BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 31 May 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Talks to Form Italian Government Continue
  The Five Star Movement says it may compromise over the choice of finance minister
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Is Eating Plants Wrong?
  Plant scientists claim that plants cannot just sense, but communicate, learn and remember(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Computers Predict Crimes That Haven’t Happened Yet?
  The ethics of big data in crime forecasting
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—I am the Bread Man
  Nathan Myhrvold on one of the biggest bread research projects ever undertaken.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—America's hidden HIV epidemics
  50% of black gay and bisexual men are projected to become HIV positive
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—South Africa's National Minimum Wage Bill
  South Africans are divided over the bill which has been passed this week
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine Condemned For Fake Murder of Russian Journalist
  Ukraine has been sharply criticised for faking the murder of Arkady Babchenko
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Catherine the Great's Freshwater Pearl to Go Under the Hammer
  It is renowned for its irregular shape and nearly 300-year history
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian Journalist's Faked Murder Sparks Criticisms
  Ukraine has been sharply condemned for faking the murder of Arkady Babchenko.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Being Watched at Work
  Why we are being watched by technology, including in the workplace
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Isaac Asimov and Science Fiction
  The American writer and scientist considered one of the greats of Science Fiction.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Mexico's Fake News Problem
  Bots and cyber trolls are accused in Mexico of influencing voters ahead of elections.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Spanish Parliament Debates No-Confidence Motion
  Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces stiff opposition. Also: Why are boardrooms still male?
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—Outbreak of Nipah Virus in India
  Concerns grow over the outbreak of the deadly virus, Nipah, in India(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Dancing Blind With My Horse
  Verity Smith is a blind international dressage rider but competes against sighted riders
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—The Witch Hunts of Papua New Guinea
  In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, many live in fear of persecution from the mob.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Russian Foreign Minister Meets Kim Jong-Un
  Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Computers Predict Crimes That Haven’t Happened Yet?
  The ethics of big data in crime forecasting(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US Places Metal Tariffs on Key Allies
  The US is to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Uganda to slap a tax on social media
  Uganda's MPs have passed a law to impose a tax on people using social media platforms
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—31/05/2018 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—31/05/2018 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Villages looted and burnt in South Sudan
  Thousands of people are suffering as a result of the outbreak of violence, MSF says
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/05/31 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Freed prisoner's hope for Ethiopia reforms
  Andargachew Tsege on his abduction, his imprisonment and his hopes for the future
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—The Dunes of Pluto
  There are dunes on Pluto, but they are grains of frozen methane, not sand
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Tariffs Stamped on Steel
  The US imposes tariffs on aluminium and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—The Witch Hunts of Papua New Guinea
  In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, many live in fear of persecution from the mob.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—I am the Bread Man
  Nathan Myhrvold on one of the biggest bread research projects ever undertaken.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—31/05/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/31 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US Places Metal Tariffs on Key Allies
  The US is to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/05/31 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Mexico's Fake News Problem
  Bots and cyber trolls are accused in Mexico of influencing voters ahead of elections.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/01 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Places Metal Tariffs on Key Allies
  The US is to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/01 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/01 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—The Witch Hunts of Papua New Guinea
  In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, many live in fear of persecution from the mob.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/01 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Biochemist - Jennifer Doudna
  Does the co-founder of the gene editing tool Crispr Cas9 fear for where it may lead?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/01 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—A Redemption Story, Tibet and the Coach of Mexico
  Iraq international Brwa Nouri talks about his struggles with drugs and alcohol
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/01 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Multi-million dollar Settlement in Minnesota Clergy Sex Abuse Case
  The clergy has announced a $210 million settlement
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/01 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US Trade Tariffs Trigger Wide Condemnation
  The trade barriers come into force today
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/01 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US Tariffs Prompt Fears of Trade War
  The trade barriers come into effect today

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