BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 16 January 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actress Keira Knightley
  Keira Knightley on the appeal of playing the French author Colette.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Theresa May's Brexit Deal Heavily Defeated
  It was the largest defeat for a sitting government in history.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Solving Alzheimer's, Fear and Stigma
  1/3How fear and lack of understanding of Alzheimer’s is stigmatising those who have it(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Adviser to President Trump's 2020 campaign - Mica Mosbacher
  Is the Trump Presidency making America great or greatly diminished?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: Rubbish Through the Ages
  2/3Three historical landmarks that shaped modern attitudes to waste
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Brexit Deal Voted Down in Record Defeat
  The House of Commons voted 432-202 against the Prime Minister’s deal
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Nairobi Hotel Attacked by Suspected Militants
  Four men targeted the hotel complex; at least six people have died
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—UK House of Commons Rejects Brexit Deal by Largest Margin in History
  The defeat is the largest for a sitting government in modern British history
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—British PM Braces for Potential No-Confidence Vote after Unsuccessful Brexit Vote
  The House of Commons voted 432-202 against the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Confidence in PM under Threat after Losing Brexit Vote
  The House of Commons voted down Theresa May’s Brexit deal by a wide margin
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Judgement Day For Brexit Deal
  UK MPs have voted down Theresa May's deal for leaving the European Union.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Assassination, The Assassination - Part One
  1/2Who killed Benazir Bhutto? And why has 10-year investigation failed to find her killers?(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  World Update—16/01/2019 GMT
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  Digital Planet—US Shutdown Effect on Tech
  US Shutdown effect on tech - government websites down and cyber security is limited
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The Transgender Boxer Making History
  Patricio Manuel is the first professional transgender boxer in the United States
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: Rubbish Through the Ages
  2/3Three historical landmarks that shaped modern attitudes to waste(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Brexit: May Faces Confidence Vote
  British PM faces confidence vote after huge defeat
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenya attack update
  The day after Al Shabaab militants stormed a hotel and office complex in Nairobi
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—May Government Faces Confidence Vote
  After a defeat over its Brexit deal, the UK government now faces a vote of no confidence
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Kenya: Nairobi Hotel Attack Over
  The fatal attack on a hotel and office complex in Nairobi has ended after 19 hours
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Mnangagwa calls for calm in Zimbabwe
  The President spoke for the first time since the unrest
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Adviser to President Trump's 2020 campaign - Mica Mosbacher
  Is the Trump Presidency making America great or greatly diminished?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—US Shutdown Effect on Tech
  US Shutdown effect on tech - government websites down and cyber security is limited(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ghanaian slam artist on corruption and the environment
  Kwame recently released an album called Mud House combining spoken word and poetry
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/01/16 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—2019/01/16 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—16/01/2019 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: Rubbish Through the Ages
  2/3Three historical landmarks that shaped modern attitudes to waste(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa’s Drone Experiment
  Is there a viable case for drone deliveries in East Africa?
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/01/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/16 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—May Government Survives Confidence Vote
  After a defeat over its Brexit deal, the UK government won a confidence vote 325 to 30.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/16 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—The Transgender Boxer Making History
  Patricio Manuel is the first professional transgender boxer in the United States(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/17 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Assassination, The Assassination - Part One
  1/2Who killed Benazir Bhutto? And why has 10-year investigation failed to find her killers?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/17 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Asked To Delay State of the Union Speech
  Democrats have asked President Donald Trump to postpone the speech to Congress
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/17 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa’s Drone Experiment
  Is there a viable case for drone deliveries in East Africa?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/17 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Would It Take to Impeach Trump?
  Evidence of wrongdoing within Trump’s inner circle seems to be mounting
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is Product Placement Getting in Your Face?
  When showbiz meets 'foodbiz'
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/17 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—People Must Eat Less Meat To Sustain World Food Needs
  Experts say it will be impossible to feed everyone without change to global diets
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/17 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—21 Confirmed Dead In Nairobi Attack
  The Kenya Red Cross says about 45 others are still unaccounted for

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