BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 28 April 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trade Tensions Escalate Between US and Canada
  
  President Trump has pledged to renegotiate, not scrap, the NAFTA trade deal.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim
  
  Is Turkey sliding towards one-party dictatorship?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Wives Wanted in the Faroe Islands
  
  Men in the Faroe Islands are having to look far beyond their shores for marriage (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—German MPs Approve Partial Burka Ban
  
  German lawmakers have approved a law partially banning the full-face Islamic veil
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Martin Demichelis, Iheanacho and women's football in Colombia
  
  Argentina's Martin Demichelis looks back at Manchester City's title win in 2014.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Partial Burka Ban Progresses in Germany
  
  German lawmakers have approved a law partially banning the full-face Islamic veil
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Egypt Prepares for Pope's Visit
  
  Pope Francis is visiting Egypt, home to some of the Christian faith's earliest churches.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Warns Against Major Conflict With North Korea
  
  The UN Security Council is meeting to discuss North Korea later on Friday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pope Francis To Visit Egypt
  
  The trip happens a few weeks after attacks targeting Coptic Christians in the country
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—USA/North Korea Crisis: A View From China
  
  Trump says a major conflict could break out with North Korea
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Trump's 100-Day Report Card
  
  How much has Trump achieved economically at this milestone in a US president's tenure?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Searching For Argentina's Disappeared
  
  How the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo challenged Argentina's military rulers.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Trump’s World: 100 Days of Change
  
  How is US foreign policy shaping up under President Trump's administration?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump open to talks with North Korea
  
  The US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, says US could negotiate with North Korea
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Martin Demichelis, Iheanacho and women's football in Colombia
  
  Argentina's Martin Demichelis looks back at Manchester City's title win in 2014. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Militias, Magic and Wooden Guns
  
  Meeting DR Congo's newest rebels
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pope Arrives in Egypt amid Tight Security
  
  Pope Francis has arrived in Egypt for a visit aimed at fostering religious reconciliation
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sacred Songs of the Sikhs
  
  Nina Robinson explores the resurgence of Kirtan, an ancient form of Sikh worship
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The Pope in Egypt
  
  Pope Francis visits Cairo to foster dialogue between Christian and Muslim faiths
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Fake News And Flying Cars
  
  How Wikipedia's creator thinks he can tackle fake news online.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bayer Board Defends Monsanto Takeover
  
  Shareholders in Germany have been discussing Bayer's takeover of Monsanto.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Tanzanian civil servants sacked for fake education certificates
  
  President John Magufuli gave marching orders to nearly 10,000 civil servants.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—28/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—28/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Pope Francis appeals for a united front against extremism
  
  Visit aims to improve relations between the country's Christian and Muslim communities.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brazil on Strike over Pension Anger
  
  First general strike in two decades, US open to talks with North Korea, Pope in Egypt
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/04/28 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—28/04/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are Fingerprints the Best Form of ID?
  
  CrowdScience explores the biometric systems capturing our identities
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Urges UN to Act on North Korea
  
  US Secretary of State presses for more sanctions on North Korea in special UN meeting
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—Fashion Brands and the Hijab
  
  The backlash against fashion brands that use hijab to sell their products.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Trumped—Trump's Presidency: Beyond 100 Days
  
  What might we expect from the next 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency?
15. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The UK’s Foreign Secretary Gets a Factcheck
  
  In an interview, Boris Johnson mentioned a few statistics that turned out to be untrue
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—N Korea Launches Ballistic Missile
  
  N Korean missile follows US call for world to act over Pyongyang; strike paralyses Brazil
18. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
19. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bayer Board Defends Monsanto Takeover
  
  Shareholders in Germany have been discussing Bayer's takeover of Monsanto.
21. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/28 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Trump’s World: 100 Days of Change
  
  How is US foreign policy shaping up under President Trump's administration? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Growth Hits Three Year- Low
  
  As President Trump approaches 100 days, new figures show the economy has slowed down
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Militias, Magic and Wooden Guns
  
  Meeting DR Congo's newest rebels (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Not the Official Narrative
  
  Untold stories from North Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Sao Tome and Uzbekistan
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—Fashion Brands and the Hijab
  
  The backlash against fashion brands that use hijab to sell their products. (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Cuneiform
  
  Cuneiform, the earliest known script, was used to create the world’s first accounts
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Trump’s World: 100 Days of Change
  
  How is US foreign policy shaping up under President Trump's administration? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Response—The Response - America's Story, America's Story - Recruitment, Relationships and Racism
  
  4/4 Americans share their stories about relationships, marriage, hunger and racism (R)
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—It’s Symbolic
  
  Detained Americans, fears of a nuclear threat and Trump's call for economic sanctions.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile
  
  Pyongyang fires another ballistic missile; we discuss "mugwump"; Trump at day 100.

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