BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 29 February 2020

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Was it a mistake to overthrow Gaddafi?
  Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Global shares suffer worst week since financial crisis
  US markets have suffered their worst week since the global financial crisis of 2008
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Sir Steve McQueen: Great British artist
  The artist and film-maker Sir Steve McQueen reflects on his life and career
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Indonesia's anti-dating dating app
  Swipe right for marriage: the new Islamic dating app that aims to side-step dating(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Was it a mistake to overthrow Gaddafi?
  Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today?(R)
13. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  Trending—Life after YouTube fame
  Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong – and what is he doing now?
17. 05:50GMT
  World Wise Web—The mobile phone
  In 1973, Marty Cooper made the first public mobile phone call using his new cell phone
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Sharp rise in Coronavirus cases in South Korea
  South Korea confirms sharp rise in Coronavirus cases; political uncertainty in Malaysia
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Turkey threatens strikes on Syrian forces
  Turkey threatens to strike Syrian forces; a new play on Hong Kong protests in London
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—US set to sign peace deal with the Taliban
  US set to sign peace deal with the Taliban; how can artists help fight climate change?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  World Football—Sadio Mané, Alicia Ferguson and the worst tackle in history
  Liverpool's Sadio Mané discusses an amazing season so far.(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The World This Week—Coronavirus infects the markets
  Stock markets have been plunging
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Survival and revival in the Torres Strait
  2/4The islanders fighting to save their home and their language(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Coronavirus: Will the Olympics go ahead as planned?
  With Coronavirus spreading quickly in Japan, will the Olympics take place as planned?
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Trending—Life after YouTube fame
  Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong – and what is he doing now?(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  Over to You—The Russian photo that broke online records
  How two LGBT activists from St Petersburg got a record breaking number of online hits
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Ozzy Osbourne is back
  Ozzy Osbourne is back with his first album in 10 years. And music from King Krule, BTS
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US signs historic deal with Afghan Taliban
  The agreement signed in Qatar could lead to the withdrawal of US troops.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  Join Lee James for all of the build-up to the three o clock games in the Premier League.
7. 15:01GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  We bring you live commentary of West Ham United versus Southampton.
9. 16:01GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  We bring you live commentary of West Ham United versus Southampton.
11. 17:01GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:04GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  Sportsworld brings you the top sporting stories from around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The spy
  2/10Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall
5. 18:50GMT
  World Wise Web—The mobile phone
  In 1973, Marty Cooper made the first public mobile phone call using his new cell phone(R)
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—29/02/2020 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Teni and Han-C
  DJ Edu chats to Nigerian singer-songwriter Teni, and showcases Batswana R&B star Han-C
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  Global Questions—Is South Africa afrophobic?
  Is prejudice to blame for the violence against African migrants
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US signs agreement with The Taliban
  US commits to withdraw some troops from Afghanistan as part of accord signed in Doha
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/02/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Every 30 seconds
  Every 30 seconds, a young Latino in the US turns 18. Their votes count more than ever
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/02/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Delhi Riots
  The mobs wreaking havoc in Delhi plus stories from the US, Syria and Mali.
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—The choir without vocal cords, part one
  The Belgian chorister turned doctor who conducts a choir for people without vocal cords.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Professor David Heymann: The fight against coronavirus
  Is the World Health Organisation moving fast enough?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What’s the weirdest weather?
  Our expert panel tackle multiple meteorological queries in the CrowdScience inbox.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—Coronavirus infects the markets
  Stock markets have been plunging(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Survival and revival in the Torres Strait
  2/4The islanders fighting to save their home and their language(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The spy
  2/10Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—The Russian photo that broke online records
  How two LGBT activists from St Petersburg got a record breaking number of online hits(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Beats, rhymes and justice: Hip Hop on Rikers Island - part two
  MC and producer Ryan Burvick and the inmates learnin to rap on Rikers Island jail
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Delhi Riots
  The mobs wreaking havoc in Delhi plus stories from the US, Syria and Mali.(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Every 30 seconds
  Every 30 seconds, a young Latino in the US turns 18. Their votes count more than ever(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Conversation—Is bad data killing women?
  We look at the impact of a gender data gap and a ‘one-size-fits-men’ approach to design.(R)

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