BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 20 October 2015

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Canada Decides
  
  Canada goes to the polls in one of the tightest, and longest, elections in recent memory.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Dad's a Woman
  
  The extraordinary journey of a father who wanted to live as a woman (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—20/10/2015 02:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Oscar Pistorius Released; Under House Arrest
  
  Pistorius Released; Korean Reunion; Oprah Effect.
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hunt For Israelis Who Killed Eritrean
  
  Israel Attacks; Ukraine Truce; Worst Airports
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Liberals Sweep To Power In Canada
  
  Canada Election; Indonesia Fires; FIFA Reform
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pistorius: Prison Release Could Be Shortlived
  
  Pistorius Released; Norway Migrants; Parkinson's Gene
3. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Migration & Technology
  
  ID2020; refugees, migrants and self-sovereign identity, border fences and Mexico's Cemex.
5. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Controversial 'God of Vengeance'
  
  How the cast of an early 20th century Yiddish play found themselves in court in New York.
6. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Boundaries
  
  Boundaries: real and imagined (R)
8. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Tanya Streeter Record Free Diver
  
  In 2002, free diver Tanya Streeter attempted to reach a record depth of 160m (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Liberals Win Elections in Canada
  
  Justin Trudeau to become Canadian Prime Minister
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Slovenia to Deploy Army over Migrants
  
  Slovenia is set to deploy its army to manage migrants crossing its border.
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hunting the Lockerbie Bombers
  
  When his brother died in the Lockerbie bombing, Ken Dornstein tried to find his killer
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Nigeria End Oil Corruption?
  
  President Buhari’s promise to end decades of corruption in the oil industry (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: San Francisco
  
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage in San Francisco to talk alien visitations (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Canada election result
  
  Liberals' landslide victory; Dutch alarm over Syrian child brides; Tibet dissidents
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Dealing with China
  
  Live outside the UK Parliament as Xi Jinping visits. Would you do deals with China?
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/10/2015 15:06 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Do or die for Arsenal
  
  Arsenal need to beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/10/2015 16:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—20/10/2015 16:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/10/2015 17:06 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—20/10/2015 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—China's President says UK-China Ties 'Lifted to New Height'
  
  Migrant arrivals to Greece top 500,000, Yemeni dying child appeals for peace
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—More Than One Kind of Love
  
  Homosexuality in Namibia and the LGBT community's fight for social acceptance (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/10/2015 19:06 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Zone 9 Bloggers Freed
  
  Most of the young Ethiopian bloggers known as the Zone 9 Bloggers have been acquitted. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Isaac Herzog
  
  Israeli opposition leader; Canada's new government; family reunions in North Korea.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Nigeria End Oil Corruption?
  
  President Buhari’s promise to end decades of corruption in the oil industry (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—More Than One Kind of Love
  
  Homosexuality in Namibia and the LGBT community's fight for social acceptance (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Russia Deal to Avoid Syria Incidents
  
  UK-China ties at "new height", Cuban dissident released
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK-China Ties 'Lifted to New Height'
  
  Britain rolls out the red carpet for China's President Xi Jinping.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/10/2015 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UK-China Ties at 'New Heights'
  
  US-Russian deal to avoid Syria plane incidents, Yemeni child video
21. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/10/2015 23:20 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2015 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Zone 9 Bloggers Freed
  
  Most of the young Ethiopian bloggers known as the Zone 9 Bloggers have been acquitted. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2015 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Britain Welcomes Xi Jinping
  
  The Chinese premier has dinner with the Queen as he begins his three day visit to the UK.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2015 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hunting the Lockerbie Bombers
  
  When his brother died in the Lockerbie bombing, Ken Dornstein tried to find his killer (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2015 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—21/10/2015 02:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2015 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US And Russia Deal On Syrian Sky
  
  US-Russia agreement on Syria's sky; Fukushima cancer; Hummus for peace
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Yemen's Dying Boy's Plea
  
  Yemen's dying boy; USA-Russia deal on Syria; Ukraine's Boombox band
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Yemen's Dying Boy's Plea
  
  Yemen's dying boy; USA-Russia deal on Syria; Ukraine's Boombox band
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/10/2015 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—No Russian Air Strikes In Iraq
  
  No Russian air strikes for Iraq; UN President indicted; Congo Brazzaville unrest

Wednesday 21 October 2015

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