BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 28 February 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Psychologist Steven Pinker
  Are we living in a uniquely healthy, safe and more prosperous world?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Copernicus' Heavenly Spheres
  1/5How the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revealed the true model of the universe: 1/5(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Hints at Return to Pacific Trade Deal
  Treasury Secretary says America is in ongoing discussions about rejoining talks
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Japan: New Ways to Grow Old, Japan: New Ways to Grow - Part Two
  2/2The novel ideas for senior housing and social care emerging in Japan(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Psychologist Steven Pinker
  Are we living in a uniquely healthy, safe and more prosperous world?(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Discovery—In Their Element, Lead
  6/8The impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity.(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Jared Kushner Loses Access To Top Secret Intelligence
  President Trump's son-in-law has been working under interim clearance for about a year
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—The Struggle To Impose A Ceasefire In Syria's Ghouta
  The temporary truce collapsed in the rebel-held region
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Jared Kushner Loses Top Secret Clearance
  The decision is a setback to President Donald Trump's son-in-law
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghan President Offers Peace Talks to the Taliban
  He proposes the eventual recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghan President Unveils A Peace Offer With The Taliban
  He proposes the eventual recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Counting Calories
  Should the food industry do more to encourage us to eat less?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—M*A*S*H
  The last episode of the iconic TV series broadcasts to record audiences across the US.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Lost World of the Suffragettes
  The Suffragettes' stories of life, prison, force-feeding and secret collaborations(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Afghan President Outlines Peace Talks with Taliban
  Ashraf Ghani wants to end more than sixteen years of war
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Her Story Made History: Shukria Barakzai
  Shukria Barakzai was one of a handful of female MPs in Afghanistan to speak up for women
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The Double Bass Saved My Life
  Chi-chi Nwanoku, founder of Europe's majority black and ethnic minority orchestra Chineke
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Copernicus' Heavenly Spheres
  1/5How the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revealed the true model of the universe: 1/5(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan's President Offers An Olive Branch to the Taliban
  Afghanistan's President Ghani offers a ceasefire and political recognition to the Taliban
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—The 'Vanishing' Lake Chad
  On day 3 of our special Sierra Leone election coverage, Hassan Arouni is in Bo
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Toys R Us UK Goes Into Administration
  Toys R Us has gone into administration in the UK, risking 3,000 jobs
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—BBC OS Movie Towns tour from Missouri
  Looking at whether 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' depicts real life.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Why did Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Resign?
  Ethiopia's ambassador to London on why Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigned?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Psychologist Steven Pinker
  Are we living in a uniquely healthy, safe and more prosperous world?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Serbia’s Tech Future
  Tech answers Serbia’s future
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—28/02/2018 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/02/28 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—2018/02/28 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—28/02/2018 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Copernicus' Heavenly Spheres
  1/5How the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revealed the true model of the universe: 1/5(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Her Story Made History: Shukria Barakzai
  Shukria Barakzai was one of a handful of female MPs in Afghanistan to speak up for women(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—28/02/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/28 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Spotify Files Unconventional Share Listing
  Spotify will launch shares on Wall Street valuing the company at up to $23bn.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/02/28 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Lost World of the Suffragettes
  The Suffragettes' stories of life, prison, force-feeding and secret collaborations(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/01 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Happens When a Cyber-attack Strikes?
  We tell the story of the most damaging cyber attack in history
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/01 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Eat, Stay, Love
  Three women who escaped war and conflict on how food helped them rebuild their lives
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/01 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Retail Giants Wade into US Gun Debate
  We talk gun control as major retailers stop selling assault-style rifles
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/01 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/01 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: Shukria Barakzai
  Shukria Barakzai was one of a handful of female MPs in Afghanistan to speak up for women(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/01 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Happens When a Cyber-attack Strikes?
  We tell the story of the most damaging cyber attack in history(R)
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/01 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Serbia’s Tech Future
  Tech answers Serbia’s future(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/01 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Two Major US Retailers Restrict the Sale of Guns
  President Trump urges US lawmakers to come up with a comprehensive bill on gun reform
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/01 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Suggests Expanding Background Checks for Gun Buyers
  Donald Trump calls for tougher safety laws

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