BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 3 May 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Iran oil sanctions: Exemptions for US trading partners expire
  Temporary waivers on the US's sanctions against Iran expire for its key trading partners
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—The Crossing
  The British gangs making big money smuggling migrants across the English Channel(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Vice President, Centre for China and Globalization - Victor Gao
  Is China becoming more authoritarian under President Xi JinPing?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Thomas Rongen: Memories of Cruyff, Beckenbauer and the Rolling Stones
  Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen shares some of his memorable football stories.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Cyclone Fani: More than 1 million people evacuated
  The cyclone is expected to reach wind speeds of 195 km/h
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Are Sudan's army finally going to step aside for a civilian administration?
  Talks between the military and the opposition remain deadlocked
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Cyclone Fani hits north-east India's coastline
  About a million people have taken refuge in government shelters
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Cyclone Fani: Navy warships deployed to help relief operation
  Forecasters say the storm will intensify and have urged people to stay inside
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Cyclone Fani: More than one million moved into shelters
  Officials say the storm may weaken as it travels south
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The value of domestic work
  Housework and caring - an essential but overlooked part of the economy
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Malayan Emergency
  The struggle against a Communist insurgency in Malaya in the 1950s
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Real Story—China's Arctic ambitions
  What is China's strategy for the polar regions?
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Cyclone Fani: storm hits eastern India coast
  India's eastern coastline experiences the full impact of Cyclone Fani.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Science In Action—What is behind the Indian Ocean Cyclones?
  Why have three cyclones developed in the Indian Ocean in quick succession?(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Healing Iraq's mental wounds
  Hope after trauma: healing the people traumatised by decades of violence
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Beauty and belief: The story of a Brooklyn salon
  Step inside the private world of Brooklyn’s hijab-friendly hair salon
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Gay HIV transmission with treatment is 'zero risk', study confirms
  Anti-HIV drugs stops gay men passing on the virus to sexual partners.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Vice President, Centre for China and Globalization - Victor Gao
  Is China becoming more authoritarian under President Xi JinPing?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Venezuela opposition calls for general strike
  Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for a general strike
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Sudan army rejects civilian majority in ruling council
  The civilians insist they have the expertise
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—03/05/2019 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Cyclone Fani hits eastern India coast
  It's one of the most severe storms to hit the region in recent years
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—DR Congo: WHO says Ebola deaths set to pass 1,000 mark
  Efforts to control the spread of the disease are being hampered by violence in the region
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/05/03 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Has Caster Semenya run her last 800 metres race?
  She won gold today in Doha just two days after she lost her legal battle against the IAAF
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Did cooking make us human?
  When did we switch from eating our food raw, to heating it?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Christian persecution 'at near genocide levels'
  Report published in the UK says Christians are the most persecuted religious group
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Tech Life—Extremism challenge for YouTube
  The streaming service has vast power but will it contain the problem of extremist videos?
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Thomas Rongen: Memories of Cruyff, Beckenbauer and the Rolling Stones
  Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen shares some of his memorable football stories.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—03/05/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/03 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Venezuela opposition calls for general strike
  Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for a general strike
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/03 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—China's Arctic ambitions
  What is China's strategy for the polar regions?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US unemployment lowest in 49 years
  The US unemployment rate is at its lowest level for more than 49 years.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Meet theatre’s bold change-makers
  We meet the writers, actors and performers who are changing the face of theatre
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Healing Iraq's mental wounds
  Hope after trauma: healing the people traumatised by decades of violence(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—China's Arctic ambitions
  What is China's strategy for the polar regions?(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Trending—How to survive the digital age
  Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against “anti-human” technologies
15. 04:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Mail order catalogue
  How the Montgomery Ward shopping catalogue transformed the middle-class way of life
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—The coronation of a king
  Thailand has a new king; Cyclone Fani in India; next week's elections in South Africa

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