BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 27 March 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian Leader
  
  The Russian President meets Hassan Rouhani in Moscow.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Do The Hustle
  
  Stories of people hustling their way out of tough situation
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ben Ferencz, Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi Trials
  
  What does the last surviving prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi trials think they achieved?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—One Potato More
  
  Is the humble spud the solution to the global food supply? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia: Opposition Leader Arrested In Anti-corruption Protests
  
  The protesters wanted Prime Minister Medvedev to resign over corruption allegations.
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crime Writers
  
  Two acclaimed female crime authors from the US and South Africa
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Condemns Mass Arrests In Russia
  
  Washington says the move is an affront to democratic values
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia Opposition Leader To Appear In Court
  
  Alexei Navalny was arrested among anti-corruption protesters
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia: Hundreds Arrested In Anti-corruption Protests
  
  The rallies across the country were the largest in years.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia: Anti-corruption Protests Bring Thousands Into Streets
  
  Washington says the move is an affront to democratic values
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia: Anti-corruption Protesters Take To Streets
  
  The rallies have been described as the biggest in years
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Gender Pay Gap
  
  What can be done to close the gender pay gap around the world?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero
  
  The outspoken cleric from El Salvador killed at the altar by a right-wing death squad.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ayobami Adebayo, Robert Pattinson, Olivier Assayas
  
  Robert Pattinson tells about working in the jungle for his new film The Lost City of Z
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Opposition Leader Held after Moscow Protests
  
  At least 500 other protesters were detained in the capital and across the country.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Russian opposition leader Navalny in court
  
  Navalny arrested after largest anti-corruption rally since 2012
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crime Writers
  
  Two acclaimed female crime authors from the US and South Africa (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Female Pilot on the Frontline
  
  Mary Jennings Hegar survived being shot down by the Taliban.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Navalny Defiant Court Appearance
  
  Opposition leader Alexei Navalny charged after mass anti-corruption protests in Russia
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do Men Want Six Packs?
  
  Why do men all over the world crave these six bumps on their stomach?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Baby Boxes – Are they Really Saving Infants' Lives?
  
  They have become a bit of a phenomenon but what is the evidence that they work? (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Evacuation Continues from 'Capital' of Syria Uprising
  
  Elderly and injured, young children and rebel fighters evacuated from city of Homs
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ben Ferencz, Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi Trials
  
  What does the last surviving prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi trials think they achieved? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Stock Markets Respond to Trump Healthcare Failure
  
  World markets head lower on fears over President Trump's ability to achieve policy goals.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zuma Orders Finance Minister Back Home
  
  South African currency value drops amid speculation over Pravin Gordhan's future in role
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS
  
  The world is our newsroom - find out what is happening around the world.
16. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 16:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS
  
  The world is our newsroom - find out what is happening around the world.
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Liberia's Former Deputy Eyes Presidency
  
  Joseph Nyumah Boakai prepares to hit the campaign trail
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Leading Nuclear Powers Snub UN Talks on Weapons Ban
  
  Major powers avoid talks at UN on global nuclear weapons ban
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—What's going wrong in Holland?
  
  After losing 2-0 to Bulgaria the Netherlands face not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Historic First for Ghanaian Brain Surgeon
  
  Nancy Abu-Bonsrah is the first black female neurosurgery resident at Johns Hopkins
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Extending Embryo Research
  
  Explorations in the world of science.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Is Syria's Largest Dam Water-tight?
  
  Assault on Raqqa halted to check safety of strategic Tabqa Dam
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do Men Want Six Packs?
  
  Why do men all over the world crave these six bumps on their stomach? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crime Writers
  
  Two acclaimed female crime authors from the US and South Africa (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Stock Markets Respond to Trump Healthcare Failure
  
  World markets head lower on fears over President Trump's ability to achieve policy goals.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/27 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ayobami Adebayo, Robert Pattinson, Olivier Assayas
  
  Robert Pattinson tells about working in the jungle for his new film The Lost City of Z (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Strike in Guyana hits French Elections
  
  Unrest in the South American territory has become the latest issue in France.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Toilets in Haiti and Circular Runways
  
  A scheme to solve the problem of human waste disposal in Haiti. (R)
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do Men Want Six Packs?
  
  Why do men all over the world crave these six bumps on their stomach? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Baby Boxes – Are they Really Saving Infants' Lives?
  
  They have become a bit of a phenomenon but what is the evidence that they work? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2017 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia: Latest on Cyclone Debbie
  
  Thousands of residents have been evacuated from coastal towns
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Unique Tour of Ai Weiwei's Studio
  
  Inside the underground warren that is artist Ai Weiwei's Berlin studio
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2017 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia: Cyclone Debbie Hits Queensland
  
  The head of the state of Queensland called Cyclone Debbie a monster
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cyclone Debbie Reaches Mainland Australia
  
  Thousands of residents have been evacuated from coastal towns
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Africa: Anti-apartheid Activist Ahmed Kathrada Dies
  
  He spent eighteen years in the Robben Island prison

Tuesday 28 March 2017

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