BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 7 April 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Issues Fresh Sanctions on Russia
  The US has targeted allies of Vladimir Putin, including 17 senior government officials.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Aid in a Turban
  Sikh ideals take Ravi Singh to some of the most dangerous places on earth.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The USA’s Drug Crisis
  Pascale Harter introduces stories on addiction, Black Panther & fire trucks.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Reimagining Iraq's Lost Culture
  The stories of artists responding to the continuing conflicts in Iraq and Syria.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—How Do We Cure Our Plastic Addiction?
  We're making too much plastic and China doesn't want it anymore, so what happens now?(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Incredible Journey
  How Summer and Muntaser got married as bombs fell in Yemen
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Brazilian Court Orders Immediate Arrest of Lula
  Ex-Brazilian president ignores police deadline; 10 people die in Gaza; Zuma in court
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Will the Anti-immigration Message of Viktor Orban Resonate?
  Hungary's PM seeks re-election; the Pope to visit Ireland; Lula ignores police deadline
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Lula Defies Arrest Deadline
  Former Brazilian President refuses hand himself over to police to start prison sentence
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Trumped—06/04/2018 GMT
  Anthony Zurcher and guests discuss what's happening in US politics, prompted by the President's own words – his tweets.
7. 07:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Jack Nicklaus' Final Triumph
  How the "Golden Bear" won his last golfing major at the 1986 Masters - aged 46.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The World This Week—China to 'Fight Back' against US Trade Tariffs
  Chinese commerce ministry willing to 'pay any price' to ensure the economy doesn't suffer
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Reimagining Iraq's Lost Culture
  The stories of artists responding to the continuing conflicts in Iraq and Syria.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Jab, Don't Stab
  Hear from the boxing club looking to keep young people clear of Gang Violence.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Trending—North Korea’s YouTube Stars
  YouTubers are uploading footage from one of the world’s most secretive states.
18. 10:50GMT
  Over to You—Getting the Balance Right for Sexual Content in News Reports
  Has the World Service got the balance right in news reports that feature sexual content?
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—The Levellers Celebrate their 30th Anniversary
  British folk rock band The Levellers on their 30th anniversary celebrations
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Brazil's Lula Defies Order to Surrender
  The Former Brazilian president defies a court order to begin a prison sentence
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Music Extra—Martin Morales’s Peruvian Roadtrip
  Peruvian chef and record producer Martin Morales looks at the link between food and music
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Premier League Goals
  Live score updates from the Premier League and build-up to the Manchester derby
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Full coverage of the second half between Stoke and Spurs, live from the bet365 stadium
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  The day's top stories from the Premier League, the Commonwealth Games & the Masters
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  The Documentary—Telling Tales, Telling Tales: The Odyssey
  3/3A difficult and long journey for both Odysseus and modern day refugees - caught in limbo(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Documentary—The King and Kennedy Assassinations
  And how their words and deeds continue to shape America
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—07/04/2018 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Aid in a Turban
  Sikh ideals take Ravi Singh to some of the most dangerous places on earth.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Brazil's Lula to Surrender to Police
  Former Brazilian President says he'll turn himself in to begin a lengthy jail term
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The USA’s Drug Crisis
  Pascale Harter introduces stories on addiction, Black Panther & fire trucks.(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Incredible Journey
  How Summer and Muntaser got married as bombs fell in Yemen(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/04/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—07/04/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  Global Business—The Global Trade Referee
  The WTO has facilitated global trade since the 1990s but is now under threat.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/07 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Hit Maker
  Songwriter Guy Chambers on co-writing Robbie Williams' biggest hits
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/07 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can We Find a Cure for Dementia?
  We speak to scientists searching for a cure for dementia(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/08 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—China to 'Fight Back' against US Trade Tariffs
  Chinese commerce ministry willing to 'pay any price' to ensure the economy doesn't suffer(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/08 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Digital Planet—A Holocaust Survivor’s Digital Doppelgänger
  A Holocaust survivor’s tale recorded as a hologram(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/08 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/08 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Tracing the Novichok Trail
  How scientists are tracing the novichok trail in the UK using “hotzone” forensics(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/08 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Global Business—The Global Trade Referee
  The WTO has facilitated global trade since the 1990s but is now under threat.(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/08 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Living with the Gods—The Other Side of the Leaf
  The societies who believe that they share the landscape with invisible co-inhabitants
13. 02:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Future gazing
  Can political experts predict the future?
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/08 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Celeste Ng: Everything I Never Told You
  Celeste Ng discusses her bestsellling novel Everything I Never Told You
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/08 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/08 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—Greece's Haven Hotel
  How is the city of Athens finding homes for the thousands of refugees who live there?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/04/08 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Douma Chemical Attack
  About 70 reportedly die in Syria; Lula turns himself in; post elections in Sierra Leone

Sunday 8 April 2018

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