BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 27 March 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in London
  We explore the impact that Brexit may have on the arts in London, the UK's capital(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—FAA will bring 'significant change' in its oversight approach
  The Federal Aviation Administration said it will change its oversight approach
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Where Are You Going?—Where are you going? - London
  People in London are asked where they are going to reveal hidden truths about their lives(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Ken Clarke MP – Former Conservative Chancellor
  How close to breaking point is Britain’s political system?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 9. God’s government
  Enemies are put on trial as Ayatollah Khomeini consolidates his power #FalloftheShah
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US plans for another moon landing are brought forward
  America will attempt a manned lunar landing within five years, rather than by 2028
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Warnings over Cyclone Idai's long term damage
  The UN says that a whole year's worth of crops was destroyed in areas of southern Africa
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—The US speeds up its plans to get back on the moon
  They will attempt a manned lunar landing within five years
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—British parliament aims to break Brexit deadlock
  The idea behind today's indicative votes is to see which options might command a majority
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—British parliament votes to break deadlock over Brexit
  An unusual series of votes are held on alternative options to see which hold a majority
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—A hundred years of women in law
  Why are so few women in the top jobs?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Around the world in 20 days
  The record-breaking balloon flight
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—RoboLife
  Exploring the growing role of robots in education and elderly care in Singapore and Japan.(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Brexit: Commons tries to break deadlock
  MPs are to vote for their preferred Brexit option
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Tech help after Cyclone Idai
  A website in English and Portuguese is launched to help find missing people after Idai
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Having a baby with a man who died years ago
  How an Israeli man’s dying wish to father a child was fulfilled
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 9. God’s government
  Enemies are put on trial as Ayatollah Khomeini consolidates his power #FalloftheShah(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Brexit: UK lawmakers try to break deadlock
  UK lawmakers prepare to vote for their preferred Brexit option to break the deadlock
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Cyclone Idai: The aftermath
  Fear of cholera outbreak with over 2000 cases of diarrhoea recorded
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Europe set to adopt vehicle speed limiters
  Systems to limit the speed of vehicles sold in the EU look set to become compulsory
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Brexit: MPs debate way forward
  MPs in the UK are voting for their preferred Brexit options
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Archbishop Sentamu leads special commission to investigate the activities of oil companies in Nigeria
  The Government of oil producing Bayelsa state set up the commission
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Ken Clarke MP – Former Conservative Chancellor
  How close to breaking point is Britain’s political system?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Tech help after Cyclone Idai
  A website in English and Portuguese is launched to help find missing people after Idai(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Algeria ruling party backs president's removal
  The FLN, has backed calls to declare the ailing president unfit to rule
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/03/27 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—2019/03/27 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—UK PM to stand down after Brexit deal
  Theresa May says she’ll leave before the next phase of negotiations - if her deal passes
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 9. God’s government
  Enemies are put on trial as Ayatollah Khomeini consolidates his power #FalloftheShah(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Romanian Wave
  Romanians work right across the UK economy. So why do they get such a bad press?
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—27/03/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Europe set to adopt vehicle speed limiters
  Systems to limit the speed of vehicles sold in the EU look set to become compulsory
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/27 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Having a baby with a man who died years ago
  How an Israeli man’s dying wish to father a child was fulfilled(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/28 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—RoboLife
  Exploring the growing role of robots in education and elderly care in Singapore and Japan.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/28 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—No majority for any Brexit options
  None of MPs' eight proposed Brexit options secured a clear backing.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/28 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/28 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Romanian Wave
  Romanians work right across the UK economy. So why do they get such a bad press?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/28 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How is space changing Earth?
  What motivates the global space race - power, prestige or social progress?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/28 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Gut feelings
  The race to develop food supplements that could treat depression
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/28 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—British MPs vote down eight proposed Brexit plans
  The scenarios were all put forward as alternatives to the Prime Minister's plan
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/28 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—New survey reveals extent of mistrust between residents and Ebola health workers in eastern DRC
  A quarter of people in the current outbreak zone do not believe the virus exists

Thursday 28 March 2019

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