BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 11 March 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iraqi Forces Recapture Two Bridges in Mosul
  
  The Iraqi army say they've made gains in their battle to reclaim Mosul from IS
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/11 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—What’s the Big Idea?
  
  A programmer is working on an app to warn unauthorised immigrants of likely raids
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—White House Announces Strong Job Growth for February
  
  American employers added 235,000 new jobs in February,
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—My Delhi, My India
  
  In a country with many ethnicities, beliefs and cultures, what does it mean to be Indian? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Moving in with Refugees
  
  How young Dutch people and Syrian refugees are becoming housemates
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/11 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Economic Tectonics, Politics
  
  1/5 How the global economy is being shaped by political backlash (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is an Islamic State?
  
  Pakistan is a Muslim majority country but is it an Islamic state? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Erdogan accuses Germany of behaving like Nazis
  
  The Turkish president lashed out after his team was barred from campaigning in Germany.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/11 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—What’s the Big Idea?
  
  A programmer is working on an app to warn unauthorised immigrants of likely raids (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—BJP Scent Election Victory
  
  India’s ruling party set to make sweeping gains in key state elections
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Modi Faces Electoral Test
  
  Five Indian states hold crucial elections
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—South Korea President Impeached
  
  South Korean President Park Geun-hye removed from office
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/11 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Food We Breathe
  
  How your next meal might affect your next breath
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Moving in with Refugees
  
  How young Dutch people and Syrian refugees are becoming housemates (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/11 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Emel: The Voice of the Tunisian Revolution
  
  The singer explains how she feels about her permanent association with the Arab Spring
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Namibia's First Blade Runner
  
  Etchegaray Nguluwe is Namibia's first blade runner and wants to inspire a generation
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/11 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Being Fat a Choice?
  
  Can we blame our weight on factors like genes or our environment?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Ed Sheeran, Alison Krauss and Temples
  
  Be prepared for a chart takeover from Ed Sheeran
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Erdogan Says Dutch Cabinet Acting Like 'Nazi Remnants and Fascists'
  
  Turkey's President Erdogan reacts after his foreign minister is refused entry to Holland
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—David Amram
  
  American composer, conductor and author David Amram talks to Cerys Matthews
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Lee James and guests discuss the big sport stories, plus goals from the Premier League
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Hull City versus Swansea City from the KCOM Stadium
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top sport stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Turkish Foreign Minister Denied Entry to The Netherlands
  
  The Turkish foreign minister refused entry into The Netherlands for a political rally
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/11 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—What’s the Big Idea?
  
  A programmer is working on an app to warn unauthorised immigrants of likely raids (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/03/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/11 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Trending—Playing it Safe
  
  Playing it safe - the death of a famous gamer shocks the online streaming community.
9. 19:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Behind the Scenes at the Global News Podcast
  
  Do you listen to podcasts? Find out how one of our most popular podcasts is made
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Washington D.C.
  
  Jonathan Dimbleby hosts a panel discussion on America’s new political landscape
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Dutch-Turkey Row Deepens
  
  Turkish minister stopped from entering consulate in Rotterdam, reports
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How is Mosul Being Liberated?
  
  The story of the largest battle on Earth today
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Food We Breathe
  
  How your next meal might affect your next breath (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/11 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mysteries of the Lut Desert
  
  Unravelling the Mysteries of the Lut Desert
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Erdogan accuses Germany of behaving like Nazis
  
  The Turkish president lashed out after his team was barred from campaigning in Germany. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Planes, Trains and Getaway Cars
  
  Stories of three people on life-changing journeys
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Row Between Netherlands and Turkey Worsens
  
  Protests in Rotterdam as diplomatic row escalates
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Being Fat a Choice?
  
  Can we blame our weight on factors like genes or our environment? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Places you’ve never been
  
  From green deserts to transgender beauty contests Indonesia style
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Nepal's Living Goddess
  
  A young Buddhist girl is chosen to host the Hindu goddess Taleju (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dying for a Song
  
  The musicians from around the world who are raising their voices against repression
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Kuwaiti Women Secure the Vote
  
  Kuwaiti women win the vote; smog in Mexico, and America's first Islamic terror incident
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—What do Foreign Workers do for the Netherlands?
  
  How does the city of Eindhoven integrate its many international workers?
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/12 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Emel: The Voice of the Tunisian Revolution
  
  The singer explains how she feels about her permanent association with the Arab Spring (R)

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