BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 22 October 2016

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Canadian Minister says EU 'not capable' of signing deal
  
  Canada- EU fail to reach agreement at the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—US Election: the View from Miami
  
  Election insights from Miami, where more than half the population are Hispanic. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Doing it His Way
  
  Stories from America's industrial rustbelt, the India/Pakistan border, Mexico and the CAR
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—disUnited Kingdom, DisUnited Kingdom: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
  
  4/4 What will the UK vote to leave the EU mean for Northern Ireland and the rest of Ireland? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—South Africa: an Uncertain Future
  
  Has the "rainbow nation" lost its way? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The Plan for Mosul
  
  The battle is underway to remove so-called Islamic State from Mosul, but what next?
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Super Powers
  
  Why is it so hard to end the violence in Syria?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Major Cyber Attacks
  
  US Internet disrupted; Mosul battle; chemical bike lock
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Burkina Faso Architect
  
  Francis Kéré rebuilds a 'parliament for the people'; EU-Canada deal in crisis
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Free Breakfast On Train
  
  Portuguese rail company launches anti-fainting campaign; South Africa to quit ICC
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/22 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Vegan Babies: Should You Restrict Your Child’s Diet?
  
  Are parents wrong to impose their own restrictive diets on their children?
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Is AI Cause For Fear Or Hope?
  
  Are researchers now taking the ethics of artificial intelligence seriously?
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/22 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Writing Inspired by Chibok, US Election Art
  
  Art inspired by this year's US election and a return home for a lost choral work.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Redemptive Running
  
  How marathon running is raising self-esteem of homeless people with remarkable results.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Mistaken Identities: Creed
  
  Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah says we overestimate scripture in our view of faith (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Kings of Leon, Maroon 5, Hailee Steinfeld
  
  US band Kings Of Leon are back with a brand new album after a three-year break.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mosul Advance Meets Stiff Resistance
  
  Iraqi troops advancing on Mosul face resistance; Putin's spin doctor; Failed Mars lander
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Billie Marten's Folk Fairytales
  
  Featuring music from London band Pumarosa and teen folk singer Billie Marten.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Arsenal v Middlesbrough from the Emirates Stadium
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/22 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Super Powers
  
  Why is it so hard to end the violence in Syria? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary - Péter Szijjártó
  
  Why won’t Hungary play by Europe’s rules? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/22 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Click at the Crick
  
  Click discusses gene sequencing at the Francis Crick Institute in London (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—22/10/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/22 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Compass—disUnited Kingdom, DisUnited Kingdom: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
  
  4/4 What will the UK vote to leave the EU mean for Northern Ireland and the rest of Ireland? (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraq Rejects Turkish Mosul Support
  
  Iraq declines Turkish assistance; major websites hacked; Somali pirates free hostages
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Writing Inspired by Chibok, US Election Art
  
  Art inspired by this year's US election and a return home for a lost choral work. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/22 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Taxi Driver’s Rant that Went Viral
  
  A taxi driver’s rant - bemoaning the state of the nation - has gone viral in Egypt
15. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Trump v Hillary with Fewer Interruptions
  
  Rajan asks why the network made changes to its live broadcast of the final US debate.
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Our Genetic Future
  
  Research at The Francis Crick Institute
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/22 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The Plan for Mosul
  
  The battle is underway to remove so-called Islamic State from Mosul, but what next? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/22 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Scientists at The Crick
  
  Is the future of science female? Lab leaders and aspiring scientists discuss (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/23 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/10/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/23 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Family Photographs
  
  Rescuing forgotten images and an incredible journey inspired by a treasured photo
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/23 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Bugging the US Embassy in Moscow
  
  Spying on America's embassy in the USSR, the Mau Mau rebellion and the Aberfan disaster.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/23 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—US Election: Still ‘the Economy, Stupid’?
  
  A close look at Trump and Clinton's economic policy, with two of their advisers
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—America's Muslim Town
  
  Jennifer Chevalier takes to the streets of Hamtramck, America's Muslim City
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/23 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Debates Dissected
  
  What have we learned from three US Presidential debates?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/23 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Did We Mess up Antibiotics?
  
  We are moving towards a world where antibiotics no longer work. (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Writing Inspired by Chibok, US Election Art
  
  Art inspired by this year's US election and a return home for a lost choral work. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/23 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Media Mega Deal
  
  AT&T to buy Time Warner; Human Cell Atlas; a new production of Amadeus

Sunday 23 October 2016

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