BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 27 April 2020

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Coronavirus: countries looking for 'new normal' in easing lockdowns
  Spain, Italy and South Africa are moving ahead with plans to ease restrictions
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Death by coronavirus or hunger?
  The tough question being faced by many in developing countries.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Yuval Noah Harari: Covid-19 - a new regime of surveillance?
  What 21st-century lesson can we draw from the spread of Covid-19?
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do you sweat more than me?
  What affects how much and where we sweat?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Meritocracy
  Is meritocracy just a utopian idea?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women living positively with HIV
  Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Gerard Mercator: The man who revolutionised mapmaking
  The mapmaker who defined the modern world(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Mary Peters
  How the Northern Irish pentathlete became a hero for winning gold at the 1972 Olympics.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: lockdown easing measures around the world considered
  We hear from New Zealand, Spain and Italy on easing some coronavirus measures
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UK PM back at Downing Street to lead virus response
  The prime minister will chair the regular morning cabinet meeting on Covid-19
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—UK Prime Minister set to return to work after recovering from the coronavirus
  The prime minister will hold talks with senior ministers and officials
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do you sweat more than me?
  What affects how much and where we sweat?(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Yuval Noah Harari: Covid-19 - a new regime of surveillance?
  What 21st-century lesson can we draw from the spread of Covid-19?(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Coronavirus: Can small businesses survive?
  Can smaller companies withstand the coronavirus storm?
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Waria warriors - the fight for trans rights in Indonesia
  The transgender Indonesians who fought for their rights in the 1970s and 1980s
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Meritocracy
  Is meritocracy just a utopian idea?(R)
14. 08:50GMT
  More or Less—Comparing countries' coronavirus performance
  Is it helpful to ask which countries are faring better in tackling the coronavirus?(R)
15. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 09:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How do we come out of the lockdown?
  Some nations are beginning to tentatively lift lockdowns. What's the best way to do it?(R)
17. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 09:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Coronavirus conundrums
  WHO official says there’s "no fast track" to normal when it comes to reopening economies(R)
19. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women living positively with HIV
  Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence.(R)
23. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The mayor and the art heist mystery
  Mayor Knut Kreuch's mission to solve one of Germany’s biggest art thefts.
25. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Waria warriors - the fight for trans rights in Indonesia
  The transgender Indonesians who fought for their rights in the 1970s and 1980s(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Meritocracy
  Is meritocracy just a utopian idea?(R)
5. 12:50GMT
  More or Less—Comparing countries' coronavirus performance
  Is it helpful to ask which countries are faring better in tackling the coronavirus?(R)
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Italy's PM outlines lockdown easing measures
  Italy imposed strict restrictions seven weeks ago to curb the spread of the coronavirus
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Yuval Noah Harari: Covid-19 - a new regime of surveillance?
  What 21st-century lesson can we draw from the spread of Covid-19?(R)
10. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Plane makers face coronavirus challenge
  Plane making giants Boeing and Airbus are struggling to manage the effects of coronavirus
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Burundi: May elections to go ahead despite coronavirus pandemic
  The campaign period began despite concerns from the opposition and human rights groups
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do you sweat more than me?
  What affects how much and where we sweat?(R)
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Conversation with Amy the trucker
  We speak to a US woman driving a truck across America as the country battles the pandemic
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Zambia: Specialist unit set up by police for vulnerable during coronavirus restrictions
  A Victim Support Unit is helping those at risk of domestic violence whilst in the home
20. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women living positively with HIV
  Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/04/27 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia: Heavy rains cause flooding and landslides
  Four people died and hundreds are displaced after torrential downpours across the country
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Desert locust swarms
  A second wave of locusts threatens crops in East Africa. Scientists lead the fightback
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Airbus warns COVID19 threatening its very existence
  Chief executive says a third of Airbus's business has disappeared almost overnight
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Meritocracy
  Is meritocracy just a utopian idea?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women living positively with HIV
  Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Plane makers face coronavirus challenge
  Plane making giants Boeing and Airbus are struggling to manage the effects of coronavirus
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade
  The grandson of the last US slave, Pakistan's welfare hero and the Deepwater disaster.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Aeroplane makers squeal as demand fizzles
  Boeing's Chief Executive says the company needs to borrow more cash from the government
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The great spreadsheet in the sky
  How blockchain could solve some of the world’s problems.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Desert locust swarms
  A second wave of locusts threatens crops in East Africa. Scientists lead the fightback(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Who cares?
  The foreign care workers who look after Britain’s elderly and disabled people
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Mo Abudu: Creating blockbuster movies in Nigeria
  On the set of 2018 Nollywood hit Chief Daddy
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The mayor and the art heist mystery
  Mayor Knut Kreuch's mission to solve one of Germany’s biggest art thefts.(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Waria warriors - the fight for trans rights in Indonesia
  The transgender Indonesians who fought for their rights in the 1970s and 1980s(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump blames China
  President Trump has said China could have prevented the coronavirus pandemic
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—France to reveal plans on how Covid-19 lockdown will be eased
  The country remains under lockdown, though has plans to ease the restrictions from 11 May

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