BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 13 June 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—'I'll Get Us Out of This': Defiant UK PM May
  
  UK Prime Minister Theresa May tells her MPs she'll serve them as long as they demand
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Exams
  
  Are exams a fair judge of ability and understanding, or just a memory test? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are African Football Players More Likely to Die on the Field?
  
  After the death of Cheick Tiote, are African footballers more prone to heart attacks? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Be a Better Mum in Jail
  
  A project in the US puts doulas into prisons to give babies a good start in life.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
  
  Behind-the-scenes look at the 249th annual Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Election: Brexit Talks Uncertainty
  
  We look at the impact of political uncertainty in UK on Brexit negotiations.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Travel Ban In Fresh Court Defeat
  
  A US appeals court has upheld a decision blocking President Trump's revised "travel ban".
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Appeals Court Rules Against President Trump's Travel Ban
  
  A US appeal court has upheld a ruling that blocks President Trump's travel ban.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK PM to Hold Talks with DUP Leaders on Government Deal
  
  Theresa May will hold talks with Northern Ireland's DUP in an attempt to secure a deal
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What Next For British Prime Minister Theresa May?
  
  UK PM under pressure to secure a deal with Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Gender Agenda
  
  How gender fluidity is making a mark on the world of marketing and the toy industry
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Algeria's Berbers
  
  In June 2001 hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated for Berber rights in Algiers.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—The Day Is for the Living
  
  Art can bring the dead back to life argues novelist Hilary Mantel
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Theresa May to Hold Talks on UK Government Deal
  
  What does Sinn Fein make of Tory/DUP pact?
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
  
  Behind-the-scenes look at the 249th annual Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Night My Club was Attacked
  
  A year after the Pulse nightclub shootings in Orlando we speak to the club's owner
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Christiano Ronaldo Accused of Tax Evasion
  
  Real Madrid footballer faces a lawsuit for allegedly defrauding Spain of millions
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Death of the Cockfighters
  
  The highly complex cultural practice of cockfighting and its place in the modern world
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Panama Cuts Ties With Taiwan
  
  Panama has cut long-standing diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Be a Better Mum in Jail
  
  A project in the US puts doulas into prisons to give babies a good start in life. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Panama Cuts Ties With Taiwan in Favour of China
  
  In a diplomatic coup for Beijing, Panama has cut ties with Taiwan in favour of China.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—N Korea Frees US Student 'In Coma'
  
  US student Otto Warmbier held for 18 months for stealing sign
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Sport Today
  
  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—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—A Car to Detect Heart Attacks
  
  How your car might know when you are having a heart attack
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Jeff Sessions Faces Senate Hearing
  
  Trump's attorney general to testify on Russia
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Death of the Cockfighters
  
  The highly complex cultural practice of cockfighting and its place in the modern world (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
  
  Behind-the-scenes look at the 249th annual Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Jeff Sessions Quizzed by Senate Committee
  
  Attorney General faces Intelligence Committee on Russian role in US election
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—Sports News
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Panama Cuts Ties With Taiwan in Favour of China
  
  In a diplomatic coup for Beijing, Panama has cut ties with Taiwan in favour of China.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Childhood: From Toddlers to Teenagers
  
  Through the ages and across the world, how have our ideas about childhood changed?
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Tibet's Football Team
  
  How a retired Danish footballer formed the Tibetan national team in 2001.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Uber Boss to Take Leave From Company
  
  It comes after a review of practices at the firm, which is facing several scandals.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Appears Before the Senate Intelligence Committee
  
  The US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Appears Before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Death of the Cockfighters
  
  The highly complex cultural practice of cockfighting and its place in the modern world (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Economist Stephen King
  
  Economist Stephen King explains why globalization might be going into reverse.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Reykjavik
  
  Astonishing responses from strangers in Reykjavik to a simple question
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jeff Sessions Denies Secret Meeting with Russia Envoy
  
  US attorney general says allegations he colluded with the Kremlin are detestable lies.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Huge Fire Rips Through London Tower Block
  
  Fire engulfs Grenfell tower block in west London
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Massive Fire in West London Tower Block
  
  Hundreds of firefighters tackle London tower block blaze.

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