BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 5 November 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US to withdraw from Paris Climate Accords
  Mike Pompeo said the agreement had imposed an "unfair economic burden" on the US
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US intents to withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement
  The agreement brought together 188 nations to combat climate change
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Chilean President Piñera 'will not resign'
  He has defended his handling of the protests that have been taking place in the country
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The world's youngest Nobel-winning economist
  Esther Duflo discusses her work on the economics of poverty
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—A ground-breaking change to treating breast cancer
  How a Canadian oncologist proved the effectiveness of breast-conserving surgery
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—American actor Robert De Niro
  American actor Robert De Niro on being digitally de-aged for his latest film The Irishman
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—US begins process of leaving the Paris Agreement
  The process will be complete the day after the 2020 US election
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Discovery—Turi King: Solving the mystery of Richard III through DNA
  DNA detective Turi King discusses her life scientific with Jim al-Khalili.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The inside story of a Muslim drag queen
  Amrou al-Kadhi on their complex identity - Muslim, gay, non-binary drag queen
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—Francis Ngannou: Cameroon's MMA champion
  Francis Ngannou's odyssey from child labour in a sand quarry to superstardom in the UFC
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Chile's president refuses to stand down despite protests
  Chile's President Sebastián Piñera defends how he has handled serious protests
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Malian President pleads with citizens to back army against jihadists
  Calls for international solidarity
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Shipping industry faces tougher fuel regulation
  We look at the impact new rules aimed at curbing pollution could have on shipping
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Iran rolls back nuclear deal
  President Rouhani says country will start rolling back another commitment of 2015 pact.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nollywood's Lionheart disqualifies from Oscar race
  The Academy dropped the film "for having too much dialogue in English"
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  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(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Discovery—Turi King: Solving the mystery of Richard III through DNA
  DNA detective Turi King discusses her life scientific with Jim al-Khalili.(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—South Africa's rugby World Cup squad arrives to a hero's welcome
  The Springboks return home in batches over two days, starting Tuesday
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/11/05 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—2019/11/05 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—05/11/2019 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Francis Ngannou: Cameroon's MMA champion
  Francis Ngannou's odyssey from child labour in a sand quarry to superstardom in the UFC(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  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(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—05/11/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/05 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Shipping industry faces tougher fuel regulation
  We look at the impact new rules aimed at curbing pollution could have on shipping
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/05 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—The inside story of a Muslim drag queen
  Amrou al-Kadhi on their complex identity - Muslim, gay, non-binary drag queen(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/06 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—American actor Robert De Niro
  American actor Robert De Niro on being digitally de-aged for his latest film The Irishman(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/06 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Nobel Prize winner talks trade and inequality
  The latest Nobel prize winner for economics talks about her new book.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/06 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/06 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: Indonesia
  3/5In 1965, some half a million people died in military-led killings of suspected communists
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/06 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Hong Kong’s Secretary for Housing and Transport , 2012 – 2017 - Anthony Cheung
  How long can Hong Kong protests go on without a major intervention from Beijing?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/06 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Francis Ngannou: Cameroon's MMA champion
  Francis Ngannou's odyssey from child labour in a sand quarry to superstardom in the UFC(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/06 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump envoy Gordon Sondland revises testimony on Ukraine aid
  The US envoy previously denied any politically motivated aid freeze
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/06 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Zimbabwe: 77 doctors fired over 'illegal strike'
  The doctors were found guilty absenteeism

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