BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 4 November 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  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?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Plastic pollution with Richard Thompson
  How Richard Thompson alerted the world to the micro-plastics in the ocean.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Saudi Aramco to go public
  Oil giant Saudi Aramco has confirmed it is planning to list on the Riyadh stock exchange
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—BBC News on the ‘dark web’
  BBC’s international news is now available through the privacy-focused browser Tor(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—How motherhood changed me as a film-maker
  Documentary makers who use their own lives to explore issues facing their countries
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Richard Haass - President, Council on Foreign Relations
  Stephen Sackur interviews former senior US diplomat Richard Haass.
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—How the weather influences pain
  Cloudy with a chance of pain: how humidity makes arthritic joints hurt more(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Delhi smog: new traffic rules to tackle pollution
  Different car drivers will only be allowed into Delhi on odd or even dates
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ebola journalist killed in Democratic Republic of Congo
  Mai-Mai rebels suspected of shooting dead the journalist and assaulted his wife.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Delhi smog: women and children exempted from traffic restrictions
  The hope is car rationing will reduce pollution, but some experts doubt its effectiveness
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Delhi smog: new traffic scheme to improve air quality begins
  Officials trying to reduce impact of the smog have also closed many schools until Tuesday
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Delhi smog: reducing vehicles designed to lower toxic air
  India's Supreme Court to hear a petition later urging action against rural burning
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—A hydro-powered Bitcoin boom in Georgia
  How hydroelectric dams are powering cryptocurrency mining on the eastern edge of Europe
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Iran hostage crisis: the humanitarian delegation
  How Iranian students invited a group of Americans to Iran to meet the hostages
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  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?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Power and diplomacy
  Are students of diplomacy reconsidering their choice and impeachment’s teachable moment(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Severe air polution in Delhi prompts car rationing
  Chief minister says Delhi has turned into a "gas chamber"
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can my stutter be cured?
  Most of us take speaking for granted, but for Breeda it has been a lifelong struggle(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I love the woman who killed my son
  Tiki Finlayson forgave the woman who killed her son in a drink-driving accident
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious?
  What evolutionary advantage does consciousness bestow upon us?
7. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Unbelievable: The forgotten rape data
  How shelved data from rape cases in America is helping the police catch criminals now.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Severe pollution drives Delhi to car rationing
  India's top court has accused state governments of "passing the buck" on air pollution
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigerian army investigates suspect abuse video
  A social media video shows men dressed in army fatigue beating and killing a suspect
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Has the traditional book triumphed over the e-reader?
  When e-readers came out, many predicted the demise of the book, but paper has fought back
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—McDonald's boss fired for dating an employee
  We hear from people who have had romantic relationships at work
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Uganda Police fire tear gas and arrest journalists
  The journalists have been reporting on students demonstrations in Kampala
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Richard Haass - President, Council on Foreign Relations
  Stephen Sackur interviews former senior US diplomat Richard Haass.(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can my stutter be cured?
  Most of us take speaking for granted, but for Breeda it has been a lifelong struggle(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria's Maritime Workers Union on 3-day shutdown
  Workers in Port Harcourt say they are tired of the constant threats of pirates
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/11/04 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—2019/11/04 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—04/11/2019 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious?
  What evolutionary advantage does consciousness bestow upon us?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—How motherhood changed me as a film-maker
  Documentary makers who use their own lives to explore issues facing their countries(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/11/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/04 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Has the traditional book triumphed over the e-reader?
  When e-readers came out, many predicted the demise of the book, but paper has fought back
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/04 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I love the woman who killed my son
  Tiki Finlayson forgave the woman who killed her son in a drink-driving accident(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—'Jane' - the underground abortion service
  The secret 1960s US abortion network and the battle to protect the Barrier Reef.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Uber's losses top $1bn
  We find out why investors are falling out of love with the tech company
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Dancing with the Stars in Myanmar
  Behind the sequins and glitter as this hit TV show comes to the country’s screens
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to save the banana
  The banana is under threat from a deadly disease. Meet the people are trying to save it
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious?
  What evolutionary advantage does consciousness bestow upon us?(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  More or Less—Unbelievable: The forgotten rape data
  How shelved data from rape cases in America is helping the police catch criminals now.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US notifies UN of intention to withdraw from Paris climate accords
  The notification begins a one-year process of exiting the agreement
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—DRC: attacks on health workers fighting the Ebola
  Each attack undermines the effort to stop the virus spreading

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