BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 29 September 2015

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Shell Freezes Plans to Drill in the Arctic
  
  Oil giant Shell says it is halting its controversial exploratory programme in Alaska
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Happy Ending for Aurora Shooting Victim
  
  Rekindling of a romance after a tragic shooting.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—29/09/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Delhi's First Female Bus Driver
  
  Woman bus driver; Syrian talks fail; International sanctions on British ISIS recruits
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Life on Mars?
  
  Life on Mars?, Syria talks fail, jailbreak in Central African Republic
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Stem Cells Used to Cure Blind Woman
  
  Surgeons cure blind woman, Taliban take over Kunduz, Syria talks fail
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'We Face Enormous Danger'
  
  Syria's 'white helmets', Kunduz taken by Taliban, Stocks markets fall across Asia
3. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2015 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Africa Rising or Falling?
  
  What does the global commodities rout mean for Africa's economic prospects?
5. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Birth of Karaoke
  
  Daisuke Inoue was playing in a band in Kobe Japan when he invented the Karaoke machine
6. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Wind: Its Impact on Earth and in Space
  
  How the wind shapes our environment from the sea to art and outer space
8. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Boksburg Bomber
  
  How Gerrie Coetzee thrilled South Africa by becoming world boxing champion in 1983.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Afghan Army Fights to Recapture Kunduz
  
  The Afghan city of Kunduz was captured by the Taliban in a lightning assault
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Afghan Forces Fight for Kunduz
  
  Kunduz counter-attack starts, Italian charity worker killed in Dhaka, Uber investigation
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Life Dedicated to Teaching Refugees
  
  Aqeela Asifi is the Afghan teacher who set up a school in a Pakistani refugee camp
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do Drone Strikes Work?
  
  The impact of drones, America’s counter-terrorism weapon of choice
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2015 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: New York
  
  Is science a force for good or evil? Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests discuss
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Battle for Kunduz
  
  Afghan forces fight to recapture city; Yemen wedding deaths; protecting the South Pacific
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—What is Happening in Kunduz?
  
  How Afghan forces are fighting to retake the city of Kunduz, seized by the Taliban
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—29/09/2015 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2015 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—29/09/2015 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2015 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2015 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—29/09/2015 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—29/09/2015 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Summit On Tackling IS
  
  Battle for Kunduz continues; Germany tightens migrant law; FIFA ban Jack Warner for life;
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2015 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Wall in the Head
  
  Comedian Henning Wehn investigates the invisible barrier that still divides Germany
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—29/09/2015 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2015 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—US Government Fingerprints Hacked
  
  Biometric data, including 5m fingerprints stolen from US government personnel files
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hajj death toll disputed
  
  Hajj death toll disputed; Jamaican MP wants slavery reparations; what makes a classic toy
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do Drone Strikes Work?
  
  The impact of drones, America’s counter-terrorism weapon of choice
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2015 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Wall in the Head
  
  Comedian Henning Wehn investigates the invisible barrier that still divides Germany
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Battle For Kunduz Continues
  
  Army moves against Ouagadougou rebels; US chairs anti-IS summit
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2015 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fears Over China Growth Weigh on Glencore
  
  We try to find out why shares of mining giant Glencore have been experiencing volatility.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2015 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kunduz Outcome Unclear
  
  US targets IS funds; South Dakota marijuana resort
21. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/09/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2015 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—US Government Fingerprints Hacked
  
  Biometric data, including 5m fingerprints stolen from US government personnel files
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Global Economy "At Risk" from Climate Change - BoE Governor
  
  Bank of England governor warns that climate change inaction puts global economy at risk.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Life Dedicated to Teaching Refugees
  
  Aqeela Asifi is the Afghan teacher who set up a school in a Pakistani refugee camp
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—30/09/2015 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghan Counter-attack on Kunduz
  
  Afghan counter-attack; army control Burkina Faso; womb transplants
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protecting the Congo Basin
  
  Congo Basin forests plan; Kunduz counter-attack launched in Afghistan; womb transplants
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Moving Memories Around the Brain
  
  Memories by artificial electrical stimuli, Kunduz counter-offensive, womb transplants

Wednesday 30 September 2015

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