BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 6 May 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Trump threatens to raise tariffs against China
  US President Donald Trump has said he will raise tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—What is behind the Indian Ocean Cyclones?
  Why have three cyclones developed in the Indian Ocean in quick succession?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Live longer with a doctor in the family
  Does having a doctor in the family help you to live longer?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—UK Foreign Secretary - Jeremy Hunt
  Post-Brexit, how will Britain stack up as a source of global power and influence?
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Body hair
  Two women discuss the prickly issue of hair removal
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—At least 41 killed in Russian plane crash
  More than 40 feared dead after plane bursts into flames while making an emergency landing
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Chinese goods
  Threat to increase tariffs on Chinese imports leads to falls on Asian stock markets.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—China stocks tumble on Trump tariff threat
  Threat to increase tariffs on Chinese imports has led to falls on Asian stock markets.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Chinese shares hit by Trump tariff threat
  A threat to increase tariffs on Chinese imports has led to falls on Asian stock markets.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Chinese goods
  A threat to increase tariffs on Chinese imports has led to falls on Asian stock markets.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The price of bread
  This global food staple used to account for half of some people's income
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Jack Ma: The founder of Alibaba
  The Chinese billionaire set up his online shopping site in 1999
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can you make gangs good?
  Ecuador legalised some of its gangs in 2007, but did it work?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Signs and signals
  A sanctuary city tries to stop deportation flights(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Update—A million species at risk of extinction
  Scientists warn that tigers, cheetahs, rhinos and elephants are under threat
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Did cooking make us human?
  When did we switch from eating our food raw, to heating it?(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The secrets uncovered by a body detective
  Sue Black can tell from a cadaver what the deceased's mother ate during pregnancy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why do we find it hard to cut our losses?
  When we know we’re in a hole, why do we find it so hard to stop digging?
5. 12:50GMT
  More or Less—Avengers - Should we reverse the snap?
  Exploring the economic impact of losing half the world’s population
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Nature crisis: 'Shocking' report details threat to species
  UN assessment shows the full picture of humanity's devastation impact on biodiversity
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—UK Foreign Secretary - Jeremy Hunt
  Post-Brexit, how will Britain stack up as a source of global power and influence?(R)
10. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Shares hit by Trump tariff threat to China
  Major stockmarkets have been hit after US President Trump threatened new China tariffs
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Almost one million species face extinction due to human influence
  Loss of clean air, drinkable water and pollinating insects are some of the causes
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—06/05/2019 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Duchess of Sussex gives birth to a boy
  Prince Harry says he and Meghan Markle are "absolutely thrilled"
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Niger fuel tanker explosion kills dozens
  People were siphoning petrol from the tanker when it exploded
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/05/06 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—2019/05/06 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—More than fifty people have been killed by an oil tanker explosion in Niger
  Another 37 people were injured in the explosion late on Sunday evening
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—A sense of time
  Does a second feel the same for a fly, a bird, or a swordfish, as it does for me?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—UN says humans 'threaten 1m species with extinction'
  The devastating impact of humans on nature is laid bare in a UN report.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Why do we find it hard to cut our losses?
  When we know we’re in a hole, why do we find it so hard to stop digging?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Body hair
  Two women discuss the prickly issue of hair removal(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—06/05/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/06 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Shares hit by Trump tariff threat to China
  Major stockmarkets have been hit after US President Trump threatened new China tariffs
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/06 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Malayan Emergency
  Battling a communist insurgency in the 50s, sinking the Belgrano and the "Arctic African"
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/07 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US trade representative accuses China of eroding trade talks
  US trade representative Lighthizer said China eroded commitments on trade
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/07 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why do we find it hard to cut our losses?
  When we know we’re in a hole, why do we find it so hard to stop digging?(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  More or Less—Avengers - Should we reverse the snap?
  Exploring the economic impact of losing half the world’s population(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/07 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Could a device invented in the 1930s help end period poverty?
  The people hoping to use sanitary pad micro-factories and silicone cups to help women
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Composer Tarik O’Regan: The Phoenix rises
  In the Studio follows Tarik O’Regan in the process of creating his new opera The Phoenix
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/07 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Turkey's electoral body orders Istanbul's local elections be re-held
  The vote in Turkey's largest city will be held on 23 June
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/07 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Jailed Reuters journalists walk free
  Wa Lone, 33 and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29 were released after a presidential amnesty
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/07 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Reuters journalists freed in Myanmar
  Their jailing was seen as an assault on press freedom

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