BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 20 April 2016

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—New Yorkers Choose their Candidates
  
  The people of New York State have been choosing their candidates in the latest primaries
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Turkish TV Star Rescuing Street Kids
  
  Turgay Tanülkü and his wife have fostered 100s of children (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Media Project Wins for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in New York
  
  New York primaries; Global pilot shortage; The consciousness of bees
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Big Wins for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
  
  New York primaries; Human organ trade in Iraq; Lily Allen opens up about stalking
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Victory in New York
  
  US presidential nomination race; Kenya's doping law; The 50-year-old message in a bottle
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Latest on the Race to the White House
  
  New York primaries; A survivor on seeing migrants drown; Mechanical doping
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Home Victories in New York for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
  
  New York victories for Trump and Clinton; Iran's morality police; Do bees have emotions?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New York Votes for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
  
  New York votes; Riek Machar's return; UK steel
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Elements: Hydrogen - Water, Part One
  
  As the world faces growing water scarcity, is mass migration and conflict inevitable?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for Castro at the Bay of Pigs
  
  A member of Cuba's communist militia recalls battling US-backed invaders in April 1961
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Secret Lives
  
  What do our secrets tell us about who we are? And what happens when we reveal them? (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump and Clinton win New York Primaries
  
  Wins will put Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump closer to securing their nominations.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—What Reception for President Obama in Saudi Arabia?
  
  Relations between the two countries have been tense
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Capturing History with a Baby in my Arms
  
  Iranian photographer who documented the Islamic Revolution on the streets of Tehran
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Google Charged over Android 'Abuse'
  
  Google 'breached EU competition law', Mitsubishi falsified fuel tests, diabetes trial
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/20 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Global Queen
  
  Marking the Queen’s 90th birthday, David Cannadine assesses the British monarchy’s role
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Obama Arrives in Saudi Arabia
  
  US / Saudi tensions over Iran; EU launches Google probe; Prince William interview
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former chairman, Republican National Committee - Haley Barbour
  
  What on earth has happened to the Republican Party?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/20 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Click – Identity Day
  
  How our identities are increasingly shaped by technology (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/04/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—The battle for the La Liga title continues...
  
  Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are all in action in La Liga.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—South Africa Rape Protests
  
  Protests over campus rape allegations have plunged a South African university into crisis
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/04/2016 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—2016/04/20 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Google Charged Over Android 'Abuse'
  
  Europe's Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager explains the case against Google. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/04/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Global Queen
  
  Marking the Queen’s 90th birthday, David Cannadine assesses the British monarchy’s role (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Obama In Riyadh
  
  US-Saudi tensions; China sets sights on Mars; Who is Harriet Tubman?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former chairman, Republican National Committee - Haley Barbour
  
  What on earth has happened to the Republican Party? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Concussion Test
  
  A blood test to spot concussion could be just five years away
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/04/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Google Charged Over Android 'Abuse'
  
  Europe's Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager explains the case against Google.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/20 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Secret Lives
  
  What do our secrets tell us about who we are? And what happens when we reveal them? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/21 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Harriet Tubman, Anti-Slavery Activist, on New US $20 Bill
  
  Tubman was born a slave in 1820 and helped at least 70 people escape slavery.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/21 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Capturing History with a Baby in my Arms
  
  Iranian photographer who documented the Islamic Revolution on the streets of Tehran (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/21 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Obama Continues his Gulf Tour
  
  President Obama attends Gulf summit; Breivik wins 'inhuman' claim; Queen Elizabeth is 90
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/21 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Norwegian Court Accepts Anders Breivik 'Inhuman' Claim
  
  Anders Breivik wins case; Mexico drug tunnel; Space mice experiment
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/21 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Leaders of Gulf States Meet President Obama
  
  Obama in the Gulf; Flint water charges; Happy Birthday to the Queen at 90
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/21 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A Humanitarian 'Breakthrough' in the Syrian Conflict
  
  Syria evacuations; Harriet Tubman; Queen Elizabeth celebrates 90th

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