BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 6 September 2015

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Chile's miracle miners re-live their rescue; how to survive a polar bear attack. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Auschwitz Cellist
  
  A cellist survives thanks to her music, Russia's first DJ, the heyday of Somali music (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Andrey Kurkov - Death and the Penguin
  
  Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov discusses his novel Death and the Penguin (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Sugar Daddy, Sugar Baby
  
  Young British women students dating rich older men via websites. Who's exploiting who? (R)
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—India: How to Feed a Nation
  
  Can the world’s largest democracy guarantee its citizens the right to their next meal? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can We Learn to Live with Nuclear Power?
  
  After the Fukushima disaster in Japan, the country is turning its reactors back on. (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Star Pupil who Scored Zero in Every Exam
  
  Maryam Malak, considered one of Egypt’s top students, scored zero in her exams. Why? (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Queuing Backwards
  
  Would life be better if we served the last person to join a queue not the first. (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Chile's miracle miners re-live their rescue; how to survive a polar bear attack. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sea Water, Sand, Oil and Rum
  
  Stories from migrant camps in Lesbos, the Judean desert, the American Midwest and Jamaica (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Hodei: The Man Who Vanished
  
  A young man disappears on a night out in Antwerp.Where did he go and how could he vanish? (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Star Pupil who Scored Zero in Every Exam
  
  Maryam Malak, considered one of Egypt’s top students, scored zero in her exams. Why? (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Focus on Asia
  
  Does the BBC World Service need to expand the depth and range of its coverage on Asia? (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Global Tree Count Growing
  
  There is a global increase in trees (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2015, Second Symphony by Jean Sibelius
  
  Thomas Dausgaard conducts BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What next for migrants in Germany?
  
  Munich migrants start new lives; Russian military in Syria; Digital afterlife laws
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can We Learn to Live with Nuclear Power?
  
  After the Fukushima disaster in Japan, the country is turning its reactors back on. (R)
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—India: How to Feed a Nation
  
  Can the world’s largest democracy guarantee its citizens the right to their next meal? (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—How one tiny boy pricked consciences around Europe
  
  Pictures of the dead body of 3-year-old Alan Kurdi shocked the publlic - and politicians. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria. (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—2015 Rugby World Cup Preview
  
  A look ahead to the 2015 Rugby World Cup with England's George Chuter & Samoa's Dan Leo.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A Punishment from the Gods?
  
  Exploring the religious fallout from the earthquake in Nepal (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria refugees - Pope's call for action
  
  Pope calls for people to house refugees; how to beat a parking ticket; Mexico students
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sea Water, Sand, Oil and Rum
  
  Stories from migrant camps in Lesbos, the Judean desert, the American Midwest and Jamaica (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we have Human Rights?
  
  Where do Human Rights come from and how are they used? (R)
15. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Queuing Backwards
  
  Would life be better if we served the last person to join a queue not the first. (R)
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Michael Soi
  
  Michael Soi paints Nairobi at night how he sees it (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Warm Welcome for Migrants in Germany
  
  Austria 'to end migrant measures', Mexico students deaths probe rejected, Guatemala polls
20. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Star Pupil who Scored Zero in Every Exam
  
  Maryam Malak, considered one of Egypt’s top students, scored zero in her exams. Why? (R)
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Iran's Triple Jumper Turned Pop Legend
  
  How Faramarz Assef switched from international athletics to music stardom. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Steinway
  
  Steinway has been making pianos for more than 150 years. What makes its pianos special? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Curves
  
  Curves in art, space and life (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Focus on Asia
  
  Does the BBC World Service need to expand the depth and range of its coverage on Asia? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Germany's Aid Package for Migrants
  
  Germany's package for migrants, Mexico's missing students, New Stonehenge discovered.
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—07/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A Syrian girl's Odyssey
  
  Syrian girl's journey to Vienna. the most distant galaxy, the missing Kennedy.

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