BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 23 May 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—British Steel collapses
  Tens of thousands of jobs are at risk.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—13 Minutes to the Moon, 13 Minutes to the Moon: 2. Kids in control
  The Moon landing is threatened when an alarm goes off. Can Nasa save the spaceflight?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How do you move a capital city?
  Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bitter sweets
  Sugar is under attack - will candy be next in the firing line?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Votes counted in Indian general election
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—UK must give back control of the Chagos Islands
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—BJP take early lead in Indian general election
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—India awaits final election results
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Modi takes clear lead in India general election
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The plastic in the ocean
  Why plastic ends up there and how to stop it
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—How environmental campaign group Greenpeace was formed
  The story of how environmental campaign group Greenpeace was formed
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Forum—The Moon from Earth
  The science, culture and mythology of the Moon
10. 08:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Spurs dream of European glory
  How Tottenham Hotspur took on Anderlecht in a battle for the 1984 UEFA Cup
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Narendra Modi set for India election win
  Indian Prime Minister's governing BJP has taken a decisive lead as votes are counted
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—Should you restart aspirin after a brain bleed stroke?
  The trial results which suggest blood thinners reduce the risk of further brain bleeding(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I want combat armour made for women
  Battlefield lawyer Rebecca Lipe’s campaign for US servicewomen to have better body armour
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—The undercover migrant
  A young man from rural Ghana goes undercover on the migrant trail recording his journey
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—India election results 2019: Narendra Modi secures landslide win
  Many viewed the election as a referendum on Mr Modi who also won in 2014
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How do you move a capital city?
  Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—The case for expensive infrastructure projects
  We ask whether high speed rail links are worth the large sums of money they cost to build
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—The childbirth injury which is affecting thousands of women worldwide
  A report by the UN revealed that between fifty and a hundred thousand are affected
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—23/05/2019 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Modi wins India election
  The Indian Prime Minister's party has secured a landslide general election victory
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—'Black vest' protesters at Paris airport want legal status for migrants
  'Black vest' protesters at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport want legal status for migrants
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/05/23 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—2019/05/23 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—It is now illegal to offer money to street children in Uganda
  It is now illegal to offer money, food, or donations to street children in Uganda
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—The birth of a new volcano
  A new undersea volcano has appeared off the coast of East Africa
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Modi takes sweeping victory in India elections
  Narendra Modi will serve as prime minister for five more years
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—The undercover migrant
  A young man from rural Ghana goes undercover on the migrant trail recording his journey(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bitter sweets
  Sugar is under attack - will candy be next in the firing line?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/05/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The case for expensive infrastructure projects
  We ask whether high speed rail links are worth the large sums of money they cost to build
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/23 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—The Moon from Earth
  The science, culture and mythology of the Moon(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Spurs dream of European glory
  How Tottenham Hotspur took on Anderlecht in a battle for the 1984 UEFA Cup(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/24 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Narendra Modi thanks Indians for "historic mandate"
  BJP secures a landslide victory in the general election.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/24 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/24 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—The undercover migrant
  A young man from rural Ghana goes undercover on the migrant trail recording his journey(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/24 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Justice for the 21, 1974 Birmingham pub bombings - Julie Hambleton
  Is it now too late to get to the truth behind the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/24 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—World Cup dreams and Hakeem al-Araibi
  USA international Jessica McDonald looks ahead to the World Cup.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/24 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Wikileaks founder Julian Assange slapped with new US charges
  He’s been jailed in London for breaching his bail conditions
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/24 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—The latest on Malawi elections
  Over 76 percent of the votes have been counted
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/24 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Elon Musk launches internet satellites into space
  Mr Musk says the launch has been one of his most challenging projects

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