BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 27 December 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Carols of the Times
  Composer Bob Chilcott explores the history of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—What does 2019 have in store?
  A review of the past year and a look-ahead to 2019 in global business news.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Money & Power—Uganda: The Price of Marriage
  How weddings in Uganda are costing couples more than they bargained for.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Did We Get Hooked on Vitamins?
  Millions of us take a vitamin tablet every day, but how did they become so popular?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—After Party: A Look Back
  How some of our strangest food stories panned out.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—DRC Presidential Election - Some Voting Delayed
  More than a million people won't be allowed to vote until after the winner is declared.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Congo Vote Postponed in Three Areas Until March
  A million people won't be able to vote in Sunday's presidential election
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Democratic Republic of Congo: Presidential Vote Delayed in Three Areas
  A million people won't be able to vote until March... well after president is declared
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—'Outrage' at Congolese Vote Delay
  The Presidential election in the DRC has been postponed in some parts of the country
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Presidential Election Postponed in Parts of DRC
  We discuss the logistical problems facing the Congolese authorities.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Housing Crisis that Never Went Away
  Some US cities have still not recovered from the 2008 property meltdown
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Trautonium: A Revolution in Electronic Music
  Meet the trautonium, the early electronic instrument promoted by the Nazis.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Fermentation: Ancient Food Alchemy
  What's your brew? Friendly microbes making our fare tastier
12. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Lopez Lomong - From Lost Boy To The Olympics
  The former Sudanese refugee who carried the flag for the USA at the 2008 Olympics.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  World Update—27/12/2018 GMT
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Health Check—Neuromyths
  Claudia Hammond explores some common myths in neuroscience
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Rescued by a Cruise Ship in a Hurricane
  Edward Potter's fishing boat sank during Hurricane Irma
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Trautonium: A Revolution in Electronic Music
  Meet the trautonium, the early electronic instrument promoted by the Nazis.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—Armenia: Return to a Town that Died
  Two British firefighters revisit the scene of Armenia's devastating earthquake in 1988.
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—President Trump's Surprise Visit to Troops in Iraq
  US President Donald Trump said the US had no plans to pull out of Iraq
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Tear Gas Used To Disperse Election Protesters in DRC
  Protestors continue to calls for the right to vote in the country's upcoming elections
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Financial Markets' Year-End Flip-Flop
  We analyse why global stock markets are keeping investors on their toes
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Italy Football Racism
  Rival fans directed 'monkey chants' at Napoli’s Senegalese player Kalidou Koulibaly
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Protests Continue In The East Of DRC Ahead Of Elections.
  Tear gas has been fired at protesters angry who are angry about the delays
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Did We Get Hooked on Vitamins?
  Millions of us take a vitamin tablet every day, but how did they become so popular?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Health Check—Neuromyths
  Claudia Hammond explores some common myths in neuroscience(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—27/12/2018 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/12/27 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—2018/12/27 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—27/12/2018 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Armenia: Return to a Town that Died
  Two British firefighters revisit the scene of Armenia's devastating earthquake in 1988.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—After Party: A Look Back
  How some of our strangest food stories panned out.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—27/12/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/27 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Financial Markets' Year-End Flip-Flop
  We analyse why global stock markets are keeping investors on their toes
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/27 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Rescued by a Cruise Ship in a Hurricane
  Edward Potter's fishing boat sank during Hurricane Irma(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—Trautonium: A Revolution in Electronic Music
  Meet the trautonium, the early electronic instrument promoted by the Nazis.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/28 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Fermentation: Ancient Food Alchemy
  What's your brew? Friendly microbes making our fare tastier(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Lopez Lomong - From Lost Boy To The Olympics
  The former Sudanese refugee who carried the flag for the USA at the 2008 Olympics.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/28 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Market Turmoil Hits US Shares
  US shares rose on Thursday in the last hour of trading after earlier dive
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/28 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/28 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Armenia: Return to a Town that Died
  Two British firefighters revisit the scene of Armenia's devastating earthquake in 1988.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/28 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Actor - Mahira Khan
  In culturally conservative Pakistan, can a female movie star be an agent of change?(R)
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/28 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  World Football—John Arne Riise: Bullies, Golf Clubs and Istanbul
  The former Liverpool and Roma player John Arne Riise looks back on his career.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/28 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US Government Shutdown Continues
  The closure is now in its sixth day and affects about 25% of government programmes
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/28 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—DRCongo: One Million People Cannot Vote In Sunday's Elections
  We get reaction from one of the regions affected

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