BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 5 December 2016

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Italy PM Resigns
  
  Matteo Renzi quits after losing a constitutional referendum
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/12/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Finding the funny in feminism
  
  Stand-up comedians Aditi Mittal and Zahra Noorbakhsh seek out the funny in feminism
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/12/05 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Hidden Cost of a Home-Cooked Meal
  
  The sacrifices made by some women to put a meal on the family table. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Iliad: Beauty, brutes and battles
  
  Why is Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem still so important?
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—World Hacks: Can it Hack it?
  
  Can the BBC World Service programme World Hacks really effect positive change? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Italian PM Resigns After Poll Defeat
  
  Voters have rejected Matteo Renzi's plans to reform the constitution.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Italy Referendum: Prime Minister Resigns
  
  Italy's Matteo Renzi stands down after being defeated in a referendum.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Euro Falls After Italy's Referendum
  
  Italy rejects government proposal to reform the constitution. PM Matteo Renzi resigns.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Italy's Referendum And The Eurozone
  
  Why has Italy's vote sent shock waves across the European Union?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Italian PM Resigns After Referendum Defeat
  
  Italian voters rejected their government's proposal to reform the constitution.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Italy's Renzi Resigns 'With Lump in His Throat'
  
  The Italian prime minister has resigned after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Italy Votes No
  
  Italians reject constitutional change. Where does that leave its troubled banking sector?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Digging up the Truth
  
  Mercedes Doretti has spent her life uncovering mass graves around the world.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Amma Asante, Vamba Sherif, Joyce DiDonato
  
  The director Amma Asante talks about her new film A United Kingdom
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Italy PM Resigns After Referendum Defeat
  
  Matteo Renzi resigns after losing a referendum over his plan to reform the constitution
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—The Supreme Court Hearing on Brexit Process
  
  The UK government appeal to Supreme Court over Brexit process.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Fantasy Life of a Turkish Prisoner
  
  Turkish novelist Burhan Sönmez reveals how he kept himself sane during prison torture.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Finding the funny in feminism
  
  Stand-up comedians Aditi Mittal and Zahra Noorbakhsh seek out the funny in feminism (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Italy's Prime Minister Resigns
  
  Matteo Renzi's referendum defeat; Trump, Twitter and diplomacy; Holland's Black Peter
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/12/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Premier League Review
  
  Ade Adedoyin reviews the weekend's Premier League action.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Italy Votes No
  
  Italians on how they voted in Sunday's referendum and what message they were sending
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/12/2016 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—2016/12/05 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Talks to Prevent Italy Political Crisis
  
  Matteo Renzi holds talks with president after referendum defeat
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy's PM Resigns After Referendum Defeat
  
  We ask whether the prime minister's resignation will threaten Italy's financial health.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/12/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Origins of Human Culture
  
  What’s special about human culture
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—India's J Jayalalitha dies
  
  One of India's most celebrated and colourful politicians, J Jayalalitha, dies aged 68.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—India's J Jayalalitha dies
  
  India's J Jayalalitha dies aged 68
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Foreign Minister of Lithuania - Linas Linkevičius
  
  Is Lithuania justified in its fear of Russia, or is this just scaremongering?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Finding the funny in feminism
  
  Stand-up comedians Aditi Mittal and Zahra Noorbakhsh seek out the funny in feminism (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Indians Mourn Jayalalitha
  
  Tamil Nadu politician and former film actress dies from heart failure
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy's PM Resigns After Referendum Defeat
  
  We ask whether the prime minister's resignation will threaten Italy's financial health.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/05 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Amma Asante, Vamba Sherif, Joyce DiDonato
  
  The director Amma Asante talks about her new film A United Kingdom (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/06 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Influential Indian Politician Dies
  
  J Jayalalitha has died at the age of 68
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/12/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Response—The Response, Inspiring Women
  
  3/3 A family secret and the steps taken by one woman to protect her children
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/06 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Italy Faces Political Upheaval Following Referendum
  
  Heavy defeat has forced Prime Minister Renzi to resign.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/06 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Fantasy Life of a Turkish Prisoner
  
  Turkish novelist Burhan Sönmez reveals how he kept himself sane during prison torture. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/06 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korea's Top Business Leaders Testify In Corruption Hearings
  
  South Korea's top bosses in corruption hearings; India grieves for 'Iron Lady'.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/06 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—One Of India's Most Colourful Politicians, Jayalalitha, Has Died
  
  India grieves for 'Iron Lady'; South Korea's top bosses in corruption hearings.
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/06 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korea's Top Business Leaders Testify In Corruption Hearings
  
  South Korea's top bosses in corruption hearings; Russia, China block UN vote on Aleppo.

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