BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 20 September 2016

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Refugees and Migrants Top UN Summit Agenda
  
  World leaders are gathering at the UN in New York to discuss the crisis
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making a Movie for Saddam Hussein
  
  Behind the scenes on a troubled Iraqi epic with film producer Lateif Jorephani (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aid Convoy Hit in Syria
  
  Aid convoy hit near Aleppo; Latest on the New York bombings; Electoral violence in DRC
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Red Crescent Aid Trucks Attacked
  
  Aid trucks attacked in Syria; Fires at Moria refugee camp in Greece; Neo-Nazi village
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Ceasefire Over? Aid Convoy Attacked
  
  Aid convoy hit near Aleppo; Latest on the New York bombings; Fires at Greek refugee camp
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aid Convoy Hit in Syria as Ceasefire Ends
  
  Syrian conflict; Fire in Greek refugee camp; Violence in DR Congo
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Ceasefire Ends as Aid Convoy Attacked
  
  Violence in and around Aleppo; Muslim response to the New York bombings; Neo-Nazi village
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Red Crescent Aid Trucks Attacked
  
  Syrian ceasefire ends; Devastating fires at Greek refugee camp; Syrian children's author
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Becoming an American
  
  Stories from a US naturalisation ceremony in southern Texas.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Voting Against the War on Terror
  
  Only one Congresswoman voted against the 'war on terror'. Her name was Barbara Lee.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How Shyness and Introversion can be a Strength
  
  Are shyness and introversion cultural or innate; do they help us negotiate today’s world?
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
  
  How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records that stand to this day
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Syria Conflict: US 'Outraged' over Aid Convoy Attack
  
  The UN has confirmed that the convoy was hit near the rebel-held town of Urum al-Kubra.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN Suspends All Aid To Syria
  
  Convoy bombing leads UN to suspend Syria aid
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I Call This the Year of Dead Eyes'
  
  Dr Tariq Qureshi is a Kashmiri eye doctor treating those injured in recent violence
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—South Africa Students Protest Against Fee Hike
  
  Police clash with students protesting at an above inflation rise in university fees
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/20 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—How to Win a Presidential Debate
  
  How have Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump prepared for their first US Presidential debate?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrian Ceasefire Collapse?
  
  Aid convoy attack; inside a Gulen school; can computers cure cancer?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Who Wins in a Cashless Economy?
  
  The trend away from cash is gathering momentum across the world
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/20 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Could we send our litter into space?
  
  Plus, why is everything in space round? (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/09/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/09/20 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Syria Aid and Tulsa Shooting
  
  Aid workers involved in Syria share their experiences, after the UN suspends aid convoys
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/09/2016 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—2016/09/20 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN Aid Deliveries Suspended In Syria
  
  UN denounces raids on convoy; US police look for wife of suspected bomb attacker
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Violent Protests in South Africa Over Student Fees
  
  Police have clashed with protesters in South Africa over a proposed 8% tuition fee hike. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/09/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—How to Win a Presidential Debate
  
  How have Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump prepared for their first US Presidential debate? (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Obama Urges UN to Help Refugees
  
  Obama tells UN to open hearts to refugees; Neo-Nazi village in Germany; Jolie-Pitt split
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Who Wins in a Cashless Economy?
  
  The trend away from cash is gathering momentum across the world (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—De-blurring Obscured Online Images
  
  Researchers de-blur online images
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Obama UN Plea for Refugees
  
  Obama calls on wealthy nations to help refugees; corruption trial for Brazil's Lula
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/09/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Violent Protests in South Africa Over Student Fees
  
  Police have clashed with protesters in South Africa over a proposed 8% tuition fee hike.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/20 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How Shyness and Introversion can be a Strength
  
  Are shyness and introversion cultural or innate; do they help us negotiate today’s world? (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
  
  How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records that stand to this day (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/21 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Obama Hosts Migration Crisis Summit
  
  The US President announced a pledge by 50 nations to take in 360,000 refugees this year
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/21 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I Call This the Year of Dead Eyes'
  
  Dr Tariq Qureshi is a Kashmiri eye doctor treating those injured in recent violence (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/21 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil's Ex-President Faces Corruption Trial
  
  Brazil Lula; Brangelina Break-up; Man v Rats.
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/21 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria Aid Attack: US Blames Russia
  
  Syria Conflict; Sweden Waste; Tanzanian Patriarch.
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/21 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nigeria's Police Accused Of Torture And Corruption
  
  Nigeria Police; Tulsa Shooting; Darien Gap.
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/21 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China's Space Station Falling Back To Earth
  
  China Space; Antibiotic Resistance; Tattoo Politics.

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