BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 4 February 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Outlook—Bringing Down a Dictator
  One lawyer’s perilous journey to bring a war criminal to justice(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Chase, Eye in the Sky
  1/4SOFIA is a flying observatory setting out to study Titan, Saturn’s biggest moon(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Several Countries Press Venezuelan President to Quit
  Britain, France, Germany and Spain have joined calls for Nicolas Maduro to stand down
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Brazil’s Mining Disaster
  What is a mine ‘tailing’s dam’, and why has its collapse lead to deaths?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Is Slimness in the Genes?
  How being naturally thin might not be a myth after all(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Writer - Carl Hiaasen
  Is Florida the state where the American dream turned sour?
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women Shaking Up Universities
  Two women who are the first to lead their universities in the US and in Ecuador
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela: European Deadline for New Elections Passes Unheeded
  President Nicolas Maduro rejected the European ultimatum before the deadline passed.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro Refuses to Rule out a Civil War
  Mr Maduro said it depended on the degree of aggression from the US and its allies.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuelan President Ignores European Deadline for a New Presidential Election
  Germany, France, Britain and Spain set to recognise the opposition leader Juan Guaido
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela - Political Standoff Remains
  President Maduro ignored a deadline set by European powers to call presidential elections
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—President Maduro Rejects Calls for a New Presidential Poll
  The military remains loyal to Mr Maduro though one general has declared for Juan Guaido.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Burning Question
  Climate Change: Can the world economy continue to grow without burning fossil fuels?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Death of Hitler
  A first-hand account of Hitler from one of his secretaries who was there at the very end
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Global Questions—Politics and the People: A Divided Europe?
  Zeinab Badawi and guests are in Rome taking questions about the future of Europe
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Venezuela Crisis: Maduro Warns of Civil War
  Venezuela leader says he cannot rule out a conflict, defying calls to step down.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is Recycling All Our Waste at Home Possible?
  Could we recycle all of our unwanted household materials ourselves?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The Triplets Separated by a Secret Study
  How three identical triplets found each other, despite being intentionally split up
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Blame
  Why are we so quick to point the finger of blame?
7. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—You Have 15,000 Likes!
  When listener Helen got 15,000 likes on Tinder she questioned the stats behind swiping
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Venezuela: EU States Recognise Guaidó as President
  UK, France, Germany & Spain officially recognise Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Pastor's supporters turn up at his fraud court appearance 'speaking in tongues'
  He claims to have cured people of HIV, and appeared to walk on water on social media.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Australia Banks Faulted for 'Broken Lives'
  An inquiry into Australia's scandal-plagued financial sector proposes sweeping reforms
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Rapper Savage 21 Arrested by US Immigration
  US immigration officials say Savage 21 is actually from the UK.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ghana's government responds to the imposition of visa restrictions on officials travelling to the USA
  US say that Ghana had failed to cooperate in the deportation of 7,000 of it's citizens
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Writer - Carl Hiaasen
  Is Florida the state where the American dream turned sour?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is Recycling All Our Waste at Home Possible?
  Could we recycle all of our unwanted household materials ourselves?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—"Somebody who can galvanise four women from different cultures under the same roof can run a plural society like Nigeria"
  Alhaji Buba Galadima – former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/02/04 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—2019/02/04 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Venezuela: Is A Transfer Of Power Any Closer?
  Will international recognition of Juan Guaido as Venezuela's leader change anything?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Blame
  Why are we so quick to point the finger of blame?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women Shaking Up Universities
  Two women who are the first to lead their universities in the US and in Ecuador(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/02/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/04 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is Slack Worth Over $10 Billion?
  The business communication platform has announced plans to go public later this year
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/04 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—The Triplets Separated by a Secret Study
  How three identical triplets found each other, despite being intentionally split up(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/05 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Iranian Revolution
  Eye-witness accounts from the revolution that changed Iran and the World in 1979
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/05 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Venezuela: Close To A Transfer of Power?
  Eleven EU countries have joined the US in recognising Juan Guaidó as interim president
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/05 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/02/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/05 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Blame
  Why are we so quick to point the finger of blame?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—You Have 15,000 Likes!
  When listener Helen got 15,000 likes on Tinder she questioned the stats behind swiping(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/05 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How Nepal Doubled its Tiger Population
  Over the past 10 years, Nepal has almost doubled its population of Bengal tigers
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/05 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Virgil Abloh
  Exploring Virgil’s approach to design and speaking directly to young consumers
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/05 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela: Guaidó Ridicules 'Civil War' Threat
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/02/05 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela Civil War Threat ‘an Invention’
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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