BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 30 October 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Sarajevo
  Top artists perform live and debate the hottest issues in Sarajevo right now.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing CEO appears before the US Senate
  Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg is quizzed by the Senate Commerce Committee
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/10/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: Brazil
  2/5Jair Bolsonaro has vowed to wipe the reds off the map. Is Brazil reliving the Cold War?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Casey Legler: What does it take to emerge from darkness?
  Stephen Sackur interviews a former Olympic swimmer turned artist, model, and now writer
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—So where are the aliens?
  If space aliens are out there…why haven’t we found them?(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—British MPs back December election
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Sentamu warns of ‘environmental genocide’ in Nigeria
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—What does a December election mean for the UK?
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—UK heads to polls in December
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—30/10/2019 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The diverse economy of the Lone Star State
  Texas has long been known for oil but the state is pushing into tech and renewable energy
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Algerians who fought with France
  When Algeria won independence in 1962 thousands of local French allies faced persecution
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Uganda's war in the bush
  The guerrilla war in Uganda, which led to the current leadership.(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Grenfell Tower fire: Public inquiry's first report
  Inquiry report 'gives victims the truth', says PM Boris Johnson
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/10/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Digital Planet—BBC News on the ‘dark web’
  BBC’s international news is now available through the privacy-focused browser Tor
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The diver trapped inside an iceberg
  Jill Heinerth was exploring submerged frozen caves when crisis hit
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/10/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: Brazil
  2/5Jair Bolsonaro has vowed to wipe the reds off the map. Is Brazil reliving the Cold War?(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Will Turkey force Syrian refugees back across border?
  More than 3.5 million Syrians have fled to Turkey to escape civil war
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims
  The Facebook-owned mobile messaging service has filed a lawsuit against Israel's NSO Group
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Finding new global markets for sport
  In an highly competitive world, we ask how sports can expand to develop in new markets
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Grenfell fire report: Tower did not meet building regulations
  The report says the fire was spread by combustible panels that clad the building
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Bristol University appoints History of Slavery professor
  Professor Olivette Otele is also the UK's first black female history professor
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Casey Legler: What does it take to emerge from darkness?
  Stephen Sackur interviews a former Olympic swimmer turned artist, model, and now writer(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—BBC News on the ‘dark web’
  BBC’s international news is now available through the privacy-focused browser Tor(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabweans await the re-introduction of their currency
  Release of new bank notes aims to tackle cash shortages and illegal trade of US dollars
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/10/30 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—2019/10/30 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—30/10/2019 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: Brazil
  2/5Jair Bolsonaro has vowed to wipe the reds off the map. Is Brazil reliving the Cold War?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Northern Ireland 1969, The violence spreads
  2/2Ruth Sanderson looks back at the Scarman testimonies and the violence in Belfast in 1969
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/10/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—30/10/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/30 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Finding new global markets for sport
  In an highly competitive world, we ask how sports can expand to develop in new markets
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/30 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—The diver trapped inside an iceberg
  Jill Heinerth was exploring submerged frozen caves when crisis hit(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/31 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Uganda's war in the bush
  The guerrilla war in Uganda, which led to the current leadership.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/31 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—California wildfires threaten Reagan library
  A new blaze near Los Angeles is getting closer to the library in Simi Valley
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/31 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/31 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How dangerous is your food delivery?
  Who pays the real price for your takeaway?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/31 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are the Kurds always in the firing line?
  Kurdish people have been caught up in dozens of conflicts. Why can’t they find peace?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/31 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Northern Ireland 1969, The violence spreads
  2/2Ruth Sanderson looks back at the Scarman testimonies and the violence in Belfast in 1969(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/31 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Twitter is to ban all political advertising worldwide
  Social media rival Facebook recently ruled out a ban on political ads
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/10/31 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Twitter is to introduce a ban on all political advertising
  The decision has prompted calls for Facebook to follow suit

Thursday 31 October 2019

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