BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 17 June 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—US and N Korea: Heading for Peace?
  Leaders of the two countries had a historic first meeting. What did they achieve?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Digital Planet—China Exporting E-Waste to Nigeria
  Scientists have found that China is exporting e-waste to Nigeria.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/06/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Antarctic Ice Melt and Sea Level Rise
  The rate of sea level rise from melting ice sheets in Antarctica has trebled(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Global Business—Pop for Export in South Korea
  As K-pop and K-drama go global, what are the secrets of their success?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Assassination—16/06/2018 GMT
  Owen Bennett-Jones tells the dramatic, inside story of the murder of Pakistan’s former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto.
13. 02:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Economics and mosquito nets
  What can economics tell us about the use of mosquito nets?
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  Money & Power—What's Mine is Yours?
  What does the way you handle your finances say about your relationship?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/06/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—Guatemala: After the Fire
  Did anyone listen to the warning signs given about Virgen de la Asuncion children's home?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Afghan Government Extends Taliban Ceasefire
  Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has appealed to the militants to enter peace talks
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Migrant Ship Arrives in Spain
  The port of Valencia welcomes the first group of migrants from the ship Aquarius
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—First Migrants From Aquarius Ship Disembark In Spain
  After being refused entry by Italy and Malta the first group of migrants arrive on land
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—José Andrés: My Life in Five Dishes
  Meet the 2018 Global Food Champion José Andrés who feeds the hungry following disasters(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Steely Pragmatism
  Zimbabwe's new mood; maid school in Sri Lanka; Qatar defiant; teased by the Dalai Lama.(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Holy Hobos: The Everyday Life of India's Sadhus
  India's Sadhus lead a life of austerity and detachment but are they just being selfish?(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Blink
  Rikke Schmidt Kjaergaard was trapped inside her own body, all she could do was blink(R)
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  The Compass—The Future of English, Too Much English?
  4/4Will English continue to dominate or decline, diminish cultures or enrich them?(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/06/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Father’s Day Edition
  “What I remember about my dad is that he had this penetrating smile.”(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—Seoul
  World Questions is in Seoul to debate the future of Korea and the prospects for peace.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Greece And Macedonia Sign Deal to Settle Name Dispute
  Under the agreement, Greece's neighbour will be known as North Macedonia
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Money & Power—What's Mine is Yours?
  What does the way you handle your finances say about your relationship?(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Australian Film Actress Toni Collette
  Australian film actress Toni Collette talks about her new movie Hereditary
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Magic of Moscow
  Sportsworld is live from the Russian capital, bringing you the sounds of the World Cup
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Magic of Moscow
  Sportsworld is live from the Russian capital, bringing you the sounds of the World Cup
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Magic of Moscow
  Sportsworld is live from the Russian capital, bringing you the sounds of the World Cup
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/06/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Assassination—16/06/2018 GMT
  Owen Bennett-Jones tells the dramatic, inside story of the murder of Pakistan’s former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto.(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Economics and mosquito nets
  What can economics tell us about the use of mosquito nets?(R)
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—In Nigeria suicide bombers target people returning from Muslim Eid celebrations, killing at least 20.
  100s of rescued African migrants finally disembark in Spain but what is their future?
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Can Virtual Reality Create Empathy?
  How filmmakers are using VR to create shared human experiences(R)
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Colombia Election: What Now for the Peace Deal
  Voters must choose between two candidates with opposing views on the landmark peace deal
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Global Beats—Moscow 2
  Jamie Coomarasamy is in Moscow again, meeting artists including horror hiphop duo IC3PEAK(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/06/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/06/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/17 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Health Check—Keyhole Surgery for Hip Impingement
  New treatment for hip condition that affects one to two members of each football squad(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/17 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Korea Divided: A Bitter History
  Key witnesses to the turbulent history of North and South Korea.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/18 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Angela Merkel Faces Greatest Threat to Her Position in 13 Years
  Could German chancellor's coalition fall apart in a row over migration?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/18 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Killing Insects: The Rights and Wrongs, Killing Insects for Conservation
  1/2Killing insects in the name of research upsets some people. How do scientists justify it?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/18 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/06/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/18 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Trending—The Mysterious Wikipedia Editor
  One man who’s made hundreds of thousands of edits has riled up anti-war activists.(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Examining the Future of English
  Could listeners of World Service English soon be listening without speaking the language?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/18 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—President of Sinn Féin, Ireland - Mary Lou McDonald
  Can Sinn Féin take advantage of the challenge of Brexit to the island of Ireland?
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Social media influencers
  Two women who have a made a business from sharing their lives on social media
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/18 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—First Lady Speaks Out Over US Immigration
  Melania Trump has condemned the separation of children from parents as cruel and immoral.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/18 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Colombia: President-Elect Pledges Changes to Farc Peace Deal
  The Farc leader Rodrigo Londono, known as Timochenko, congratulated Mr Duque on Twitter
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/06/18 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US Immigration: Two US First Ladies Speak Out
  Mrs Bush condemns the separation of children from parents as cruel and immoral.

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