BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 15 January 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—How a funeral can change Iran
  
  The death - and funeral - of former president Rafsanjani propel Iran into a new era. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Something Doesn't Add Up
  
  A case of stolen identity, betrayal and a secret life
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Attacks Civil Rights Icon
  
  Congressman John Lewis involved in row with Donald Trump; Brazil prison riot
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is there micro-life on Mars?
  
  The hunt for Martians on the Red Planet continues – but has life already been taken there? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the Costs
  
  Air in China, coal in Norwegian Svalbard, democracy in DR Congo and Cuba's year of shocks
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Bahá'i - The World's Faith
  
  Lipika Pelham meets members of the Bahá'i to find out more about their faith
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The President and the Press
  
  A history of how the White House and the press corps learned how to live with each other
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Princess Diana's Minefield Walk
  
  A royal visit boosts landmine campaigners, Turkey's headscarf pioneer and spying in WW1
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Transforming Trains?
  
  With work on HS2 close to starting, what does big infrastructure mean for business?
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and the Trump Presidency
  
  How artists are reacting to and reflecting the approaching Presidency of Donald Trump (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Paris Conference on Middle East Gets Underway
  
  Some 70 countries meet in Paris to discuss ways to restart Middle East dialogue.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Should Robots get 'Personhood' Status?
  
  The moral and ethical questions behind giving robots 'electronic personhood'.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Inauguration Controversy
  
  Several Democratic Party politicians will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 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, 15/01/2017 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Prepares For Trump
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones finds out how Silicon Valley is preparing for the new US President.
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Conversations With a Hacker
  
  Tracking the hackers - Who is Guccifer 2.0? (R)
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Did Post-Truth Overshadow US Election Coverage?
  
  Post-truth played a role in the US Elections but how did the BBC handle it? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the Costs
  
  Air in China, coal in Norwegian Svalbard, democracy in DR Congo and Cuba's year of shocks (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Bahá'i - The World's Faith
  
  Lipika Pelham meets members of the Bahá'i to find out more about their faith (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Regret
  
  Why do we feel regret – is it right to live with it, or should we get over our mistakes? (R)
22. 11:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Billy Bookcase
  
  Low cost, functional and brilliantly efficient, one is produced every three seconds
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Rome
  
  A panel of experts discuss Italy’s pressing challenges with a public audience in Rome. (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Middle East Peace Conference In Paris
  
  France hosts international conference to discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace process
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Transforming Trains?
  
  With work on HS2 close to starting, what does big infrastructure mean for business? (R)
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—Story, Story: Voices from the Market, 15/01/2017 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria. (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The President and the Press
  
  A history of how the White House and the press corps learned how to live with each other (R)
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Manchester United v Liverpool from Old Trafford.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Manchester United v Liverpool from Old Trafford.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The days top stories from the Premier League and Africa Cup of Nations.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—15/01/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 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, 15/01/2017 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Japan
  
  Join Nick Luscombe as he concludes our Global Beats East Asia season with a musical feast from Japan. (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel Dismisses Middle East Peace Conference
  
  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu calls Paris meeting 'rigged'
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the Costs
  
  Air in China, coal in Norwegian Svalbard, democracy in DR Congo and Cuba's year of shocks (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Transforming Trains?
  
  With work on HS2 close to starting, what does big infrastructure mean for business? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/15 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Princess Diana's Minefield Walk
  
  A royal visit boosts landmine campaigners, Turkey's headscarf pioneer and spying in WW1 (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/16 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Promises "Smart Trade"
  
  President-elect pledges to cut US trade deficit; Brazil counts cost of third prison riot
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Schools for Girls
  
  Two women overcome hurdles to give girls an education
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/16 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2017/01/16 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Of Maize and Men: Unpicked
  
  The most abundant crop on earth is maize. We ask if we consume too much of it. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/16 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Silicon Chip: A Tech Revolution
  
  The story of the development of the silicon chip
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Did Post-Truth Overshadow US Election Coverage?
  
  Post-truth played a role in the US Elections but how did the BBC handle it? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/16 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Foreign Policy Plans Outlined
  
  The US President-elect, Donald Trump, sets out his foreign policy priorities.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/16 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New US Foreign Policy Highlights
  
  Donald Trump, the US President-elect, outlines his key foreign policy plans.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/16 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US President-elect's Plans for Foreign Policy
  
  Trade, NATO, Middle East and Russia discussed in an interview with European newspapers.

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