BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 2 February 2020

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Jean-Claude Juncker: What's next for the EU and Britain?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the outgoing EU Commission President(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can digital technology transform West Africa?
  A panel of experts discuss how digital technology and AI are transforming West Africa.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—Mideast peace: US and Israel side by side
  President Trump laid out his plan. The Palestinians weren't involved(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Global Business—The business of Beethoven
  Clemency Burton-Hill looks at the little-known story of Beethoven the entrepreneur(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/02 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—Follow the money
  Where are OneCoin’s missing billions, and could they lead Jamie to Dr Ruja?(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Does a young presenter lead to a young audience?
  How the 17-year-old presenter of World Wise Web hopes to attract a younger audience(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Petina Gappah - The Book of Memory
  A Zimbabwean woman charged with murdering her adoptive father awaits her execution
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—How China's coping with coronavirus
  A journey to the centre of the outbreak. Plus stories from Brazil, Afghanistan and Poland(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Two sides to a story
  A growing problem: how overuse of fertilizer harms the climate and endangers the public(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/02 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Conversation—Vegan campaigners
  Why does promoting a vegan diet elicit such anger and confusion?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—First death from coronavirus outside China
  A man has died of coronavirus in the Philippines, the first outside China
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Coronavirus: First death outside China reported in Philippines
  A man has died in The Philippines from the coronavirus, the first person outside China
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Coronavirus: death in the Philippines is the first outside China
  A man has died of Coronavirus in the Philippines, the first outside China
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Quran-rescuing monk of Timbuktu
  How a Benedictine monk is trying to preserve endangered manuscripts(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—How China's coping with coronavirus
  A journey to the centre of the outbreak. Plus stories from Brazil, Afghanistan and Poland(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—The making of a disco star
  Marcia Barrett was a lead singer of the chart-conquering disco band, Boney M(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Compass—Being, Mexico City: Women
  1/4Mexican women are calling on authorities to do more to combat the high rates of femicide(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Victoria Kimani
  DJ Edu meets the singer he calls the "queen" of Kenya(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/02 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The Kadak collective
  Following the work of a team of female Indian artists, illustrators, and zine-makers(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fighting depression together
  Women in Uganda are learning how to treat their neighbours for depression(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Vegan campaigners
  Why does promoting a vegan diet elicit such anger and confusion?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus kills outside China
  A 44-year-old Chinese man has died from Coronavirus in the Philippines
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—Nefertiti: The beguiling Egyptian Queen
  The story behind the beautiful bust and the powerful woman it represents(R)
9. 14:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Tulips
  Did colourful flowers really cause a financial bubble?
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  World Book Club—Petina Gappah - The Book of Memory
  A Zimbabwean woman charged with murdering her adoptive father awaits her execution(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Sportsworld brings you full coverage of Tottenham vs. Manchester City
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—02/02/2020 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Global Business—The business of Beethoven
  Clemency Burton-Hill looks at the little-known story of Beethoven the entrepreneur(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—Drumming for legends with Tony Allen, Billy Cobham, Femi Koleoso and Dele Sosimi
  Discussing the art of jazz with two of the greatest drummers of all time
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Man wearing fake bomb device shot dead by British police
  Police confirm that the attacker had only been released from jail several days ago.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/02 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—02/02/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Hurricane Tapes—Take it to the judge
  Rubin Carter prepares for his biggest gamble(R)
14. 22:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Tulips
  Did colourful flowers really cause a financial bubble?(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/02 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The Kadak collective
  Following the work of a team of female Indian artists, illustrators, and zine-makers(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/02 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Quran-rescuing monk of Timbuktu
  How a Benedictine monk is trying to preserve endangered manuscripts(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/03 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is recycling broken?
  Were we wrong to think that recycling was the answer to our waste problem?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/03 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—2020: A Year to Save the Planet, The road to Glasgow
  1/4Across 2020 Matt McGrath will be reporting on what is happening to save the planet(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/03 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Is $173bn enough to keep China's economy afloat?
  China's central bank will release $173 billion to combat the effects of the coronavirus.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/03 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Internet partially restored in Kashmir
  Following a court ruling in India the internet has been partially restored in Kashmir.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/03 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—2020/02/03 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/03 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Passionate about democracy
  What impact does democracy have on women and vice versa?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/03 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Lauri Love: The realities of cyber security
  What does an accused hacker's case tell us about the realities of cyber security?
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/03 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Latest on the Chinese coronavirus
  Will quarantines help to stop the spread of the Chinese new coronavirus?(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/03 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus affecting China's financial markets
  Prices dropped sharply in the first few minutes of trading
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/02/03 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—How the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Hong Kong
  Thousands of hospital workers vote for strike calling for border closure

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