BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 3 January 2016

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Syria endgame approaches
  
  The Syrian government and rebels swap trapped fighters as the battlefield is cleared. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Annihilation of the Demon
  
  A Goddess slays a demon in archive broadcast. Why still so popular?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Rage Over Execution of Shia Cleric
  
  Indian PM praises soldiers after attack, Al Shabab uses Trump to recruit
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Year
  
  New Start: from refugees in Europe to the assault victim who befriended his attacker
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Donner Party
  
  A gruesome tale of the American West, Vietnamese refugees and a murder in Tsarist Russia.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should We Solar Panel The Sahara?
  
  Solar could provide clean energy on a vast scale. But the politics are difficult. (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Crystal Ball Gazing
  
  The trends, the big events, the risks that lie ahead for 2016 and the global economy. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love
  
  Elizabeth Gilbert talks about her phenomenally successful novel Eat, Pray, Love
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—The Great Beer Upheaval
  
  Microbreweries blossom as mega players merge. Peter Day explores big - and - small beer.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major
  
  Beethoven's Violin Concerto and how it has touched and shaped people's lives. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Indian Air Force base attack aftermath
  
  Have the militants who attacked Pathankot Base near Pakistan actually been repelled?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Islamic State counterattacks in Ramadi
  
  A week after the Iraq government declared victory, IS forces are counterattacking.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Protests at the Saudi Embassy in Tehran
  
  Protests in Iran after the execution by Saudi Arabia of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—Story, Story: Voices from the Market, 03/01/2016 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Out of Place
  
  Incongruous insights, characters and images from Ethiopia, Argentina, Nigeria and France (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Annihilation of the Demon
  
  A Goddess slays a demon in archive broadcast. Why still so popular? (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music: Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major
  
  Beethoven's Violin Concerto and how it has touched and shaped people's lives. (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—#JesuisCharlie – One Year On
  
  How a fringe newspaper became a worldwide symbol for freedom of expression. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC World Stories Project
  
  The World Stories project launches search for unique and surprising stories to commission (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—History of Everyday Technology
  
  History of technologies that have changed our lives (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should We Solar Panel The Sahara?
  
  Solar could provide clean energy on a vast scale. But the politics are difficult. (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—My Mother's Sari
  
  The history of the sari and how items of clothing can symbolise loss, love and nostalgia (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Protestors target Saudi embassy in Tehran
  
  Saudi embassy in Iran attacked; Georgia's church troubles; Snowboarding in North Korea
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Global Business—The Great Beer Upheaval
  
  Microbreweries blossom as mega players merge. Peter Day explores big - and - small beer. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—Story, Story: Voices from the Market, 03/01/2016 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria. (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love
  
  Elizabeth Gilbert talks about her phenomenally successful novel Eat, Pray, Love (R)
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Everton v Tottenham Hotspur from Goodison Park
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Everton v Tottenham Hotspur from Goodison Park
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—03/01/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—Story, Story: Voices from the Market, 03/01/2016 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—London International
  
  Rita Ray presents live performances from global musicians making music in London. (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Did Executed Men in Saudi Have a Fair Trial?
  
  Spotlight on Saudi legal system; Hong Kong's missing; Kyrgyz horse penis scandal
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ai Weiwei, Taylor Swift, Claudia Rankine
  
  Ai Weiwei on his time in prison
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/03 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Out of Place
  
  Incongruous insights, characters and images from Ethiopia, Argentina, Nigeria and France (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Crystal Ball Gazing
  
  The trends, the big events, the risks that lie ahead for 2016 and the global economy. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/04 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Saudi Arabia Severs Diplomatic Ties With Iran
  
  Militiamen occupy centre in Oregon; Arrest in Kyrgyzstan over 'horse penis' dish joke
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/04 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Forensic Scientists: Senem Škulj and Kornelia Nehse
  
  The 'forensics' who identify bones from mass graves in Bosnia and solve murders in Berlin
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/04 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/01/04 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—The Great Beer Upheaval
  
  Microbreweries blossom as mega players merge. Peter Day explores big - and - small beer. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/04 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Grass Roots
  
  Grass Roots: How ‘people’s’ movements are changing.
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC World Stories Project
  
  The World Stories project launches search for unique and surprising stories to commission (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/04 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Saudi Arabia Breaks Off Ties With Iran
  
  Saudi-Iran tensions; Anne Frank diary; Returning land to Sri Lanka's displaced people
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/04 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—IS Video Allegedly Shows Killing of UK Spies
  
  New Islamic State video; Inside Ramadi; The effect of floods on cricket bat production
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/04 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Europe Must 'Confront Refugee Crisis'
  
  Saudi-Iran row; Hong Kong bookseller goes missing; UN says EU must do more for refugees

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