BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 22 February 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Do You Close The Gender Pay Gap?
  Women earn less than men in every country in the world
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Eating Blockchain
  Could blockchain disrupt the global food system?
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—'America's Pastor' Billy Graham and the Business of Religion
  The globe-trotting preacher transformed American religious life through his activism.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Her Story Made History: Vigdis Finnbogadottir
  In 1980, Vigdis Finnbogadottir became the first female head of state of Iceland(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Do You Close The Gender Pay Gap?
  Women earn less than men in every country in the world(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Russia Bots: Truth, Trust and Technology
  The truth about Russian bots and our faith in the big tech companies(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Endorses Guns for Teachers
  The president also backed calls for improved background checks on gun buyers
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria: ‘Girls Rescued’ After Militant Attack
  About 100 children were believed to be missing
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: Armed Teachers Could Stop Attacks
  The president also backed calls for improved background checks on gun buyers.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Endorses Guns for Teachers
  The president also backed calls for improved background checks on gun buyers.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—22/02/2018 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is Britain Ready for Brexit?
  There are few signs of preparation for a potential hard border on the English Channel
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest
  One of the biggest novels of the late twentieth century was published in February 1996.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Undercover with the Alt-Right; Debunking Dubious Statistics and Job Interviews
  Undercover with the Alt-Right; how to debunk dubious statistics and job interviews.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Students to US President: Stop Gun Violence Now
  Tearful pleas from survivors of US shootings. Also: UN to vote on Syria ceasefire
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Eating Blockchain
  Could blockchain disrupt the global food system?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The Girl Who Acted Before Rosa Parks
  Claudette Colvin, the unsung hero of the US civil rights movement
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Syrian Government Forces Continue to Bomb Eastern Ghouta
  Monitors say at least nineteen more people have been killed
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—Crushing Dissent in Egypt
  Prison, torture and abduction are abuses at the heart of the Sisi regime say campaigners
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—UN Pleads For Truce In Syria
  UN demands an immediate end to fighting in the Eastern Ghouta in Syria
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria: 'Some rescued' after attack on girls' school
  Some of the schoolgirls have reportedly been found after suspected Boko Haram attack
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Ford Executive Leaves Over Inappropriate Behaviour
  A top executive at the motor company Ford is sacked amid allegations of sexual misconduct
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—New Airstrikes Rock Syria Rebel Enclave
  We report on the latest offensive against rebel-held Eastern Ghouta
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—South Sudan: Freedom of expression vital for peace say UN
  UN say freedom of expression and a crack down on hate-speech only way to secure peace
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Do You Close The Gender Pay Gap?
  Women earn less than men in every country in the world(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Health Check—Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria
  Containing Lassa fever in Nigeria
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—22/02/2018 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/02/22 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—2018/02/22 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—22/02/2018 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Crushing Dissent in Egypt
  Prison, torture and abduction are abuses at the heart of the Sisi regime say campaigners(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Eating Blockchain
  Could blockchain disrupt the global food system?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—22/02/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US Pharma Industry Hit With Opioid Lawsuits
  Billions of dollars are at stake in a blizzard of lawsuits over opioids.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/22 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Undercover with the Alt-Right; Debunking Dubious Statistics and Job Interviews
  Undercover with the Alt-Right; how to debunk dubious statistics and job interviews.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/23 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Former humanitarian aid worker - Amira Malik Miller
  Gross misconduct in the humanitarian aid industry - what's gone wrong and why?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/23 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Football—The Troubles of a Premier League Footballer
  Former Newcastle United player Kieron Dyer talks about the sexual abuse he suffered.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/23 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Pharma Industry Hit With Opioid Lawsuits
  Billions of dollars are at stake in a blizzard of lawsuits over opioids.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/23 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/23 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Crushing Dissent in Egypt
  Prison, torture and abduction are abuses at the heart of the Sisi regime say campaigners(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/23 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Former humanitarian aid worker - Amira Malik Miller
  Gross misconduct in the humanitarian aid industry - what's gone wrong and why?(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/23 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria
  Containing Lassa fever in Nigeria(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/23 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Armed Officer Was Present During School Shooting
  The school resource officer has resigned after being suspended
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/23 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Armed Officer 'Did Not Confront' Florida Killer
  The school resource officer has resigned after being suspended

Friday 23 February 2018

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