
  Charges are connected to a treason offence over his involvement in Odinga "inauguration"
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Hydroponics Revolution
  An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems.(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Discovery—The Anatomy of Pain, Controlling Pain
  3/4How do brains control pain? Irene Tracey asks can we distance ourselves from agony
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—06/02/2018 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/02/06 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—2018/02/06 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—06/02/2018 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Three Pillars of Trump, Three Pillars of Trump: Healthcare Reform
  3/3Healthcare reform was top of President Trumps legislative priority. What has changed?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans
  Award-winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans prepares for his summer 2018 exhibition(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—06/02/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—European Shares Tumble in New Sell-off
  Europe's stock markets slide in the wake of falls in Asia and the US.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/06 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Chinua Achebe: Rewriting the African story
  The life and work of the ground-breaking Nigerian author(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Table Tennis Unites Korea
  How North and South Korea fielded a united Ping Pong team and won the world championship.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/07 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Leader of the National Super Alliance, Kenya - Raila Odinga
  He got himself sworn in as the people's president: is Raila Odinga stirring up violence?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/07 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Nepal
  19/22How has Nepal dramatically reduced maternal death – and can their policy be replicated?
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/07 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Stocks Regain Ground To Close Higher
  Shares stabilise on Wall Street and there are gains as Monday's rout seems to be over.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/07 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/07 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: Healthcare Reform
  3/3Healthcare reform was top of President Trumps legislative priority. What has changed?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/07 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Leader of the National Super Alliance, Kenya - Raila Odinga
  He got himself sworn in as the people's president: is Raila Odinga stirring up violence?(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/07 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Discovery—The Anatomy of Pain, Controlling Pain
  3/4How do brains control pain? Irene Tracey asks can we distance ourselves from agony(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/07 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—South Africa's Zuma To Stand Down?
  Reports say the South African president is about to quit
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/07 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Rocket Falcon Heavy Roars Into Space
  It lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida

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