BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 29 March 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—British Prime Minister Triggers Article 50
  
  Theresa May formally begins the process to leave European Union.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—South African Anti-Apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada
  
  After 26 years in jail the veteran anti-apartheid activist had no time for bitterness
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Failed Revolution
  
  Six years after protests began in Syria, Lina Sinjab explores why the revolution failed (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Britain Prepares to Formally Exit EU
  
  Theresa May expected to file EU divorce papers on Wednesday.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Economic Tectonics, Resources
  
  4/5 How access to critical resources might change the way our economies work
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Revokes Climate Rules in Favour of Coal
  
  US President signs order dismantling Obama-era climate policies.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paralysed Man Feeds Himself With Help of Implants
  
  Bill Kochevar says he is "wowed" having regained movement in one of his arms.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Britain Prepares to Serve EU Divorce Papers
  
  Britain will formally give notice to President of the European Council, Donald Tusk.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Italy Probes 'Charity-Funded People Smugglers'
  
  Allegations charities are acting as a de-facto taxi service for people traffickers.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Leave Voters React to Brexit
  
  As Britain prepares to formally exit the EU, we'll hear from voters in Portsmouth.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Triggering Article 50
  
  British Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50, what challenges face the UK?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Anthrax Leak in the Soviet Union
  
  In 1979, an outbreak of anthrax poisoning caused dozens of deaths in the Soviet Union.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Horses for Courses
  
  The glamour, graft and glory at the most important thoroughbred horse auction on earth (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Article 50: Britain's Most Pro-Brexit Town
  
  A special broadcast from Boston, Lincolnshire, on the day PM May triggers Brexit
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UK to Deliver Brexit Letter to EU
  
  Britain to trigger Article 50 to mark formal EU departure
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Web Sheikh and the Muslim Mums
  
  Muslim mums discuss their fears of extremist Islam influencing their children
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brexit Begins
  
  The British Prime Minister is to trigger the formal process of withdrawing from the EU
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Economic Tectonics, Resources
  
  4/5 How access to critical resources might change the way our economies work (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Britain Triggers Brexit Process
  
  Britain formally notifies the EU of its intention to leave, initiating negotiations phase
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—South African Anti-Apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada
  
  After 26 years in jail the veteran anti-apartheid activist had no time for bitterness (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Historic Article 50 Letter Delivered
  
  The two year countdown has begun on Britain's departure from the European Union.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenyan Parliament Given Deadline to get More Female MPs
  
  Kenyan high court gives parliament 60 days to implement a rule on gender balance.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS
  
  The world is our newsroom - find out what is happening around the world.
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS
  
  The world is our newsroom - find out what is happening around the world.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—A Complex Divorce: Britain leaves the European Union
  
  Britain triggers Article 51 but what will Brexit mean?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—May: No Turning Back on Brexit
  
  UK's Prime Minister says this is opportunity to 'shape a brighter future'
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Does football need more technology?
  
  The video assistant referee played a big part in France's 2-0 defeat to Spain.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—The Fusion Sound of Afrikan Boy
  
  The Nigerian-born artist fusing grime, rap and afrobeats to explore his roots.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What Does Rest Really Mean?
  
  Doctors prescribe it for recovery – but for some “resting” might involve boxing or music
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Britain Embarks on EU Withdrawal
  
  British PM says 'No turning back' on Brexit as Article 50 triggered
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Economic Tectonics, Resources
  
  4/5 How access to critical resources might change the way our economies work (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Web Sheikh and the Muslim Mums
  
  Muslim mums discuss their fears of extremist Islam influencing their children (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Europe Warns Britain over Brexit
  
  EU leaders reject British plan for future status outside EU until divorce terms agreed
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/29 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Historic Article 50 Letter Delivered
  
  The two year countdown has begun on Britain's departure from the European Union.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/29 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Horses for Courses
  
  The glamour, graft and glory at the most important thoroughbred horse auction on earth (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/30 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK Begins Brexit Process
  
  The United Kingdom has officially started a two year period to leave the European Union
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/30 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do We Need A Plan B For Climate Change?
  
  Scientists have been developing some very ambitious ideas to re-engineer our climate
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/30 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Web Sheikh and the Muslim Mums
  
  Muslim mums discuss their fears of extremist Islam influencing their children (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/30 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Britain on Road to Brexit
  
  How have European leaders reacted to the UK formally triggering negotiations to leave?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Hey, Hey We're The Food Chain
  
  The best pick of our award-winning programme which explores everything you eat.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/30 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria: Living with War
  
  A snapshot of life on one day for Syrians at home and abroad
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/30 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Has the Diplomatic Effort Failed Syria?
  
  What will today hold for those living and working in Syria?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/30 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Six Years of Civil War in Syria
  
  We take a closer look at the impact of six years of civil war

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