BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 12 June 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Congress takes on Big Tech
  Hearings begin in the US over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/06/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Falling Rock
  The challenges faced by Native American young people(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Talking Books—Hay Festival 2019: Fatima Bhutto
  Fatima Bhutto talks to George Alagiah about how politics and tragedy shaped her writing
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Stories from the New Silk Road, Kazakhstan: A port in the sand
  2/4Khorgas in Kazakhstan was the gateway of the ancient Silk Road. How is it transforming?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds of riot police order thousands of protesters in Hong Kong to retreat
  Protesters fear proposals which would allow people to be sent to mainland China.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong extradition: Debate over bill delayed amid protests
  Hong Kong's leader, Carrie Lam says she will not withdraw the extradition proposal.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong's Legislative Council postpones second reading of extradition bill
  Local politician Emily Lau said the Speaker would reconvene the Council at a later date
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Thousands of activists and police in Hong Kong are in a standoff
  Anger remains over a controversial bill which would allow extradition to mainland China
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong protesters against a new extradition deal with China
  Demonstrators worry about the risk of being extradited at the behest of Beijing
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Have we forgotten to be happy?
  Should public happiness be the ultimate goal of government policy?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrap the Reichstag
  How a huge public art project entranced post-Cold War Berlin
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—Ticket to a new life
  Many Pacific Islanders enter New Zealand’s visa lottery. What happens to the winners?(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Police and protesters clash in Hong Kong
  Police beat back demonstrators as protests over an extradition law turn violent.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/06/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Sagrada Família: Can tech complete the build of the basilica?
  How technology will help complete the original design of Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Família(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Born the wrong colour - so I had to die
  A South African woman who discovered a letter that revealed the shame around her birth
18. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrap the Reichstag
  How a huge public art project entranced post-Cold War Berlin(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/06/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Compass—Stories from the New Silk Road, Kazakhstan: A port in the sand
  2/4Khorgas in Kazakhstan was the gateway of the ancient Silk Road. How is it transforming?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Could Iran-Japan talks lead to a Trump summit?
  Japanese PM Shinzo Abe heads to Tehran to discuss sanctions and tensions with the West
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Talking Books—Hay Festival 2019: Fatima Bhutto
  Fatima Bhutto talks to George Alagiah about how politics and tragedy shaped her writing(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—The future of the video games industry
  As the biggest event for video games, E3, opens in Los Angeles we look at gaming's future
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Uganda confirms further Ebola cases
  Two more cases of Ebola reported after the virus claims the life of a five-year-old boy.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—12/06/2019 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Hong Kong protests turn violent
  Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenyans protest coal power station plans
  Protesters in Nairobi are opposing government's plans to build a new coal power station
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/06/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/06/12 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—2019/06/12 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—DRC's neighbours step up Ebola checks
  Rwanda steps up Ebola border prevention efforts following Uganda's confirmed cases
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—A new treatment for arachnophobia
  Using arachnophobes’ heartbeats to help them overcome their fear of spiders
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Hong Kong leader criticises 'organised riots'
  Leader Carrie Lam criticises protests against proposed bill allowing extradition to China
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—Stories from the New Silk Road, Kazakhstan: A port in the sand
  2/4Khorgas in Kazakhstan was the gateway of the ancient Silk Road. How is it transforming?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—13 Minutes to the Moon, 13 Minutes to the Moon: 5. The fourth astronaut
  How a briefcase-sized computer pioneered space tech for the first Moon landing
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/06/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—12/06/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/12 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The future of the video games industry
  As the biggest event for video games, E3, opens in Los Angeles we look at gaming's future
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/12 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Ticket to a new life
  Many Pacific Islanders enter New Zealand’s visa lottery. What happens to the winners?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/13 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Hong Kong extradition protests continue
  Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Hong Kong
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/13 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/06/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/13 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: 5. The fourth astronaut
  How a briefcase-sized computer pioneered space tech for the first Moon landing(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/13 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why is it always Alabama?
  Why is Alabama always getting picked on in America?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/13 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Lunches changing lives
  Akshaya Patra, the world's largest school meals programme, is our 2019 Global Champion
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/13 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Government offices closed in Hong Kong after clashes
  Protesters are angry about plans to allow extradition to mainland China
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/13 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Emergency WHO meeting on Ebola response in Uganda
  Nearly 1,400 people have died in neighbouring DR Congo
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/06/13 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong protests: government offices stay closed
  A shopping mall and several banks also remained shut and security is tight

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